CP-Carrillo, Inc. and Arias Industries recently announced that CP-Carrillo will acquire the Arias Pistons brand name and trademark, and relocate their piston production to CP-Carrillo’s main manufacturing facility in Irvine, California. Arias Pistons' headquarters was previously located in Gardena, California, before the acquisition.

“Arias Pistons has endured the test of time, created a legendary history and we are beyond excited to continue this legacy," said Barry Calvert, CEO of CP-Carrillo. "Both companies strive to provide the best internal engine components to the customer, and combining the Arias product offering with our high-volume manufacturing capabilities is taking it to the next level."

In 1969, Nick Arias Jr. and Carmen Arias started Arias Pistons as a small, family-owned business in Gardena.

“With minimal staff and equipment, our parents began a journey that produced leading-edge and highly innovative products and most importantly, new client relations that the family still cherish today. Faced with the current industry consolidation, we have found in CP-Carrillo a strong partner to continue our mission to bring the highest quality, experience, performance and innovation to our customers,” said Nick Arias III, son of Carmen and the late Nick Arias Jr.

The Official Pistons & Rods of the USRA, CP-Carrillo introduced the Bullet Series of high-performance pistons and rods in 2015 to stay current as the industry shifts to new directions. This series of pistons and rods are the flagship for this new venture and incorporate everything that has made CP-Carrillo the industry leader.

To learn more about CP-Carrillo, call 949-567-9000 or visit cp-carrillo.com online. You can also get social with CP-Carrillo on Facebook nd follow them on Twitter.

CP-Carrillo will be awarding more than $3,000 in product certificates to the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series National Champions Jason Cummins (USRA Modifieds), Elijah Zevenbergen (Holley USRA Stock Cars), Ryan Gillmore (Out-Pace USRA B-Mods) and Dustn Gulbrandson (USRA Hobby Stocks), as well as Iron Man Challenge champions Derek Green (Holley USRA Stock Cars) and Dan Hovden (Out-Pace USRA B-Mods).

CP-Carrillo is also the title sponsor of the CP-Carrillo USRA Mid-Central Region presented by MVT which currently comprises eleven race tracks in Kansas and Missouri while also making a significant contribution to the regional and national points funds for drivers in all USRA-sanctioned divisions.

Drivers will receive their awards at the USRA Awards Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City. A record crowd of nearly 300 people attended last year’s gala, and this year’s party will once again be a joint effort for both the USRA and United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS).

Individual tickets are $40 each and are on sale now by calling the USRA offices at (515) 832-6000 during normal business hours. The deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, Jan. 17.

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