The Performance & Racing Industry Show 2024 is known as the source of motorsports trends, merchandising ideas, new products, business strategies and more. The PRI Show hosts over 1,000 companies, and we stood out in a big way. As the leader of technology in the 12-volt, 14-volt, and 16-volt energy storage space, we debuted professional racer Bryant Goldstone’s brand-new Drag & Drive 1953 Corvette. This car was painted to match his existing XS Powered AMC Javelin, but his Corvette will host a plethora of upgrades over the Javelin.
Powered by our 14-Volt Titan8 PWR-S6, Bryant will be using all 1500 cranking amps to spin over his Steve Morris Engines SMX billet big block. The SMX is known to make well over 4,000hp with ease, and is a proven engine to go fast. Bryant was no stranger to us, as we’ve worked with him for years on different projects throughout his racing career. Bryant made the switch to a 14v system after seeing how well his fueling components worked at a higher voltage and was a no brainer when building this car. The battery is conveniently and tightly packed behind the passenger seat, and the wiring job was neatly and efficiently done to make sure there were no issues with current flow to his engine or components.
This car will compete in many Drag and Drive events in 2025, and the sport has gained popularity over the past couple of years. Drag & Drive encompasses the true meaning of a street car; not only do you have to make a fast pass down the track, but you also have to be able to do some miles on the street, hence the term Drag and Drive. With any fast car, getting more power to your components is key, and our Titan8 products deliver with ease the current needed for high performance fuel pumps, injectors, and so on.
On display, we had a huge array of our offerings. On the main table of our booth, we showcased our tried-and-true D3400 next to our Titan8 PWR-S5-3400. Those options side by side show a true comparison of the performance of our 12v Titan8 line of products, with the performance and weight savings being the biggest proponents in comparison. While the D3400 has more reserve capacity, we have something on the horizon we’ll be adding to our Titan8 lineup soon that will dwarf our D3400 in comparison.
Down the line we had our modular Titan8 PWR-S5 for those wanting to save some weight, next to our 14v modular Titan8 RSV-S6. For us, it was easy to show the difference between our modular 12v and 14v Titan8’s, and being able to show the difference between our Power-Series and Reserve-Series.
Included in our main display was our 16-volt options- Our S1600, D1600 and Titan8 RSV-S7-1600. Before Titan8’s inception, our S1600 was the option for light weight 16-volt performance, with our D1600 being the king of 16-volt batteries. With that being said, our Titan8 RSV-S7-1600 was the real star of the show (pictured in the middle). For the past couple of years, our RSV-S7-1600 has been picked up and used by some of the fastest drag racers with one goal in mind- to save weight and go faster. With almost identical performance to our D1600 at a fraction of the weight, RSV-S7-1600 surprised many this year given the performance, warranty length, and real-world results.
Also on display was our tried and true chargers: Our 1004 16-volt charger and our 1005 12/14/16-volt charger. Our 1005 is much more popular, as it can charge any 12-volt, 14-volt, and 16-volt AGM or Titan8 battery.
Last but never least, had our D925 and S1200 AGM batteries on display, as they are extremely popular sizes in race applications.
Overall, PRI 2024 was a huge success for XS Power Batteries, as we continue to push the boundaries of battery technology. We’ll see you all at PRI 2025!
