"The days of ‘stock’ ring and pinion gears in NASCAR Winston Cup cars are numbered. This division needs a purpose built racing gear’."
This quote is real . . . the facts are that the needs for a "purpose built" racing gear are clear.
RICHMOND GEAR is providing that purpose built racing gear TODAY with the NEW RICHMOND XP High Nickel Alloy ring and pinion.
For more than two thirds the racing season, the RICHMOND XP High Nickel Alloy ring and pinion gears have been track tested and race proven as the future of ring and pinion material and design.
RICHMOND XP gears are made from high nickel alloy steel and tempered with a special heat treat recipe that makes them the gear of choice at both short tracks and speedways. Because RICHMOND has in-house heat treating, we can design and develop gears to exacting specifications for racing requirements.
Our involvement in circle track, off-road racing, drag racing and road racing keeps us on the leading edge of new material development. Our work in the laboratory
and on the track help us understand real requirements.
While other companies are dropping out of the performance racing gear market, you can count on RICHMOND to continue to provide high quality, dependable gears for your racing venues.
Please take a few minutes to review the information below about the exclusive RICHMOND XP racing gears.
JUST THE FACTS ABOUT RICHMOND GEAR STRENGTH, QUALITY AND DURABILITY.
1. Ring & Pinion Gears are available from a variety of countries and companies.
FACTS:
• RICHMOND ring and pinion gears are Made in the U.S.A. in Liberty, SC.
• We sell what we make and make what we sell.
2. There were 6 gear failures at Sears Point in 2002.
FACTS:
• 4 were OEM type gears made with 4027 steel.
• 2 were aftermarket performance type gears(not Richmond).
• RICHMOND GEAR had no failures with our 8620 gears.
3. What is 4027, 8620 and the NEW RICHMOND GEAR XP high nickel alloy steel?
FACTS:
• 4027 material is used for your typical "grocery getter" ring and pinion; some manufacturers even use this in their so called "racing" gears. No 4027 steel is used for any RICHMOND gears.
• 8620 steel is acceptable for performance gearing. When 8620 steel is properly processed by an experienced performance gear manufacturer such as RICHMOND, these gears are ideal for performance driving and circle track racing. However, unless properly heat treated, problems may occur. RICHMOND leads the field in gear manufacturing and heat treating experience. All RICHMOND heat treating is in-house.
• The NEW RICHMOND XP high nickel alloy steel is designed for high performance gearing for the most demanding applications. High nickel alloy steel has been used successfully for many years in drag racing (NHRA, IHRA, etc.) where the demands are extraordinarily severe.
• We developed a new heat treat cycle for our high nickel alloy steel that produced a gear with the strength for drag racing but also the durability required in NASCAR racing. Our racing experience gives RICHMOND the edge in designing and manufacturing ring and pinion gears to achieve maximum strength, reliability and durability.
• The result is an uncompromising ring and pinion specially suited for the rigors of professional oval track racing – The RICHMOND GEAR XP High Nickel Alloy Ring & Pinion.
• In late 2003 and 2004, the RICHMOND XP gears were race proven at the most demanding tracks on the circuit: Sears Point, Martinsville and Richmond. Absolutely no failures.
• In fact, the gears performed so well that many teams have decided to use RICHMOND XP exclusively at virtually every track. In 2004, RICHMOND XP has been in the winner’s circle on a regular basis.
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