Wilwood News

Stay current with "braking" technology, news, and events from Wilwood Disc
Brakes. Bookmark this page or sign up for our newsletter to receive the
latest trends, product releases, and news.

Wide 5 Race Hubs - Recommended Fastener Torque

Wide 5 Race Hubs - Recommended Fastener Torque

Wilwood's innovative Wide 5 Starlite "bubble" hub is lightweight, strong, and affordable, which is why it is the standard used in many forms of motorsports and much imitated by our competitors.... Read More
The Wilwood Shop Truck F100 - From Pack Mule to Show Horse

The Wilwood Shop Truck F100 - From Pack Mule to Show Horse

After Wilwood’s Workhorse Mustang was on the road, our R&D guys started itching to start a new project. A clean, rust-free, but otherwise unremarkable 1974 Ford F100 short-bed pickup truck... Read More
Spring Texas Shows - Lonestar Round Up and C10 Truck Nationals 2023

Spring Texas Shows - Lonestar Round Up and C10 Truck Nationals 2023

The crew from Wilwood goes to events, shows, and races all over the country each year. In the past 20 years, Texas car culture has really exploded, rivaling California or Michigan.... Read More
Wilwood at Formula Drift 2023 on the Long Beach Grand Prix Circuit

Wilwood at Formula Drift 2023 on the Long Beach Grand Prix Circuit

Every year the staff from Wilwood loves working our booth at the Formula Drift round at the Long Beach Grand Prix circuit. Many of the top drifters are using Wilwood... Read More
Wilwood at Jeep Beach 2023 - Daytona Beach, FL

Wilwood at Jeep Beach 2023 - Daytona Beach, FL

Jeep Beach is the largest Jeep-only event in the world, taking place each year in Daytona Beach, Florida, in and around the speedway. This year was the 20th anniversary, and the... Read More
Pro Build - Foose Designed, De Ley Built MarCel Roadster

Pro Build - Foose Designed, De Ley Built MarCel Roadster

All the pros bring their most amazing work to the SEMA show each year. Plenty of Young Guns also debut builds there trying to get the attention of all the big... Read More
Ridler Award Winner 2023 Features Wilwood Brakes

Ridler Award Winner 2023 Features Wilwood Brakes

The best builders prefer Wilwood brakes, which is why, in 2023, both the Grand National Roadster Show America's Most Beautiful Roadster and the Detroit Autorama Ridler Award Winner presented by... Read More
Direct Mount Aerolite AERO6-DM Brake Upgrade Kits for On and Off-Road Trucks

Direct Mount Aerolite AERO6-DM Brake Upgrade Kits for On and Off-Road Trucks

Trucks have gotten bigger, heavier, and more powerful than ever. Trucks like the Ford Raptor go places many trucks wouldn't come back from, at speeds only imaginable in a Baja... Read More
Wilwood Users Dominate at King of the Hammers

Wilwood Users Dominate at King of the Hammers

The King of the Hammers (race? festival? party? all of the above?) gets bigger every year. Besides the Nitto Race of Kings and 4WP Every Man Challenge main events, a... Read More