Transmission and Drivetrain

• Transmission Repair
  During 1976 John, Sr. decided to open his own automatic transmission repair business and build high performance automatic racing transmissions for the local racers.  The business was started while he was earning only a weekly paycheck from the local General Motors dealership.  John, Sr. traveled to races in the Southeastern United States to promote his products and knowledge.  During this same time he also campaigned a drag racing vehicle in the stock division at NHRA National and Divisional events.  This campaign included the NHRA Southern Nationals in Georgia and the NHRA Gatornationals in Florida.  David Crume, a family friend, had the honor of participating in the TRW All-Star Series driving the vehicle campaigned by J.W. Performance. During the 1980's the business expanded too rapidly to continue campaigning the vehicle.  It was necessary for John, Sr. to concentrate on the operation and the increasing growth and demand for the J.W. Performance products.  Over the next few years the business flourished and racers from around the Southeast were learning about the superior transmissions and converters John Winters built.  During 1983 J.W. Performance constructed a 10,000 square foot building at 1826 Baldwin Street in Rockledge, Florida.  With a surge in business about 6 years later, further expansion was required and an additional 10,000 square feet were added to the facility.  This past year J.W. Performance Transmissions has completed construction on a new 20,000 square foot facility, adding growth to their operation.  The total square footage is currently 40,000.