Performance
Alloys MoldStar® brand joins Cagnazzi Racing as associate sponsor.
Mooresville,
NC.
(March 5, 2008) MoldStar® Copper Alloys by Performance Alloys has signed on
as the official Valve Seat and Valve Guide supplier of Cagnazzi Racing and associate
sponsor of the Jegs.com entry driven by the reigning NHRA POWERade Pro Stock World
Champion Jeg Coughlin. MoldStar® Copper
Alloys by Performance Alloys are highly engineered copper alloys designed and
process controlled for extreme wear applications where heat transfer is also important.
The characteristics of MoldStar® alloys are such that exposure to extreme environments
cause further metallurgical improvements such as increased hardness, toughness and wear
resistance. Since 1987, Performance Alloys has been leading the market in providing
materials that surpass other products being offered to the industrial marketplace. Since
1999, MoldStar® copper alloys have become the new accepted standard along with being the
new leader for wear resistance and conductivity in extreme motorsport applications.
In
Pro Stock racing horsepower and reliability is key, it is the most competitive form of
racing in the NHRA, Owner Victor Cagnazzi said. We want any advantage we can
get on the track, or back in the shop and Performance Alloys MoldStar® line gives
us that advantage
Performance
Alloys expertise with materials has proven to be a great asset. Their ability to
analyze a problem or identify where improvements can be made and make application specific
alloys is invaluable. Said Joe Hornick, Director of Engine Development. These guys really know their stuff.
Just
like the Cagnazzi Team, the engine has to comprise a winning combination that works
together without compromise, failure or excuse. That is why Cagnazzi Racing chooses
Moldstar® Copper Alloys for their Valve Seats, Valve Guides, applications where heat
removal, wear resistance and toughness are critical. MoldStar® Copper Alloys have a
proven record of success in motorsports and has proven compatibility with the broadest
range of fuels, surpassing any other products on the market. |