Intellectual Horsepower – Ep. 2
From Lewis Hamilton to a new fastest production vehicle, we give you the latest racing and performance updates.
Intellectual Horsepower – Ep. 1
Welcome to Intellectual Horsepower, Engine Builder’s new podcast covering engine building, racing and performance topics. This episode we talk about NASCAR, NHRA, IndyCar, and more.
AJPE 521 cid ProCharged Hemi Pro Mod Engine
After a recent crash at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Steve Matusek of Aeromotive was fortunate enough to bounce right back. However, his team first had to swap their Pro Mod Mustang and its twin-turbo engine for a black, 2018 Camaro with a ProCharged 521 cid Hemi. Find out what went into the new set up.
GM Announces Leadership for its Technical Center
General Motors has announced the leadership for its new Concord, North Carolina-based performance and racing technical center. Dr. Eric Warren of Richard Childress Racing (RCR) was named the director of NASCAR operations. In this position, he will be responsible for competition duties in the sport “as well as expanding the involvement of GM’s product development
Industry Insiders – Leah Pruett, Don Schumacher Racing
We caught up with Leah Pruett at the 2019 SEMA Show to talk about her path to becoming a driver in the upper echelon of drag racing and what keeps her motivated to be the best driver out there – male or female.
520 cid Hemi ProCharged Pro Mod Engine
This Tim McAmis Race Cars ‘68 Pro Mod Camaro features Pro Line Racing’s 520 cid Hemi engine, fed by an F-3X-140 ProCharger. Built in May 2020, this combo only has 25 passes on it and is all you need to be competitive in any number of drag racing sanctioning bodies. It can be yours for a cool $250,000.
Sonoma Raceway President Set to Retire
After nearly three decades at the helm of one of Northern California’s premier motorsports facilities, Sonoma Raceway President and GM Steve Page announced that he will retire at the end of 2020. Page’s 29-year tenure at the road course and drag strip, which began in 1991 at then-Sears Point Raceway, spanned two owners and the
Edelbrock Creates and Hires New Crate Engine Product Manager
Edelbrock has appointed William Philippin as its new Product Manager for Crate Engines. In his new position Philippin is responsible for all of Edelbrock’s crate engines, including the Edelbrock-Musi 555 crate engine. Philippin’s duties include product planning and execution throughout the crate engine lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the crate engine product vision and
Women in Motorsports 2020
In our second annual Women’s Issue this August, we once again placed the well-deserved spotlight on the talented women of the motorsports world and the automotive industry.
Engine Development
Years in the making, many barriers broken and still possibly more to come, Mike Moran describes the Motor City Billet Bullet engine build as a fairy tale the way it came together.
Women in Motorsports: Leah Pruett
All it takes is 3.6 seconds for Leah Pruett to cover the length of the drag strip at 335 mph. Her road to becoming an NHRA Top Fuel driver – a whole heck of lot longer than that.
Don Schumacher Motorsports Expands Manufacturing Beyond Racing
After more than 15 years of outfitting race teams with high-performance parts, Don Schumacher Motorsports Precision Manufacturing (DSM) has announced it is expanding into the automotive, defense, equipment/manufacturing, and aerospace industries. DSM was founded in 2005 as a specialty parts manufacturer and R&D center for Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) fleet of championship-winning NHRA race cars,
PRI’s President on the 2020 PRI Show
Thank you for your continued interest and support of the PRI Trade Show. I have been attending the PRI Show for over 20 years, but there has never been a year like this. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all aspects of American life, including the racing industry. This letter is intended to
Lucas Oil FL-0 Low Viscosity Synthetic Racing Engine Oil
The Lucas exclusive blend of Polyalphaolefin (PAO), organic ester, friction modifiers and ultra-low viscosity synthetic base oils provide outstanding protection and maximize horsepower output.
Edelbrock-Musi 555 cid Big Block Chevy
Pat Musi Racing Engines, in conjunction with Edelbrock, recently announced they’d be building a series of 555 cid big block Chevy engines, which are much more attainable than Musi’s typical drag race set ups for PDRA or NHRA. The engine, being called the Edelbrock-Musi 555, comes in three different configurations. Find out what goes into these high-horsepower engines.
International Engine Parts
Currently in the U.S., Yella Terra only sells their roller rockers, with a couple specific markets that stand out.
MAHLE Motorsport Promotes Joe Maylish to Sales and Program Manager
MAHLE Motorsport General Manager, Brad Green, announced the promotion of Joe Maylish to sales and program manager for the company’s North American motorsports division. MAHLE is a leading piston manufacturer and piston liaison between upper level professional racing, OE and the specialty equipment automotive aftermarket. The U.S. motorsports division operates out of the company’s North American
Why the Heavy Weights of Drag Racing Choose Light Weight Oils
Long before the oil ever enters the equation, the process to facilitate use of power-enhancing, low-viscosity oils begins with the engine builder.
Driven Racing Oil Welcomes Kyle Fickler to its Team
Driven Racing Oil has announced Kyle Fickler as its director of sales and new business development. Fickler will oversee sales, new business development, customer relations and training. Scooter Brothers stated, “We are honored that Kyle has chosen to join Driven Racing Oil. After years of working with Kyle on various industry projects, we are certain
416 cid Billet LTX Engine
Late Model Engines in Houston is powering a lot of the highest horsepower, fastest LT engines in the world. Expecting to be added to that list, a customer’s Corvette will be getting this 416 cid billet LTX engine equipped with twin turbos. Find out what went into making this engine a potential record breaker.
