When the Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt ended Oct. 14 at the Arrowhead Speedway, Mullins Race Engines officially reigned as the Callies/JE Pistons USMTS Engine Builder of the Year Award winner for the 2023 season.

This is a record-extending sixth USMTS powerplant producer prize for the company based out of Mt. Olive, Ill. The title was secured with just seven feature wins—the lowest number since the award was established in 2008.

Four different drivers scored one or more victories using a Mullins Race Engine while ten different engine builders picked up at least one win during the 2023 campaign.

Mullins Race Engines leads all former winners with five titles. Sput's Racing Engines has won it three times while two-time defending winner Cornett Racing Engines and Hatfield Racing Engines each have two. The award has been bestowed once to Durham Racing Engines, Geddes Racing Engines and Pro Power Racing.

Callies/JE Pistons USMTS Engine Builder of the Year final 2023 standings and statistics
1. Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. ... 253 (7 wins)
2. Cornett Race Engines, Somerset, Ky. ... 234 (4 wins)
3. Hatfield Racing Engines, Joplin, Mo. ... 215 (5 wins)
4. Stoen Racing Engines, Medford, Minn. ... 198 (4 wins)
5. Kevin Stoa Engineering, Albert Lea, Minn. ... 186 (3 wins)
Other winners:
OFI Performance, Minnesota City, Minn. (3 wins)
Durham Racing Engines, High Point, N.C. (2 wins)
Elusive Competition Engines, Carl Junction, Mo. (2 wins)
Pro Power Racing, Sullivan, Wis. (2 wins)
Action Engineering, Rochester, Minn. (1 win)

Points are awarded by finishing position in each "A" Main. The highest-finishing engine builder earns 10 points, the second-highest earns 9 points and so forth down to 1 point for each engine builder that starts the "A" Main.

Callies/JE Pistons Engine Builder of the Year Award winners:
2008 - Sput's Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. (23 wins)
2009 - Sput's Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. (23 wins)
2010 - Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. (22 wins)
2011 - Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. (34 wins)
2012 - Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. (21 wins)
2013 - Pro Power Racing, Sullivan, Wis. (14 wins)
2014 - Sput's Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. (8 wins)
2015 - Geddes Racing Engines, Colorado Springs, Colo. (19 wins)
2016 - Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. (20 wins)
2017 - Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. (22 wins)
2018 - Durham Racing Engines, High Point, N.C. (14 wins)
2019 - Hatfield Racing Engines, Joplin, Mo. (10 wins)
2020 - Hatfield Racing Engines, Joplin, Mo. (10 wins)
2021 - Cornett Racing Engines, Somerset, Ky. (15 wins)
2022 - Cornett Racing Engines, Somerset, Ky. (14 wins)
2023 - Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. (7 wins)
Note: The USMTS Engine Builder of the Year Award was not presented prior to 2008.

About Callies Performance Products: With many years of engineering and employee experience, Callies Performance Products has grown to be the industry leader for innovative product design. Located in Fostoria, Ohio, Callies takes pride in staying ahead of the competition with the latest high-tech design and manufacturing advantages.

By utilizing the latest in computer aided solid modeling and CNC machining centers, Callies is able to offer the best-designed, highest-quality crankshafts, connecting rods and camshaft cores available on the market today.

For more information on Callies call (419) 435-2711, visit Callies.com and follow them on Facebook and X.</p>

About JE Pistons: With racing roots dating back over 70 years, JE Pistons is the industry leader in high-performance forged pistons. Their performance and quality is the result of decades of experience gained working with elite engine builders and racers from almost all types of motorsports competition, and is proven in their victories, championships and innovations.

JE Pistons controls every step of the manufacturing process: designing, forging and machining all of their pistons in-house in their USA manufacturing facility in Cypress, Calif.

For more information, call (714) 898-9763 and visit them online at JEPistons.com. You can also connect with JE Pistons through social media on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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Awards Banquet set for Jan. 27 in Kansas City: The USMTS will host a joint awards banquet with the USRA on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Harrah's Kansas City Hotel & Casino to celebrate the 2023 champions and more. Headlining the honorees will be 2023 USMTS National Champion Rodney Sanders, Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year Tom Berry Jr., plus other top performers and special award winners.

Harrah's Kansas City offers one of the most exciting hotels and casinos in the heart of America, blending small-town charm with big-city amenities with over 390+ luxurious rooms, a collection of gourmet dining experiences and the area's hottest gaming and entertainment. Tickets will go on sale soon.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Beyea Headers, Callies Performance Products, Chevrolet Performance, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, KSE Racing Products, Malvern Bank, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nitroquest Media, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, RacinDirt, Summit Racing Equipment, Super Clean, VP Racing, Wieland.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ARMI Contractors, Boomtest Well Service, Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Collins Brothers Towing, D&T Marriott Enterprise, LLC, DAY Motorsports, Duvall Electric, Gunshepherd.com, Hacienda Mechanical, Kenny's Tile, Mel Hambelton Racing, Midwest Wrap Co., Miller Welders, PBM Performance Products, Rancho Milagro Racing, S&S Fishing & Rental, Salty's BBQ & Catering, Shocker Hitch, Shop Quik Stores, YouDirt.com.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, BigDeal Car Care, Bryke Racing, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Deatherage Opticians, Edelbrock, Hooker Harness, Hyperco, Integra Racing Shocks and Springs, JE Pistons, K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers Motorsports, Keyser Manufacturing, MD3, MSD Performance, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies & Parts, QA1, Quarter Master, RacerWebsite.com, Real Racing Wheels, Simpson Performance Products, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Willy’s Carb & Dyno Shop, Wilwood Racing.

USMTS RACETRACKS: 81 Speedway, Arrowhead Speedway, Beatrice Speedway, Boothill Speedway, Casino Speedway, Cedar Lake Speedway, Deer Creek Speedway, Fairmont Raceway, Fayette County Speedway, Granite City Motor Park, Hamilton County Speedway, Heart O’ Texas Speedway, Humboldt Speedway, Hunt County Raceway, Lucas Oil Speedway, Mason City Motor Speedway, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Off Road Speedway, Ogilvie Raceway, Park Jefferson Speedway, Rocket Raceway Park, Route 66 Motor Speedway, Tri-State Speedway.