Our friends over at McLeod Clutches have teamed up with the folks at the NMRA Ford Nationals Series to give one fan and a guest a free weekend of all-Ford drag racing at an upcoming event, along with a meet-and-greet and a prize pack from one of the leading racing and performance clutch manufacturers in the busine
Scott Oksas got back on-track quickly after a mishap at the NMCA West Bakersfield stop in April by purchasing this Chris Duncan Race Cars-built Camaro from Mike Maggio. He made it all the way to the semifinals despite not having any seat time in the new car.
Crane Cams Provides Leading Service With Cam-Specific Tech Bulletins
by Lindsey Fisher
on May 20, 2013
Whether you’re a weekend warrior, street-strip or hardcore drag racer, finding the right camshaft for you car’s powerhouse is a critical task. Thankfully, Crane Cams can help you make the right decision for your application the first time around with their tech bulletins, saving you time, money and frustration
One of the most impressive cars in all of drag racing just further solidified its status over the weekend with a stunning performance that will truly take one aback when learning of the powerplant that propels it.
The NMRA recently released their midseason rules adjustments in the AFCO Street Outlaw and Edelbrock Renegade competition classes. Check out the changes inside!
Erica Enders-Stevens and the Cagnazzi Racing team received some solid support on the sponsorship front this week with the announcement that Tomball, Texas-based DGI Beverage, maker of an innovative pouch drink known as Black Iguana Frozen Rita, has signed on as primary sponsor at the next two NHRA events.
The West Coast Hot Rod Association, featuring competition in the TCI Engineering Outlaw 8.5 heads-up class, will swing back into action in two weeks at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield with the third of five races the weekend of June 1-2.
Oil pans can do a whole lot more than just hold your oil. A well designed one can give your engine a steady supply of the good stuff no matter how hard you’re driving it, and best of all – it can give you more power. Click the link to see the technologies Canton uses to accomplish these goals in their oil pans…
Our friends at VP Racing Fuels love to stay busy. They just announced that they have released their new X16 grade of racing fuel. Designed for naturally aspirated engines, or those with up to a 300 HP shot of nitrous, this new level of racing fuel is affordable, yet capable.
If it’s unique you want, it’s unique Matheis Race Cars has, as they recently pulled the wraps off these brand new, swoopy Cadillac CTS-V Pro Mod bodies, that are now for sale.
You may recall our previous stories on the epic Postman Pat toy van stuffed with a 500cc engine from over in Britain that embarrasses its share of full-size cars on the drag strip. Well this time, it crushes a Ford Mustang with a 12.5-second quarter mile pass. See the video here!
Carey Bales, who set the all-time NHRA Super Stock elapsed time at 7.92 at the NHRA U.S. Nationals last year in his Honda F22-powered S2000, gained some significant horsepower in the off season, thanks in large part to a move to AEM Electronics’ Infinity ECU unit.
For those building big cubic inch LS engines, RHS offers their latest in airflow improvement – the Pro Elite LS7 307cc cylinder heads. These heads have the flexibility to work with a wide range of valve trains and intakes, and are worth a closer look.
When it comes to innovative fuel system components for your performance race vehicle, Fuelab has you covered. And now, with a revamped website, you can access everything that the company has to offer in an easier-to-use format that makes perfecting your car’s fuel system a dream!
The 2nd Annual JE Pistons NMCA West Coast Shootout, presented by Lucas Oil, will be invading Pomona Raceway this coming weekend. Click the link inside to pre-register and save some cash!
On Tuesday, the National Hot Rod Association levied fines on a Pro Stock racer and a Pro Stock team after committing rules infractions at last weekends Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at the Atlanta Dragway.
There are three engine-related items from the estate of master engine builder Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins up for auction this weekend. EngineLabs gets a history lesson about the items from former Jenkins’ associate Steve Johns.
Australian Funny Car racer Anthony Begley lit his “Chemical Warfare” flopper up in grand fashion at the 2013 Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway a week ago, riding out an inferno that harkens back to the raging fires of the 1980′s and 90′s.
The upcoming ADRL U.S. Drags at the Virginia Motorsports Park will mark the debut of Brad Waddle’s brand new 2013 Jerry Haas Race Cars-built Ford Mustang in the series’ Extreme Pro Stock division with the colors of new sponsor Hurco adorning the doors.
John Kolivas on the dyno at Southern Speed in Tupelo, Mississippi – wearing only one turbo? Could the longtime NMRA competitor be considering a return to the ranks in the series’ Street Outlaw class? Or could it just be a bad camera angle obscuring his second turbo? Either way, it’s cool to watch.
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