Engine Builder Magazine Names 2015 Performance Engine Builder Of The Year

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Ray Field, owner of Dougans Racing Engines in Riverside, California, has been named the 2015 Performance Engine Builder of the Year, sponsored by Speed-Pro POWERFORGED Pistons and Engine Builder magazine.

Field was presented the award by Engine Builder magazine publisher Doug Kaufman during last week’s PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis.

Ray Field has been a part of Dougans since 1980 and through the years has worked as a mechanic, machinist, engine builder, tuner, and dyno operator. Dougans has been machining and building engines for more than 30 years, offering engines for off-road applications such as trophy trucks, Class 8, pro trucks, prerunners, short-course racing, Pro 2, and Pro 4.

In years past, Dougans has been involved with drag boats, both IHBA and NJBA, and circle track racing with APBA. Other series include stock cars, both dirt track and pavement, sprint cars, street stock, super stocks, and superlate models at local and divisional tracks.

Field's winnings include $1000, an Apple iPad, and a recognition wall plaque, as well as three nights’ lodging during this year’s PRI Show, and four Speed-Pro POWERFORGED Piston counter stools, custom Speed-Pro POWERFORGED Piston jackets for all shop employees, mechanics’ gloves for all shop employees, special customer marketing packs with Speed-Pro branded promotional giveaway items for his customers, in addition to a product voucher for $2,500 worth of Speed-Pro POWERFORGED Pistons.

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