# Race Winning Brands

> Race Winning Brands is a privately held portfolio of specialist automotive and powersports manufacturers based in Mentor, Ohio. Formed in 2017 from brands including Wiseco, JE Pistons, ProX and K1 Technologies, the company expanded through acquisitions into engine blocks, valvetrain, clutches, transmissions, electronics, intake and exhaust. Its customers range from professional race teams and engine builders to dealers, niche OEMs and weekend enthusiasts, while its advantage is a combination of old brand equity, broad powertrain coverage and vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Mentor, Ohio, United States
- **Team size:** Approximately 520 employees; public company profiles place the organization in the 501-1,000 range.
- **Products:** Engine internals, Blocks, heads and valvetrain, Powersports clutches and replacement parts, Transmission systems, Engine management electronics
- **Notable:** Expanded from a 2017 carve-out into a portfolio the company describes as 20 iconic brands across 23 facilities worldwide., Completed eight strategic acquisitions under Kinderhook before its 2021 sale to MiddleGround Capital., Added transmission, engine-management, intake and exhaust platforms through a burst of acquisitions in 2022.

## Products & services

- **Engine internals** — Pistons, rings, pins, connecting rods, crankshafts, pushrods and rotating-assembly components sold through brands including Wiseco, JE, Diamond, Manley, MGP, Trend and BoostLine.
- **Blocks, heads and valvetrain** — Engine blocks, cylinder heads, intake manifolds, valves, springs, retainers and related components through Dart, PAC, Manley, Victory 1 and Trend.
- **Powersports clutches and replacement parts** — Automatic and manual clutches, baskets, engine rebuild parts, drivetrain, brake and chassis components through Rekluse, Wiseco, ProX and CV4.
- **Transmission systems** — Performance transmissions, torque converters, valve-body kits and related components through RevMax and Transmission Specialties; RWB acquired its transmission platform in 2022.
- **Engine management electronics** — ECUs, digital instrumentation, wiring harnesses and engine-control products through Haltech.
- **Intake and exhaust** — Automotive and marine exhaust systems, accessories and cold-air intake products through CORSA Performance and Volant Performance.
- **Custom engineering and manufacturing** — Prototype R&D, forging, CNC machining, heat treatment, coatings, electronics, quality measurement and custom-part production for racing, OEM, niche and industrial customers.

## Achievements

- Expanded from a 2017 carve-out into a portfolio the company describes as 20 iconic brands across 23 facilities worldwide.
- Completed eight strategic acquisitions under Kinderhook before its 2021 sale to MiddleGround Capital.
- Added transmission, engine-management, intake and exhaust platforms through a burst of acquisitions in 2022.
- Built a portfolio with more than 750 cumulative years of individual brand operating history, according to the company.
- Developed manufacturing coverage spanning forging, heat treatment, CNC machining, coatings, precision measurement, electronics and final assembly.
- Maintains operations and sales reach across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — RWB published a SEMA 2025 recap covering new products and prototype designs across JE Pistons, Wiseco, CORSA, BoostLine, Manley, Haltech and Dart.
- **2025-10** — Arnie Jensen joined as president of the Automotive Business Unit, bringing more than 30 years of global automotive experience.
- **2025-03** — Race Winning Brands Europe extended its partnership with Vegter Pro Mod Racing for the 2025 FIA European Drag Racing Championship season.
- **2024-12** — David M. Buckley became CEO; longtime leader Bob Bruegging moved to a board-advisor role.
- **2024-02** — RWB sold its remaining U.S. inventory of K1 Technologies products to Titan Motorsports, which took over U.S. and Canadian service.

## Links

- Website: https://www.racewinningbrands.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/race-winning-brands
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@racewinningbrandsautomotiv766/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racewinningbrands.usa/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaceWinningBrandsFB/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13