2021 Maxxis Tires “Casey Folks” Vegas to Reno Tournament Concludes Aug. 15
The 2021 Maxxis Tires “Casey Folks” Vegas to Reno Presented by Fox featured a record entry of 406 highly-competitive teams who made the event the largest and most ambitious V2R race yet. Course conditions were the first topic of conversation for each competitor as they crossed the finish line. Recent thunderstorms and the route selected, including the notoriously
Engine Wiring
Wiring is important because ultimately, it is part of ensuring your engine makes reliable horsepower. We spoke to a couple wiring specialists to get their take on best practices and things to avoid when it comes to engine wiring, no matter if you’re doing a motorcycle, street car or an all-out race car.
Royal Enfield Opens Assembly Facility in Colombia
Royal Enfield has announced the opening of a CKD assembly plant in Colombia, the third-biggest motorcycle market in Latin America, in partnership with its local distributor, Colombiana de Comercio (Corbeta Group). The motorcycle assembly plant in Envigado, Antioquia marks the second motorcycle assembly plant outside of India, a significant milestone for Royal Enfield. Royal Enfield
Kyle Petty Announces Charity Ride Revival
This fall, Kyle Petty will host the “Charity Ride Revival (CRR),” a one-time only, miniature version of his annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. The CRR was created in response to postponing the larger Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America until Spring 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Differing from the annual Ride, the
RPM Act Advocacy Continues
Backing for the bipartisan Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2021 (RPM Act), H.R. 3281, is expanding each day, as members of Congress continue to hear overwhelming support for the bill from racers and the motorsports parts industry. As of early August, 96 members of the House have supported the bill designed to protect
RPM Act Support Remains on the Rise
Congressional support for the bipartisan Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2021 (RPM Act), H.R. 3281, continues to expand as racers and members of the motorsports parts industry write their members of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor the bill. The RPM Act now has 89 bipartisan co-sponsors, as seven members of the US
SCORE’s 2022 World Desert Champion Schedule
Mexico’s Baja California peninsula will host the four-race schedule for the 2022 SCORE World Desert Championship released by SCORE International. Featuring all four races in Baja California, Mexico, for the seventh time in the history of the series, the race coverage will air domestically and be syndicated internationally. In addition, SCORE will celebrate its 49th desert-racing season
RPM Act Picks Up Seven Co-Sponsors in Congress
Support for the bipartisan Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2021 (RPM Act), H.R. 3281, continues to expand each day, as members of Congress continue to hear an outpouring of support for the bill from racers and the motorsports parts industry. Earlier this week, seven House members agreed to co-sponsor the bill, including US Representatives
Harley-Davidson Revolution Max 1,250cc V-Twin, Liquid-Cooled Engine
Harley-Davidson’s Revolution Max 1250 engine was assembled at the company’s Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations facility in Wisconsin. The V-Twin features a 1,250cc displacement with a bore and stroke of 4.13˝ (105mm) x 2.83˝ (72mm) and is capable of 150 horsepower and 94 ft.-lbs. of torque with a peak rpm of 9,500 and a 13:1 compression ratio.
Red Line Synthetic Oil SuperCool BoilGuard
Red Line’s new SuperCoolBoilGuard is a pre-diluted, ready-to-use formula, designed to maximize the performance of powersports’ cooling systems where freeze protection is required.
Autolite’s 2021 Lineup of Sponsored Racing Teams
Autolite has released its list of sponsored racing teams for the 2021 season, featuring competitors across stock car, kart, dirt track, drag racing, and motocross circuits. Throughout 2021, Autolite will provide financial support and spark plugs to more than 20 teams under the Autolite Racing umbrella. Autolite Racing teams will represent the spark plug brand
1,330cc BMC A-Series Road Sport Engine
This week, we go across the pond to bring you this 1,330cc BMC A-Series Road Sport engine built by MCCS Engineering. When a good client showed up looking to outfit a Frogeye Sprite with an engine capable of strong road performance and the occasional track day, Michael Kent knew just what to build. Check it out!
Two-Cylinder V-Twin Chevy Engine
Sometimes being a hoarder pays off. Johnny Gardner and his son were doing some spring cleaning in the shop and found a box of blown up small block Chevy parts. Not wanting to see the parts go to waste, it turned into a challenge to build something with them. The result was a one-of-a-kind two-cylinder V-Twin Chevy engine!
Small-Scale Race Cars
The builds feature every detail of the real vehicle both inside and out to give people the same emotions of the real car and the illusion that they’re watching a real car.
NHRA Announces New EV Class for 2022
The NHRA has announced the creation of an all-new electric vehicle (EV) racing class that will join the NHRA Summit Racing Series in 2022. Electric cars will compete within the Summit Racing Series in all seven Sportsman divisions. “We are thrilled for this new opportunity for our NHRA competitors,” said NHRA President Glen Cromwell. “NHRA
Autolite Commemorates 85th Anniversary of its First Spark Plug
Autolite has announced the 85th anniversary of its first spark plug, produced in 1936 at a facility in Fostoria, OH. The company will continue the celebration throughout 2021 by refreshing vintage advertisements and hosting multiple sweepstakes targeted at Autolite fans in the professional and do-it-yourself automotive maintenance categories. Autolite started in 1911 as a collection of
Motorcycle & Powersports Opportunities
Getting more motorcycle-based business is not at all difficult. Your automotive background will serve as an excellent base of knowledge, and demand is building for powersports engine machining as well as metric and European street bike work.
ATV & UTV Engines
ATV and UTV sales have continued to soar, so much so that they are more than half of the overall powersports market in terms of unit sales. As such, engine builders can take advantage of rebuilding opportunities.
April Has Been Good to Me
Two years ago this month, I was promoted to editor of this fine publication and brand we call Engine Builder. After having been in the managing editor role for the five years prior, I got my chance to run the ship, as they say, when Doug Kaufman accepted an editorial director role within Babcox Media
Rislone Hy-per Lube Zinc ZDDP Supplement
Rislone Hy-per Lube Zinc ZDDP Supplement is a petroleum oil performance “booster” that enhances regular motor oil and turns it into a high-performance lubricant.
