{{Infobox company | logo = Strutmasters Logo.png | type = Private | industry = Auto parts | founded = 1999 | founder = Chip Lofton | hq_location = Roxboro, North Carolina | website = {{URL|https://strutmasters.com/}} }}
'''Strutmasters''' is an American automotive parts manufacturer that specializes in suspension parts. It was founded by Chip Lofton in 1999 and is headquartered in Roxboro, North Carolina.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2019 |title=Strustmasters Backing Foley Lewis Racing |url=https://www.speedsport.com/uncategorized/strutmasters-backing-foley-lewis-racing/ |website=speedsport}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2019-10-29 |title=A FAN OF THE UNDERDOG, LOFTON MAKING HIS MARK IN DRAG RACING |url=https://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/a-fan-of-the-underdog-lofton-making-his-mark-in-drag-racing |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=competitionplus.com |language=en}}</ref> Strutmasters invented an air-to-coil suspension conversion kits.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-06 |title=How Strutmasters Turned a Breakdown Into a Breakthrough |url=https://www.automoblog.com/strutmasters-suspension-company/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=www.automoblog.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== History == Chip Lofton founded Strutmasters in 1999.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> Lofton initially began operations for Strutmasters in a barn on his goat farm after receiving requests to convert cars to a conventional suspension after he fixed the same issue on his Lincoln Continental.<ref name=":0" /> Lofton went on to move operations for Strutmasters into a factory and eventually into a modern facility in Roxboro.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-09-21 |title=After-Effects of Cobalt Poisoning to Sideline Key Nhra Sponsor Chip Lofton |url=https://competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/after-effects-of-cobalt-poisoning-to-sideline-key-nhra-sponsor-chip-lofton |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=competitionplus |language=en}}</ref>
Strutmasters sponsored the No. 17 truck driven by Timothy Peters in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series from 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camping World Truck Series Owner DeLoach Calls Timothy Peters ‘Breath Of Fresh Air’ {{!}} The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.spokesman.com/blogs/keepingpace/2009/aug/10/camping-world-truck-series-owner-deloach-calls-timothy-peters-breath-fresh-air/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=www.spokesman.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Timothy Peters Signs with Red Horse Racing, Joined by His Crew Chief and Sponsor |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/196535-timothy-peters-chad-kenderick-and-strutmasterscom-have-a-new-home |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-11-14 |title=Truckin' Thursdays: The Secret To Red Horse Racing's 2012 Success |url=https://frontstretch.com/2012/11/14/truckin-thursdays-the-secret-to-red-horse-racings-2012-success/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=frontstretch.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2015, Strutmasters sponsored the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Strutmasters.com 199 at Bowman Gray Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NASCAR Confirms Major 2025 Cup Series Calendar Change With Return Of Historic Track |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/motorsports/nascar-confirms-major-2025-cup-series-calendar-change-with-return-of-historic-track/ar-AA1p13va |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref>
In 2019, Strutmasters signed on as a major associate sponsor for NHRA Top Fuel racer Doug Foley.<ref name=":1" /> In the same year, the company also signed on as a sponsor for professional Pro Fuel motorcycle racer Janette Thornley.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-18 |title=Strutmasters.com Backs Janette Thornley's Pro Fuel Harley Drag Bike |url=https://www.cycledrag.com/strutmasters-com-backs-janette-thornleys-pro-fuel-harley-drag-bike |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Drag Bike News |language=en-US}}</ref>
Strutmasters also became the co-primary sponsor for NHRA Top Fuel’s Stringer Performance team and its driver, Clay Millican, replacing Great Clips as the racing team's sponsor.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Strutmasters.com to become co-primary sponsor of Clay Millican driven Top Fuel Dragster in 2019 |url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2018/strutmasterscom-become-co-primary-sponsor-clay-millican-driven-top-fuel-dragster-2019 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=NHRA |language=en}}</ref> Strutmasters also joined Nitro Funny Car driver Dave Richards as a sponsor for the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-08 |title=STRUTMASTERS JOINS AS SPONSOR FOR DAVE RICHARDS {{!}} Competition Plus |url=https://competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/strutmasters-joins-sponsor-for-dave-richards |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=competitionplus |language=en}}</ref>
Strutmasters sponsored former NHRA Pro Stock champion Bo Butner for the 2020 season of NHRA's Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bo Butner and Strutmasters partner in Pro Stock for 2020 |url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2019/bo-butner-and-strutmasters-partner-pro-stock-2020 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=NHRA |language=en}}</ref> Lofton sold Strutmasters in August 2020, remaining as a partner in the company.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2021-09-22 |title=NHRA Super-Sponsor Chip Lofton To Step Back After Three-Year Cobalt-Poisoning Battle |url=https://www.dragzine.com/news/nhra-sponsor-chip-lofton-to-step-back-after-three-year-illness/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Dragzine |language=en-US}}</ref>
A year later, he would step back from his business projects due to contracting cobalt poisoning.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> Strutmasters has also funded NHRA race car drivers such as Pro Modified racer Wally Stroupe, and Top Fuel racers Justin Ashley, Lex Joon, and Audrey Worm.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" />
Strutmasters also sponsored NHRA Pro Stock motorcycle racer Scotty Pollacheck.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indy champ Scotty Pollacheck to carry Denso/Strutmasters into the new season |url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2021/indy-champ-scotty-pollacheck-carry-densostrutmasters-new-season |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=NHRA |language=en}}</ref>
== Products == Strutmasters specializes in manufacturing air-to-non-air suspension conversion kits.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> Strutmasters also offers solutions for fixing failed complex air, magnetic, electronic, and hydraulic suspension systems.<sup><ref name=":4" /></sup>The company also sells parts for specific car brands and models.<ref name=":2" /> It also sells suspension conversion kits for motorcycles.<ref name=":1" />
Strutmasters assembles its kits in-house at its Roxboro headquarters.<ref name=":5" /> The company also packages DIY instructions with its products and hosts video tutorials for suspension replacement on its website.<ref name=":5" />
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