How did the Hurst get its name?

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How did the Hurst get its name?

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The original company was called Hurst-Campbell, which was co-founded by George Hurst in 1958 to make Hurst shifters and other aftermarket high-performance car parts. By the late 1960s, Hurst transmission shifters and other products became legendary in auto racing, particularly in drag racing and among custom car makers. For example, many automobile enthusiasts replaced flimsy factory shifters with Hurst shifters to get better control of gear selection, particularly for competitive driving. The Hurst units were so good that U.S. automakers were forced to offer it, although they preferred making their own parts

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