Who is AUTO GURO Ben Alameda?

CustomPinoyRides.com welcomes AUTO GURO and Engine Specialist Ben Alameda of Ben Alameda Racing and Philippine-American Racing-Association.

Ben Alameda builds custom race engines to fit just about every application. He works about any idea and build an engine to fit one’s specific need, and custom design a package that works for you and your budget.

Every engine Ben Alameda works on is a piece of art. Each engine built has its own combination, as all parameters and limitations are considered. Thus, no two engines are alike.

Best of all, customers are provided with support and assistance once they are ready to be at the race track.

Who is Ben Alameda?

Armed with degrees in Automotive Technology at U.S. National Technical Schools, and Airframe and Powerplant (specializing in reciprocating aircarft engines and turbines), Ben pursued his passion for speed. He dreamt to be a pilot like his father who was a fighter pilot in the air force, but for some reason, Ben decided to “fly” on the ground. As his schedule permits, Ben attends continuous studies at the University of Colorado’s accredited Superflow Advance Engine Technology . He has been featured in numerous publications such as Mustang Ford Performance, 5.0 Magazine, Turbo & High Tech Performance, Super Ford Magazine, 5.0 Tire Truckers, Hot Rod, Musclecar Review, Mustang Illustrated, Car Craft, , 5.0 Mustang Performance among others. And not to mention the Ford Windsor Small Block Performance book he collaborated with Isaac Martin, as well as magazine articles with the legendary Hot Rod writer Bob McClurg.

Behind Ben Alameda’s success is Charles “Chuck” Stevens of Stevens Racing Enterprises of Somis, CA. Chuck, as he is fondly called by his peers, has been a mentor and the guiding force in Ben’s career since 1985. He instilled in him the importance of education to understand more fully the dynamics of a racing engine. As Chuck would put it “education + racing experience = success!”. Through his encouragement and support, Ben furthered his studies in advance engineering technology at Denver, Colorado.

Ben is also with Los Angeles Police Department Motor Division for almost 30 years, and is one of the pioneers of LAPD charity project “Cops for Tots” held annually for the benefit of Los Angeles City’s children in need.

Career Milestones:

• 1994-1997 undefeated at Terminal Island racetrack in Long Beach, CA; famously known as Brotherhood Raceway. Numerous wins at “no rules match races”.
• Rated #1 in the West Coast PRO 5.0 ranks; held West Coast Elapsed Time and Top speed.
• Rated #5 in 1992 by American Autosports Production featuring the best Ford Performers across America.
• 1986/ 87/ 88 Low Elapsed Time at Carlsbad Raceway (in California); numerous Ben Alameda powered cars dominated at the Carlsbad raceway until it closed its track in 2003.
• 1988 Musclecar Nationals champion at Bakersfield; first to win nationwide event in America with a small block engine.
• 1992 PRO 5.0 champion at Los Angeles County Raceway in Pomona, CA.
• 1992 C/Modified champion at Bakersfield.

So if you have any engine tech questions, anything at all, Ask the AUTO GUROs, and Ben will look into providing you with the best and most details engine tech answers possible.