Gaerte Engines of Rodchester, Indiana aquired by Rodchester business Topp Performance

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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-...gaerte-enginesLETTER FROM GAERTE ENGINES BELOW.

Ned Lucas always ran one

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Freddy smith ran them for a few years

[LeafMaster41]

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

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Kevin Claycomb used to run Gaerte engines.