Our Team
Discover the Racers, Builders, and Influencers Who Trust King Engine Bearings for Ultimate Performance Across Drag Racing, Drifting, Rally, and More
OUR TEAM
At King Engine Bearings, we take pride in partnering with top racers, builders, and influencers who trust our high-performance bearings for their engine builds and race cars. Our Brand Ambassadors compete in a diverse range of motorsport disciplines, including drag racing, drifting, top fuel/promod, rally, monster trucks, hillclimb racing, and touring/autocross racing. These industry leaders exemplify precision, innovation, and excellence, relying on our cutting-edge technology to achieve outstanding results on the track and in the garage. Explore their profiles to learn more about how they leverage King Engine Bearings to push the limits of performance and reliability.
WES SPRY
TEAM: WES SPRY RACING
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACE
VEHICLE: ACURA INTEGRA
FROM: SOUTH CAROLINA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
RALPHY ESTEVEZ
TEAM: DRT RACING
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: TOYOTA COROLLA
FROM: NEW JERSEY, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
HERT EUGENE, JR.
TEAM: NAPPY BOY AUTOMOTIVE
RACING CLASS: DRIFTING
VEHICLE: LEXUS GS300
FROM: GEORGIA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
DAVID NGO
TEAM: LA MOHOSA RACING
RACING CLASS: XFWD DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: HONDA CIVIC EF
FROM: PENNSYLVANIA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
ERIC MALONE
TEAM: PROSECUTOR RACING
CLASS: 256 FASTEST CARS IN THE DIRTY SOUTH
VEHICLE: CHEVROLET CAMARO
FROM: ALABAMA, USA
KING PLATFORM: DETROIT MUSCLE
DANIEL ALBRECHT
TEAM: ALBRECHT RACING
RACING CLASS: GLOBAL TIME ATTACK
VEHICLE: SUBARU WRX STI
FROM: CALIFORNIA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
CADIEN HUDSON
TEAM: NYC2ATL
RACING CLASS: SFWD DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: ACURA INTEGRA
FROM: GEORGIA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
FARUK KUGAY
TEAM: TEAM FARUK
RACING CLASS: DRIFT
VEHICLE: BMW E92
FROM: CALIFORNIA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
HOWARD MICHAEL
TEAM: HM MOTORSPORTS
RACING CLASS: IHRA TOP-SPORTSMAN
VEHICLE: DRAGSTER
FROM: MICHIGAN, USA
KING PLATFORM: TOP FUEL / PROMOD
WILLIAM AU-YEUNG
TEAM: PZ TUNING
RACING CLASS: GRIDLIFE TOURING CUP
VEHICLE: ACURA RSX / CIVIC SI
FROM: ONTARIO, CANADA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
DENNIS ANDERSON
TEAM: GRAVE DIGGER
RACING CLASS: MONSTER TRUCK
VEHICLE: VARIOUS
FROM: VIRGINIA, USA
KING PLATFORM: DETROIT MUSCLE
JEFF LUTZ
TEAM: LUTZ RACE CARS
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACE
VEHICLE: CHEVY BEL AIR 57
FROM: PENNSYLVANIA, USA
KING PLATFORM: DETROIT MUSCLE
NICHOLE ELFF
TEAM: MISS PSI RACING
RACING CLASS: XFWD DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: HONDA CIVIC
FROM: INDIANA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
MARK JOHNSON
TEAM: ROCKET EG6
RACING CLASS: GLTC / TIME ATTACK
VEHICLE: HONDA CIVIC
FROM: NORTH CAROLINA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
RICKY HOFMANN
TEAM: RICKY HOFMANN RACING
RACING CLASS: FORMULA DRIFT
VEHICLE: NISSAN S14.9
FROM: NEW JERSEY, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
TONY FUENTES
TEAM: EUROFED RACE TEAM
RACING CLASS: GLOBAL TIME ATTACK
VEHICLE: BMW M4
FROM: GEORGIA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
MARINA ANDERSON
TEAM: ANDERSON FAMILY
RACING CLASS: NHRA A/FUEL DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: A/FUEL FUNNY CAR
FROM: ILLINOIS, USA
KING PLATFORM: TOP FUEL / PROMOD
DMITRIJ SRIBNYJ
TEAM: SCOOBY CLINIC RACING
RACING CLASS: GYMKHANA
VEHICLE: SUBARU BRZ
FROM: WISBECH, ENGLAND
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
DANNY & KAYLEE CRAYTON
TEAM: 86 NEBULA
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: SCION FR-S / HONDA CIVIC
FROM: ARIZONA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
SHERWIN PACQUETTE
TEAM: WINETTE MOTORSPORTS
RACING CLASS: HILL CLIMB
VEHICLE: MITSUBISHI EVO X
FROM: NEW YORK, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
BRENT JONES
TEAM: LAWLESS RACING
RACING CLASS: TOP FUEL
VEHICLE: OLDSMOBILE DRAGSTER
FROM: MONTANA, USA
KING PLATFORM: TOP FUEL / PRO MOD
JEFF MILLER
TEAM: BUMBLEBEE RACING
RACING CLASS: PRO MOD
VEHICLE: CHEVY CAMARO
FROM: SOUTH CAROLINA, USA
KING PLATFORM: TOP FUEL / PROMOD
ALLISON TURNER
TEAM: WAR WIZARD
RACING CLASS: MONSTER TRUCK
VEHICLE: WAR WIZARD MONSTER TRUCK
FROM: MARYLAND, USA
KING PLATFORM: DETROIT MUSCLE
GABE ELLINGSEN
TEAM: YELLOW BULLET S2K
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: HONDA S2000
FROM: OKLAHOMA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
JAMES KEMPF
TEAM: SPEEDFACTORY RACING
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: HONDA CIVIC
FROM: WASHINGTON, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
