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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Reposting this from another section:

We are excited to announce that Cartek is now a 100% family owned business. As of June 6th, 2008 Dave Busch is no longer with Cartek Racing Inc. Sales and management are now run by Julian Hormilla and Maxwell Hormilla. Engine packages, power adder setups, tuning, and engine assembly still remains in Julio Hormilla’s hands as it has always been, so we can still expect the same high level of performance and reliability Cartek has become known for.

In celebration of this milestone in Cartek history we are going to be running a Heads and Cam special. On any stage of Cartek Heads and Cam package sold there will be a $250 discount. Also we will be offering an additional $250 discount off the install bringing your total savings to $500 on any stage of Cartek Heads and cam installed at Cartek. The sale will be running from now until July 11th, 2008.

For any inquiries we can be reached via PM or direct by phone at the shop.

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Maxwell Hormilla
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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wow big changes. good luck guys.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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much love Hormillas!

The fall is gonna be nuuuuuuuuuuts!
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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They are celebrating getting rid of Dave?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Good luck to them.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
They are celebrating getting rid of Dave?
Well maybe a little bit...but I think that it's more just a way of letting the world know about the advent of a new beginning for this already well established and race proven organization.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Best Wishes.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
They are celebrating getting rid of Dave?
We're all celebrating Dave's departure.
The fact that he's not there anymore means that there actually is a God.

All the best to you guys!
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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He's the reason why I left. See you guys on thursday. I'll be dropping off a white Vette
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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Pete couldnt of said it better.
There is and was only 1 reason why I stopped going to Cartek..

The LIAR is gone,Thank the lord...

I wish Julio and his sons the very best in there new beginings
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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Dave was a dick... he was a liability to Cartek.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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Yeah that guy never really impressed me, though I had other complaints too, but it's in the past. New shop looks great and I wish them the best.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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WOW, that's all I can say...

Julio, Max and Julian are brilliant people and will continue to flourish as a business and family!! I have the utmost respect for all three of them!!!

I will have a running 7 second car in the VERY near future thanks to them!

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I will have a running 7 second car in the VERY near future thanks to them!
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Geneus
LOL...maybe you should ask RobZ how much love he has for Senor' Hormilla.
I talk to RobZ and have spoken with him on what you're eluding to.
When you have a business partner sometimes things are out of your hands.

I may call Rob but I think senor' Hormilla said he was going to call him himself.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Geneus
Well, as you probably know, Rob has "moved on"...and move he has. I'm not sure what Julio can say to him at this point (that fence is not ever going to be mended, IMO)...but I wish him luck.
Sure Don , You wish him luck by coming on this thread with your negative remarks , your a real class act , your a POS for posting in here .

Now back to the point of this topic , I've been a Cartek customer for 9 years and I wish the " new " Cartek the best of luck in the future . Julio is an honest , loyal , stand up guy , a man who's extremely knowledgeable in his field , there are some " great tuners " out there , some of them just know tuning , some know tuning and engine building , Julio knows it all , Tuning , engine building , wiring/electronics etc , the guy could build a car from the ground up by himself if he had to , not many tuners have the all around knowledge he has .

I know Julio and sons , and Roy , Mike , Tim and the " new guy " are all highly motivated and are looking forward to running a better business on all levels , working as a team , like it should be , hopefully some customers that left specifically because of Dave , will consider coming back , if not , so be it , you can only focus on the future .
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Well said Mike,I didnt have any issues at all with Julio and the boys..I was just pissed since 2002 with Dave and I let it show in some posts,looking back on it now I shouldve just shut my mouth and let it go but I was alittle childish...

U wont ever again here me take a shot at Julio or Cartek...
The cancer is finally cut out and I wish them the best
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Wow, I didn't realize how many people had big issues with Dave!!
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Originally Posted by Geneus
Well, as you probably know, Rob has "moved on"...and move he has. I'm not sure what Julio can say to him at this point (that fence is not ever going to be mended, IMO)...but I wish him luck.


As an owner of a performance shop, I can tell you that no matter how good you are, things happen and people move on sometimes. Stirring the pot like this only fuels a war between shops that is completely unnecessary, and there is plenty of enough work for everyone.
Bashing in one direction is certainly going to provoke bashing in the other, and all it will do is direct potential customers to less competent shops and the customer suffers. So please, lets nip this in the bud and put a stop to it now.

Julio and crew, I wish you guys the best of luck in your new venture, you have provided us with some of the toughest competition on the track, and I hope to continue the fun.
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Originally Posted by Doug @ ECS
As an owner of a performance shop, I can tell you that no matter how good you are, things happen and people move on sometimes. Stirring the pot like this only fuels a war between shops that is completely unnecessary, and there is plenty of enough work for everyone.
Bashing in one direction is certainly going to provoke bashing in the other, and all it will do is direct potential customers to less competent shops and the customer suffers. So please, lets nip this in the bud and put a stop to it now.

Julio and crew, I wish you guys the best of luck in your new venture, you have provided us with some of the toughest competition on the track, and I hope to continue the fun.
Well put!!!!!!!!!!!
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