Archived News
April 7, 2010
J.W. PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSIONS NOW OFFERS SFI RECERTIFCATION OF “ULTRA-BELL” AND “ULTRA-CASE” AT ALL NHRA NATIONAL EVENTS!
Rockledge, Florida – J.W. Performance Transmissions now offers SFI re-certification of the popular “Ultra-Bell” and “Ultra-Case” at all NHRA National events via Hyatt Racing Services. Service will begin at the NHRA event held in Houston, Texas April 9th to 11th, 2010. The product must be removed from the vehicle for the certification to be complete. Hyatt Racing Services is located on the manufacturers midway at all NHRA National events. Plus, a select number of GM flex plates will be available to accommodate racers during the NHRA national events. Contingency decals will be available via Hyatt Racing Services. For details on J.W. Performance Transmissions products visit our web site at www.racewithjw.com, e-mail to jwperf@racewithjw.com or call 321-632-6205.
April 1, 2010
J.W. Performance Transmissions founder, John F. Winters Sr., will display his restored 1967 Camaro at the City of Rockledge and Hot Rockin Rodders car show. The vehicle competed in NHRA competition during the late 1970’s to
early 1990’s. The car show will take place on Saturday, April 2nd from
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at McLarty Park in Rockledge, Florida.
March 6, 2010
MEET J.W. PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSIONS FOUNDER AT THE NHRA GATORNATIONALS!
J.W. Performance Transmissions founder, John Winters Sr., will be present at the NHRA Tire Kingdom Gatornationals March 12th to 14th to meet with racer, street enthusiasts and warehouse distributors. John Winters Sr. is the innovator of products such as “The Wheel”, “Ultra-Bell” and “Ultra-Case.” To visit J.W. Performance Transmissions staff and meet J.W. founder, John Winters Sr. stop by our racer support trailer at the upcoming NHRA event held in Gainesville, Florida. For details on how John Winters Sr. started the company 34 years ago check our “ABOUT US” section on the web site.
February 17, 2010
J.W. PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSIONS GEARS UP FOR BUSY EVENT SCHEDULE!
Rockledge, Florida – J.W. Performance Transmissions is gearing up for a busy event schedule to support their expanding customer base. On February 19th to 21st J.W. Performance Transmissions will be on site for racer support at the NHRA Division 2 event in Gainesville, Florida to work with local J.W. distributor Rollins Automotive of Gainesville, Florida. The following weekend the racer support staff will travel to Cecil, Georgia for the heads up racing event titled, “ORTC - Lights Went Out In Georgia – radial tire race. March 11th through 14th racers and car enthusiasts can visit J.W. Performance Transmission on the manufacturers midway at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. The last weekend of March J.W. Performance Transmissions will travel south to attend the SHRA Heads Up Racing at PBIR in West Palm Beach, Florida.
A complete event schedule will be available the first week of April.
January 12, 2010
J.W. PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCES EVENT
SCHEDULE AND NHRA REPRESENTATIVES!
Rockledge, FL. – J.W. Performance Transmissions announces NHRA Divisional Representation and event schedule for January to April 2010.
J.W. Performance Transmissions will renew their contingency postings for the NHRA Divisional and NHRA National events on “The Wheel” and “Ultra-Bell.” The total posting for NHRA are $263,450. The NHRA Divisional Representatives are:
NHRA DIVISION ONE: Stalba Racing
NHRA DIVISION TWO: J.W. factory direct and J.W. Performance Race Team Members
NHRA DIVISION THREE: Mulligan Motorsports
NHRA DIVISION FOUR: RTD Inc, (Melvin Curry and Abbot Racing)
NHRA DIVISION FIVE: Oldani Motorsports
NHRA DIVISION SIX: (not filled at this time)
NHRA DIVISION SEVEN: Dudley’s Transmission
J.W. Performance Transmissions Division Two Race Team Members include: Wayne Bogle, Tim Butler, Glen Carmichael, Scott Fifeild, John Joiner, Scott Lamar and Chuck Trotter.
