This commitment was apparent to all when there was a cot put in with the CNC machine and the computer room where he slept. Under extreme pressure of opening race deadline Dave would work around the clock to get the program off the ground. Year 2 the decision was made to bring all head development in house and purchase a 5axis CNC. The year was a whirlwind and working 7 days a week with only taking Christmas day off we went from 2 to a 6 truck engine program. In the first year and in the very first race the two trucks they built engines for were on pole and outside pole. The decision was made to move south and join forces with Mr. Dave and Kent’s small shop in New York became instrumental in providing parts and development over the years for various engine programs like the Archer Brothers Trans Am program, Keselowski ARCA Racing and eventually the Craftsman Truck program. Through all his years of small block development Dave became associated with Joey Arrington. Well this fueled the racing bug once again and lead Dave to a life changing decision for him and his family. Dave’s was assigned to take care of the cam drive and all the front drive components including dry sump, water pump, vacuum pump and motor plates. Well this was short lived and with the introduction of the NHRA Pro Stock truck series He received calls for Dick Maskin, Alan Patterson, David Nickens all wanting him to assist in ramping up the Chrysler small block engine program. Although still building race engines he was no longer racing. In 1994 Dave and Kent split and Weber Machine was born. Things like cam belt drives, 48 degree blocks, and cylinder head development with the expertise of Jim Bell of Texas that led to the W8 head design and this all came from a small shop In Wellsville New York. In pursuit of their racing goals Dave developed many first for the small block engine platform. Kent and Dave formed Ritter and Weber Racing which had a competitive record setting race program in both Super Stock and Competition eliminator in the NHRA. Also while attending college Dave met future race and business partner Kent Ritter.
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