Oliver Racing Parts’ LS Series Connecting Rods
Oliver offers tried and tested rod designs locating the beam to properly line up with bore centers.
EB Takeover: Gawlik-SGRO Racing
We first met Brian Gawlik of Gawlik-SGRO Racing at the PennGrade1 booth during the 2022 PRI Show. We struck up a fun conversation and knew we’d be talking to Brian again soon. Brian is the owner, and driver for the Gawlik-SGRO Racing team, which competes in the Division 1 NHRA / Lucas Oil Series Top
VP Racing Announces New Partnership With NASA
VP Racing Fuels, Inc., the global leader in performance fuels, lubricants, and additives, announced today a new partnership with the National Auto Sports Association. With this association, VP Racing is the Official Fuel, Official Motor Oil, and Official Coolant of NASA. “VP Racing is excited to join the National Auto Sports Association as an official
Brenthel Race Trucks Joins Legacy Racing
We are pleased to welcome Brenthel Race Trucks as the title sponsor for the 2023 Racing Series. Brenthel Race Trucks has been building top of the line race cars,trucks and pre- runners for more than a decade. Drivers like Kyle Jergensen, Sam Berri, Chuck Dempsey and the reigning 2022 Class 6100 Champion, Conner McMullen have
Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series to Partner with DIRTcar Racing
Officials with the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series have announced a new partnership with DIRTcar Racing for the organization to sanction all Late Model events under the DIRTcar banner in 2023. The announcement allows drivers on the Kentucky-based Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series to compete for national and regional points—plus an additional points funds already
EB Takeover: Mesa Balancing Racing Engines
We’ve been following Mesa Balancing Racing Engines and shop owner Lazaro Mesa for a number of years now, and the shop’s engine work never ceases to amaze us. We recently got Laz to takeover our Instagram account (@enginebuildermag) and showcase Mesa Balancing live. Join him on a tour of the shop to see what Mesa
PennGrade1 Partners with American Motorcycle Racing Association
A new partnership between PennGrade1 and the American Motorcycle Racing Association begins March 31.
It’s Racing Season!
Well folks, racing is officially back! And that means engine builders, tuners, transmission builders, chassis builders, and racers have all been hard at work these past few months getting things ready for the track. . Every year it seems the off season will take forever on paper, but in reality, we’re back racing again in
Toyota, TRD Launch GR Supra Jr. Roadster for NHRA Racing
Toyota and Toyota Racing Development (TRD, U.S.A.) have unveiled the first-of-its-kind GR Supra Jr. Roadster set for National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) competition. NHRA will establish a new Jr. Roadster class for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, although a launch date has yet to be set. “The motivation behind developing the GR
Discover Pro Tips & More at Drag Racing Sponsorship Summit
Racers, teams, promoters and sponsors at all levels of competition are invited to join sponsorship guru Alex Striler and more than a dozen top panelists from some of the biggest brands in motorsports for the 2023 Drag Racing Sponsorship Summit. The all-virtual conference—available through Zoom—takes place March 28, from 4-7 pm Pacific / 6-9 pm Central,
Precision Racing Components’ 5 Stage Sprint Car Oil Pump
The pump features a unique pressure gear design along with true helical scavenge rotors giving PRC’s oil pumps a competitive advantage.
Schexnayder Racing’s Twin-Turbo 429 Ford Boss Engine
It’s always cool to see a Ford engine in a Ford car these days, so when we came across Earl Schexnayder of Schexnayder Racing and his 2000 Cobra Mustang with a twin-turbo 429 Ford Boss engine in it, we needed to know more about the combo. We got to chat with him during Sick Week
Chip Ganassi Racing Announces Women in Motorsports Internship Class
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and PNC Bank have selected the class for the second year of their women-only internship program. The Women In Motorsports Powered by PNC Bank with Chip Ganassi Racing was launched to help drive awareness and support gender equality and economic inclusion for women in the workforce. The program aims to provide
CP-Carrillo High-End Steel Alloys for Drag Racing
These alloys are 22% and 44% stronger, respectively, than the traditional Carrilloloy, optimizing rod design and capitalizing on stability, while reducing the weight.
Bullet Racing Engines’ Supercharged 526 4.900″ Chevy/Hemi Engine
Not all engines are created equal. Case in point is this blown Hemi engine built by Nick Bacalis and Bullet Racing Engines. It’s a 4.900″ Chevy/Hemi one-off build designed by PJS Racing for Pro Mod and truck pull applications. The engine combo can also be paired with twin-turbos or a ProCharger set up. It’s our
Pat Musi Racing Engines, Edelbrock Group Extend Partnership
Mooresville, North Carolina-based Pat Musi Racing Engines and Olive Branch, Mississippi-based Edelbrock Group has extended its longtime partnership through 2023. The Edelbrock/Musi Signature product line, including the popular Edelbrock/Musi 555 crate engine and race-ready cylinder heads and manifolds, will continue to be developed and offered as part of the collaboration. “It means a lot to me
Wharton Automotive Group, McLeod Racing Announce New Appointments
Wharton Automotive Group—featuring brands McLeod Racing, FTI Performance, and Silver Sport Transmissions—has appointed Will Baty to the position of product development manager. He was previously the off-road and research and development specialist for McLeod Racing in Anaheim, California. With over 35 years in the drivetrain aftermarket, Baty will continue to add applications to the company’s
Oliver Racing Big Block Chevy Max-Plus Connecting Rods
These new rods are beefed up in all right places to tackle high-horsepower applications.
One-on-One with Jim Dunn Racing’s Johnna Dunn
After speaking with Kaylynn Simmons a couple years ago, we found out there are only a few women who work on the pit crews of the NHRA teams. One of those few other women is Johnna Dunn, a clutch specialist for Jim Dunn Racing. It’s a family affair for Johnna, who works alongside many family
EB Takeover: Bullet Racing Engines
We got to chat with Nick Bacalis of Bullet Racing Engines at the 2022 PRI show about his engine builds. He was kind enough to go a step further and showcase the high-performance engine and machine shop on Instagram Live to our audience. Check out this takeover featuring Nick and Bullet Racing Engines.
