Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Determining Correct Spark Plug Heat Range
How do I tell the correct heat range spark plug for an engine? – Mark S. Jeff Smith: Simple questions sometimes require a bit longer answers. This is one of those […]
The Pawuk Family’s Legacy Continues at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School with Second-Generation Drivers
Story by Ainsley Jacobs. Having grown up at the racetrack watching their father, Mark “Cowboy” Pawuk, race in the NHRA Pro Stock ranks, siblings Kyle and Kassandra Pawuk recently attended […]
NHRA 2014 Wrap-Up: DeJoria Gets First Mello Yello Win, Joins Brown and Johnson in Winner’s Circle
Alexis DeJoria raced to her first career Funny Car victory Sunday at the NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Antron Brown in Top Fuel and Allen Johnson in […]
SEMA 2016: FiTech Unleashes Ultimate Induction System for LS Engines
LAS VEGAS, NV — FiTech introduced a brand-new induction kit for LS engines at the 2016 SEMA Show which company officials say is the easiest and least-expensive way to upgrade […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: Torrence, Todd, Skillman & Krawiec Win the Big Go at Indy for 2017
Steve Torrence won Top Fuel Monday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest drag race, at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. J.R. Todd in Funny Car, Drew Skillman […]
Unconventional Weapons: Remington (Yes, that Remington!) Adds Wheels and Off-Roading Gear to its Arsenal
As companies go, you can’t get much more American than Remington. Remington has been manufacturing firearms and ammunition in the United States since 1816—nearly 200 years! It’s the only U.S. company that produces […]
Understanding “Old School” Headlight Switches (And How to Clean or Repair Yours)
Confound it the befuddling nature of vintage headlight switches. In classic cars, you pull the knob straight out and you get parking lamps at the first detent, then, headlights with […]
Timing is Everything: How Initial, Mechanical, and Vacuum Advance Work Together to Make Power
Everyone knows the classic four-stroke engine cycle: intake, compression, combustion, exhaust. While all four play a part in performance, it’s the combustion step that relies on the critical sequence of […]
Parts Bin: 3030 Autosport has 100% U.S.-Made, SFI Approved Forged Wheels for Your Vintage or Late Model Musclecar
There’s nothing like the thrill of finding the *right* wheel to perfectly finish off your ride. But that’s not always as easy as it sounds. And that’s especially true if, […]
Hidden Asset: Controlling Fuel Starvation with a Holley HydraMat
Believe it or not, Holley’s HydraMat has been around for 10 years. Since it was introduced in 2014, it’s become something a ‘hidden’ asset in racing. Many racers in stock-appearing […]