Ultimate Converter Concepts

Ultimate Converter Concepts · 09-09-2019, 09:21 AM

Ultimate Converter Concepts Announces Sale Of Business To Montgomery Ragland

Cornelius, North Carolina (September 11, 2019)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ultimate Converter Concepts, a boutique, customer-focused manufacturer of high quality auto racing torque converters, today announced the signing of an agreement to sell its business to entrepreneur and fellow auto racer Montgomery Ragland for an undisclosed sum.

“Dawn and I have come to the realization that it is time to think about our golden years, as we are not getting any younger. That said, we are overjoyed and extremely excited to announce that Montgomery Ragland is coming on board to eventually take over the helm of our beloved UCC,” said Ultimate converter Concepts founder and CEO, Lenny Croteau.

Ragland, a 36-year-old from Georgetown, South Carolina, has been a part of the Ultimate Converter Concepts family for many years; his dearly departed father, Lee, and mother Mary Ruth are dear friends of Lenny and Dawn Croteau.

“I would sit with Lee at the track and watch Montgomery tune and work on the race car, and on more than one occasion I told Lee that if I had a son to take over UCC, it would be our dream to have someone like Montgomery follow in our footsteps and take over for me. He is that special," said Croteau.

Lenny will work alongside and mentor Montgomery to teach him the intimate knowledge which has turned Ultimate Converter Concepts into one of the most successful racing torque converter manufacturers in the world, until they are 100-percent confident that the company will operate as it has for the last 15 years, by producing race-winning products and providing unmatched personal service.

Ultimate Converter Concepts owes its success to putting the customer first and foremost, by delivering performance to customers through intimate knowledge accumulated over dozens of years and experience with thousands of different vehicle and transmission combinations.

Additional contact details will be released as the move to the new location commences. Currently the move is planned for the final week of November, 2019, with business operations resuming in December after the PRI Show in Indianapolis.

The new shop address will be:
Ultimate Converter Concepts, LLC
234 Pineland Drive
Andrews, SC 29510

For more information, please contact Ultimate Converter Concepts at (704) 892-6837.

Mark Markow · 09-09-2019, 09:31 AM

congrats to both you and dawn. it's time to relax a little.

Ultimate Converter Concepts · 09-09-2019, 09:37 AM

Thanks Mark, But I will be working with The new owner for as long as it takes to make sure everything is the same as it has been for the last 15 years

DRAKE VISCOME · 09-09-2019, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Converter Concepts

Thanks Mark, But I will be working with The new owner for as long as it takes to make sure everything is the same as it has been for the last 15 years

Hey Lenny...no matter what Andy & Joe tell you...there are NO Walleye in Lake Mahopac !!!...lol...wishing you & Dawn the very best...in ALL ways possible...it's been SPECIAL working with you these years...look forward to continuation with Montgomery...

Frank Castros · 09-09-2019, 06:08 PM

Congratulations Lenny and and Dawn! Very well done and equally well deserved! God bless.

Dragsinger · 09-09-2019, 06:14 PM

Lenny has been my go-to converter builder for many years. I have lost count but at least 15 different builds with each one exactly as expected.

Thanks, Lenny, enjoy.

Bob Lasko · 09-09-2019, 07:26 PM

Len and Dawn,
Thanks for the help in the past years. You make a exceptional converter.
You deserve a rest after you get it in the new owners hands the way you want.
thanks again for the years of service

Bob Lasko
1134 SS/CS

Marc LaBrecque · 09-09-2019, 09:11 PM

Congratulations to both Lenny and Dawn two of the hardest working people in our sport . Great product with even better support ! Thank for being you ! Enjoy ..
Marc & Joanne

Glenn Hayes · 09-09-2019, 10:10 PM

Congratulations Lenny !

MEXJOE · 09-10-2019, 05:39 PM

GOOD FOR YOU!
I wish you nothing but the best!
You and your wife are 2 of the finest people in the performance industry!
I have never had better service or more honest, down to earth, help from anyone.

Thanks a million for all the help over the years & enjoy each-other in you retirement.

We are going to miss you!

