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7/24/2008
MAHLE Clevite Enjoys Nearly Unanimous Participation, Race Wins and Positive Response From NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Teams To Decal Transition
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6/10/2008
Oldsmobile V8, H-Series Performance Rod And Main Bearings Now Available, 400-425-455, 1965-1976 Engines
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6/10/2008
Pontiac V8, H-Series Performance Rod And Main Bearings Now Available 421-428-455, 1963-1976 Engines
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The ninth annual MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown in May produces another record-breaking turnout among NASCAR® engine builders.
Twenty-four engine builder teams - including those from almost every NASCAR Sprint® Cup race team, as well as teams from Nationwide® Series and Craftsman® Truck Series races - have signed up for this year's contest. This marks the second consecutive year the Showdown fields a record-breaking number of participating teams. In 2007, a total of 19 NASCAR engine builder teams participated in the Showdown.
The MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown, presented by MAHLE Clevite Inc., pits top NASCAR engine builders in a race to build and successfully run a Sprint® Cup 357-cubic inch Ford engine in the shortest time possible. Through a process of three rounds of preliminary and semi-final eliminations, the competition culminates in a final showdown between the two fastest teams.
MAHLE Clevite presents the winning team with the Showdown's grand prize - the prestigious Randy Dorton Memorial Trophy, plus a cash prize of $26,000. The Showdown runner-up team receives $9,000. Overall, the competition awards a total prize package of over $50,000.
MAHLE Clevite hosts all preliminary rounds of the MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown at the NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI), in Mooresville, NC. The final round of the competition takes place on May 20, also at NTI.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND COMPETITORS:
Dennis Borem and Darrell Hoffman
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Dennis Borem, a 2007 winner and runner up in 2006, has been with Pro Motor Engines for 23 years and has 26 years of experience in engine building. He worked on street cars while he was in high school and his interest in stock car and road racing has fueled his passion for building NASCAR engines.
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Darrell Hoffman, also a 2007 winner and runner up in 2006, is back again to vie for the crown. His interest in engine building began with racing dirt track cars. He has been with Pro Motor for six years and has 25 years of experience in engine building.
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Mike Maiwald and Shane Parsnow
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Mike Maiwald developed his love for engine building early in life. His father was a mechanic and Mike grew up around automotive service and repair. In his 23 years of engine building, he has built engines for dirt late models, 4 cyl. dirt classes, street stocks and drag racing. He has been with Hendrick Motorsports for 13 years.
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Shane Parsnow was a member of the Hendrick engine builder team that won the 2006 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown. Parsnow's 18 years of engine building experience includes 12 years with Hendrick. In addition to building engines for NASCAR races, he also builds engines for dirt modified and super modified racers.
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Jim Snyder and Mike Kasch
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Jimmy Snyder can also be found building powerful engines for drag and dirt circle track cars and boat racers, in addition to building engines for NASCAR races. Snyder has 25 years of engine building experience, including five years with Roush Yates.
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Michael Kasch is no stranger to the Showdown. He was a member of the team that won the first Showdown nine years ago. Kasch has been building engines for over 30 years, including 16 years with Roush Yates. He has also served as crew chief or chief mechanic in multiple CORR off-road racing Pro-2 championships with Scott Taylor Racing.
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Trey Davis and Brian Buttrick
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Trey (Gerald) Davis developed an interest in engine building from his father. Of his 15 years of experience in engine building, he has spent seven years with Roush Yates. He has built engines for CART, IRL and LeMans cars.
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Brian Buttrick is an ASE Gold Master Engine Machinist. He grew up around mechanical things and has always been interested in engines. In nine years of experience in engine building, he has built engines for drag racing, mud racing, short track racers, hot rods and go-karts. He has been with Roush Yates for five years.
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