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John Gibson has been around dirt track racing his entire life. In fact he was almost born at Monett Speedway in Monett Missouri. He has raced everything on dirt and asphalt from karts, to Indycars, to the 650 hp stock cars in the USAR Pro Cup where he currently races.

Changing an engine can be a very frustrating process, not to mention messy and time consuming. Which is one reason many vehicles within the Power Automedia garage are equipped with Jiffy-Tite fittings. Check out our list of 10 cool ways to use Jiffy-Tite Fittings with your vehicle.


Ever since the 2001 Daytona 500, when we witnessed the tragic death of legendary Dale Earnhardt, head and neck restraint (HNR) systems have been commonplace in racing. Many believe driver fatalities are on the decline, but is that really the case? Read here how a HNR device could save your life.


Many have fallen victim to fighting ignition issues because they don’t properly understand ignition systems and how they work. Instead of constantly fighting this battle or paying someone to work on your ignition, many misfires can be solved by looking back at the basics of an ignition system.


We’ve all been guilty of treating brake fluid like most fluids under the hood. We do this because it can be such a hassle to spend time bleeding the brakes. But we quickly learned from talking with the brake experts from Phoenix Systems that flushing or bleeding your brakes doesn’t have to be a pain in the rea


When the news broke that Richmond Gear had been sold, many wondered what would happen to the Richmond name and brands. Motive Gear recently explained to us how they’re excited to restore the name Powertrax in the performance market.


Having a mobile dyno in your arsenal comes with plenty of benefits; recently VMP Tuning’s Justin Starkey explained to us why the Dynojet mobile dyno is a crucial part of his business.


For the average performance consumer, CV Products is usually viewed as a great one stop place to get whatever your needs are for your vehicle. After spending an entire day with the team at CV, to simply sum them up as a distribution center would not only be a huge understatement, it simply wouldn’t be true.


When you own businesses like SCT Performance and JMS Chip & Performance, you rely heavily on your dynamometer in your shop. Founder Chris Johnson’s businesses are dependent on being able to provide accurate and reliable dyno results.


We all want a car that looks good and can make everyone else drool. But we also want a ride that can actually be used. What’s the point if it looks good, but overheats after fifteen minutes of driving? At PRI 2012, Quick Fuel Technology has captured both functionality and looks with their new Black Diamond Series.


Trick-Tools specializes in tube benders, cold saws, iron workers and sheet metal brakes and shears. But what caught our eye at IMIS 2012 wasn’t any of their machinery, rather it was a new tool called the Flowdrill


At IMIS 2012, Innovative Safety Products was showcasing their answer to help drivers get in and out of their rides without sacrificing safety.


At PRI 2012, Professional Products unveiled their Powerfire VI that combines all the power and efficiency of a digital CDI system, with the enhanced features of a built-in rev limiter and dual step rev control.


There’s no denying how our beloved motorsports’ activities can be extremely dangerous. At PRI 2012, the folks at Bell Racing were once again showcasing the latest in their arsenal to make racing as safe as possible.


Having massive amounts of horsepower comes at a price. At PRI 2012, we took a close look at Hughes Performance’s new extreme TH400 transmission that brings reliability to 3000+ horsepower vehicles. Read about it here.


At PRI 2012, Moroso showed us how they have re-created the popular DS2 front drag tire with an aircraft inspired tread pattern, and for the first time is now available in a 17-inch version.


At PRI 2012 we discovered that Pertronix went back to the drawing board and redeveloped their Stainless Steel Electric Exhaust Cutouts available through Doug’s Headers. Check them out here.