Dave Sebring has been named General Manager of TCI® Automotive in Ashland, MS, a division of the highly successful COMP Performance Group™. The former Marketing and Engineering Director for the Mr. Gasket Company, Sebring brings a long history of advanced engineering and innovative marketing skills to the TCI® brand. “Ron Coleman and Scooter Brothers [of the COMP Performance Group™] offered me the chance to be a part of the already successful TCI® team to develop new products that exceed the consumer’s expectations,” stated Sebring. “TCI® has a great name in performance, and through the development of the new products we can greatly build on that success.”

A self taught engineer with significant hands-on racing experience, Sebring served in the military until 1971 and then, with wife Mary, began his performance industry career with the opening of his own speed shop in Kent, Ohio, called Dave’s Automotive and Speed. During that time,

Sebring gained hands-on experience by campaigning a series of drag race cars that included everything from Super Stock to Alcohol Funny Cars. In 1981, Sebring sold his speed shop and became a Regional Sales Manager for Manley Performance Products. After nearly six years with Manley, Sebring decided to venture out on his own again. “Because of my experience with racing, I knew there was a huge demand for precision products,” said Sebring. “To that end I opened Victory Titanium Valves. I was challenged to increase the quality of the current products available and felt that there was room for a one-piece forged valve in the marketplace. The key was high quality.”

In the early 90s, Sebring was approached by the new head of Mr. Gasket, Bob Romanelli, who was looking to push the new product development of the company. It was a perfect fit for Sebring, who started in engineering and grew his involvement over the next 13 years, eventually becoming the Marketing and Engineering Director for the company. In February 2007, he changed jobs for the “last time,” becoming the General Manager of TCI® Automotive.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Dave to our operation,” stated TCI® Brand Manager Stanley Poff. “Dave understands racing products from both his behind-the-wheel efforts and as a creator of innovative products at Mr. Gasket. “We look forward to combining our efforts to further extend our lead over our competition.”

“I am excited about the potential for tremendous growth at TCI®,” stated Sebring. “We have some grand plans for the future and excellent personnel who can help us reach our goals. This is the electronic age and we need to be there with electronic-based components that work with today’s transmissions. Watch for TCI® to be a constant source for innovative drivetrain component products.”