- Hats Off To Edelbrock For Making U.S. Troops In Iraq Feel At Home
TORRANCE, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2003) – A simple gesture by Vic Edelbrock has gone a long way to make some U.S. troops in Iraq feel a bit less homesick. Edelbrock, president and CEO of Edelbrock Corporation, sent soldiers stationed there company hats and t-shirts, and they were well received and welcomed.
“I can not thank you enough for sending the hats and t-shirts for my soldiers,” said recently promoted Army Major Victor Bakkila, who is related to Edelbrock’s wife Nancy. “The guys are enjoying them very much. As a matter of fact, on a recent mission, a few got into trouble for wearing their Edelbrock hats instead of their helmets!”
“I’m thrilled that the shirts and hats have helped lift the morale of the troops over in Iraq,” Edelbrock said. “I hope they all come back soon, safe and sound. We just wanted to show support for them.”
Founded in 1938 by Vic Edelbrock Sr., Torrance, Calif.-based Edelbrock Corp. (NASDAQ NM: EDEL) will soon celebrate its 66th anniversary of manufacturing and marketing the highest quality aftermarket performance automotive and motorcycle products.
Edelbrock’s ever-expanding product line now features more than 7,500 performance products for domestics and imports, including nitrous systems, fuel rails, throttle bodies, exhaust headers, camshafts, fuel pumps, aluminum manifolds, turbos, exhaust systems, suspension and shocks, EFI systems, aluminum cylinder heads, water pumps, crate engines, brake and fuel lines and fluid transfer products. Edelbrock also manufactures parts for Harley-Davidson and other motorcycles, plus ATVs.
Edelbrock is recognized as a driving force in the $28 billion specialty equipment industry. In addition to four production facilities in Torrance, the company owns and operates a state-of-the art foundry in San Jacinto, Calif.
Edelbrock’s core product line of performance-enhancing engine, suspension and exhaust system parts, which make up The Total Power Package®, are made in the USA. Edelbrock is also a manufacturer of racing products and a sponsor of several racing organizations, including NASCAR, the NHRA and the PRO-Edelbrock Race Series.
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