Calico has provided coatings to Kaase for bearings, pistons, headers and more. These coating have played an integral part in Kaase winning the Challenge two years running. Calico's coatings are known within the industry to provide extreme performance protection under extreme race conditions. Their coatings are also known to make engine parts perform longer and to improve an engine's horsepower. "Using the right parts is a big part of winning this competition," says Jon Kaase. "If you're looking for an advantage over the other engine builders, you have to pay attention to the details, like using coatings by Calico." Jon added, "This year, the difference in winning or losing was about 5 horsepower and if you take away any of the coatings we may not have won."

The Engine Masters Challenge is the premier engine builder competition and attracts the best engine builders in the industry. To win, 40 finalists are challenged to build a 509 cubic-inch big-block and race it on a certified DTS dyno. This eliminates performance variables that come into play on race day such as chassis setup and driver ability.

"Quality is not something we take for granted at Calico," says Tracy Trotter, President of Calico Coatings. "We are constantly innovating our coatings to provide extreme performance for our customers. All of us at Calico are very proud of Jon's win for a second year in a row."

Calico Coatings is the industry-leader in performance coatings. Their CT-1 coated bearings are proven to dramatically reduce catastrophic engine failures. Calico offers several types of coatings including dry-film, ceramic and non-wetting coatings.

Calico Coatings, 6400 Denver Industrial Park Road, Denver, North Carolina 28037, Tech Line: 704-483-2202, www.CalicoCoatings.com.