Category: Press Release

  • Mr. Gasket HeadLock Header Bolts Help Eliminate Exhaust Leaks

    Mr. Gasket HeadLock Header Bolts Help Eliminate Exhaust Leaks

    MR. GASKET HEADLOCK™ HEADER BOLTS HELPS ELIMINATE HEADER FLANGE EXHAUST LEAKS

    ·         24 Serrated Teeth incorporated into the bolt flange grip the header flange surface, providing a locking action

    ·         Unique reusable Thread-Lock Patch prevents header bolts from backing out and provides a positive thread seal

    ·         Made from premium Grade 8 Stainless Steel for strength, durability and corrosion resistance

    Mr. Gasket HeadLock Header Bolts (High Res)CLEVELAND (February 10, 2015) – ACCEL Performance Group, a performance auto parts manufacturer of brands including Mr. Gasket, ACCEL, ACCEL Motorcycle, Hays, Lakewood, QuickTime and Prestolite ProConnect, today introduced its latest innovation for automotive enthusiasts and racers, Mr. Gasket HeadLock™ Header Bolts.

    Mr. Gasket’s HeadLock™ header bolts eliminate the need for lock washers when installing header exhaust. Instead, the innovative patent pending design incorporates 24 serrated teeth into the flanged hex/socket head, each equally spaced, designed to grip and lock onto the header flange, maintaining consistent fastener clamp-load.  (more…)

  • BFGoodrich® Tires Seize Season Opening Races In The Desert

    BFGoodrich® Tires Seize Season Opening Races In The Desert

    Company’s Baja T/A KR2 Race Tire Continues Its Success Story

    unnamedGREENVILLE, SC (Feb 13, 2015) – Not laying off the throttle after a record year of desert racing, BFGoodrich® Tires helped drivers win the first three races of the season in their respective series. Wins at the King of the Hammers (Randy Slawson), Best In The Desert Parker 425 (Gary Weyhrich) and Bud Light SCORE San Felipe 250 (Tavo Vildosola) continued the string of dominating performance on BFGoodrich racing tires. Drivers on BFGoodrich Tires have now won the overall title in 13 of the last 14 major North American desert races. (more…)

  • HELLA RE-ENGINEERS HIGH PERFORMANCE HALOGEN HEADLIGHT BULBS

    HELLA RE-ENGINEERS HIGH PERFORMANCE HALOGEN HEADLIGHT BULBS

    Special kit includes a pair of bulbs, gloves, and dielectric grease for maximum reliability

    Peachtree City, GA… HELLA, Inc., the North American aftermarket subsidiary of automotive lighting and electronics supplier HELLA, has just launched a new line of HELLA High Performance 2.0 Bulbs. These new, technologically advanced headlight bulbs have been re-engineered to deliver up to 100% more light on the road than HELLA standard halogen bulbs. They feature an exclusive halogen gas formulation that delivers the ultimate HID look and performance in a halogen bulb. (more…)

  • Charlene Bower to Appear on PowerNation TV This Weekend

    Charlene Bower to Appear on PowerNation TV This Weekend

    Timmie Cameron King of the Hammers Finishing Car Featured

    unnamed (14)Charlene Bower, owner of Bower Media, will be Courtney Hansen’s guest on PowerNation TV talking about the Racer Marketing School & Brand Ambassador Class available online at BowerMediaMarketingSchool.comAir dates will be Saturday February 21st on CBS Sports, Sunday February 22nd on Spike TV, Tuesday February 24th on NBC Sports Network and Thursday February 26th on NBC Sports Network or on powernationtv.com.   “I am extremely excited about the show airing this weekend and letting all types and levels of racers know about the Racer Marketing School and the simple opportunities that we have for them to learn,” said Charlene Bower.  “The whole experience at PowerNation was great and I look forward to seeing how the editors put it together!” (more…)

  • 2015 Team GT BITD Lineup Relies on Red Letter GRABBER’s

    2015 Team GT BITD Lineup Relies on Red Letter GRABBER’s

    • Team GT announces their 2015 Best In The Desert lineup

    • All BITD teams will race on General’s signature Red Letter GRABBER

    General Tires- Anywhere Is Possible Mint 400Fort Mill, SC – February 6, 2015. Celebrating 100 years in 2015, General Tire is taking the celebration to the deserts of the southwest with their Team GT lineup for this year’s Best In The Desert (BITD) series. The Team GT driver lineup debuts this weekend in Parker, AZ at the “Parker 425” and the efforts are led by top-contending teams poised to claim championships in their respective classes.

    “I feel we have a really strong Best In The Desert lineup this year,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing for General Tire. “The level of experience and depth of talent is remarkable. As we celebrate 100 years in 2015, we also look forward to celebrating race wins and championships with our teams.  We’re proud to be represented by each and every one of our drivers and teams and we wish them all the best of luck this year.” (more…)

  • DEI Introduces New V8 Titanium Protect-A-Wire™ Kit

    DEI Introduces New V8 Titanium Protect-A-Wire™ Kit

    The Ultimate Heat Protection for V8 Spark Plug Wires

    unnamed (23)Avon Lake, Ohio ( February 3, 2015)…For V8 ignition wires exposed to extreme heat from exhaust manifolds and headers, DEI’s new Titanium Protect-A-Wire™ Kit provides the most advanced heat protection on the market.  Developed with proprietary Titanium LR fiber technology, the same material as DEI’s Titanium exhaust wrap and plug boots, this this Titanium color sleeving material withstands temperatures up to 1800°F direct heat, or 2500°F radiant. (more…)