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Howards Cams We've been pioneering the camshaft industry since 1945! Winning. Starts. Here. Over 65 years of race winning performance! Sportsman to Pro.

Howards Cams, always synonymous with high performance camshafts and valve train innovation, our camshafts have been top fuel favorites since the early days of drag racing and the basic timing of Howards blown alcohol cams is still used today. Founded by Howard Johansen as Howard’s Power & Racing Equipment in 1945. Howard and his wife retired in 1965 and turned the business over to his oldest son, Jerry, who ran the company until 1985. Jerry was considered one of the top engine turners of his day, and along with Don Madden, ran a series of “Howard Cams Rattler” and “Howard Cams Special” top fuel cars out of the shop as test beds for new products. Howards Cams® have always used on track experience to design the most powerful designs. This includes early Top Fuel favorites driven by Jack Chrisman and Larry Dixon Sr. Today we have even a greater group of experienced racers in Circle Track, Drag Racing, Road Race, Mudd Bogg and Marine. We use all this input, plus the most advance computer design software to design the most competitive race winning products. 1998 Howards Cams was on the move again to an all new, completely retooled facility, in Oshkosh Wisconsin. With the new facility came new products and a new name. Howards Cams & Racing Components. We started manufacturing precision American made forged steel connecting rods and crankshafts, along with billet main caps, forged 2618 aluminum pistons and numerous new camshaft profiles and valve train components. From pioneers in drag racing and oval track to cutting edge marine development, Howards Cams® is at the forefront of the industry.

Good luck to all our friends and customers on Hotrod drag week 2026!
09/14/2026

Good luck to all our friends and customers on Hotrod drag week 2026!

A great article from our friends over at Hot Rod magazine! The section on oil is worth reading twice!We will add, we wil...
08/21/2026

A great article from our friends over at Hot Rod magazine! The section on oil is worth reading twice!

We will add, we will commonly talk to you on lifter bore clearance if you contact us on flat tappets. Just like your piston bores, your lifter bores wear as well and that clearance is hyper critical for flat tappet longevity!

Learn how to properly assemble and break in a flat tappet camshaft to prevent costly valvetrain damage. Expert tips on lubrication, oil choice, and startup procedure.

Some say pictures are worth 1000 words..... but you cant see what 7500+ rpm sounds like.Mike Lough Racing Engines' perso...
08/04/2026

Some say pictures are worth 1000 words..... but you cant see what 7500+ rpm sounds like.

Mike Lough Racing Engines' personal late model is an absolute beast with a Howards custom grind hydraulic roller in his LS powered dirt oval shredder!

Come see us this week at Summit Racing's Hot August Nights!
08/04/2026

Come see us this week at Summit Racing's Hot August Nights!

Today at 2pm watch team driver Christian Cotrone compete in Formula Drift Pro Spec!
07/31/2026

Today at 2pm watch team driver Christian Cotrone compete in Formula Drift Pro Spec!

Looking for GRIDWALK & Top 16 streams? Formula DRIFT is partnering ...

Check out this recent article in Street Muscle Magazine! We go over flat tappet vs roller cam shafts, a topic that is in...
07/27/2026

Check out this recent article in Street Muscle Magazine! We go over flat tappet vs roller cam shafts, a topic that is in every one's minds these days with roller cams becoming ever more popular.

Howard's Cams small block Chevy camshaft options in lift, horsepower, and break-in for flat tappet and roller builds.

06/30/2026
06/17/2026

We are having new hardware installed in the building today so phones will be down this morning.
Thank you for your patience!

We will be at Cordova dragway tonight and tomorrow at Midwest Drift and Drags!!! Come say hi!
06/12/2026

We will be at Cordova dragway tonight and tomorrow at Midwest Drift and Drags!!! Come say hi!

This weekend we are excited to welcome Midwest Drift & Drag to show off what they got! This is an event you won’t want to miss. Bring your friends and family out for a great weekend.

Friday Fun Night driven by Kunes Auto Group is this Friday for open test n tune and trophy class. Bring out your racecar or your daily driver and make some hits at the track.

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280 W 35th Avenue
Oshkosh, WI
54902

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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