E3 Spark Plugs News

E3 Spark Plugs is a proud sponsor of the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series.

There’s nothing quite like seeing nitro methane-burning Top Fuel drag boat boiling a 1/4-mile of water in 4.7 seconds at over 250 mph. If you thought drag racing on land was a sight to behold, wait until you see it on water. For racing fans, the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series is the place to go to witness these violent, air-splitting machines and now that more than 900 teams are competing for one national championship, you have even more opportunities to catch the action.

E3 Spark Plugs, the leader in multiple electrode, high performance spark plugs, has recently renewed its sponsorship of the Drag Boat Series as well as a strong presence across the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as well. The partnership will include considerable branding presence at each event as well as part of the Lucas Oil Series’ extensive television exposure.

“All of us at E3 Spark Plugs are very excited to be a part of one of the most exciting racing series ever. There’s simply nothing like seeing these machines in person,” said Steve Joiner, E3′s Vice President of Marketing.

Backed by a five year, 100,000-mile warranty, E3 Spark Plugs, with their side-wire electrode, projects the combustion spark in a way that more quickly ignites the air/fuel mixture thereby creating a significantly faster and larger flame kernel. In effect, this burns more of the available fuel, resulting in increased combustion efficiency for improved power and fuel economy with reduced emissions. They are now available for most automotive, small engine and powersports applications at automotive and home improvement retail stores nationwide.

For more information and complete test results, visit www.e3sparkplugs.com. And in the meantime, check out the video below to get revved up for some wild drag boat racing action…

Competitive powerboat racer Dan Bunting (center) takes his sophomore turn with Team E3 Racing.

Dan Bunting returns for his second stint as a Team E3 Racing Tier 1 winner. And this time, he’s got two new rides and a world record to his name.

Bunting is a longtime competitive racer and owner of Extreme Powerboat Racing, a professional driving school that also offers marketing, design and promotional items plus safety and performance products geared toward the sport. Last year, he and his team made history by establishing the 1/4 mile straightaway speed record in their class at the American Power Boat Association (APBA) Records Run in New Martinsville, West Virginia. – a feat powered by E3 Spark Plugs.

The Extreme Powerboat Racing team, along with Flex Seal, finished the 2012 season first in the APBA points for their region, and sixth in the APR SuperLeague points. The team also landed the SuperLeague’s “Most Improved Driver” award and appeared in a nationwide FlexSeal commercial donning E3 Spark Plugs Racing Team shirts.

This year, Bunting has added two new powerboats to his racing fleet, one of which will become the E3 Spark Plugs Powerboat. And he intends to spread the word, sharing sponsored plugs with friends and competitors.

Meanwhile, the Formula 3 Points champ and founder of a second team, Tunnel Vision Racing, continues his career in law enforcement. A police officer since 1993, he has served as a deputy sheriff in Ohio and Colorado and has held the ranks of patrolman, lieutenant and chief of police, ergo the number and name of his previous boat, “Five-O.”

E3 Spark Plugs congratulates Bunting and his team for their second-year Team E3 Racing win. Welcome back!

Check out the Extreme Powerboat Racing team, donning their Team E3 Spark Plugs garb, in this FlexSeal infomercial…

E3 Spark Plugs sends out big props to the 2012 class of Team E3 Racing Sponsorship Contest Tier 2 winners. Three top picks from our inaugural class made the cut this year as well. They are:

• Alex Prunty, third-generation race car driver;
• Jacob “Camokid” Putman, 7-year-old Kid Kart champ;
• Daryl Barrett, 30-year racing professional

New on the team for 2013 are:

• Cody Perry, Sport Compact / Hornet division racer;
• Parker Abed, a competitive racer since age five;
• Danny Phillips, custom lawnmower builder and racer;
• John Hummel, 26-year drag racer;
• Aidan Montgomery Hinds, 7-year-old racer;
• Tyler Shepard, the “Wheelie Wizzard;
• bobby brown, truck racer;
• Tim Spurlock, engine transmission and builder, and truck racer;
• Tom Benvenuti, vintage snowmobile racer.

Each winner scored a set of 16 E3 Spark Plugs and official E3 apparel and decals. Plus, they’ll get a publicity boost via the E3 Spark Plugs website blog and Facebook Fan Page. Check the E3 Spark Plugs blog regularly over the next few months for feature articles on each Team E3 Racing Tier 2 winner.

