Engine Builder Hall of Fame

02/05/2026

In light of losing Ed, we wanted to share this again.

07/10/2025

We want to join the Museum of American Speed in wishing Engine Builder Hall of Fame inaugural class member, Ed Iskenderian, a very happy 104th birthday!!!

Wishing the happiest of Birthdays to our friend Ed Iskenderian, who turns 104 today! 🎉

06/20/2025

Zora Arkus-Duntov:

Just Reading his name stirs thoughts in any gearhead. His political mastery inside the large corporate structure of GM as well as his tremendous influence on everything Corvette are both well know and widely appreciated. However, our focus will be on the outstanding achievements and tremendous influence Zora Arkus-Duntov had on every Engine Builder over the last 70 years.

As discussed in the attached introductory video, Zora was a pioneer in maximizing the volumetric efficiency of engines through increased airflow. We know this seems elementary today, but the general approach to increase power before Zora and Yuri Arkus-Duntov introduced their "Ardun" heads was to increase displacement. Today's common approach of increasing airflow in an existing engine by swapping to better flowing head owes much to these brothers.

Additionally, "The Duntov Letter" from Zora to Maurice Olley can be seen as a world altering event in both the performance aftermarket and racing. He directly spurred GM's involvement in enhancing parts available to increase performance. His support for engine builders and racers using the new Chevrolet Small Block engine changed the course of GM and the entire aftermarket.

Everyone with the Engine Builder Hall of Fame is excited to announce Zora Arkus-Duntov as one of this year's inductees into the Engine Builder Hall of Fame!

More Reading:

https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/ardunohvconversion.html

https://www.hotrod.com/news/the-duntov-letter

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15359948/the-story-of-the-bad-ass-who-made-the-corvette-an-icon-zora-arkus-duntov/

04/28/2025

Our hearts go out to the Pink family and friends at the passing of the legendary "Old Master" and inaugural class member of the Engine Builder Hall of Fame (among countless other honors). His guidance and insight regarding the history of professional engine buildering has been extremely valuable to this organization, and his contributions throughout motorsports are innumerable. Ed Pink and his amazing mind have been a wonderful gift to our sport. He will be dearly missed.

HOT ROD Magazine mourns the loss of famed engine builder Ed Pink.

03/31/2025

Today we begin introductions for the Class of 2025 inductions into the Engine Builder Hall of Fame. The attached video gives a taste of just how excited Jeff Smith and Billy Godbold are to have Kenny in this year's class!!! Congratulations to Kenny Duttweiler and all the new members of The Engine Builder Hall of Fame who will be introduced in the coming few weeks!

05/29/2024

We want to thank everyone at Autoweek for featuring this years' Engine Builder Hall of Fame class with this excellent writeup:

Engine builders get their due in new Hall of Fame, and here's who in the first class of inductees.

05/07/2024

Winfield model M carburetor...

05/07/2024

When Double Roller timing chains were new...

05/07/2024

We are at the Museum of American Speed today! What an amazing place to see the handiwork of the EBHoF inductees!

Recently inducted into the inaugural class of the Engine Builder Hall of Fame, Harry Miller really made a huge impact on the world of racing engines. Full article link is in the comments.

04/20/2024

Great writeup on our first inductees! Thank you Hot Rod, Motortrend, & KJ Jones.

All-new Hall of Fame celebrates pioneers, innovators, and masters of racing-engine design, assembly and technology.

03/29/2024

A look back at EBHoF inductee, Ed Iskenderian, on his 100th Birthday a few years ago, along with additional insight about Ed and his family from Dema Elgin.