Save the Slide! Car Control Tips from a Professional Race Car Driver
Want to keep your Mustang on the road when you leave Cars And Coffee this Sunday? Simple: Look Where You Want to Go. All of driving, like most sports, is based […]
Crew Chief Confidential: A Longtime Crew Chief’s Perspective on the NHRA’s Pro Stock Rule Changes
Like anyone who competes in drag racing, Rob Downing has experienced a wide range of emotions since becoming an NHRA crew chief in 1998. During his 13 years as crew chief […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips and Techniques for Tuning Up HEI Distributors
I was checking the timing on my small block Camaro yesterday and noticed that the timing doesn’t return to initial like it should. I set my initial timing at 14 […]
Track Time: Tools and Equipment for the Novice Drag Racer
Let’s say you have car you’ve spent a lot of time and sweat to build. It’s fast, or at least you think so. Your buddies are pressing you to get […]
Track Day Suspension & Shock Tuning Tips from the Chassis Experts at QA1
We recently came across this insightful blog post from our pals, the suspension experts over at QA1. Given how popular track day and autocross events are nowadays, we thought we’d […]
Race-Day Tuning is Often the Difference Between Winning and Losing
NORWALK, OH – We can’t control the weather. Just ask every bride, golfer or outdoor event planner, ever. In most life situations, temperature and precipitation are the only weather-related things […]
Tools for Tuning Holley Carburetors: You Need More Than You Think
Recently I found myself setting up a Holley Ultra XP carburetor. When I looked at my workbench, I was actually surprised by the sheer number of tools laid out. I’m […]
NHRA 2014 Wrap-Up: Hight Denies C. Force Historic Win; Massey, Coughlin, and Krawiec Also Win in Atlanta
Robert Hight raced to his third Funny Car victory in a row and fourth overall this season on Monday at the rain-delayed Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. Spencer Massey […]
Where are They Now? 7-Time IHRA Funny Car Champ Mark Thomas
In 2008, Mark Thomas was one of the most high-profile drag racers on the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) circuit. The popular Top Alcohol Funny Car driver was a seven-time […]
Up Front: A Look at the Parts on the Front of Your Big Block Chevy
When it comes to engine building, the focus is always cool stuff like camshafts, pistons, intake manifolds, carbs and EFI setups, headers, and so on. But sitting on the front […]