Race Industry Now!

About Race Industry Now!

EPARTRADE, the global online platform for the performance and racing industry, has expanded its content to include regular tech and business webinars from leading industry suppliers and race industry leaders.

Publisher

EPARTRADE, LLC

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Aug 2020

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

627 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Inside COMEC: The Machines That Build Race Engines

   How can CNC technology help engine builders reduce setup time and repeat proven machining processes? Go inside COMEC’s Italian factory and see demonstrations of automated cylinder boring, engine block surfacing and laser cylinder-head scanning. In Episode 641 of EPARTRADE’s Race Industry Now, “The Machines That Make The Machines,” COMEC shows how its equipment brings programmable machining and practical automation to engine rebuilding and performance machine shops. Watch to explore: • ACF 200 CNC boring and milling machine: automatic bore-center location and bore-to-bore operation • Engine block blueprinting and positioning for damaged-bore repairs • Independently programmed roughing and finishing passes • RP1000 CNC resurfacing with laser scanning to assess surface variation before cutting • Saved machining programs for recurring cylinder-head applications • Line boring for overhead-cam cylinder heads, main-bearing bores and cam tunnels • Quick tooling changes and V8 block fixture rotation • Robot-loaded manufacturing, in-process probing and machine testing • Cloud-based machine data collection for tracking operating hours and job times Featuring: Enrico Carniel — CEO, Comec Italy Ben Boor — US Sales Manager, Comec US Anthony Usher — President, MEC CNC Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift. Whether you run a performance engine shop, rebuild racing engines or are considering moving from manual equipment to CNC, this session offers a detailed look at the technology and workflow behind modern engine machining. Presented by ARP, Inc., PEAK, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports, Ferrea Racing Components, CTech Manufacturing, & Race-Fan. Subscribe to EPARTRADE for technical discussions with manufacturers, engine builders and racing industry experts. Explore COMEC and connect with performance and racing suppliers: https://www.epartrade.com (https://www.epartrade.com/) #EngineMachining #CNCMachining #EngineBuilding #COMEC #EPARTRADE

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Less Friction, More Power? QLC Engine Coatings Explained | Rocketman Coatings

   Can advanced engine coatings reduce friction, protect racing components and free up horsepower? Rocketman Coatings explains its QLC surface technology—and what engine builders need to know. Rocky Jordache, Owner, and Billy Jordache, Vice President of Rocketman Coatings, join EPARTRADE’s Race Industry Now to explore quartz-like ceramic (QLC), a proprietary surface treatment designed for low friction and greater durability in performance and racing applications. Learn about: • QLC’s reported 1–5 micron thickness • Proprietary “kinetic wave” application technology • Applying the treatment without heating the component • Oil retention and protection during engine startup • A reported average coefficient of friction of 0.07 in piston-ring testing • Piston-ring flank vs. face treatment—and why sealing matters • Applications for camshafts, lifters, bearings, transmission gears and oil-pump gears • Heat transfer, component quality and practical application limits • Manufacturing partnerships and licensing opportunities From valvetrain wear to piston-ring friction, this technical discussion examines how surface engineering could help reduce mechanical losses while protecting precision engine components. Featuring: Rocky Jordache — Owner, Rocketman Coatings Billy Jordache — Vice President, Rocketman Coatings Hosted by Brad Gillie of SiriusXM, Channel 90, Late Shift. Episode 640: “The Next Generation of Low-Friction Surface Technology—For Low Friction, Durability, and More Power” What engine component would you most want to test with a low-friction surface treatment? Tell us in the comments.Presented by ARP, Inc., PEAK, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports, Ferrea Racing Components, CTech Manufacturing, & Race-Fan. Subscribe to EPARTRADE for technical webinars, racing industry interviews and insights from performance manufacturers. Explore EPARTRADE: https://www.epartrade.com (https://www.epartrade.com/) Learn about Rocketman Coatings: https://rocketmancoatings.com (https://rocketmancoatings.com/) EPARTRADE — The Racing Industry. Every Minute. Every Day. #EngineCoatings #EngineBuilding #Motorsports

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Shock Dyno Testing: What Your Damper Curves Are Hiding | LABA7

   What can shock absorber testing reveal about cavitation, seal friction and damper performance? LABA7 explores how crank dynos and electromagnetic testing technology help race teams, suspension tuners and engineers understand what happens inside a damper. In Race Industry Now Episode 639, discover how programmable test inputs, track-data replay and high-resolution measurements can reveal behavior that conventional sinusoidal tests may miss—and how excessive filtering can hide valuable diagnostic information. Featuring: • Andrius Liškus, CEO & Head of R&D, LABA7 • Andrius Petkauskas, Co-Founder & Head of Software, LABA7 Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift. Topics covered: • Crank / Scotch yoke dynos vs. servo-hydraulic and electromagnetic testing machines • Force vs. velocity and force vs. displacement analysis • Constant-velocity testing for friction and stiction investigation • Frequency sweeps, pink noise and recorded racetrack inputs • Identifying signatures associated with cavitation and aeration • 20 kHz EMA sampling and how filtering affects damper analysis • Temperature-controlled testing and automated pass/fail checks • External sensors, side-load testing and simulation validation • Upcoming high-velocity and fatigue-testing equipment Whether you’re matching racing shocks, developing damper valving or troubleshooting suspension performance, this discussion offers practical insight into choosing test methods and interpreting the results. Learn more about LABA7: https://laba7.com (https://laba7.com/) Explore more Race Industry Now technical webinars: https://www.epartrade.com/more/epartradelive (https://www.epartrade.com/more/epartradelive) Subscribe to EPARTRADE for technical conversations with the companies and engineers advancing motorsports. Presented by ARP, Inc., PEAK, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports, Ferrea Racing Components, CTech Manufacturing, & Race-Fan. EPARTRADE — The Racing Industry. Every Minute. Every Day. #ShockAbsorbers #SuspensionTuning #ShockDyno #LABA7 #MotorsportEngineering #EPARTRADE

Who has been a guest on Race Industry Now!

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Joe Long
• Chuck Lynch
• Martin Hahn
• Dr Martin Bohley
• Dr-Ing Emanuel Tack

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

95

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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Books guests

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