Hey racers and racing crew! There’s still time to register for the 2013 class of Team E3 Racing Sponsorship Contest winners.

E3 Spark Plugs is looking for up-and-coming racing competitors and pit crew members who want to rev up their careers. And as long as it has an engine, it doesn’t matter what you race. Our inaugural class of Team E3 Racing members head for the finish line piloting everything from high-dollar speed boats to riding lawn mowers. Crew competitors have been racing team owners, pit crew managers and mechanics.

We want to hear from career hopefuls who understand not just the track side, but the business and promotions side of professional racing, too. If you’re chosen as a Team E3 Racing winner, you’ll get a publicity boost via the E3 Spark Plugs website blog and Facebook fan page. Plus, we’ll send you $500 in cash, 16 E3 Spark Plugs, and official E3 apparel and decals for you, your team and your ride.

But time is running out. To enter, make sure you’re a fan of the E3 Spark Plugs Facebook Fan Page. Then, click the “Sponsorship Contest” tab, complete the form and click “Submit.” You’ve got until 11:59 p.m. on January 31 to enter (be sure to read all the rules and regs). We’ll announce the winners in February.

Good luck!

Check out those awesome shirts! Team E3 Racing winner Dan Bunting and his ExtremePowerboatRacing.com crew recently set the APBA world record for for quarter-mile speed. Check out other recent Team E3 accomplishments and get ready for your chance to win.

As we gear up for the next round, we’re catching up with a few winners from our inaugural Team E3 Racing class.

Team E3 Racing winner Cody Erdmann entered his #52 Ford Mustang in the Track Competition – Dwarf Class at the 50th Anniversary O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and drove away with the Outstanding in Class award. While there, he made a generous donation to the Pinstripe Legends Art Auction, helping to raise more than $54,000 for cancer research at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. On a fast track toward a pro racing career, Cody recently took second place in the Feature Race and the 2012 standings in the Slinger Super Speedway Championship series, winning the Top Qualifier of the Year honor.

A competitive speedboat racer since he was just 16, Stephen Kildahl and his Scott Free racing team recently snagged third place in the Super Boat International Key West World Championships, Superboat VEE Limited class. At 21, he’s the youngest full time driver on the circuit by at least 10 years and balances his time on the boat with his studies at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Fellow competitive boat racer and Team E3 Racing member Dan Bunting also made waves recently. His ExtremePowerboatRacing.com crew team established the quarter-mile speed world record at the American Power Boat Association (APBA) Records Run in New Martinsville, West Virginia.

Back on land, winner Terry Panciera and his Powered by the Complex lawn mower racing team took the checkered flag in the last race of the season and clinched the New England Lawn Mower Racing Association (NELMRA) points championship. And Team E3 Racing’s littlest winner, Jacob “Camokid” Putman won seven races in a row, including the season finale race at Manassas, Virginia’s Old Dominion Speedway, securing the Kid Kart 3 Class 2012 championship.

Are you an up-and-coming racer? Now is your chance to rev up your career! The Team E3 Racing 2013 Sponsorship Contest kicks off this Saturday, December 1. Enter to win $500 in cash, 16 E3 Spark Plugs, official apparel and decals for you and your team. You must be a fan of the E3 Spark Plugs Facebook Fan Page to win. Like us now, then check the E3 Spark Plugs blog for contest details on Saturday. We’ll pick 12 lucky winners.

Good luck!

Mr. Ken Brady of Port Angeles, WA, along with his daughter Virginia were treated to the event of a lifetime after Ken won the E3 Spark Plugs BIGFOOT/Stacey David’s GearZ sweepstakes.  They were flown in to Indianapolis, Indiana, all expenses paid to attend the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals September 16-18 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.  Picked up on Friday, September 16th at the airport by Steve Joiner, E3’s VP of Sales & Marketing, they were delivered to their four-star hotel in downtown Indianapolis, then treated to dinner at Harry & Izzy’s, sister restaurant to the famous St. Elmo’s. The following day, they were able to become part of the BIGFOOT pit crew, and enjoy a private lunch with Bob Chandler, inventor of BIGFOOT and Stacey David, producer and host of Stacey David’s GearZ.  Throughout the day, they were able to watch the Monster Truck Thunder Drags, the Tough Trucks® Challenge, Burn Out Competition, Mud Drag Racing and more all from the pits. After the show, Ken was suited up for his own ride in BIGFOOT with professional racer Dan Runte, outfitted with a full driver’s suit, including shoes, gloves and helmet from Summit Racing.  After a heart stopping ride including spins, donuts and numerous jumps, Ken commented that it was like a really, really great carnival ride.  He went on to say, “The entire trip was first class all the way, and I would like to give a special thanks to E3 Spark Plugs for putting together this awesome contest.”