J.W. Performance Transmissions event schedule for January to April 2010 is available online at www.racewithjw.com. Racers can save shipping by dropping off transmission and torque converter repairs at the J.W. Racer Support Trailer. The popular “Ultra-Bell” and “Ultra-Case” can be re-certified on site, the fees are listed at www.racewithjw.com. For more details call 321-632-6205 or e-mail to jwperf@racewithjw.com.
October 20, 2009
INSTANT KARMA WINS FREE “ULTRA-BELL”
The last NHRA Division-Two event of the season held in Reynolds, Georgia offered a chance to win NHRA titles and the opportunity to win a free J.W. Performance Transmissions “Ultra-Bell.” Everyone who entered the NHRA Division Two race in Reynolds, Georgia and the NHRA Division Five race in Earlville, Iowa had the opportunity to enter to win a free J.W. Performance Transmissions “Ultra-Bell.” The lucky winner was drawn on Saturday October 17th in the presence of the infamous announcer Hasley Hood and NHRA staff members. The winner of the free “Ultra-Bell” was none other than Instant Karma Racings, Karma Hopper of Walton, and Kentucky. The J.W. Performance Transmissions free “Ultra-Bell” giveaway is part of the “Ultra-Case” is back promotion.
NHRA Division Four and NHRA Division Seven racers will have a chance to win a free “Ultra-Bell” at the last NHRA Divisional event of the season. The winner will be drawn during the NHRA Division Seven race held in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 6th to 8th, 2009.
September 19, 2009
NHRA LUCAS OIL DIVISIONAL RACERS CAN WIN A FREE
“ULTRA-BELL”!
Rockledge, Florida - J.W. Performance Transmissions offers NHRA Division 2,4,5 and 7 racers a chance to win a free “Ultra-Bell” at their last NHRA Divisional event of the year. Racers who attended the Earlville, Iowa NHRA Division 5 event last weekend were offered to complete an entry form to win a free “Ultra-Bell”. Racers who attend the October Reynolds, Georgia Division 2 race can enter to win the free “Ultra-Bell”. The winning entry for NHRA Division 5 and 2 will be drawn Saturday, October 17th in Reynolds, Georgia.
Division 4 and 7 racers can enter to win the free J.W. Performance “Ultra-Bell” at the Noble, Oklahoma and Las Vegas, Nevada. The winners will be drawn Sunday, November 8th in Las Vegas, Nevada. For details contact J.W. Performance Transmissions at 321-632-6205 or e-mail to jwperf@racewithjw.com.
August 13, 2009
J.W. EXPANDS CNC FACILITY AS “ULTRA-CASE” MAKES IT BACK TO DISTRIBUTION!
J.W. Performance Transmissions is currently expanding their CNC department with the addition of new equipment and improved production to keep up with the high “Ultra-Bell” product line demand and the “Ultra-Case”. The “Ultra-Case” is back in production with production runs taking place every four to five weeks. “The company is working hard to put the “Ultra-Case” back on the shelf of warehouse distributors and in the hands of transmission builders. The expansion is a result of this effort,” said Tracy Winters VP of Sales/Marketing. During the month of July the product made it ways back to warehouse distributors and transmission builders inventory.
Currently the product is available at the following warehouse distributors:
Alan Pope Performance, BCI Performance Warehouse, JEG’S High Performance, Hanrahan Performance, Holcomb Motorsports, Jaramillo Motorsports, Lane Automotive/Motorstate Distributing, Lee’s Speed Shop, Murray’s Automotive and Nickel’s Performance. The following transmission builders carry the “Ultra-Case”: Bilbrey Automotive, BTE Performance, Cooks Racing Transmissions of South Carolina, Cooks Transmissions of Kentucky, Dynamic Racing Transmissions, Godley Automotive, Lonnie’s Transmissions, Mike’s Transmissions, M & M Transmissions, Performance Transmissions, Performance Torque Converters, Promaster Automotive and Transmission Specialties. Outside the U.S.A. the “Ultra-Case” can be purchased at Killer Racing of Canada, Pro Action Performance and Victorian Performance of Australia.