09-09-2019, 09:21 AM	#1
Ultimate Converter Concepts Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cornelius, N.C. Posts: 403 Likes: 6 Liked 59 Times in 12 Posts	Ultimate Converter Concepts Ultimate Converter Concepts Announces Sale Of Business To Montgomery Ragland Cornelius, North Carolina (September 11, 2019) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ultimate Converter Concepts, a boutique, customer-focused manufacturer of high quality auto racing torque converters, today announced the signing of an agreement to sell its business to entrepreneur and fellow auto racer Montgomery Ragland for an undisclosed sum. “Dawn and I have come to the realization that it is time to think about our golden years, as we are not getting any younger. That said, we are overjoyed and extremely excited to announce that Montgomery Ragland is coming on board to eventually take over the helm of our beloved UCC,” said Ultimate converter Concepts founder and CEO, Lenny Croteau. Ragland, a 36-year-old from Georgetown, South Carolina, has been a part of the Ultimate Converter Concepts family for many years; his dearly departed father, Lee, and mother Mary Ruth are dear friends of Lenny and Dawn Croteau. “I would sit with Lee at the track and watch Montgomery tune and work on the race car, and on more than one occasion I told Lee that if I had a son to take over UCC, it would be our dream to have someone like Montgomery follow in our footsteps and take over for me. He is that special," said Croteau. Lenny will work alongside and mentor Montgomery to teach him the intimate knowledge which has turned Ultimate Converter Concepts into one of the most successful racing torque converter manufacturers in the world, until they are 100-percent confident that the company will operate as it has for the last 15 years, by producing race-winning products and providing unmatched personal service. Ultimate Converter Concepts owes its success to putting the customer first and foremost, by delivering performance to customers through intimate knowledge accumulated over dozens of years and experience with thousands of different vehicle and transmission combinations. Additional contact details will be released as the move to the new location commences. Currently the move is planned for the final week of November, 2019, with business operations resuming in December after the PRI Show in Indianapolis. The new shop address will be: Ultimate Converter Concepts, LLC 234 Pineland Drive Andrews, SC 29510 For more information, please contact Ultimate Converter Concepts at (704) 892-6837. __________________ Lenny Croteau www.ultimateconverter.com Phone 704-892-6837

09-09-2019, 09:31 AM	#2
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ultimate Converter Concepts congrats to both you and dawn. it's time to relax a little. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

09-09-2019, 09:37 AM	#3
Ultimate Converter Concepts Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cornelius, N.C. Posts: 403 Likes: 6 Liked 59 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Ultimate Converter Concepts Thanks Mark, But I will be working with The new owner for as long as it takes to make sure everything is the same as it has been for the last 15 years __________________ Lenny Croteau www.ultimateconverter.com Phone 704-892-6837

09-09-2019, 06:08 PM	#5
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,958 Likes: 2,546 Liked 2,621 Times in 950 Posts	Re: Ultimate Converter Concepts Congratulations Lenny and and Dawn! Very well done and equally well deserved! God bless.

09-09-2019, 06:14 PM	#6
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Ultimate Converter Concepts Lenny has been my go-to converter builder for many years. I have lost count but at least 15 different builds with each one exactly as expected. Thanks, Lenny, enjoy. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

09-09-2019, 07:26 PM	#7
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Ultimate Converter Concepts Len and Dawn, Thanks for the help in the past years. You make a exceptional converter. You deserve a rest after you get it in the new owners hands the way you want. thanks again for the years of service Bob Lasko 1134 SS/CS

09-09-2019, 09:11 PM	#8
Marc LaBrecque Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 704 Likes: 20 Liked 431 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Ultimate Converter Concepts Congratulations to both Lenny and Dawn two of the hardest working people in our sport . Great product with even better support ! Thank for being you ! Enjoy .. Marc & Joanne

09-09-2019, 10:10 PM	#9
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Ultimate Converter Concepts Congratulations Lenny ! __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

09-10-2019, 05:39 PM	#10
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Ultimate Converter Concepts GOOD FOR YOU! I wish you nothing but the best! You and your wife are 2 of the finest people in the performance industry! I have never had better service or more honest, down to earth, help from anyone. Thanks a million for all the help over the years & enjoy each-other in you retirement. We are going to miss you! __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator