“We’ve had a long history of building great performing race engines,” said PME Owner Dennis Borem. “I’m happy the Trans Am Series recognizes PME’s expertise. We’ve built many TA engines and are proud to offer race teams another option.”

Trans Am considers multiple factors when selecting approved engine builders, including expertise and location. “More than anything, we verify that the engine builder is trustworthy, and we can build a long- term partnership with them,” said TA2®Technical Director Ricky Brooks. “We limit the number of approved engine builders so that each engine builder has the opportunity to be an enthusiastic and profitable partner. We try to select engine builders that fill a geographic need, and have the proper experience and facilities to provide good service and reliable engines to our teams.”

With over 40 years in business, PME offers full-service machining, building, and tuning. PME’s Mooresville location features a chassis dyno, two engine dynos, CNC department, machining department, and two engine assembly rooms. Their motorsports experience ranges from drag racing to NASCAR applications, and PME’s engines power winners in classes ranging from Super Late Model to NASCAR’s top divisions. PME specializes in supporting privateer NASCAR Cup and Xfinity programs.

PME hit the ground running with a quick turnaround of four engines at the Trans Am season-opening event at Sebring International Raceway. Currently, PME is approved to build and service engines for the following Trans Am Classes: Trans Am (TA), TA2® (CHOICE Engine), Xtreme GT (XGT), Super GT (SGT), and Grand Touring (GT). Exceptions being the FIA GT 3 cars in XGT, the FIA GT4 cars, and Porsche Cup Cars found in SGT, which are required to use factory sealed engines.

PME joins the list of six other approved engine builders: Brand Racing Engines, OK; Katech, MI; Koury Race Engines, FL; Sampson Racing Engines, TX; Schwanke Engines, MN; Wegner Motorsports, WI.