Founded in 1955 by Earl Fouts in Lawndale, California, Earl's Performance Products aimed to supply military aircraft surplus plumbing components directly to the racing industry from a small retail outlet.
As the military surplus market diminished, Earl recognized the need for a continuous supply for the racing market and pioneered the range of hoses and fittings that are still in use today.
In doing so, he created the plumbing industry for the racing aftermarket.
The self-indexing hose end, known as the 'Swivel Seal,' was invented by Earl's Performance in 1973, allowing for 360-degree adjustment after installation.
Earl's introduced the flexible armored PTFE lined hose to the racing industry in the 1960s and invented most of the special purpose racing adapters and the full billet hose clamp housing.
Earl's racing heritage is unmatched and is possibly the most successful plumbing in history.
Top funny car teams, sprint car teams, and Indy car teams continue to rely on Earl's today.
Earl's plumbing has been utilized by the majority of Indy 500 winners.
Earl's Performance Plumbing has distribution outlets globally, and it is renowned as the world's leading source for motorsport hoses and fittings.
Manufacturing is based in Bowling Green, KY, with three distribution and assembly locations in Indianapolis on Gasoline Alley, Earl's UK at Silverstone, and Earl's Australia in Sydney.
