Tommie Estes Named USAC Circle Track Competition Director
The United States Auto Club (USAC) has announced Tommie Estes as the new competition director for USAC Racing’s circle track division. Estes will lead the USAC Silver Crown National Championship and serve as an advisor to USAC National Series Director Kirk Spridgeon, who will continue to oversee USAC’s AMSOIL National Sprint Car and NOS Energy Drink
RaceTec Pistons Joins the AFR, Scat and Procar by Scat Family of Companies
RaceTec Pistons was recently acquired by Taglich Private Equity, the firm that also owns AFR, Scat Crankshafts and Procar by Scat. RaceTec Pistons was founded in 2007 by Wayne Brooks, who was completing his second venture into the piston manufacturing industry and the automotive aftermarket as he was a former owner of JE Pistons. Wayne
4,000-HP Compound Turbo C15 Engine
It’s not everyday you see a semi truck capable of going over 120 mph in the 1/4-mile. Mario Monette spent years making his semi one of the fastest out there, thanks to a compound turbo C15 engine with 4,000 horsepower on hand! Diesel of the Week is brought to you by @AMSOIL INC.
Robert Berry’s Compound Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
Inside Robert Berry’s ’45 Chevy sits a compound turbo 5.9L Cummins engine. The build is affectionately known as Burnie, and has completed events such as Drag Week, Rocky Mountain Race Week and ODSS. Check it out below!
Compound Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke-Swapped R35 GT-R
Nissan’s R35 GT-R is one of the most popular cars out there, and for good reason. It’s been used for countless racing applications and tuning opportunities… but have you ever heard of a diesel-powered GT-R? We sure hadn’t until we stumbled across the team at Lyfe Motorsport and Riff Raff Diesel. Check out this insane 6.0L Powerstroke-powered GT-R!
IndyCar Releases Complete 2023 Schedule
IndyCar has announced a 17-race schedule for the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series as the sport’s athletes will be showcased with traditional weekend dates, 13 races on NBC and a late-summer swing leading to another climactic ending to the 2023 championship. The 2023 season opens Sunday, March 5, on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. Racing
Choosing a Valve Spring Compressor
In this Goodson Tech Lab Tuesday video, Davy Monyhan talks about and demonstrates the larger valve spring compressors in the Goodson line. He talks about both manual and pneumatic units.
Goodson Dual Stage Pneumatic Valve Spring Compressor
If you could describe a Valve Spring Compressor as sweet, this is the one it fits. This Goodson lightweight 6061 / 7075 T-6 Aluminum Spring Compressor is capable of producing 1,000 pounds of force for working with monster springs. Included is a dual stage pneumatic air pump to make it easier to achieve 1,000 pounds of
Compound-Turbo VP44 5.9L Cummins Engine
TJ Frey has been upgrading his first personal race truck for a few years now, and finally got it out to the Ultimate Callout Challenge to show off his work and hit the track. Check out this compound-turbo and nitrous-boosted VP44 5.9L Cummins build!
E3 Spark Plugs for 12.5-14.0 Compression
E3 spark plugs offer a faster flame kernel, a more complete combustion, greater power, and higher fuel efficiency.
SEMA Offers Worldwide Recognition through Ultimate Vehicle Competition Battle of the Builders
SEMA is calling all SEMA Show car builders to register for SEMA Battle of the Builders, the aftermarket industry’s ultimate vehicle competition. Open exclusively to builders with a car or truck displayed at the annual trade show, the competition celebrates and honors top builders for participating in what many consider to be the pinnacle of automotive
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc. to Change Company Name Effective April 1, 2023
NGK Spark Plugs Inc. announced that effective April 1, 2023, the company name will become Niterra North America, INC.
Custom Welding Truck with Two Compound-Turbo Cummins Engines
Motivated by the steel industry and those coming back from WWII who got into welding, Steve Darnell built this custom welding truck complete with a 12-valve 5.9L Cummins as well as a 4-cylinder Cummins engine – both compound turbocharged. We got the details of the build during the 2022 Ultimate Callout Challenge.
Eric Merchant’s Compound Turbo LML Duramax
Eric Merchant of Merchant Automotive was another valiant UCC competitor who opted to run a single truck this year. Under the hood of his GMC is a compound turbo LML Duramax. Check it out!
Perfect Timing: The Nuances of Timing Components
Because modern vehicles have so many electronics to control the engine with crank and camshaft timing sensors, engine builders need to make sure the alignment of the timing chain is “dead-on.”
Motul 300V Competition Oil
COMPETITION series features mid-viscosity grades, available from 0W-40 to 15W-50 for both power and reliability.
Holley Mid-Mount Complete Accessory Drive System For GM Gen-V LT Engines
Holley’s Mid-Mount complete accessory system has all the accessories pulled in tighter than other accessory drives.
Pre-Race Qualifying Sessions on Pikes Peak Nearly Complete
Drivers in the 100th Running of the iconic Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo, took to the mountain for day two of early morning practice sessions and ran on all three sections of the course with the Unlimited and Exhibition divisions taking their qualifying runs on the lower section. A
Hot Shot’s Secret Sponsored Competitors Fill the UCC 2022 Podium
Hot Shot’s Secret, a high-performance lubricant brand, congratulates Hot Shot’s Secret sponsored racer Justin Zeigler for his recent Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC) championship. The Amsoil Ultimate Callout Challenge continues to set new records and has become the premier event for diesel competition in the USA for 1/8-mile drag, dyno and sled pull competition. The three-day
Dissecting Fuel System Components
In this episode of Moore Throttle, Samantha Moore of Vector Motorsports breaks down several fuel system components to help you understand what might be best for your particular car/engine setup.
