{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"174499","rtpr_id":"nACStplVSa-20261020","ticker":"NWPG","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["NWPG"],"title":"HSP Diesel Becomes Official Engine Performance Partner of Project Reborn-001","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-10-20T18:25:00.477Z","article_body":"NORTH EAST, PA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n20, 2026 / NFI Empire, a fully owned subsidiary of Newport Gold, Inc.\n(OTCID:NWPG), today provided an update on Project Reborn-001, a custom vehicle\nbuild heading to auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, TN, with proceeds\nbenefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation. The project has received critical\nsupport from HSP Diesel HSP(™) Diesel: Premium Diesel Performance Parts &\nUpgrades (https://pr.report/siqn) which has become the official engine\nperformance partner and is donating a comprehensive line of custom\npowder-coated components drawn from its entire performance catalog.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/65299d9c-5db0-4613-93b3-367b5b1d83e4/image2026102017561028fc82.jpeg)\nProject Reborn-001: the 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab dually being built for\nauction at The Red Bird Games to benefit The Brett Boyer Foundation.\n\nThe Build Update\n\nProject Reborn-001 continues its build toward auction at The Red Bird Games in\nBrentwood, TN, benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation. This update marks the\nintegration of HSP Diesel's full suite of high-performance diesel components\ninto the modern GMC Sierra 3500 Duramax platform that is being mated to the\n1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab. The firewall and floor of the contemporary truck\nare being integrated into the vintage cab. This enables full use of the modern\nframe, Duramax diesel drivetrain, suspension, and amenities while preserving\nthe classic square-body exterior appearance.\n\nHSP Diesel's custom powder-coated parts, engineered, fabricated, and finished\nin-house, will deliver enhanced performance, reliability, and a signature look\nunder the hood and throughout the build. The result will be a truck that looks\nlike a late-1970s crew-cab dually from the outside but delivers modern\nperformance, reliability, comfort, and technology inside. The entire vehicle\nis being overhauled from sheet metal through hand-stitched leather interior\nand technology upgrades. The countdown clock is ticking. Consistent progress\nupdates will continue to be shared as the build advances toward the live\nauction.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/8bde03b9-1179-4ec8-b94d-e99357d6b155/image20261020175610w06v02.jpeg)\nHSP Diesel's custom powder-coated intercooler piping, air intake heat shield,\nand more in the Project Reborn-001 engine bay.\n\n\"We're excited and proud to support NFI and Project REBORN. The aftermarket\nindustry has always been about more than just the vehicles, it's about the\ncommunity and people we service. Being able to contribute HSP parts and help\nturn an incredible build into something that makes a real difference is\nsomething we're honored to be part of,\" said Joe Kutchey, Founder of HSP\nDiesel.\n\n\"Securing HSP Diesel as the official engine performance partner for Project\nReborn is a pivotal step that brings the mechanical heart of this build to\nlife,\" said Justin Fried, CEO of Newport Gold, Inc. and NFI Empire. \"Every\ncomponent on this truck exists to amplify awareness and funding for The Brett\nBoyer Foundation's work against congenital heart disease and in celebration of\nthe Down syndrome community.\"\n\nWhat is The Brett Boyer Foundation\n\nThe Brett Boyer Foundation is a Nashville, Tennessee based nonprofit\ncharitable organization founded in 2017 by Ellen and Bo Boyer in loving memory\nof their daughter, Sadie Brett Boyer, who was diagnosed prenatally with Down\nsyndrome and a congenital heart defect. Sadie Brett may have only lived for 7\nmonths, but her impact has reached countless children & families, ultimately\nchanging the medical industry by providing kids an edge and fighting chance\nagainst CHD. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common\nconditions affecting infants and one that remains severely underfunded\ncompared to other childhood illnesses. The Brett Boyer Foundation is dedicated\nto raising awareness and funding research aimed at advancing treatment options\nwhile providing support to families and providers navigating a CHD diagnosis.\nAnother mission of The Brett Boyer Foundation is to celebrate the love,\ncapability, and dignity of the Down syndrome community. 50% of babies born\nwith Down syndrome fight CHD. Through fundraising efforts and partnerships\nwith like-minded organizations both in the Nashville area and across the\nUnited States, the Foundation works to improve outcomes for children living\nwith heart disease so that fewer families endure the loss the Boyers\nexperienced.\n\nThe Brett Boyer Foundation: https://www.thebrettboyerfoundation.org/\n\nAbout HSP Diesel\n\nHSP Diesel is a leader in premium diesel performance parts and upgrades for\nDuramax, Powerstroke, and Cummins platforms. Founded in 2010 by Joe Kutchey,\nthe company designs, engineers, machines, welds, laser-cuts, bends, powder\ncoats, assembles, and ships every product under one roof in Michigan. From\nturbo systems and cold-air intakes to intercooler piping, engine components,\nand custom fabrication, HSP Diesel delivers unmatched quality, innovation, and\nreliability, backed by its industry-recognized \"No B.S.\" warranty. Learn more\nat https://hspdiesel.com/.