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About Metco Motorsports Solutions
As
a young teenager in the early 1960's, Ron Kincaid experienced the best
years of the classic muscle car era. Ron began his pursuit of the
hobby as a junior in high school, building a channeled '37 Chevy
pickup powered by a 371 Oldsmobile J-2 and a dual- range hydro
transmission. Ron went on to sell cars, specifically Buicks and
Oldsmobiles, and throughout the muscle car era drove and raced Stage 1
Buicks and W-30 Oldsmobiles.
In the
1980’s, Ron and son Aaron returned to racing with the family’s 1987
Buick Regal turbo. The car got faster as the technology developed and
their tuning skills improved, and the Regal was eventually sold around
2001 as a legitimate 10-second street car. Ron and Aaron then turned
their attention to their next project – a theft-recovery 1986 Regal
T-Type. The car was treated to a meticulous frame-off build and a
Stage 2 powerplant that ultimately led to ET’s in the 8-second range.
Eventually the car was sold and its current whereabouts are unknown.
In the
meantime, Ron had been hired by Metco Inc., an Anderson, SC-based CNC-
business to design, develop, and market specialty automotive
performance parts. Drawing upon years of hands-on experience and
knowledge coupled with the then-new CNC technology, Ron was able to
make some of his innovative ideas a reality.
The
business began with suspension components. At the time, many
companies offered products that were better than the OEM designs, but
none that offered the no-compromise improvement in both strength and
function that Ron envisioned.
In late
1997, Metco Inc. introduced the first replacement rear lower control
arm which was accurately described as ‘dual-purpose’. The new Metco
control arm design could be installed as a direct replacement for the
factory component, while offering the benefits of a CNC-machined
design and firm polyurethane bushings. The arms were machined from
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum for superior strength and modest
weight. These new control arms were offered with Metco's exclusive
ICM (instant center modifying) brackets that dramatically improved
drag strip launches by increasing the vehicle’s anti-squat properties.
Used as a direct replacement control arm, the new Metco design
provided more responsive handling and a ride quality befitting a high
performance vehicle. This configuration appealed to the high
performance street crowd as well as those participating in road racing
events. When the arm was used in conjunction with the ICM brackets,
the Metco control arm became a serious set-up for drag competition.
This
original design has now grown to over 16 models fitting the most
popular American-made performance automobiles, and to this day is the
only such product of its kind.
In the
following year, Ron designed the industries’ first "double-adjustable”
upper control arm fitted with polyurethane bushings. This new design
brought in-car adjustability to the masses, allowing users to make
pinion angle changes without disassembly of the rear suspension and
the adjustability feature to users who don’t want the harsh ride of
heim-end competition control arms. Originating with the Fox-Body
Mustang application, this product has grown to cover more than 13
different applications. The year 1998 also brought the introduction
of the now well-known "chassis-specific" NHRA-legal driveshaft safety
loops. These loops were custom designed by Ron as a ‘Solution’ to the
problem of universal driveshaft loops that are supposed to fit all
vehicles but actually fit none. As of March 2008, more than 22
different vehicles are covered in this product line.
In the
year 2000, the owners of Metco Inc. chose to divest the motorsports
division. On June 20 of that year, Metco Motorsports Solutions became
solely owned by Ron, Aaron and Kathy Kincaid.
With hard
work and careful guidance from Ron, Kathy, and Aaron, the company
continued to grow and expand the Metco Motorsports product line. The
company’s experience with Aaron’s Ford Lightning truck and
supercharged Harley Davidson F150 led to the development of a
comprehensive line of billet pulleys, idlers, and even complete
supercharger drives for the blown factory Fords. Metco Motorsports
quickly became the premier supplier of blower and accessory drive
systems for these applications. The latest company project, a Factory
Five roadster powered by a Kenne-Bell equipped Shelby GT500 engine and
a Viper-spec six speed, will showcase the company’s offerings when
completed in 2008.
In 2007,
the team of owners grew to include Rick and Kristi Bejarano. Rick and
Kristi joined the team to help manage the companies ever-increasing
workload and to expand the companies marketing efforts. Rick and
Kristi bring their enthusiasm for building and racing cars as well
their marketing and IT experience from their years in the professional
field.
From its
modest beginnings, Metco Motorsports Solutions, Inc. makes full use of
its new 7000+ square foot facility. All product prototyping and
design, production, packaging and shipping occurs at this new building
in Anderson, SC. Metco Motorsports is fully equipped with a series of
brand new, state-of-the-art HAAS CNC lathes, mills and the necessary
ancillary equipment. Metco Motorsports Solutions is committed to
providing products of unique design and function, and the focus
remains on clever engineering, user-friendly installations, and the
best customer support.
*Metco
Motorsports Solutions Inc. 109 North Park Drive, Anderson, SC 29625
and Metco Inc. 303 Highway 29 North Bypass, Anderson SC 29621 are not
affiliated in any manner. All references to Metco Inc. Highway 29
Bypass, Anderson, SC 29621 are for clarification purposes only. Metco
Inc. is not an authorized representative or agent of Metco Motorsports
Solutions Inc. and does not manufacture parts, components or
assemblies for Metco Motorsports Solutions, Inc.
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