Legendary NHRA Driver Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen Passes Away
Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen, one of the NHRA’s all-time greatest drivers and most colorful personalities, passed away on June 10. He was 81. McEwen began racing in 1953 and eventually […]
The Top 10 Facebook Fan Rides of August 2017
Shorter days and cooler nights remind us that summer is winding down. If you need any more inspiration to get out and enjoy your hot rod or truck while the […]
Video 101: Installing a Serpentine Pulley System on a Small Block Chevy
Serpentine pulley systems offer some considerable advantages over V-belt systems. As we covered in our post on What You Need to Know when Choosing Pulleys, serpentine belts offer greater resistance to stretching […]
Ethanol Out in Oregon? New Bill Could Get Rid of Ethanol in Gasoline.
The ethanol debate rages on. Some laud ethanol for being a clean-burning, renewable fuel. Many in the hot rodding community point to ethanol’s damaging effects on carburetors and older-style fuel […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Picking a Good EFI System for an Old Chevy Inline Six Engine
Hello, I am writing from Cuba. I am rebuilding a 230ci inline Chevy 6 cylinder. I have pistons from a 283 to that are 0.060-inch oversize, a Magnum street cam […]
Jimmy Ålund Wins 2022 FIA European Pro Stock Championship—The 12th of His Career
Norrköping, Sweden – Over the summer, we were happy to report that professional FIA-sanctioned Drag Racing returned to Europe after a two-year halt from the global pandemic (albeit with a […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Rocker Arm Failure and Ways to Prevent It
I race a Corvette in the vintage road race classes and I have had a rash of broken rocker arms. The rules prevent me from converting to roller rockers. Is […]
Fifth-Gen. Frenzy (Part 4): Making Non-Descript Gen. V Camaro Stand Out with Exterior Styling Parts
It’s hard to argue the popularity of the fifth-generation Camaro. Chevrolet sold nearly 600,000 Camaros during the production run of the fifth generation, including over 80,000 in 2013 alone. That’s […]
Major Changes Coming to NHRA Pro Stock…Are They Good or Bad?
Citing Pro Stock racing’s need to “evolve from a technological standpoint, yet reconnect with its roots,” NHRA has announced major changes to its factory hot rod class. The changes will take place […]
Advanced Engine Building Tools That Should Be In Every Engine Builder’s Toolbox (Part 2)
Engine building is pretty close to an art form. And like any other performance art, it can be learned through experience. Also like an artist, the best tools just make […]