Backed by a five year, 100,000-mile warranty, E3 Spark Plugs with their patented side-wire electrode projects the combustion spark in a way that more quickly ignites the air/fuel mixture, creating a significantly faster and larger flame kernel. In effect, this burns more of the available fuel, resulting in increased combustion efficiency for improved power and fuel economy with reduced emissions.  E3 Spark Plugs are available for most automotive, lawn & garden and motorsports applications at automotive, home improvement and hardware retail stores nationwide.  For more information and complete test results, visitwww.e3sparkplugs.com.

For more information about BIGFOOT, visit http://www.bigfoot4x4.com/

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There is only one more month to enter the 2011 E3 Spark Plugs BIGFOOT 4×4 Sweepstakes! One lucky winner will be offered an opportunity to ride along with a professional BIGFOOT driver in the E3 BIGFOOT Monster Truck, and he/she and a guest will have a chance to be VIP’s for the weekend at the 2011 4-Wheel Jamboree in Indianapolis, Indiana September 16th-18th. The sweepstakes will be promoted throughout the year from January 1, 2011 through August 19, 2011 on Stacey David’s GearZ syndicated on Speed channel, at the Monster Nationals Events, and the Lucas Oil/E3 Spark Plug Dyno Challenge events. Not only will the winner be a part of the crew for the racing portion of the show, but also get to meet Bob Chandler, inventor and owner of BIGFOOT, and Stacey David, producer & host of Stacey David’s GearZ and dine with them during lunch. The Grand Prize includes: round-trip airfare to and from Indianapolis, Indiana, two (2) day hotel accommodations, and transportation to & from the airport and the Jamboree.

To register for the 2011 E3 Spark Plugs BIGFOOT 4×4 Sweepstakes, please visit www.e3sparkplugs.com. On the sweepstakes registration page you can also customize your own picture of BIGFOOT and automatically post it to your Facebook page for all your friends to see. Registrations are limited to one entry per email address, per 24-hour period.  All other sweepstakes official rules also apply.

Backed by a five year, 100,000-mile warranty, E3 Spark Plugs, with their side-wire electrode, projects the combustion spark in a way that more quickly ignites the air/fuel mixture thereby creating a significantly faster and larger flame kernel. In effect, this burns more of the available fuel, resulting in increased combustion efficiency for improved power and fuel economy with reduced emissions. They are now available for most automotive and motorsports applications at automotive retail stores nationwide. For more information and complete test results, visit www.e3sparkplugs.com.

For more information about Bob Chandler and Team BIGFOOT, visit bigfoot4x4.com.

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Stacey David, of SPEED TV’s Stacey David’s GearZ television show recently traveled to BIGFOOT’s St. Louis based headquarters on behalf of E3 Spark Plugs. According to Steve Joiner, VP of Sales & Marketing for E3, the choice to team with BIGFOOT stemmed from a recognition of strong similarities between both companies’ focus on innovation.

“Bob Chandler, inventor of BIGFOOT, literally created a whole new genre of truck development & event activation on a global level, ” stated Joiner. “Similarly, our E3 Spark Plug Diamond Fire technology represents a proven and scientific improvement in spark plug technology. E3′s DiamondFIRE Technology ignites the air-fuel mixture quicker, producing a faster and larger flame compared to other spark plugs. A more complete burn means better performance. ”

Similarly, “Faster & Larger” was a motivating factor for Bob Chandler. “I got the name BIGFOOT from peers in the industry who continuously told me I wouldn’t keep breaking parts if I would just keep my BIG FOOT off the pedal,” said Chandler, who has size 12 feet. “By the time I got those really big tires on the truck, well, everything needed to get bigger & better, especially the suspension, steering and engine performance.” And the rest, as they say is history. BIGFOOT went on to become a household name with a multi national presence for its inception of worldwide monster truck creation. E3 is following the same pattern, with not only impressive race series involvement, but winning results and product availability in virtually every major automotive retail store in the country.

