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HoosierDirtFan
03-10-2017, 04:39 PM
Long time engine builder Gaerte Engines of Rodchester, Indiana acquired by fellow Rodchester Race Parts business Topp Performance.

Trying to make a list of Late Model drivers that have all raced with Gaerte Engines at one time or another over the years?

Speed Sport Article - http://www.speedsport.com/more/topp-motorsports-gaerte-engines

LETTER FROM GAERTE ENGINES BELOW.
http://i66.tinypic.com/24wvj2e.jpg
NormP
03-10-2017, 06:11 PM
I've seen their name and logo on a late model in the past couple of years, I just can't remember whose it was.
zyoung25
03-10-2017, 06:25 PM
Tyler Redd!ck was the last person I seen run Gaerte engines. When I was kid the guys we helped ran Joes stuff. They were a lot more into open wheels.

I got a pic of it somewhere. It says "build'em right wind'em tight." It was a hand painted logo, which is a thing of the past.
Bloomerdirtking
03-10-2017, 07:36 PM
Where in the hell is Rodcbester? Being from Indiana you would assume a fellow hoosier would know the proper spelling. You even you used their own letter and still got it wrong.
Bloomerdirtking
03-10-2017, 07:38 PM
Ooops, Rodchester lol
non driving fool
03-10-2017, 07:51 PM
Ooops, Rodchester lol Guess that makes two idiots on the same post???? HA HA
turnleftandgasit
03-10-2017, 08:43 PM
I believe Kevin Weaver ran their engines in the early 90's.
gumby_32d
03-10-2017, 08:58 PM
I believe the gundaker bunch runs them
jrich2929
03-10-2017, 09:44 PM
I believe the gundaker bunch runs them

The Boogieman John Holt #1h
Krooser
03-11-2017, 07:34 AM
Rod Chester ran IMCA in the 1920's...
GA-DIRT
03-11-2017, 07:37 AM
Ray Cook dodge
bonehead
03-11-2017, 07:43 AM
I remember back in the late 80's going to the World 100 and it seems like everyone there had a Rayburn with a 430 Gaerte!
Car Biz
03-11-2017, 09:37 AM
Patterson, Pierce
LeafMaster41
03-11-2017, 03:45 PM
Hate to hear they sold out, but I guess you gotta do what you gotta do. No thrilled the new owners already want to change the name, sounds like they just wanted the equipment...
dirtcrazy4u
03-11-2017, 07:12 PM
Sounds like Joe Gaerte and his sister wanted out. So who will now be the guy behind development ? As far as I no, Earl's open wheel motors is what put him on the map. He did build SLM motors and they also got the job done. His motors were always competitive at the Big E, Eldora. Anyone know what Joe Gaerte's age is ? I gotta believe he is late 50's early 60's. I could understand the family moving on.
shagger
03-11-2017, 10:30 PM
Long time engine builder Gaerte Engines of Rodchester, Indiana acquired by fellow Rodchester Race Parts business Topp Performance.Trying to make a list of Late Model drivers that have all raced with Gaerte Engines at one time or another over the years?Speed Sport Article - http://www.speedsport.com/more/topp-motorsports-gaerte-enginesLETTER FROM GAERTE ENGINES BELOW.http://i66.tinypic.com/24wvj2e.jpgNed Lucas always ran one
tsand
03-12-2017, 09:23 AM
Freddy smith ran them for a few years
LeafMaster41
03-13-2017, 09:32 AM
Sounds like Joe Gaerte and his sister wanted out. So who will now be the guy behind development ? As far as I no, Earl's open wheel motors is what put him on the map. He did build SLM motors and they also got the job done. His motors were always competitive at the Big E, Eldora. Anyone know what Joe Gaerte's age is ? I gotta believe he is late 50's early 60's. I could understand the family moving on.

According to that letter the family is going nowhere, just sold out and name is changing... Maybe just getting ready for retirement, but I gotta believe Gaerte has more name recognition than Topp. JMO
1forthe$
03-14-2017, 09:09 PM
Kevin Claycomb used to run Gaerte engines.