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NEWS FROM THE RACING INDUSTRY MAHLE AFTERMARKET INTRODUCES TEAM MAHLE AND ANNOUNCES EXTENDED PARTNERSHIP WITH KALITTA MOTORSPORTS MAHLE Aftermarket announced the formation of Team MAHLE, which marks the next level of partnership between MAHLE Aftermarket and the wide network of elite Motorsports competitors that support MAHLE. Along with the creation of Team MAHLE, an extended partnership through 2020 was announced with all three Kalitta Motorsports teams – the Mac Tools and the DHL/Kalitta Air Top Fuel dragsters and the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car. Kalitta Motorsports, now celebrating a 60 year milestone of exceptional motorsports history under the leadership of owner Connie Kalitta, represents a commitment to racing excellence and the ideal team with which to launch Team MAHLE. This year Kalitta Motorsports celebrated Doug Kalitta’s successful season bracketed by wins at the season opening Winternationals and season finale, the Auto Club Finals as well as a historic first win at the U.S. Nationals on the way to a runner-up NHRA Top Fuel championship finish. Todd and Langdon also collected three Funny Car wins during the season. Kalitta Motorsports teams have trusted MAHLE Performance Rings and Clevite® Performance Engine Bearings to drive home wins in NHRA Funny Car and Top Fuel for years. With the formation of Team MAHLE, that partnership will expand to drive technical development in race engine technology, ultimately leading to improving on the already industry leading strength of MAHLE Performance components. “We have won a lot of races using MAHLE Performance Rings and Clevite® Performance Engine Bearings,” said Chad Head, General Manager Kalitta Motorsports. “The relationship has been ongoing for a number of seasons with a lot of success. We are looking forward to expanding this relationship and bringing more trophies to Team MAHLE.” For more information on MAHLE Aftermarket Inc., visit www.mahle-aftermarket.com. FULL SPECTRUM POWER TO SHOWCASE NEW AUTOMOTIVE LINEUP 2019 marks an exciting return to the PRI Show for performance battery leader Full Spectrum Power. After a year of exhaustive testing the company is releasing the most advanced lithium battery on the market. Welcome to the first generation of a truly revolutionary automotive performance battery; P.Motive & P.MotiveLite. With advanced circuitry these batteries cannot be drained, over-charged, short-circuited, nor ever leave you stranded (IPT BOOST). In short, this battery is built to withstand anything the consumer can throw at it and keep on going. A five-year warranty makes it a favorite for dealers & consumers alike. Available power levels range from 600 to a ridiculous 2000 cranking amps. All power levels will also be available in a RACE only 16-volt version. Full Spectrum Power is a dedicated performance battery business with a singular focus on designing and building the world’s best performance batteries. Our products are designed and manufactured in the USA, in our Virginia facility, with one goal in mind: winning. 62 DEI INTRODUCES BLACK FLOOR & TUNNEL SHIELDTM DEI now offers its popular Floor & Tunnel ShieldTM in an attractive deep matte black finish providing a new option for underhood aesthetics. Easy to shape and designed with a low profile that is only 3/16” thick, the shield can be used most anywhere to block heat - firewalls, transmission tunnels, under floor boards, fuel cells and more. Simply trim to fit, then peel and stick to install. For more information about DEI’s new Black Floor & Tunnel Shield and other new products, visit www. DesignEngineering.com DRAG RACING MAGAZINe JAN - feb 2020 Vol. 1 No. 1 News from the Industry