Kurt Busch Crew Chief Tony Gibson Is Top MOOG ‘Problem Solver’
Tony Gibson, crew chief for Kurt Busch and the No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS, won the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after Busch finished third in Sunday’s myAFibRisk400.com 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill. Gibson’s win, coming in the opening round of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup, moves him into a six-way tie for third place in the MOOG “Problem Solver of the Year” standings.
Lincoln Electric Introduces U/LINC Welding And Cutting Curriculum Solution
Lincoln Electric recently launched U/LINC, a complete curriculum of lesson plans, videos, student handouts, assessment tests, presentations and more designed to streamline the teaching experience and free welding school instructors from curriculum development.
SKF Offers #21DaysofBlaney Promotion
SKF has launched a social media promotion featuring Ryan Blaney and the #21 SKF Ford Fusion. The promotion offers 21 days of daily quizzes and activities that reward participants with prizes ranging from racing t-shirts to Ryan Blaney autographed merchandise leading up to Manufacturing Day on October 2.
Ford’s 2016 Focus RS Is Its Fastest Hatchback Yet
Ford Motor Company’s all-new Focus RS will sprint from 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds – making the high-performance hatchback the fastest-accelerating RS model yet. Focus RS – powered by a specially engineered version of Ford’s new 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine producing projected 350 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque – will reach a top speed of 165 mph.
HDA Truck Pride Sponsors Students At TMC ‘Future Tech’ Competition
HDA Truck Pride is sponsoring two students from WyoTech’s Blairsville, Pennsylvania, campus – Elijah Barr and Karl Kerutis – with the help of WyoTech’s Duane Tegels, diesel tech coordinator. The two students are the 2015 HDA Truck Pride student delegates in this National Competition on Sept. 22 in Orlando, Florida.
WIX Filters Reveals Top 20 Schools in 2015 School of the Year Competition
The winning school will receive $2,500 in prizes, as well as a trip to AAPEX in Las Vegas.
Hyundai No-Start, No-Crank Due To Gear Selector Range Switch
An improperly adjusted or improperly operating inhibitor switch (range switch) may result in a vehicle that will not start or crank on an intermittent basis.
Red Kap Welcomes Troy Ladd To The Craftsmen Series
Red Kap has selected L.A. Roadsters 2012 Builder of the Year Troy Ladd as the third custom car icon to be added to the growing stable of Red Kap Craftsmen. Ladd owns Hollywood Hot Rods in Burbank, California. He has been designing, building and restoring custom hot rods out of his shop for more than a decade.
High School Autoshops Competing For Your Vote
Want to see what the most talented high school auto shop classes can do with a $3,000 used car? You’ve come to the right place.
August 2015 Sudoku Puzzle
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August 2015 Crossword Puzzle
© Murray Jackson ACROSS 1. Dual-power vehicles 5. Service bay hoists 8. Urban traffic speed, sometimes 9. Battery spec., ____ capacity 10. Intake/exhaust valve section 11. They’re left on pumps, sometimes (4, 4) 13. Tool cabinet item 15. Suspension component 18. Enlarging cylinder diameters 19. Fixer-upper ad words (2, 2) 22. Detailer, basically 23. Pre-EFI
May 2015 Crossword Puzzle
© Murray Jackson ACROSS 1. Engine cylinder sliders 5. Pedal to the ____, i.e. full throttle 8. Unexpected engine stoppage 9. Add air to tire 10. Car corrosion 11. Antifreeze/water mixtures 13. Clean car to nth degree 15. Inches forward at idle 18. Block-heater installation point (4, 4) 19. OBD device, ____ tool 22.