“Spending the day with Bob Chandler and the original BIGFOOT Monster Truck is one of those things that every gear head should do”, said David. “Bob’s influence on the automotive world is massive. I remember first seeing that big blue truck in the movie “Take this job and shove it” when I was just a kid, and talking and dreaming about it for weeks. It had a tremendous influence on me, and millions of other fledgling gear heads.”

Backed by a five year, 100,000-mile warranty, E3 Spark Plugs, with their side-wire electrode, projects the combustion spark in a way that more quickly ignites the air/fuel mixture thereby creating a significantly faster and larger flame kernel. In effect, this burns more of the available fuel, resulting in increased combustion efficiency for improved power and fuel economy with reduced emissions. They are now available for most automotive and motorsports applications at automotive retail stores nationwide. For more information and complete test results, visit www.e3sparkplugs.com.

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E3 Spark Plugs announces their new associate sponsorship of UMP Dirt Modified racer Roger Williams.  Williams will be campaigning his 700 horsepower, methanol burning, small-block Chevy powered UMP Dirt Modified race car for National UMP Points, Lawrenceburg Speedway Points and the AMS Modified Series Points carrying the E3 colors.

Roger Williams is the owner of Williams Precision Engines and a builder of custom, high-performance racing engines.  WPE builds high performance street and racing engines for sprint cars, drag race cars, dirt modifieds and pro pulling vehicles.  Williams first decided that he wanted to be involved with E3 spark plugs after conducting tests on his dyno with his race engine where he saw for himself that E3 spark plugs provided a better, smoother power curve.  Williams tell us “When a product does what it says it’s going to do, that’s when I know I want it in my race engines.”

When E3 Spark Plugs Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, Steve Joiner, was contacted by Williams regarding sponsorship he was convinced to get onboard because of Roger’s engine expertise and real-world testing capabilities through his race program.  “E3 is excited to be a part of the Williams Team because Roger gives us both a racer’s and engine builder’s point of view, and can provide valuable feedback about our product.”

Roger is proud to be involved with E3 Spark Plugs as well, saying “E3 represents new technology, increased power and superior performance, and that’s what we look for when selecting products for our race cars and our customer’s race cars.”

Roger Williams will be competing at over 20 events at Lawrenceburg Speedway this season plus several other events at regional tracks throughout Indiana and the midwest during the 2011 race season.

Backed by a five year, 100,000-mile warranty, E3 Spark Plugs, with their patented side-wire electrode, projects the combustion spark in a way that more quickly ignites the air/fuel mixture thereby creating a significantly faster and larger flame kernel.  In effect, this burns more of the available fuel, resulting in increased combustion efficiency for improved power and fuel economy with reduced emissions.  They are now available for most automotive, lawn & garden and power sports applications at automotive and home improvement retail stores nationwide. For more information and complete test results, visit www.e3sparkplugs.com.

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After recently announcing their new sponsorship of off road racer Rick Huseman, E3 Spark Plugs came away from the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Race Series kick off at Firebird International Speedway in Chandler, AZ with solid proof of their wise choice!  Not only did Huseman qualify first in practice, but backed that up with coming in first during qualifying, and then putting on amazing shows during both main events Saturday March 19 and Sunday March 20, winning with flare at both Pro 4 series main events.

On hand to witness the exciting race on Saturday was Zan Martin, President of E3’s PR firm.  “This was my first Lucas Oil short track off road race to attend on E3’s behalf, and I must say, I was blown away by Huseman’s performance out there.”  Stated Martin.  “The first 10 minutes of the race he was running # 4, but after a crash, a few collisions and a few restarts he weaved his way to #2. When another truck rolled over, Huseman was cleared to make a major move on Carl Renezeder, kicked it into turbo mode, and left the pack in the dust!  Teaming with ‘Dirt Sports’ magazine’s Driver of the Year is already providing great benefits to E3 Spark Plugs.”

Backed by a five year, 100,000-mile warranty, E3 Spark Plugs, with their patented side-wire electrode, projects the combustion spark in a way that more quickly ignites the air/fuel mixture thereby creating a significantly faster and larger flame kernel. In effect, this burns more of the available fuel, resulting in increased combustion efficiency for improved power and fuel economy with reduced emissions. They are now available for most automotive, lawn & garden and power sports applications at automotive and home improvement retail stores nationwide. For more information and complete test results, visit www.e3sparkplugs.com.

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