Roush & Yates Racing Engines

What Roush & Yates Racing Engines does

Roush & Yates Racing Engines (legal name: Roush Yates Engines) is a privately held motorsports engineering and precision manufacturing company founded in 2004 by Jack Roush and Robert Yates in Mooresville, North Carolina. The company operates as the exclusive engine builder for Ford Racing across NASCAR and IMSA programs, designing, machining, assembling, and testing purpose-built V8 race engines including the Ford FR9 EFI (NASCAR Cup Series, 3,346 components, 800+ hp, 200+ mph capability) and the Ford FR9 Carb (NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series), plus the Ford Mustang 5.2L V8 for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and Ford EcoBoost V6 for IMSA and FIA WEC. Its second division, Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions (RYMS), is an AS9100 Rev D / ISO 13485 certified CNC contract manufacturer that produces 50-60% of FR9 engine components internally and extends precision machining services to aerospace, defense, space, and medical industry customers.

The business operates a recurring engine-lease model delivering new engines to Ford-affiliated NASCAR teams for every race event, supplemented by dedicated calibration engineers, chassis dyno services, and trackside program management. The company supports anchor customers including Team Penske, Stewart-Haas Racing, Roush Fenway Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and Ford Chip Ganassi Racing. Annual operating scale is approximately 900 engines across 83 events, 21 race teams, and 24 drivers, with a cumulative record of 12 NASCAR Cup Series championships, 233 Cup wins, 17 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championships, 8 IMSA championships, and 486 total NASCAR wins. The firm is founder-controlled with no external institutional investors identified; Doug Yates serves as President and CEO, with a management team including a COO, CTO, VP of Manufacturing, Director of Quality Control, and Sales/QA Managers.

Roush Yates Engines maintains multi-year technical partnerships with ProShop ERP (manufacturing execution), L.S. Starrett (precision metrology), Cometic Gasket (exclusive gaskets for FR9 engines), Mitsubishi Materials USA (cutting tools), Mass Finishing Inc. (surface finishing), Atlas Copco (compressed air), Rottler (machining equipment, FR9 block honing), Mastercam (CNC software), Haimer GmbH (tool holding), and Nextivity (IoT/cellular infrastructure as of March 2026). Two Mooresville facilities—a 297 Rolling Hill Rd headquarters and a 112 Byers Creek Rd manufacturing plant—house both engine and CNC operations, with certifications positioning the company for adjacent regulated markets beyond motorsports.

Name

Roush & Yates Racing Engines

Legal name

Roush Yates Engines

Website

https://roushyates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Roush & Yates Racing Engines is a privately held motorsports engineering company and the exclusive Ford Racing engine builder for NASCAR Cup, O'Reilly, IMSA, and WEC programs, also operating AS9100/ISO 13485 certified CNC manufacturing for aerospace, defense, space, and medical customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorsports Engine Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631), Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336310), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Engine Systems Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engine Components & Subsystems Manufacturing (Blocks/Heads/Valvetrain/Pistons) (IMACAHAB), Fuel & Air Induction Systems Manufacturing (Injectors/Carburetion/Intake) (IMACAHAC), Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Manufacturing (Gasoline/Diesel) (IMACAHAA)

Keywords

• NASCAR engine building
• Precision CNC manufacturing
• Racing engine development
• Motorsports engineering services
• Aerospace contract machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Mooresville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engine Leasing and Sales: Roush Yates Engines leases purpose-built racing engines to NASCAR teams, with new engines delivered for every race. This provides cutting-edge technology access to teams on a recurring basis throughout the racing season.
2. CNC Manufacturing Services: Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions provides precision CNC contract manufacturing to external customers in aerospace, defense, space, and medical industries, generating revenue from machining services and manufacturing solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Roush Yates Engines designs, builds, and leases purpose-built racing engines — including the Ford FR9 EFI V8 for NASCAR Cup Series and Ford FR9 Carb V8 for NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series — as the exclusive engine builder for Ford Racing. The company also operates Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions (RYMS), an AS9100 Rev D / ISO 13485 certified CNC contract manufacturing division machining precision components for motorsports, aerospace, defense, space, and medical industries.

