Going Faster in 1954
I have a large library in my office consisting of Hot Rod How-to books and annuals from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. During one of my recent review sessions I found a chapter introducing nitromethane and its use for drag racing. Keep in mind this is 1954 technology… The article began by explaining that hot rodders
ENEOS 0W-16 Motor Oil
JX Nippon Oil & Energy USA Inc. has announced that ENEOS 0W-16 Fully Synthetic Motor Oil, developed with the next generation technology of JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp., is scheduled to launch on December 16, 2016 in the USA and Canada.
Ken Duttweiler and Derek Daly to Give Presentations at PRI 2016
PRI Trade Show attendees and exhibitors are invited to attend an exclusive sit-down interview and Q&A session with performance engine and turbocharging guru Ken Duttweiler Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 AM in the Indiana Convention Center, Room 243.
PRI 2016 to Showcase Team Penske 50th Anniversary Exhibit
A very special and limited-time exhibit celebrating Team Penske’s 50 years in motorsports will be on display at the 2016 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, Dec. 8-10, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Formula One Has Sold to Liberty Media for $8 Billion
In a blockbuster deal, Liberty Media Corporation and CVC Capital Partners (CVC) announced that Liberty Media has agreed to acquire Formula One from a consortium of sellers led by CVC.
Majority of 2016 Great Race Entrants are Running Champion Oil
Champion Oil has announced that an overwhelming majority (94%) of participants this year in the classic car competitive rally from San Rafael, California to Moline, Illinois will be running Champion Racing Motor Oil or Champion Classic & Muscle Motor Oil.
Infiniti Offers Engineering Students the Formula One Career Opportunity of a Lifetime
Infiniti’s global search for the best up-and-coming student engineering talent begins its third year with the launch of the 2016 Infiniti Engineering Academy. Students from all over the world have the chance to earn the career opportunity of a lifetime working at Infiniti Motor Company and the Renault Sport Formula One Team.
Going Faster in 1954
I have a large library in my office consisting of Hot Rod How-to books and annuals from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. During one of my recent review sessions I found a chapter introducing nitromethane and its use for drag racing. Keep in mind this is 1954 technology…
There’s No Simple Formula to Choosing the Perfect Camshaft
The camshaft design affects valve timing, compression and the engine’s ability to breathe. From pistons to manifolds, valve grind, piston pin offset, rod length, etc. Once the camshaft has been tabbed correctly for the application, the rest of the build can focus off that selection.
Champion Racing Oil to Sponsor the 2016 Great Race
Champion, an annual corporate sponsor of the Great Race, is participating again this year with a team of drivers in a classic car competitive rally that races from San Rafael, California to Moline, Illinois. The winner of Great Racereceives $50,000 and total prize money for the event is $150,000.
Porsche’s Le Mans 919 Hybrid Turbo Four-Cylinder Engine
For the first time Porsche is showing images of the centrepiece of its Le Mans winning Porsche 919 Hybrid. Back in 2014, the company entered the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with the most innovative drive concept on the entire grid: a turbo charged four-cylinder combustion engine.
Holley and the Ilmor 396 Engine Sweep 2015 ARCA Season
A team with an ARCA Ilmor 396 engine took every pole and every race win in 2015. Equally at home on short tracks, dirt tracks, road courses, and superspeedways, the still-undefeated engine puts out 715 horsepower and 530 foot-pounds of torque from 396 cubic inches.
AMSOIL Reformulates European Car Formula 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil
AMSOIL European Car Formula 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil has been reformulated to further meet the lubrication needs of modern European gasoline and diesel cars and light trucks.
AMSOIL European Car Formula 0W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil
AMSOIL INC. has expanded its European Car Formula line to include AMSOIL European Car Formula 0W-40 Full-SAPS Synthetic Motor Oil. This full-SAPS 0W-40 viscosity for European applications is engineered to deliver maximum protection and performance while improving fuel economy.
Full Build of Papadakis Racing’s 1,000 HP Toyota 2AR Engine
Watch Papadakis assemble the 1,000 horsepower motor for the Rockstar Energy Drink / Hankook Tire Scion tC — compressed into two engaging minutes.
Renault Leaks Pictures, Details of 2015 Power Unit
With the Mercedes dominance of last year’s grid so profound and complete, much of the Formula 1 community is wondering if other engine suppliers can recover some of the lost ground, especially considering earlier news that Mercedes was up 50 hp over last year’s unit already. However, despite earlier reservations, Renault is confident in their power unit for this year, which they have just unveiled.
WELD Racing Hosts Celebrity Appearances at the 2014 SEMA Show
WELD Racing, manufacturers of WELD Racing Wheels, will host a variety of celebrity guests all week long during the 2014 SEMA Show. WELD supports all forms of racing, and the list of celebrities that will visit WELD demonstrates this. Don’t miss out on the action happening at WELD’s booth #24957 in Las Vegas.
Ford’s 1 Liter EcoBoost Engine Packs a Punch
It has always been said that good things come in small packages, and Ford’s 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine is no exception; it packs a punch and gets the job done efficiently. Ford’s 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine has been proclaimed the 2014 International Engine of the Year, following voting sponsored by Engine Technology International magazine. The
New Mercedes M178 V8 Engine Unveiled
Described as “a quantum leap into the future of technology,” Mercedes’ new M178 V8 engine is being heralded as one of the most innovative and advanced engines of its time. The new M178 engine will be placed in Mercedes’ new flagship AMG model, the AMG GT, which will be replacing the SLS AMG upon its
