NASCAR Engine Builder Teams Sign Up Early to Compete in the 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown
The first round of the 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown is more than two months away, but already multiple NASCAR engine builder teams have signed up to compete in the contest, which pits teams in a race to build and run a Chevy RO7 engine in the shortest time possible. The Showdown, a tiered four-round competition, begins on May 5. This is the ninth year of the annual MAHLE competition for NASCAR engine builders.
Chip Bolin Wins NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award from Federal-Mogul
SOUTHFIELD, MI — Chip Bolin, crew chief for Roush Fenway Racing, overcame cooling system problems, a wet racetrack and multiple weather-related delays to help spur Matt Kenseth and the #17 Ford Fusion to a top-five finish in the NASCAR Auto Club 500 in Fontana, CA. Bolin’s performance earned him the NASCAR MOOG “Problem Solver of
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Automotive International Named Exporter of the Year by U.S. Export Magazine
CINCINNATI, OH – Automotive International of Cincinnati, OH, has been awarded a 2008 Exporter of the Year award from ThinkGlobal, Inc., publisher of Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Commercial News USA is a catalog-style magazine distributed to an estimated 400,000 readers in 176 countries worldwide. Awards
Michael Droullard Named VP of Sales for Precision Fleet Brakes
Precision Fleet Brakes has announced that Michael Droullard has joined the company as vice president of sales. In this position, he is responsible for all North American sales initiatives. Droullard brings to Precision Fleet Brakes more than 40 years of experience in both the operational and sales side of the business. During his career, he has held positions at Partex, European Parts Exchange, Raybestos, Echlin, Dana, and most recently, Affinia.
Yokohama Wins Right to Block Patent Infringing Tire Sales in Japan
Yokohama Rubber has won the right to prevent a particular tire that bears more than a passing resemblance to its DNA S.drive high-performance tire from being sold in Japan. On Jan. 18 the Tokyo Customs Office accepted Yokohama’s application for an import injunction against the tires on the basis that these products infringed Yokohama Rubber’s
Chinese Court Enforces Bridgestone Patent Infringement Ruling
On Feb. 27 Bridgestone publicly released details of a recent patent infringement case in China. A Beijing court has ruled in favor of Bridgestone Corp. in a patent infringement case against Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd, the Liaoning Province-based manufacturer of the Long March brand of truck tires. After it came to Bridgestone’s attention that the design of certain Long March truck and bus radials may infringe the tire major’s patented intellectual property, the company commenced legal action against Long March in December 2006.
Steven Hamp to Rejoin Visteon’s Board of Directors
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI — Visteon’s board of directors has elected Steven Hamp to rejoin the board, effective March 1. Hamp previously served on Visteon’s board from January 2001 to November 2005. Hamp, 59, has been the principal of Hamp Advisors LLC, a strategy consulting firm, since March 2007. Before that, he was vice president
AMI Accepting Applications for Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is now accepting applications for the annual $1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship. AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with Babcox Publications, established the scholarship, which is awarded to an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division member who strives to be, or is presently working, in a management capacity. The scholarship will be applied toward the recipient’s expenses to attend the 2008 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in Las Vegas, Nov. 5-8. CARS is sponsored by ASA and offers an educational lineup of AMI seminars, technical courses and industry sessions, a trade show and the opportunity to network with other automotive service professionals.
Fel-Pro Introduces Premium Engine Sealing Sets for Racing and Street Performance Engines
Federal-Mogul’s Fel-Pro brand of gaskets for high-performance engines has introduced several premium complete engine sealing sets for popular racing and street performance engines. Premium Fel-Pro performance full sets feature the latest race-proven engine sealing technologies, including Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS multi-layer-steel head gaskets, rigid-core molded rubber valve cover and one-piece oil pan gaskets, steel-core intake manifold gaskets and high-temperature crankshaft seals.