\n\nAbout NFI Empire\n\nNFI Empire (NFIEmpire.com (https://pr.report/siqq)) is the wholly owned\noperating subsidiary of Newport Gold, Inc., a North East, Pennsylvania-based\ncustom automotive company known for exclusive builds, high-performance\nvehicles, and deep technical and digital expertise across both traditional and\ndigital automotive sectors. The Company has ceased all mining-related\noperations; Newport Gold is now a holding company whose operations are\nconducted entirely through NFI Empire. NFI Empire's stated goal is to become\nthe first publicly traded automotive enthusiast company to integrate a\nbrick-and-mortar business model with a proprietary technology platform.\n\nContacts\n\nInvestor Relations Contact: Brendan Hopkins 407-645-5295\n\nInvest in NFI Empire - A Newport Gold Company (OTCID: NWPG)\n(https://pr.report/siqr)\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the\nmeaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation\nReform Act of 1995. These statements are identified by the use of the words\n\"could,\" \"believe,\" \"anticipate,\" \"intend,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect,\" \"may,\"\n\"continue,\" \"predict,\" \"potential,\" \"project\" and similar expressions that are\nintended to identify forward-looking statements and include statements. All\nforward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.\nYou should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.\nAlthough the Company believes that its plans, objectives, expectations and\nintentions reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are\nreasonable, the Company can give no assurance that these plans, objectives,\nexpectations or intentions will be achieved. Forward-looking statements\ninvolve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the\nCompany's control), assumptions and other factors that could cause actual\nresults to differ materially from historical experience and present\nexpectations or projections. Actual results may differ materially from those\nin the forward-looking statements and the trading price for the Company's\ncommon stock may fluctuate significantly. Forward-looking statements also are\naffected by the risk factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC.\nExcept as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or\nrevise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the\nstatements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The\ninformation in this release is provided only as of the date of this release,\nand we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements\ncontained in this release on account of new information, future events, or\notherwise, except as required by law.\n\nSOURCE: Newport Gold Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/hsp-diesel-becomes-official-engine-performance-partner-of-project-reborn-001-1239088)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACStplVSa-20261020","title":"HSP Diesel Becomes Official Engine Performance Partner of Project Reborn-001","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"NWPG","created":"2026-10-20T18:25:00.477Z","tickers":["NWPG"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"NORTH EAST, PA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n20, 2026 / NFI Empire, a fully owned subsidiary of Newport Gold, Inc.\n(OTCID:NWPG), today provided an update on Project Reborn-001, a custom vehicle\nbuild heading to auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, TN, with proceeds\nbenefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation. The project has received critical\nsupport from HSP Diesel HSP(™) Diesel: Premium Diesel Performance Parts &\nUpgrades (https://pr.report/siqn) which has become the official engine\nperformance partner and is donating a comprehensive line of custom\npowder-coated components drawn from its entire performance catalog.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/65299d9c-5db0-4613-93b3-367b5b1d83e4/image2026102017561028fc82.jpeg)\nProject Reborn-001: the 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab dually being built for\nauction at The Red Bird Games to benefit The Brett Boyer Foundation.\n\nThe Build Update\n\nProject Reborn-001 continues its build toward auction at The Red Bird Games in\nBrentwood, TN, benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation. This update marks the\nintegration of HSP Diesel's full suite of high-performance diesel components\ninto the modern GMC Sierra 3500 Duramax platform that is being mated to the\n1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab. The firewall and floor of the contemporary truck\nare being integrated into the vintage cab. This enables full use of the modern\nframe, Duramax diesel drivetrain, suspension, and amenities while preserving\nthe classic square-body exterior appearance.\n\nHSP Diesel's custom powder-coated parts, engineered, fabricated, and finished\nin-house, will deliver enhanced performance, reliability, and a signature look\nunder the hood and throughout the build. The result will be a truck that looks\nlike a late-1970s crew-cab dually from the outside but delivers modern\nperformance, reliability, comfort, and technology inside. The entire vehicle\nis being overhauled from sheet metal through hand-stitched leather interior\nand technology upgrades. The countdown clock is ticking. Consistent progress\nupdates will continue to be shared as the build advances toward the live\nauction.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/8bde03b9-1179-4ec8-b94d-e99357d6b155/image20261020175610w06v02.jpeg)\nHSP Diesel's custom powder-coated intercooler piping, air intake heat shield,\nand more in the Project Reborn-001 engine bay.