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PRI Show Director Karin Davidson, left, congratulated Fuelab for winning two Judge’s Pick awards for its 40501 Brushless Spur Gear 6GPM.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the show’s first product awards, the Performance Racing Industry gave some love to products that showcased innovation and excellence in the race and performance space.<\/em><\/h3>\n

The Best New Products awards are a hallmark of the SEMA show every year. Manufacturers get a substantial boost in awareness from the awards as consumers and buyers are introduced to the year’s best in innovation and creativity.\u00a0 In the past, however, while the SEMA-owned Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis has been a venue for the race and performance space, it has been up to the audience to find the products that they found to be the most useful in their space. While a Featured Product Showcase has been part of the show, introducing the public to products submitted by vendors, it wasn’t until this year that the Performance Racing Industry chose to put their stamp of approval on 30 of those parts and accessories with its first Featured Product Awards.<\/p>\n

“The Feature Product Awards program highlighted the amazing products and innovation that PRI Show exhibitors developed during the two years that the industry was apart,” said PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer. “The program also showcased some of the industry\u2019s most prolific media outlets who served as judges and helped amplify news on these products.”<\/p>\n

Twelve industry experts representing traditional and new media, as well as sanctioning bodies and race tracks, judged the more than 340 entries from the show’s popular Featured Products Showcase were up for consideration. Judging took place on day one of the show and\u00a0identified outstanding products across eight separate categories: Accessory, Chassis, Drivetrain, Engine, In-Vehicle\/Electronic\/Telemetry, Race Fluid, Shop Equipment, and Suspension\u2014along with Judge\u2019s Pick for overall excellence.<\/p>\n

The awards largely honored products that were game changers in their field, like Turbosmart’s StraightGate 50, a \u00a0butterfly valve style external wastegate for turbocharged engines, which was awarded multiple Judge’s Picks as well as acknowledgement in the Best Engine Product category.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were lots of great new products, but this one stood out to me because I have a newfound understanding of why it\u2019s important,\u201d said judge Alex Taylor, a popular social media personality who builds cars and drag races. \u201cWith the precision and consistency that the StraightGate50 would allow, I can see it being a game-changer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others agreed, as three more judges\u2014Chad Reynolds from BangShift, Kevin Wells from Formula Drift, and Mike Galimi from ProMedia\u2014also selected the StraightGate50 as their Judge\u2019s Pick for 2021.<\/p>\n

Twenty-five PRI exhibitors received either a Judge\u2019s Pick or a Category Award through the program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Featured Products Showcase is a low-investment, high-return program focused solely on highlighting motorsports products,\u201d said PRI Trade Show Director Karin Davidson. \u201cIt\u2019s open only to PRI exhibitors, and is the single-best opportunity to increase product awareness.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, exhibitors and vendors can add the Featured Product Awards to the value of that program.<\/p>\n

Best Accessory Product<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Fastway Trailer Products, FLASH Integrated Scale Ball Mount
\n\u2022 RaceQuip, FIA Composite Full Containment Seats
\n\u2022 VP Racing Fuels Inc, VP Trigger Hose<\/p>\n

Best Chassis Product<\/strong>
\n\u2022 PE Racing, PE Mounting Clamps
\n\u2022 Verkline, Front Lightweight Tubular Subframe Mercedes-AMG GT GT S GT C GT R Pro
\n\u2022 Verkline, Full suspension set bundle – Toyota GR Yaris<\/p>\n

Best Drivetrain Product<\/strong>
\n\u2022 PEM Racing, PEM Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft
\n\u2022 Sonnax, 4L80-E, 4L85-E Heavy Duty Input Shaft
\n\u2022 Speedway Motors, Premium Lightweight Quick Change Gear Sets<\/p>\n

Best Engine Product<\/strong>
\n\u2022 AWA Forged Composites, Composite Lifters
\n\u2022 Billet Connection – Clear View Filtration, Clear View Filtration\u2019s New Billet Dry Sump Tanks
\n\u2022 Turbosmart, Electronic StraightGate 50<\/p>\n

Best In-Vehicle\/Electronic\/Telemetry Product<\/strong>
\n\u2022 FuelTech ECU, FT550 EFI System
\n\u2022 HP Tuners, MPVI2+
\n\u2022 Intercomp, RFX Wireless Suspension Load Stick
\n\u2022 VBOX Motorsport, VBOX Video HD Lite<\/p>\n

Best Race Fluid<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Engine Ice, Engine Ice High Performance Snowmobile and Winter Coolant and Antifreeze
\n\u2022 VP Racing Fuels Inc., Speed Sauce
\n\u2022 Wilwood Disc Brakes, XR Racing Brake Fluid<\/p>\n

Best Shop Equipment<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Blue Demon Welding Products, BlueArc 140MSI MIG-STICK Inverter Machine
\n\u2022 Lincoln Electric, Square Wave TIG 200 TIG Welder
\n\u2022 United Race Parts, Tire Scraper<\/p>\n

Best Suspension Product<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Intercomp, RFX Wireless Suspension Load Stick
\n\u2022 QA1, C5\/C6 MOD Series Coil-Overs
\n\u2022 QA1, GM 2.0 Control Arms<\/p>\n

Judge\u2019s Picks<\/strong>
\n\u2022 AWA Forged Composites, Composite Lifters \u2013 awarded by Garrett Reed, Americanmusclehd
\n\u2022 Blue Demon Welding Products, BlueArc 140MSI MIG-STICK Inverter Machine \u2013 awarded by Joe Skotnicki, Race of Champions
\n\u2022 EAT SLEEP RACE, 123 Count with Car Parts Book \u2013 awarded by Wes Buck, Drag Illustrated
\n\u2022 Flagtronics by Ballenger Motorsports, Flagtronics FT200 Kit \u2013 awarded by J.A. Ackley, Outside Groove
\n\u2022 FUELAB, 40501 Brushless Spur Gear 6GPM \u2013 awarded by Chris Blair, World Wide Technology Raceway
\n\u2022 FUELAB, 40501 Brushless Spur Gear 6GPM \u2013 awarded by David Kennedy, NHRA
\n\u2022 ProCharger Supercharger Systems, CrankDrive\u2122 F-4X-140 \u2013 awarded by Brian Dunlap, World Racing Group
\n\u2022 RaceQuip, RaceQuip PRO20 Carbon Fiber Top-Air \u2013 awarded by Karl Fredrickson, Speedway Illustrated
\n\u2022 Turbosmart, Electronic StraightGate 50 \u2013 awarded by Alex Taylor, Alex Taylor Racing
\n\u2022 Turbosmart, Electronic StraightGate 50 \u2013 awarded by Chad Reynolds, BangShift
\n\u2022 Turbosmart, Electronic StraightGate 50 \u2013 awarded by Kevin Wells, Formula Drift
\n\u2022 Turbosmart, Electronic StraightGate 50 \u2013 awarded by Mike Galimi, ProMedia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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