R&S RACING TAKES TOP PRIZE IN MOPOWERED ENGINE BUILDER CHALLENGE

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July 20,  2006 

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R&S RACING TAKES TOP PRIZE IN  MOPOWERED ENGINE BUILDER CHALLENGE  

Center Line, Mich. — Six finalists  went head-to-head in a battle of engine 
builders last week, with one emerging as  victor. Tom R. Hestness of R&S Racing 
took home the $10,000 top prize as  champion of the first MoPowered Engine 
Builder Challenge. The event was held in  Colorado  Springs, July 11–12, at the 
headquarters of Superflow,  which dedicated two dyno cells to test the 
engines. The $10,000 grand-prize  check was presented to Hestness at a press 
conference during the Mopar Big Block  Party on Thursday, July 13, in Golden, Colo., 
leading up to the 27th annual  Mopar Mile-High Nationals. 
The six contestants were able to  choose between an “A�?? engine and a Magnum 
engine small block, and were given one  of five sets of ready-to-install Mopar 
cylinder heads, an “LA�?? or Magnum-style  four-inch crankshaft, and a set of 
Mopar Performance valve covers. All other  components were chosen at the 
engine builder’s discretion. The six finalists  were R&S Racing of Minnesota; Indy 
Cylinder Head and Creative Flow  Management, of Indiana; Maurer’s Performance 
of Arizona; Shady Dell Speedshop of  Pennsylvania; and Shelton Racing 
Enterprises, Inc., of Georgia. 
“We tried to pick grassroots engine  builders,�?? said Jon Clark, Performace 
Parts Department Manager. “They’re the  true Mopar guys who, if they didn’t 
have support from us, would be building  Mopars anyway.�?? 
The engines were judged on combined  performance in three categories: Highest 
Horsepower and Torque, Best  Streetability (lowest idle rpm, highest idle 
vacuum) and Lowest Cost (based on  MSRP of all parts). Mopar Performance Parts 
engineers John Donato and Jim  Szilagyi were each assigned a dyno cell and were 
on hand to officiate. After the  engines were tested on the dyno, they were 
torn apart to make sure they fit the  specifications of the contest. 
R&S Racing’s winning entry was a  440 small block engine that made over 700 
horsepower on the dyno. It was  required to perform under normal street 
conditions, in addition to its ability  to create large amounts of horsepower. 
“A lot of challenges like this, you  see people who build a motor that is 
great on the dyno, but you can’t do  anything with it,�?? said Clark. “Mopar 
Authentic  Performance is on the track, but it’s also on the street. There are a 
lot of  people that are directly affected by what we do on the street. That’s 
how the  regular guy enjoys his Mopar, by driving it around the car shows and 
cruise  nights.�?? 
With the success of the first  MoPowered Engine Builder Challenge, a sequel 
is almost  guaranteed. 
“Superflow is dying for us to do it  next year, as is Mopar,�?? Clark said. “
The plan  is to pick a different engine each year and highlight our new parts 
for it. I  can’t wait to do it again.�?? 
For more information regarding the  2006 MoPowered Engine Builder Challenge 
or Mopar, log on to _www.mopar.com_ (http://www.mopar.com/)  or 
_www.moparspeed.com_ (http://www.moparspeed.com/) .   
Mopar is based in Center Line,  Mich., and is  the exclusive original 
equipment supplier of parts and accessories for Chrysler,  Dodge and Jeep® vehicles.  

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