\n\n\"We're excited and proud to support NFI and Project REBORN. The aftermarket\nindustry has always been about more than just the vehicles, it's about the\ncommunity and people we service. Being able to contribute HSP parts and help\nturn an incredible build into something that makes a real difference is\nsomething we're honored to be part of,\" said Joe Kutchey, Founder of HSP\nDiesel.\n\n\"Securing HSP Diesel as the official engine performance partner for Project\nReborn is a pivotal step that brings the mechanical heart of this build to\nlife,\" said Justin Fried, CEO of Newport Gold, Inc. and NFI Empire. \"Every\ncomponent on this truck exists to amplify awareness and funding for The Brett\nBoyer Foundation's work against congenital heart disease and in celebration of\nthe Down syndrome community.\"\n\nWhat is The Brett Boyer Foundation\n\nThe Brett Boyer Foundation is a Nashville, Tennessee based nonprofit\ncharitable organization founded in 2017 by Ellen and Bo Boyer in loving memory\nof their daughter, Sadie Brett Boyer, who was diagnosed prenatally with Down\nsyndrome and a congenital heart defect. Sadie Brett may have only lived for 7\nmonths, but her impact has reached countless children & families, ultimately\nchanging the medical industry by providing kids an edge and fighting chance\nagainst CHD. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common\nconditions affecting infants and one that remains severely underfunded\ncompared to other childhood illnesses. The Brett Boyer Foundation is dedicated\nto raising awareness and funding research aimed at advancing treatment options\nwhile providing support to families and providers navigating a CHD diagnosis.\nAnother mission of The Brett Boyer Foundation is to celebrate the love,\ncapability, and dignity of the Down syndrome community. 50% of babies born\nwith Down syndrome fight CHD. Through fundraising efforts and partnerships\nwith like-minded organizations both in the Nashville area and across the\nUnited States, the Foundation works to improve outcomes for children living\nwith heart disease so that fewer families endure the loss the Boyers\nexperienced.\n\nThe Brett Boyer Foundation: https://www.thebrettboyerfoundation.org/\n\nAbout HSP Diesel\n\nHSP Diesel is a leader in premium diesel performance parts and upgrades for\nDuramax, Powerstroke, and Cummins platforms. Founded in 2010 by Joe Kutchey,\nthe company designs, engineers, machines, welds, laser-cuts, bends, powder\ncoats, assembles, and ships every product under one roof in Michigan. From\nturbo systems and cold-air intakes to intercooler piping, engine components,\nand custom fabrication, HSP Diesel delivers unmatched quality, innovation, and\nreliability, backed by its industry-recognized \"No B.S.\" warranty. Learn more\nat https://hspdiesel.com/.\n\nAbout NFI Empire\n\nNFI Empire (NFIEmpire.com (https://pr.report/siqq)) is the wholly owned\noperating subsidiary of Newport Gold, Inc., a North East, Pennsylvania-based\ncustom automotive company known for exclusive builds, high-performance\nvehicles, and deep technical and digital expertise across both traditional and\ndigital automotive sectors. The Company has ceased all mining-related\noperations; Newport Gold is now a holding company whose operations are\nconducted entirely through NFI Empire. NFI Empire's stated goal is to become\nthe first publicly traded automotive enthusiast company to integrate a\nbrick-and-mortar business model with a proprietary technology platform.\n\nContacts\n\nInvestor Relations Contact: Brendan Hopkins 407-645-5295\n\nInvest in NFI Empire - A Newport Gold Company (OTCID: NWPG)\n(https://pr.report/siqr)\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the\nmeaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation\nReform Act of 1995. These statements are identified by the use of the words\n\"could,\" \"believe,\" \"anticipate,\" \"intend,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect,\" \"may,\"\n\"continue,\" \"predict,\" \"potential,\" \"project\" and similar expressions that are\nintended to identify forward-looking statements and include statements. All\nforward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.\nYou should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.\nAlthough the Company believes that its plans, objectives, expectations and\nintentions reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are\nreasonable, the Company can give no assurance that these plans, objectives,\nexpectations or intentions will be achieved. Forward-looking statements\ninvolve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the\nCompany's control), assumptions and other factors that could cause actual\nresults to differ materially from historical experience and present\nexpectations or projections. Actual results may differ materially from those\nin the forward-looking statements and the trading price for the Company's\ncommon stock may fluctuate significantly. Forward-looking statements also are\naffected by the risk factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC.\nExcept as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or\nrevise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the\nstatements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The\ninformation in this release is provided only as of the date of this release,\nand we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements\ncontained in this release on account of new information, future events, or\notherwise, except as required by law.\n\nSOURCE: Newport Gold Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/hsp-diesel-becomes-official-engine-performance-partner-of-project-reborn-001-1239088)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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