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Pat Musi Racing Engines Partners with Lemons Headers to Debut Lizzy Musi ‘Norma Jeane’ Camaro Tribute at 2025 SEMA Show
MOORESVILLE, NC – Pat Musi Racing Engines is proud to partner with Lemons Headers to unveil a special “Norma Jeane” ’68 Camaro
Tribute Car during the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas (Booth #23655). Conceived and completed over the past year, the car celebrates the late Lizzy Musi’s legacy both on and off the track. The “Norma Jean” resto-mod will be on display in the Lemons Headers booth at the SEMA Show, where the Musi family will present the car to its new owners.
“Norma Jeane” is a modernized, resto-mod version of the Camaro Lizzy drove on Street Outlaws: Gone Girland at select Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings events. Built in close collaboration with Lemons Headers, the project has been deeply personal for everyone involved. Lemons, a longtime supporter of Lizzy and the Musi family, brought the idea to life as a way to honor her unmistakable spirit, competitive drive, and the joy she brought to fans across the drag racing world.
“This project means the world to our family,” said Pat Musi. “Lizzy raced with passion, purpose, and an energy that connected with people everywhere she went. ‘Norma Jeane’ captures that spirit perfectly. We’re grateful to Lemons Headers and everyone who poured their hearts into this tribute.” Continue reading
Lemons Headers to Debut “Norma Jeane” Camaro Tribute with the Musi Family at the SEMA Show
A Twelve-month, emotion-filled collaboration honors the late Lizzy Musi’s spirit and welcomes fans to Booth #23655
Las Vegas, NV — Lemons Headers announced today it will proudly showcase the “Lizzy Musi Norma Jeane” Camaro Tribute Car—created in
close cooperation with Pat Musi and the Musi family—during the company’s first-ever exhibit at the SEMA Show this November (Booth #23655).
Conceived and completed over 12 months, the project has been a profoundly personal undertaking for everyone involved. “Norma Jeane” is a resto-mod version of Lizzy’s original Camaro that she raced on Street Outlaws: Gone Girl, and Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings at select events. As a sponsor of Lizzy Musi during her racing career, Lemons Headers witnessed first-hand the dedication, authenticity, and exuberance that drew countless new fans to drag racing. The tribute car aims to honor that legacy in a way worthy of Lizzy’s impact on the sport and community.
“Working with Pat and the Musi family (‘Musi Muscle’) on ‘Norma Jeane’ has been both a joy and deeply emotional,” said Chuck MacDougall, Lemons Headers. “Lizzy’s authenticity inspired people far beyond the starting line. This car is our way of saying thank you—and ensuring her influence keeps accelerating new fans into the sport.” Continue reading
Rottler Manufacturing Teams with Pat Musi Racing Engines on Engine Builder Innovation
New project combines engineering and technology excellence to develop the next generation of performance engine techniques and equipment
KENT, WA — Rottler Manufacturing, a global leader in engine building machinery and technology, today announced that legendary engine
builder Pat Musi Racing Engines has joined Rottler in a new initiative designed to spur innovation within the performance engine industry. Under the program, known as the Engine Builder Innovation Project, Rottler Manufacturing is working with Musi and a select number of other leading engine builders to leverage their combined expertise and develop the next generation of performance engine technologies.
“Rottler is dedicated to developing the best machining tools and technology in the engine building industry and we need best-in-class engine builders to help us do that,” said David Bianchi, General Manager at Rottler Manufacturing. “Pat Musi Racing Engines is one of the most innovative and successful builders in the business, so having our equipment in the shop and learning how they leverage it to build better engines is key for us.”
Goals of the innovation project include reducing time and labor costs while improving the build quality, and developing new engineering and machining techniques to improve engine performance. Continue reading
Pat Musi Racing Engines, Edelbrock Group® to Continue Long-Tenured Partnership for 2024 Season
MOORESVILLE, NC — Pat Musi Racing Engines and Edelbrock Group®, a leading manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket
performance parts, will continue their longstanding partnership for the 2024 season.
The partnership, which spans over two decades, will continue to feature the collaborative effort between Edelbrock and Pat Musi Racing Engines on the Edelbrock/Musi Signature product line, which is set to include the extremely popular Edelbrock/Musi 555 crate engine.
“Maintaining our collaboration with Edelbrock is very meaningful to me,” said Pat Musi. “They believe in what we’re doing, and they’re behind us 100 percent. The products we’ve developed with them have been successful, and I look forward to the future.”
Edelbrock, a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of performance and replacement parts for the automotive aftermarket, is just as excited about the future with Pat Musi Racing Engines.
Lemons Headers Continues Partnership with Musi Racing, Will Serve as Official Header of Pat Musi Racing Engines
MOORESVILLE, NC — Pat Musi and Lemons Headers are excited to announce the continued partnership between Lemons Headers, Pat
Musi Racing Engines, and the Musi Racing team. This partnership between Lemons Headers, renowned for its high-performance, custom, handcrafted headers, and Musi Racing, a force in the racing arena, is united by a shared clientele and a history of mutual admiration and collaboration.
Musi explained that the relationship was built on shared values and history.
“Last year was our first year for the partnership with Lemons Headers,” stated Musi. “We were both happy with the relationship, and we intend on making that stronger this year.”
Jen Lemons, Operations Manager at Lemons Headers, reflected on the relationship’s depth.
