Attendees to the 2024 PRI Show were treated to an event with a slightly different pulse that kept the crowd searching for the newest speed parts and manufacturing tricks—and the often-understated cylinder blocks seemed to draw much of the spotlight.

"I don't know, the Show just seems a little more vibrant this year," said one buyer in the Holley booth while looking over a new high-ram intake manifold designed for the big block Chevy. "Which is good, right?"

Sure, any large trade event held shortly after a national presidential election could have had a sobering or guarded atmosphere as few would venture what the future holds for their industry. But the aisles inside the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium were busy with thousands of retailers, fabricators, shop owners, engine builders, and other motorsports industry buyers visiting just over 3,740 booths from 1,043 exhibitors to check out the latest products and services...

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