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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 1419, 2002 Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

333-89061
(Commission File Number)

61-1291482
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1801 Russellville Road, PO Box 10360, Bowling Green, KY 42102-7360
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(270) 782-2900
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

ITEM 57. ~~Other Events~~Exhibits.

(c): Exhibits

On August 14, 2002, the Board of Directors of Holley Performance Products Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holley"), accepted the resignation of Jeffrey G. King, its Chief Executive Officer and President. Concurrent with the acceptance of Mr. King's resignation, the Board of Directors appointed Holley's Chairman of the Board, James D. Wiggins, to serve in the additional roles of Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Wiggins has served as Chairman of the Board since April 16, 2001 and as a director of Holley since 1998. Prior to joining Holley as Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. Wiggins was the Chief Executive Officer and President of The Gates Group of Companies, an industrial and automotive systems manufacturer.

Number		Exhibit
99.1		CEO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.2		CFO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

ITEM 79. ~~Exhibits~~Regulation FD Disclosure.

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated as of August 16, 2002, announcing resignation of Jeffrey G. King and the election of James D. Wiggins as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Holley Performance Products Inc.

On August 19, 2002, the registrant filed with the Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 accompanied by the certifications of James D. Wiggins, the registrant's chief executive officer, and Joseph G. Andersen, the registrant's chief financial officer, required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Conformed copies of the certifications are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC.
Date: August 16, 2002	By:	/s/ JOSEPH G. ANDERSEN Joseph G. Andersen Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Date: August 19, 2002	By:	/s/ JOSEPH G. ANDERSEN Joseph G. Andersen Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

LIST OF EXHIBITS

99.1: CEO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.2: CFO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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ITEM 7. Exhibits.

ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

SIGNATURE
LIST OF EXHIBITS

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