“For over two decades, our paths have intertwined, sharing clients and racing insights,” said Lemons. “This partnership with Musi Racing is a continuation of our long-standing connection.”
Red Line Oil Renews Partnership as Official Factory Fill of Pat Musi Racing Engines and Sponsor of Musi Racing
MOORESVILLE, NC — Pat Musi, renowned engine builder, and Red Line Oil announced their continued partnership in 2024. Red Line Oil
will continue to be the Official Factory Fill of Pat Musi Racing Engines and sponsor of Lizzy Musi and the Musi Racing team.
The burgeoning partnership continues to be impressively beneficial to both companies as they embark on their second-year collaboration. Red Line Oil will continue to be the oil and lubricant of choice for the Musi Racing team, including “Bonnie 2.0,” the popular ’69 Camaro driven by Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings star Lizzy Musi. Additionally, Musi will continue to recommend Red Line Oil to his customers.
“We’re excited to continue our partnership with Red Line Oil as the Official Factory Fill of Pat Musi Racing Engines,” Musi said. “They were happy with how things went last year, and we were happy with how the partnership turned out. We intend to continue to make our relationship stronger as we round the corner into year two.”
Pat Musi Racing Engines Powers Tommy Franklin, Blake Denton & Keith Haney to 2023 Championships
MOORESVILLE, NC — Pat Musi Racing Engines proves to be the choice of champions time and time again. As this 2023 season comes to a
close, three standout drivers have raced their way to championships, all powered by Pat Musi Racing Engines.
“What we have going for us at Pat Musi Racing Engines is not only the most consistent and innovative nitrous engines, but the best racers – Tommy Franklin, Blake Denton, Keith Haney and so many more. It’s a win-win,” said renowned engine builder Pat Musi. “We have probably the best group of customers that you could wish for.”
Located in Mooresville, North Carolina, Pat Musi Racing Engines provides a range of engines backed by a Pro Mod lineage. They manage every aspect of the engine, from crafting in-house manifolds to designing custom cylinder heads.
“I never liked doing what everybody else is doing because then I’m only going to run maybe as fast as them,” he continued. “Right now, we’ve got orders for our new 977 program rolling in for next year.”
Lizzy Musi and Musi Racing Preparing for Big 2023 in Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings
MOORESVILLE, NC — The 2023 Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings season might not start until June for Lizzy Musi and the Musi Racing team,
but the team has been hard at work this off-season in preparation for a big year.
Pat Musi and the team aren’t slowing down, either, going full speed ahead on being ready for the upcoming season. That means plenty of testing from the end of March until the first race of the season in June, plus putting the finishing touches on a second “Bonnie” ’69 Camaro.
The new car from Robert Hayes is expected to be done before the season starts, giving the team plenty of options — and plenty of parts — for the NPK season.
“We’re going to continue to keep our heads down and pay attention to what we’re doing,” Pat Musi said. “Everyone on the team is ready and we’re working on a lot of things. We’re going to stay focused and we’re going to be testing a lot more. Everyone is ready to start testing and we’re loaded for bear.”
Musi praised the team’s commitment this off-season, putting in the time to ensure a strong 2023 campaign for the Musi Racing team. There’s plenty of more work to be done in the meantime, too, and Musi has been impressed with the eagerness everyone has shown.
Pat Musi Racing Engines and ACL Bearings Set for Fourth Year of Partnership in 2023
MOORESVILLE, NC — The partnership between Pat Musi Racing Engines and ACL Bearings continues to be a strong one, as the company’s
ACL RACE Series performance engine bearings will be the Official Engine Bearing of Pat Musi Racing Engines for a fourth straight year.
The burgeoning partnership continues to be impressively beneficial to both companies, with Pat Musi and his team designing a custom engine bearing for his applications. By working closely with ACL Bearings, the custom engine bearings have been highly successful in the racing world for Musi and the Musi Racing team, and ACL Bearings continues to enjoy the benefits of its first major drag racing sponsorship.
“ACL is thrilled to partner up with the Musi family on our fourth year of sponsorship,” said Brad Rivett of ACL Distribution Inc., USA. “This is a huge win for both organizations. Every race they’re competing in using the ACL performance bearings produced in Australia brings awareness to our brand and helps us grow in the performance world. In 2023, we’re extremely excited to see our partnership with the Musi family continue to grow.”
ACL RACE Series performance engine bearings continue to be a top choice for championship race engine builders, playing a pivotal role for race teams throughout the world.
Red Line Oil Named Official Factory Fill of Pat Musi Racing Engines and Sponsor of Musi Racing
MOORESVILLE, NC — Pat Musi Racing Engines has added another partner for the 2023 season, announcing today that Red Line Oil has
been named the Official Factory Fill of Pat Musi Racing Engines.
The exciting new sponsorship ensures the two brands will work closely together during the upcoming year, with Red Line Oil being recommended to all Musi customers. It will also be the oil and lubricant of choice for the Musi Racing team, including “Bonnie,” the popular ’69 Camaro driven by Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings star Lizzy Musi.
“We’re really excited to announce that Red Line Oil is now the Official Factory Fill of Pat Musi Racing Engines,” Musi said. “People look at sponsors as just free stuff or money in exchange for a decal on the car, but it’s so much more than that, and our partnership with Red Line is an example of that. We believe in the product, sell the product, and use it in our engines.”

