American Diecast Company, LLC produces custom diecast replicas of dirt-racing cars, including models made with drivers and car owners. Founded in 2001 by Stan Gill, Rodney Combs, and Ed Ferree, the company has produced replicas for racing figures such as Tony Stewart and Scott Bloomquist as well as local drivers.
Calandra Racing Concepts, IncSince 1993, Rome-based Calandra Racing Concepts has designed and manufactured radio-controlled model-car racing products, with a particular focus on pan cars. Founded by Frank Calandra Jr., the family-run operation includes Frank Sr. and Mark Calandra and works from a 10,000-square-foot facility with indoor carpet and outdoor dirt and asphalt test tracks. CRC’s Carpet Knife and MetriCKs cars have carried its U.S.-designed products to major national, European and IFMAR World Championship wins.ROME, NY
Steele KustomsFounded by Bill Steele in 2002, Steele Kustoms builds one-of-a-kind motorcycles, hot rods, and trucks, drawing on the paint and bodywork reputation he established through his body shop business in 1993. The shop also takes on customer vehicles, with completed projects ranging from a 1930 Model A to an Audi R8 and custom-built trucks.OAKDALE, PA
Autocross DigitsBorn from Christian Moist’s own autocrossing in 2005, Autocross Digits makes custom car numbers and class markings for racers, including its original magnetic sets. Christian and his wife, Carley, run the company, drawing on a family racing tradition that has put three generations at autocross events. The business also produces custom stickers and maintains a structured archive of SCCA Solo results dating back to 1995.LEBANON, OH
Hutter PerformanceHutter Performance, opened in 2003 on an eight-acre site in Chardon, builds and tunes custom street and race vehicles, with fabrication and engine work shaped by the Hutter family’s racing history. The company grew from Ron Hutter’s racing-engine operation, whose engines powered 21 NASCAR Busch, Truck and Modified championships, and today combines dyno tuning with custom fabrication and track support. Its work has also expanded into fitting race-engine technology to replica vintage aircraft.CHARDON, OH