RODRIGO GALLO
TEAM: EL GALLO SPORT
RACING CLASS: DRIFTING
VEHICLE: BMW
FROM: BARCELONA, SPAIN
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
SHANE MCALARY
TEAM: BLACK BIRD VEGA
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: CHEVY VEGA
FROM: OKLAHOMA, USA
KING PLATFORM: DETROIT MUSCLE
BRAD ZASKOWSKI
TEAM: ZASKOWSKI MOTORSPORTS
RACING CLASS: NHRA SUPER STOCK SS/J CLASS
VEHICLE: 1987 CHEVY CAMARO
FROM: OHIO, USA
KING PLATFORM: DETROIT MUSCLE
MARISA GRIXTI
TEAM: MAD
RACING CLASS: DRIFTING
VEHICLE: NISSAN SILVIA
FROM: ZURRIEQ, MALTA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
RICH BAILEY
TEAM: PROMOTION MOTORSPORTS
RACING CLASS: PDRA / PRO STOCK
VEHICLE: TOP FUEL DRAGSTER
FROM: OREGON, USA
KING PLATFORM: STOP FUEL / PRO MOD
ASHLEY CAPPETTA
TEAM: ASHLEY CAPPETTA RACING
RACING CLASS: SPRINT CAR
VEHICLE: SPRINT CAR
FROM: PENNSYLVANIA, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPRINT CARS
KALIN BENCHEV
TEAM: STI
RACING CLASS: RALLY
VEHICLE: SUBARU STI
FROM: SOFIA, BULGARIA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
BRITTANY BOHNE
TEAM: GFORCE RACING ENGINES
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACE
VEHICLE: SUZUKI GSXR 1000
FROM: SOUTH CAROLINA, USA
KING PLATFORM: POWERSPORTS
STEVE BIAGIONI
TEAM: ASB MOTORSPORT
RACING CLASS: DRIFT
VEHICLE: NISSAN GTR
FROM: LONDON, ENGLAND
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
JUSTIN ASHLEY
TEAM: DAVIS MOTORSPORTS
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACING
VEHICLE: TOP FUEL DRAGSTER
FROM: INDIANA, USA
KING PLATFORM: TOP FUEL / PRO MOD
TEAM: SILVER UNIT RACING
RACING CLASS: DRAG RACE
VEHICLE: CHEVY CAMARO
FROM: OKLAHOMA, MALTA
KING PLATFORM: DETROIT MUSCLE
CALVIN COOPER/KELSEY STEPHENS
TEAM: COOPER AUTOWORKS
RACING CLASS: RALLY
VEHICLE: BMW 3-SERIES
FROM: ILLINOIS, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
RILEY SEXSMITH
TEAM: NV AUTO
RACING CLASS: DRIFTING
VEHICLE: SUBARU BRZ
FROM: TORONTO, CANADA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
PATRICK WALIGORE
TEAM: ASCEND MOTORSPORTS
RACING CLASS: DSCCA RACING
VEHICLE: BMW 325I
FROM: MICHIGAN, USA
KING PLATFORM: SPORT COMPACT
KING TECHLAB
Today, King’s research & development department (TechLab) is recognized as a leading technology authority in bearing science.
Outperforms the industry’s wall thickness tolerance, ensuring the least thickness variation shell-to-shell.
Bull's Eye Tolerance
A 90⁰ oil groove shape, keep oil flow intact, increases bearing load capacity by expanding the surface area.
U-Groove
A newly designed oil slot/oil hole hybrid that improves oil ingress, without affecting the bearing’s surface.
Elliptix
An optimal crush height value obtained from an optimization process of each performance bearing crush height
Radialock
An optimized eccentricity value reached through elasto-hydrodynamic analysis and dynamic calculations.
Eccentrix
Prevents lug generated oil leaks while achieving better load capacity and oil film distribution.
SmartLug
Enables adding a locating pin, thus improving bearing stability particularly in aluminum housing, that may be compromised by excessive housing expansion and loosing bearing press fit, that occurs in extreme heat conditions.
Silver based overlay containing solid lubricant additives distributed throughout the silver matrix. For extreme load engines.
Force 105 Polymer
Overlay features proprietary nano-scaled hardening process producing superior load capacity.
pMaxBlack
Enabeling to clear large filet cranks.
Polymer coated bearings, designed to withstand the metal-to-metal contact and extreme loading from 10,000 HP Top Fuel engines.
NitroKote
A lead-free bearing material prioritizes environmental sustainability and safety, utilizing alternative compounds to achieve optimal performance in diverse applications.
Inhouse developed Polymer coating for race applications, enhances seizure & wear resistance, with no added thickness.
pMaxKote
Lead free Aluminum based material used for low to heavy load engines
Leaded or Lead Free tri layers bearings for low to heavy load engines.
Silver based overlay containing solid lubricant additives distributed throughout the silver matrix. For extreme load engines.
Silvercore
An aluminum alloy strengthened by addition of Manganese and Chromium (Mn, Cr), Used for high load applications.
HP-developed mainly for drag race and monster truck applications using nodular cast iron crankshafts.
Allecular
XPC features a nano-composite polymer coating, applied over the pMaxBlack™ overlay, enhancing wear resistance without changing the bearing’s original precision wall thickness dimension.
Factory Applied Nano-composite Polymer Coating – With No Added Thickness.
Classical Babbit overlay for medium load engines
Strengthened Babbit overlay for medium and high load engines.
Lead free material plated by Physical Vapor Deposition for extreme loads.
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