August 3, 2009
J.W. FOUNDER RECEIVES HOT RODDER AWARD!
Rockledge, Florida - J.W. Performance Transmissions, John Winters Sr., received a special award for this restored 1967 camaro at the August 1st City of Rockledge Cruise on In event held at McClarty Park, Rockledge, Florida. The camaro was an NHRA competition vehicle during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Recently, the car has been converted to a hot rod street machine. Winters, participates in a dozen or so car shows, trade shows and special events each year. Previous years his vehicle has been featured in the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show and Ecklers Camaro Show.
July 23, 2009
J.W. PERFORMANCE SHOWS SUPPORT FOR TAYLOR RACING PRODUCTS PRO TRUCK SERIES!
J.W. Performance Transmissions will be on hand at Orlando Speed World to support Orlando Speed Worlds Taylor Racing Products Pro Truck Series on Friday, July 24th. Taylor Racing Products is a Wholesale Distributor for J.W. Performance Transmissions products. J.W. Performance Transmissions provides circle track transmissions, which include the popular GM “Ultra-Bell” to numerous Pro Truck Series teams. Some of the customers include Pro Truck Series teams such as Mark Martin Racing and Mark Bordeau of L.B. Racing. “We are excited to be the guest of Taylor Racing Products and Mark Martin Racing at this event. It is a great opportunity to show support to our customers and see some exciting circle track racing.” Said Tracy Winters, VP of Sales/Marketing.
July 9, 2009
The “Ultra-Case” is Back!
Rockledge, Florida – The popular “Ultra-Case” is back and better then ever. After being down from production for several months the product line is back in production, with a new and improved casting design. The design includes no additional liner needed for the SFI 4.1 certification, strengthened area include the pan rail, adjustment area and rear of the case. Plus, this design greatly exceeds the 4.1 specifications. Over 5,000 “Ultra-Cases” are currently in operation since 1995 with no quality issues, no alignment issues and no porosity issues.
The original multi-bellhousing design includes Buick, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Chevrolet engines, Small Block Chrysler, Big Block Chrysler, Chrysler 392 Hemi, Small Block Ford, Big Block Ford, Ford 4.6 / 5.4 Modular Engines and even AMC engines. Over 30 versions of the popular “Ultra-Bell” are now available. For details visit www.racewithjw.com or call 321-632-6205. The “Ultra-Case” will be available through distributors worldwide late July 2009. Production runs will take place every four to five weeks to keep up with customer demand.
June 29th, 2009
By: Eric Secaur – Account Representative
This past Sunday we had the pleasure of visiting and co-sponsoring the Hill n Hole mud race at Bithlo Mud Racing Park (http://www.bithlomudracing.com/) in Orlando, FL, put on by the fine folks at Trucks Gone Wild (http://www.trucksgonewild.com/). Everyone should try to make it out to one of these races at one point or another. This has got to be one of the most entertaining forms of motor sport there is.
For those of you not familiar with Hill n Hole mud racing, here’s a quick run-down of what to expect: it is a timed event over the length of about 300 yards. There is a large pit dug out with a series of hills that trucks must crawl, drive or fly over. Some trucks catch air of 15+ feet, while some trucks get stuck. There are a wide variety of trucks that compete, and a few classes to make it more of a level playing ground. Some trucks are designed primarily for speed, and some trucks primarily for digging down deep in the mud. Most trucks are custom built from the frame up, and usually use axles from old surplus military trucks or construction equipment. Some trucks are less modified and are based around an OEM design. Either way you are guaranteed to see some exciting stuff.
On a side note the powerglide Ultra-Case (#92310) is back and better then ever! We have improved the overall look of the case, and made a few changes to the case to make it even better. Contact J.W. Performance to get your hands on one of these.
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