Ty Gibbs Wins NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut in Super Start 188 at Daytona
Ty Gibbs turned in a historic NASCAR Xfinity Series debut Saturday night, the 18-year-old won in his first series start – holding off reigning champion Austin Cindric on the Daytona International Speedway Road Course in the Super Start 188 at Daytona Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. Gibbs took the lead on a restart in double overtime and held
NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021
NASCAR has announced the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Red Farmer and Mike Stefanik make up the Hall of Fame’s 12th class, and first with three members. In addition, Ralph Seagraves was named as the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
Denny Hamlin Defends Daytona 500 Championship
In a double-overtime finish, Denny Hamlin edged out Ryan Blaney to win consecutive Daytona 500s and his third in five years.
RY45 Ford Dirt Late Model Engine
Larry Clark is an engine builder who needs no introduction, and never settles for anything less than perfection at his shop, Custom Race Engines. After coming back to engine building after a short retirement, he has been building RY45 Ford dirt late model engines better than he ever has, with a focus on a smooth power curve and custom components. Find out what goes into these incredible dirt late model engine builds!
4.500˝ Bore Space ROX Small Block Chevy
When NASCAR’s RO7 came out, there were two different cylinder heads GM had to take over the SB2, but one of them (the RO3) was never approved. Vic Hill noticed the RO3 head would be great for short track racing, so he bought up all the RO3 heads GM had and put his shop, Vic Hill Racing Engines, at the forefront of building 4.500˝ bore space ROX SB Chevy engines for dirt late-model racing. Find out what goes into these special engine builds.
What Goes Around Comes Around
While researching the article on the efforts the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may or may not be making to put you out of business (page 44) I took a walk down memory lane.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham to Speak at 2017 AETC
Ray Evernham, NASCAR Hall of Fame 2018 inductee, will be the featured speaker at the 2017 Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC), December 5–6 at the Indiana Convention Center, two days prior to the start of the PRI Trade Show.
A Day in the Life of a NASCAR Engine
At the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup level, it’s no secret that the competition is fierce. Every little thing matters from the driver to pit stops to one of the most important aspects – the engine. Engine Builder recently got an inside look at engine development at Earnhardt Childress Racing (ECR) from Andrew Randolph, ECR’s technical director.
NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet 5.8L V8 Engine
At the NASCAR Cup Series level, teams are trying to get any extra horsepower they can. Earnhardt Childress Racing uses its engine development philosophy to find half, one and two-horsepower gains for its Chevrolet R07.2 5.8L V8 engine.
Engine Balancing – Explain the Benefits to Sell the Balance
Over the years I’ve seen many articles on engine balancing and it seems that most of them get pretty technical and complicated. It is always nice to understand the depth of what you are trying to accomplish, but we cannot lose focus of the ultimate goal – which is to give the customer the best-balanced
Engine Builder Readers Qualify for Special AETC Discount
Thanks to a special discount code, all readers of Engine Builder magazine and subscribers to the Engine Builder newsletter are eligible to attend this year’s Advanced Engineering Technology Conference at a special savings!
MOOG Celebrates 50 Years with New Season of ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Awards at Daytona 500
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has announced it will continue its role as the presenting sponsor of the weekly MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” award for the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. The new season of the award program will start with the upcoming Daytona 500.
Aric Almirola Crew Chief Trent Owens Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ at Phoenix International Raceway
Aric Almirola and his crew chief, Trent Owens, used a masterful pit strategy to pick up several positions and secure a top-10 finish in Sunday’s rain-shortened Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Phoenix International Raceway.
Paul Menard Crew Chief Justin Alexander Earns Fourth MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award
Rookie crew chief Justin Alexander pulled within one win of the leader in the battle for the $100,000 year-end MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver” award after earning the MOOG brand’s weekly crew chief award in Sunday’s CampingWorld.com 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
Denny Hamlin Crew Chief Dave Rogers Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award at Kansas Speedway
Dave Rogers, crew chief for Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, won his first MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award of 2015 after Hamlin finished second in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Car race at Kansas Speedway.
Greg Biffle Crew Chief Matt Puccia Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at Loudon
Matt Puccia, crew chief for the No. 16 Kleen Performance Products Ford Fusion, rolled the dice by keeping his driver, Greg Biffle, on the track while other teams were opting for fuel and new tires in the final 85 laps of Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Kurt Busch Crew Chief Tony Gibson is MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ at Chicagoland Speedway
Tony Gibson, crew chief for Kurt Busch and the No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS, won the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after Busch finished third in Sunday’s myAFibRisk400.com 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill.
2015 NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver Award Voting Open
The National Motorsports Press Association and Sprint have announced that voting for the 2015 NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver award opened Sunday, September 6. The NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver award is the only major NASCAR award determined solely by fan vote.
Kevin Harvick Crew Chief Rodney Childers Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award at MIS
Rodney Childers, crew chief for Kevin Harvick and the No. 4 Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet SS, won the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s weekly “Problem Solver of the Race” award after helping Harvick overcome early handling issues and a fuel miscue to finish second in Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Michigan International Speedway.
Austin Dillon Crew Chief Richard Labbe Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at New Hampshire
For the second time in three weeks, Richard “Slugger” Labbe, crew chief for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet SS, earned the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s “Problem Solver of the Race” award after Dillon picked up 16 positions to finish eighth in Sunday’s 5-Hour Energy 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
