Additionally, the new AMSOIL Announces Midwest Performance
www.lubegard.com site makes finding
Sponsorship of the Converter of Gary holds
non-automotive product information
2010 Popular Hot Grand Re-Opening event
quick and easy for the other industries
that ILI serves as well, such as indus-
Rodding Engine Masters
Midwest Performance Converter
trial, household lubricants, patented Challenge of Gary, S.D., will retain 19 jobs in
chemicals, cosmetics, marine, lawn and Gary and is projected to create nine
garden/power equipment and more. more by the end of the year, officials
Specifically for the automotive announced recently at the company’s
industry there is a new Technicians Grand Re-Opening event.
Corner, with multiple technical resourc- “Now, more than ever, retaining
es, such as the ATF Application Chart, our state’s existing jobs is of utmost
various technical articles, information AMSOIL is proud to announce its importance,” said South Dakota Lt.
about the very popular redemption pro- partnership with Popular Hot Rodding Gov. Dennis Daugaard. “This is a com-
gram Lubegard All Stars, and much Magazine for the 2010 Engine Masters pany that was in danger of closing its
more. Challenge. The world’s most well- doors, but instead has been open to
For more information on known engine building competition, change, has reorganized, and is coming
LUBEGARD®, KOOL-IT®, Squeak the Engine Masters Challenge, selects out stronger in the end.”
Relief®, Pro II 9000™, Zero®, Power the most prestigious engine builders Midwest Performance Converter
Shield™ or Dr. Tranny® products, call from around the globe to participate manufactures torque converters and
LUBEGARD toll free at (800) 333- in building the most powerful engine. sells them to both large and small com-
5823 (LUBE) or visit the web site at As title sponsor, AMSOIL lubricants panies in a three-state area. The com-
www.Lubegard.com. will contribute greatly to the success pany, which has had a presence in Gary
of each engine. This will be especially for 20 years, was purchased in October
beneficial during the pre-event testing by Troy Vande Brake of Clear Lake and
Forms For Free LUBEGARD®
and tuning where engine wear occurs Tom and John Kenny of Minneapolis,
Material Forms Lost In
most. AMSOIL participation ensures Minn.
Transit From Expo
that all competitors who demand only “I’m excited to be a part of Midwest
the best in engine protection and power Performance Converter’s new manage-
output are obliged. ment,” said Vande Brake, company
The competition consists of a series president. “Keeping the firm open and
of dyno test pulls in which average in Gary provides employment for a sig-
torque and horsepower performance nificant segment of the population base.
rankings are configured to determine a This is an exciting time for both the
winner in this challenge. Contingency community and Midwest Performance
payouts will be awarded to 1st-6th Converter.”
place finishers, and AMSOIL products The company’s purchase was par-
will also be awarded plus $5,000 in tially financed through the Governor’s
cash and products from AMSOIL to the Office of Economic Development’s
grand champion. financing programs, specifically the
Slated for October 4-8 at the Agricultural Processing and Export
University of Northwestern Ohio in Loan (APEX) Program, the Revolving
International Lubricants, Inc. Lima, OH, entries are still being accept- Economic Development & Initiative
regrets to announce that the majority ed with Popular Hot Rodding Magazine (REDI) Fund and the Workforce
of forms filled out for their free mar- until February 15. The competitors, Development Program.
keting program, Love My Ride, were who are chosen by the staff of Popular “I’m looking forward to seeing
lost in transit following the show. The Hot Rodding magazine, begin their this company grow under its new lead-
company currently has forms only for engine building program in mid-Febru- ership and am excited that Midwest
the following shops; H C Auto Repair ary, and continue a course of component Performance Converter is going to
(OH), Bram City Transmission (ONT), selection, building, and iterative testing remain a corporate citizen of South
Bradshaw's Transmission Annex (OR), up until the fall contest in October. Dakota,” concluded Lt. Gov. Daugaard,
Aberdeen Transmission (WA), S&S Throughout that time, competitors will who was on hand for the Grand
Operating Corp (NY), Trans-O-Mex be consulting with various manufactur- Re-Opening.
(IL), Bergren Transmission (MT). ers, including AMSOIL, to develop
If your company requested any their engine building programs.
of these free materials, please call For more information about
(800) 333-LUBE, or email Kristen@ AMSOIL synthetic motor oils contact
lubegard.com at your earliest conve- your nearest AMSOIL distributor, or go
nience. to
www.amsoil.com.
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