Press Releases

Speedmaster Partners with Melanie Johnson as Primary Sponsor for the 2026 NHRA Season

Speedmaster has signed a primary partnership with Top Alcohol Dragster driver Melanie Johnson for the 2026 NHRA season. The partnership launches at the NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, expanding Speedmaster's presence across two levels of NHRA competition.

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Speedmaster Opens NHRA's 75th Anniversary Season with a Win at the Gatornationals

Josh Hart drove the Burnyzz Speed Shop/Speedmaster Top Fuel dragster to victory at the 57th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 8, 2026 — winning in his first race with John Force Racing, defeating reigning world champion Doug Kalitta, and setting a new Gainesville Raceway track speed record.

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Speedmaster and John Force Racing Announce Multi-Year NHRA Top Fuel Partnership

Speedmaster has entered a multi-year partnership with John Force Racing as co-primary sponsor of Josh Hart's NHRA Top Fuel dragster, with associate sponsorship across all three Funny Car entries for the 2026 season.

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Speedmaster Partners with Movember for NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race

Speedmaster is partnering with Movember as primary sponsor of Josh Bilicki's No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro at the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race, bringing men's health awareness to Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

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Speedmaster Joins the NHRA Contingency Program for 2025

Speedmaster enters the NHRA Contingency Program for the 2025 season, posting cash rewards for winners and runners-up competing with its 9-inch third member assemblies and performance cylinder heads.

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Speedmaster Receives Six SEMA Global Media Awards and the SEMA Data Excellence Award

Speedmaster took home six Global Media Awards and the SEMA Data Excellence Award at the 2024 SEMA Show, with winning products spanning engine components, valve covers, intake manifolds, and timing drive systems.

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Speedmaster at the 2024 NHRA U.S. Nationals Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner

Speedmaster sponsored the second annual Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, contributing a Small Block Chevy 6/71 Blower Kit as one of the event's top raffle prizes to nearly 900 attendees.

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Speedmaster Partners with NHRA as Presenting Sponsor of the Insider Podcast

Speedmaster has entered a presenting sponsorship with the NHRA Insider Podcast, positioning the brand within drag racing's core media platform alongside event activations at select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events.

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Chevy Gen V LT1 Downdraft EFI Intake Manifold System - Unveiled at SEMA 2023

Speedmaster introduces its Chevy Gen V LT1 Downdraft 8 Stack EFI Intake Manifold System at the 2023 SEMA Show - a fully polished system that pairs classic Weber-style induction with contemporary electronic fuel injection.

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Ford 9-Inch, 4-Inch Bore, 40-Spline Spool HD Pro Third Member Assembly

Speedmaster introduces the Ford 9-inch / 4-inch bore, 40-spline spool HD Pro Third Member Assembly - an A356-T6 aluminum housing built to handle 28, 31, 35, and 40-spline carriers and spools in high-output applications.

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Rick Roberts PhD Joins Speedmaster as North American Director of Engineering

Fredrick 'Rick' Roberts PhD, who served 28 years as Edelbrock's Director of Engineering, has joined Speedmaster as North American Director of Engineering. Roberts will refine existing product lines, develop new products, and mentor engineering talent.

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Tim Kawasaki Appointed Deputy CEO

Speedmaster has appointed Tim Kawasaki as Deputy CEO. A 15-year aftermarket automotive veteran and SEMA 35 Under 35 alumnus, Kawasaki will guide the execution of growth strategy and the company's goal of reaching 85% Made in USA.

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Mike Skeels Named to SEMA's 35 Under 35

Speedmaster Warehouse Leader Mike Skeels has been selected for SEMA's 2021 35 Under 35 list, following seven years of scaling warehouse operations from 5,000 to 75,000 square feet and building a team that continues to grow.

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Obsidian: Engineering a 1969 C10 Beyond Convention

Speedmaster's Obsidian project transformed a 1969 C10 into a purpose-built statement of applied design, combining hand fabrication with forward-looking technologies like 3D printing.

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Vic Wood Appointed Vice President of Sales, North America

Speedmaster has appointed Vic Wood as Vice President of Sales for North America. Wood brings four decades of experience in the performance aftermarket to the role.

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Spinozzi Pro Slammer Build Featured on Drag News Magazine Cover

Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi's transition from Pro Stock to Pro Slammer has drawn national media attention, with the Speedmaster Chevelle earning the cover of Drag News Magazine alongside a detailed feature on the team and build.

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Speedmaster Granted Patent for Shaft Mount Roller Rocker Design

Speedmaster has been granted a patent for its shaft mount roller rocker design, part of the DNA product line. The design uses 2024-series aluminum and a proprietary pivot-and-triangle geometry to reduce weight and fatigue at high RPM.

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Engineering the Next Generation: Ricardo Joins Speedmaster R&D

Ricardo, a mechanical engineering student and Vice President of Cal Poly Pomona's Formula SAE team, joins Speedmaster's Research and Development team in Rialto, California - part of the company's commitment to developing engineering talent from within.

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Speedmaster Named Top Cross Border Company in the 2018 Power Retail Top 100

Speedmaster was awarded Top Cross Border Company in Power Retail's 2018 Top 100 list - a ranking based on 12 criteria including traffic, user experience, and customer reviews across a four-week evaluation period.

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A 9-Inch Housing Built for Every Level of the Game

Speedmaster's bolt-in 9-inch rear end housing eliminates fabrication and welding from the equation, while a modular race-focused version handles over 3,000 horsepower with interchangeable components.

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