Product overview

Roush Yates Engines operates as an engine development company specializing in purpose-built race engines for Ford Racing. The core offerings consist of the Ford FR9 EFI V8 engine (exclusive for NASCAR Cup Series) and Ford FR9 Carb V8 engine (for NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series), both built in Mooresville, NC. A key division is Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions (RYMS), an AS9100 Rev D/ISO 13485 certified CNC manufacturing facility serving motorsports, aerospace, defense, space, and medical industries. The company also provides engine development services including calibration engineering, chassis dyno testing, and trackside support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions: AS9100 Rev D/ISO 13485 certified CNC contract manufacturing division serving motorsports, aerospace, defense, space, and medical markets

Products and services

• Ford FR9 EFI V8 Engine
• Ford FR9 Carb V8 Engine
• Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions (RYMS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 450 NASCAR career wins for Doug Yates since 1990
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ProShop ERPcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 April 2026Renewed technical partnership with ProShop ERP to support advanced CNC machining and manufacturing operations. ProShop provides cloud ERP/MES/QMS functionality including paperless work instructions, integrated inspection, scheduling, and quality management. Partnership has continued for 7 years.
• NextivitycoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2026Strategic technical partnership announced March 2026 to enhance connectivity and operational efficiency across Roush Yates' advanced manufacturing and engine development facilities. Nextivity will integrate CEL-FI cellular coverage solutions and IoT sensor network infrastructure to support operations in NASCAR as well as aerospace, defense, space, and medical industries.
• L.S. Starrett CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2026Renewed partnership with L.S. Starrett Company, a leader in precision measuring tools, granite surface plates, vision systems, and force measurement systems. Partnership since 2017 provides measuring equipment essential for manufacturing and race engine development.
• Cometic GasketcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 May 2019Five-year partnership extension with Cometic Gasket, Inc., a global leader in engine gasket manufacturing. Exclusive engine gasket supplier for Ford FR9 EFI (Cup Series) and Ford FR9 Carb (Xfinity Series) engines. Built over 7,500 engines sealed with Cometic gaskets since 2010.
• L.S. Starrett CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2019Multi-year partnership extension with L.S. Starrett Co. Starrett provides premier measuring and inspection tools critical for delivering championship winning engines. Over 5,000 products including spring and force testing, measurement equipment, and vision systems.
• Ford RacingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive engine builder to Ford Racing for NASCAR. Ford Racing in partnership with Roush Yates Engines is the exclusive engine builder for the NASCAR FR9 Ford V8 engine and Ford Mustang 5.2L V8 engine for IMSA.
• Ford Chip Ganassi RacingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Ford Chip Ganassi Racing with Ford EcoBoost V6 engines for IMSA and FIA WEC programs including Rolex 24 at Daytona victories.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UTI for CNC machinist training and education programs, developing pipeline of skilled manufacturing talent.
• Mitsubishi Materials USAcoreTechnology or IntegrationMulti-year partnership extension with Mitsubishi Materials U.S.A. for cutting tools and machining solutions supporting manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cosworth: Cosworth designs and manufactures racing engines for Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR, and performance road cars; it is the most direct analogue to Roush Yates as an exclusive-spec race-engine supplier to major series.
• Hendrick Motorsports: Hendrick Motorsports operates its own in-house engine program for Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series, performing the same exclusive-OEM engine-builder role for a rival OEM that Roush Yates performs for Ford.
• Ilmor Engineering: High-performance engine design and manufacturing firm serving IndyCar, NASCAR, marine, and OEM motorsports customers — a direct comparable as a specialist motorsports engine builder with adjacent OEM/catalog business.
• Earnhardt-Childress Racing (ECR Engines): ECR Engines is the Chevrolet counterpart engine program in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series, performing the same exclusive-OEM role that Roush Yates plays for Ford.
• Katech: Katech designs and builds high-performance racing engines for GM-based motorsports programs including Corvette Racing in IMSA, comparable in scope to Roush Yates's Ford Mustang 5.2L V8 IMSA program.
• Triad Racing Technologies: Triad builds engines for Toyota in NASCAR, mirroring Roush Yates's exclusive-OEM engine-builder model for Ford across Cup and Xfinity programs.

Broad incumbents

• Triumph Group: Large diversified aerospace and industrial supplier with precision CNC manufacturing and engine-related component capabilities, broadly comparable to the aerospace/defense work Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions is targeting.

Emerging players

• Ed Pink Racing Engines: Legendary independent racing engine builder serving drag racing, IndyCar, and vintage motorsports — comparable as a specialist performance-engine manufacturer, though focused on different racing categories.
• Howell Racing Engines: Niche, high-end performance engine builder serving late-model stock car and short-track racing teams, comparable to Roush Yates in the small-tier custom racing-engine segment.

Others

• Precision Performance Industries: Precision CNC and engine-component manufacturer serving motorsports and industrial customers — analogous to RYMS's role as a contract manufacturing arm of a racing-engine company.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/roushyates
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/roushyates
• Facebookfacebook.com/roushyates
• Instagraminstagram.com/roushyatesengines

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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