This past March of 2026 we took a "Bucket List" trip to the small town of Mena, Arkansas, located in the U.S. Interior Highlands and surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest. Mena's population was 5,589 as of the 2020 census. Mena is not only the gateway to some of the most visited tourist attractions in Arkansas, but also home of BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Blocks and Manifolds.

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I hope you stopped at Queen Wilhelmina Lodge for lunch on the trip.

Brodix is a good company providing a good product. We, as hot rodders, are fortunate to have them as a resource. Good folks doing a good job. They are also a good neighbor to the city of Mena, providing jobs and community support.