To be successful, you must identify a need and satisfy it.
In 1968, racing enthusiast Gary Holzapfel saw that many of his friends' broken engines were caused by fastener failure.
At that time, there were no commercially available studs and bolts up to the challenge.
So, Holzapfel called upon his many years of fastener-making experience for a leading aerospace subcontractor and founded ARP (Automotive Racing Products).
Over the ensuing years, the firm has grown from what was literally a backyard garage workshop into a highly diversified manufacturer with five operational entities in Southern California, with a combined area in excess of 200,000 square feet.
These include forging, machining, finishing, and packaging/warehousing facilities in Santa Paula and Ventura, California.
There is even a unique racing-themed restaurant at the main Santa Paula facility called 'Hozy's Grill,' which is open to the public.
Today, ARP's product line contains thousands of part numbers and has expanded to include virtually every fastener found in an engine and driveline.
These range from quality high-performance OEM replacement parts to exotic specialty hardware for Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR, NHRA drag racing, and marine applications.
