San Rafael, CA: It’s not uncommon to see major performance manufacturers supporting local tracks and grassroots racing today, but it wasn’t always as easy for weekend warriors to get support from the industries’ leading manufacturers. For nearly two decades, Leading Locking Fastener manufacturer and Performance Industry heavyweight, Stage 8 Locking Fasteners has been supporting the Contingency Connection Racer Rewards and Engine Professional Rewards programs, giving thousands of dollars in free or discounted product to thousands of racers on a budget nationwide. Their tenacious support of grassroots racing through programs like Contingency Connection is an important part of the overall success of the Northern-California company, according to founder Bruce Bennett. “We have always known how paramount the weekend warriors are to the performance industry as a whole,” Bennett said. “Those are the guys out there every week with a true passion for motorsports. He added that Contingency Connection has proven to be a great partner to help do just that. “There’s just no better way to reach that many racers on a grassroots level on a consistent basis.” The program reaches approximately 18,000 racers per week, at more than 50 tracks and series, hosting 1500 events nationwide, according to Contingency Connection’s Jackie Ressa. Sponsors of the Racer Rewards program are included in the coveted product certificate books given out to first and second place winners at each event, plus track signage, public address commercial announcements, and decals on thousands of racecars. “Stage 8 has been a great and valued partner with us over the past 17 years,” Ronnie Ball of Contingency Connection said. “They have really put their money where their mouth is and continued to show their support of local and grassroots racing.” For more information on Contingency Connection, visit www.contingencyconnection.com. For 31 years, Stage 8 Locking Fasteners has built the world’s best locking fasteners in a myriad of industries including automotive, industrial, railroad and military. Since 1985, Stage 8 has consistently delivered measurable increases in equipment reliability and safety as well as dramatic reductions in maintenance costs and equipment failures, especially header, exhaust and turbo applications.

Team Z Motorsports answers the call with their new adjustable 9” housing Taylor, MI: Premier performance manufacturer Team Z Motorsports recently released a 9” Fox Body housing and it’s changed the game. So what’s all the hype about? Two words: Adjustable mounts. The new Team Z 9” housing features adjustable upper and lower control mounts to ensure racers are getting the hardest and most consistent launches… every pass. “On many aftermarket 9-inch housings, as you begin to lower the car and the upper control arms are in the location that they end up on a 9″, what most often becomes the case is a very short instant center in the car” Dave Zimmerman, founder of Team Z Motorsports explained. “That tends to cause a car to hook well in the first 20 to 30 feet of the racetrack, but once the power begins to come in, it’ll unload the chassis due to both the short instant center and the high anti-squat value.” And when you’re looking for optimal performance, adjustability is key. “The geometry on the upper control arms in our new housing is ideal. We have multiple pickup points on the top, and most 9-inch housings out there don’t have the correct pickup points. With the multiple pickup point options, you can raise or lower the car, and while no one would ever raise it, if you lower the car, you have the ability to adjust the upper control arms. And the same goes for the lower control arms as well – we have four pickup points on the lowers for adjustability.” So once you’ve stopped drooling, get over to www.teamzmotorsports.net or call 734-946-7223. For racers, by racers: Team Z Motorsports.

Team Z Motorsports answers the call with their new adjustable 9” housing Taylor, MI: Premier performance manufacturer Team Z Motorsports recently released a 9” Fox Body housing and it’s changed the game. So what’s all the hype about? Two words: Adjustable mounts. The new Team Z 9” housing features adjustable upper and lower control mounts to ensure racers are getting the hardest and most consistent launches… every pass. “On many aftermarket 9-inch housings, as you begin to lower the car and the upper control arms are in the location that they end up on a 9″, what most often becomes the case is a very short instant center in the car” Dave Zimmerman, founder of Team Z Motorsports explained. “That tends to cause a car to hook well in the first 20 to 30 feet of the racetrack, but once the power begins to come in, it’ll unload the chassis due to both the short instant center and the high anti-squat value.” And when you’re looking for optimal performance, adjustability is key. “The geometry on the upper control arms in our new housing is ideal. We have multiple pickup points on the top, and most 9-inch housings out there don’t have the correct pickup points. With the multiple pickup point options, you can raise or lower the car, and while no one would ever raise it, if you lower the car, you have the ability to adjust the upper control arms. And the same goes for the lower control arms as well – we have four pickup points on the lowers for adjustability.” So once you’ve stopped drooling, get over to www.teamzmotorsports.net or call 734-946-7223. For racers, by racers: Team Z Motorsports.            

Horgen, Switzerland / Lancaster, USA, 1 March 2016 Oetiker Group, a leading international manufacturer of connecting solutions, acquired all shares of Jiffy-tite Group effective March 1, 2016. The acquisition of Jiffy-tite, a leading manufacturer of fluid connection parts, allows Oetiker to gain a stronger foothold in the quick connect market and further strengthens its position as one of the leading suppliers of connecting technology to the automotive industry. Jiffy-tite is a manufacturer of market leading, highly engineered fluid connection parts and assemblies primarily used in the automotive industry. The company pioneered quick connectors for fluid transfer applications that include transmission oil cooling, engine oil cooling, and engine glycol cooling. Using this core technology, the company has subsequently developed connections for further applications such as thermal management systems, turbocharger systems, electric vehicle high current systems and all-wheel drive systems. Today, Jiffy-tite’s products are used on more than 23 automobile brands all over the world. The company is headquartered in Lancaster, NY and has a second production facility in Batavia, NY and sales offices in Novi, MI and Frankfurt, Germany. The company generates revenues of approx. USD 90 million with a workforce of approximately 300 employees. Jiffy-tite was founded by Robert and Shirley Zillig in 1963. The company shifted focus to the automotive industry in 1986 after their son, Steve Zillig, bought the business from his parents. “Our success in North America has earned us a reputation which has opened doors for us overseas. As our business continues to expand, we must adapt to customers who do not live within driving distance of us. Being now part of the global Oetiker Group, I see many growth opportunities for our products, especially in Europe and Asia”, says Steve Zillig, former owner and CEO of Jiffy-tite Group. “Furthermore, as family owned companies, both Jiffy-tite and Oetiker share a tradition of entrepreneurship and many common values and attributes, which makes Oetiker even more of an ideal partner for Jiffy-tite.” “The acquisition of Jiffy-tite aligns perfectly with our long-term strategy to be a global leader for high-end connecting solutions in the vehicle industry” says Thomas Meier-Bickel, CEO of Oetiker Group. “Jiffy-tite’s highly engineered, application focused products, especially its quick connects, are an optimal complement to our clamping portfolio, resulting in a broader offering of connecting solutions for a wider range of applications to our automotive customers.” Paramax Securities, LLC (a subsidiary of Paramax Corporation), acted as exclusive advisor to the Jiffy-tite Group and ZETRA International to the Oetiker Group in this transaction. For additional information about Jiffy-tite please visit www.jiffytite.com Contact Hans Oetiker Holding AG Marco Scheller Corporate Development Director Email: mscheller@ch.oetiker.com Phone: +41 44 728 55 10 About Oetiker Group Founded in Horgen, Switzerland in 1942, the Oetiker Group serves customers in over 70 countries and is a global leader in clamping and connection solutions. Oetiker designs, manufactures and distributes clamps, rings and quick connectors as well as appropriate assembly solutions for various Automotive and Industrial applications. The Oetiker Group is a privately held company with over 1500 employees worldwide in over 20 locations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In 2015, the company generated sales of CHF 271 million. For additional information about Oetiker Group please visit www.oetiker.com