The School of Automotive Machinists, SAM, Makes Engine Masters History

SAM Team First to Have Two Engines in the JEG's 2007 Engine Masters Challenge Finals

Houston, Texas (PRWEB / PRWEB) June 30, 2008 -- For the last six years, the JEG's Engine Masters Challenge has invited 30 engine builders to compete in the newest form of motorsports "Dyno Racing." After making the finals in their first attempt in 2006, the School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) instructors and students were excited to be once again selected to compete in the 2007 challenge.

And the team produced record breaking results.

According to SAM representatives, the rules of the event change each year in order to challenge the machinists to design and build a combination that makes power from 2500 - 6500 RPM. This year's entrants were allowed to build combinations from 300 to 500 cid. The dyno results were divided by cubic inches in order to determine the winner.

"Once we found out we were selected to compete again, our team immediately started looking at the different combinations to fit the new rules. After a Ford vs. Chevrolet debate, it was decided that two engines would be built, a 351 Cleveland Ford and a 400 Chevrolet small block," stated SAM Director of Education Judson Massingill.

"The SAM team is very proud that both engines made the finals, the first team ever in Engine Masters history to have two engines in the finals. The Ford qualified 2nd and the Chevy 4th and in the overall results the Chevy finished 3rd and the Ford was 5th," added Massingill.

The School of Automotive Machinists was founded in 1985 by Linda and Judson Massingill. The School was the concept of Judson, who since 1979 has owned Northwest Engine & Supply. After realizing that finding and keeping quality machinists was an immense challenge and frustrated that the best employees stayed only long enough to learn the business before leaving to open their own shop, Judson recognized a need. Judson was determined to establish a place where machine shop owners could find trained help.

Judson began teaching the science and skill of machining that he had acquired from his involvement in building and testing winning engines for stock car racing, drag racing, offshore powerboats and numerous other motorsports venues. Consequently, the School of Automotive Machinists was founded to fill a need and a void in the automotive industry.

SAM is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, ACCSCT, which recognizes the school for maintaining a standard of excellence at or above the prescribed national standards for quality education.

The students are taught by experienced instructors and are trained on industry standard machines. Today graduates from the School of Automotive Machinists go on to work for race industry leaders like Penske Racing, Warren Johnson Enterprises Inc., Hendrick Motorsports, John Force Racing, Roush Fenway Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Dart Machinery just to name a few.

For more information about SAM and to learn how to establish a career with NASCAR, NHRA or IRL teams, contact an Admissions Representative at 713-683-3817 or visit www.samracing.com today.

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