Edelbrock has announced the appointment of Don Barry to the position of president and CEO of Edelbrock LLC. Barry joins Edelbrock after most recently serving as the chief commercial officer of ISN, a distributor of automotive tools.

Prior to ISN, Barry was the president and CEO of ACCEL Performance Group, which included the ACCEL, Mr. Gasket and Mallory brands. Barry entered the automotive aftermarket industry under Dorman Products Inc. as its senior vice president of sales, marketing and international. He also spent 16 years at 3M in positions of increasing responsibility and culminating as the president of the European Consumer and Office business unit. [03/23/18]

Fitzgerald USA, a national leader in the trucking industry, has signed a multi-year agreement to become the entitlement sponsor for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals it was announced today by Bristol Dragway officials.

The 18th annual Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals is set for Father’s Day weekend, June 15-17.

“It’s an exciting notion to come back to a sport that I was very passionate about so many years ago,” said Tommy Fitzgerald, Sr., Fitzgerald USA president. “Most people know us as the guys who rebuild quality reliable diesel engines, but very few know that my brother Ricky and I originally got our start in building engines for our own drag cars. I feel honored, privileged, and humbled that our team has come so far and can finally put our name to such a prestigious NHRA National Event.”

The Bristol Dragway event sponsorship increases Fitzgerald USA’s involvement with Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway, as the company also sponsors the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race each April held in conjunction with the Food City 500 weekend. The Byrdstown, Tennessee-based company also presents its popular Fitzgerald Peterbuilt Truck Show at Bristol Dragway in early May. The event puts the spotlight on some of the most beautiful and sophisticated big rig semi-trucks from around the world.  [03/23/18]

Race Part Solutions have created their own version of the Wiggins-style clamp for boosted applications, Race Part Solutions’ Dual Seal Connectors. These high quality, American-made connectors cover a wide range of tubing diameters from 2.5 inches to 5 inches. Race Part Solutions’ Dual Seal Connectors combine the best features of hoses and V-bands to deliver a flexible connection that can withstand extreme boost pressure, thanks to the innovative dual seal design. Each weld flange has an O-ring on the outside that seals against the inside of an aluminum sleeve, and all three parts are held in place by the black-anodized locking clamp. Additionally, the center sleeve allows each flange to move independently while maintaining a tight seal that gets even better when the flanges expand under high pressure.    [03/23/18]