Veteran TV commentator Bill Stephens was trying at a seminar to impress on National Hot Rod Association drivers that they use their on-camera opportunities to generate some excitement. He urged them to translate the passion they have for drag racing instead of lulling the viewers into some nicey-nice nirvana.
Stephens said many complain that John Force gets too much air time on ESPN broadcasts. But, Stephens said, “Maybe he’s giving them what they want.”
Jerry Archambeault, NHRA vice-president of public relations and…
We’ve always found the etymology of words and terms fun and interesting, and no other group has as many colorful and exotic terms as hot rodders. We wanted to get an idea of what a hot rod dictionary would look like so a quick trip to wikipedia gave us some instant results.
Some of the terms surprized us, but there were others that brought a smile to our faces, like the mention of a three-quarter race cam. If you can remember going to the speed shop and having to ask…
Longtime Ford Pro Stock racer Robert Patrick has decided to write a new chapter in his storied racing career. The past mountain motor Pro Stock champion turned 500-inch NHRA racer is prepared to debut his first Pro Modified entry this weekend during 
the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway located on the grounds of Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Patrick will pilot a Rickie Smith-tuned, electronic fuel injected 2012 Ford Mustang built by Jerry Bickel Race Cars. The 903-inch engine…
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Ford Racing knows that the best way to sell parts is to let people see them on a car. For that reason they have built quite a few project cars over the years that serve as rolling examples of what can be done with parts from the FRPP catalog. Ford Racing isn’t afraid to prove their their cars’ merits, either. Their last project, a supercharged 2011 Mustang GT, set a record for the fast production car for a close half mile course a little over a…
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In 2012, weekly racers are being randomly recognized as the COMP Cams Top Performer of the Month. The winner for March is Tennessee competitor Mike Bowles.
Mike Bowles from Mason, TN, is the March COMP Cams Top Performer of the Month. Bowles, 38, has raced for a total of eight years. He first competed as a beginner in the Hobby Stock division before eventually progressing into the Street Stock class, and he currently pilots the #66 Street Stock, primarily at Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas). The car…
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Lake Zurich, IL – The leading name in clutch technology releases 7.25″ Optimum-V kits specific to the Mitsubishi Evolution X and first generation DSM for high-performance street and race applications.
Building upon the successful debut of the 7.25″ Optimum-V for the earlier Mitsubishi Evolution models, Quarter Master immediately looked to fulfill the wishes of drivers of the Mitsubishi Evolution X and the early model DSM. Development focused on bringing the same tested-tough technology to drivers of all generations of performance-driven Mitsubishi. Available in hardcore race and street versions, the…
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Chevrolet officially confirmed return of the 1LE package with the 2013 Camaro. The 1Le offers something in between the high-performance ZL1 and the more day to day SS. It will have 426-hp, benefits from the ZL1 chassis and suspension, and will have a price tag of under $40,000. It also features a unique design, distinguishing it from both aforementioned models. The 1LE is the track-ready version of the Camaro.
Camaro 1LE is based only on the 1SS and 2SS coupe models, featuring a 6.2L LS3 V-8, which is…
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When the American Drag Racing League finally announced entries would be accepted for its revolutionary new SuperCar Showdown category, requests were filed from all over the country to be a part of the season-opening CarSafe Automotive Repair Protection Dragpalooza VIII, to be held at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, on March 30-31, 2012.
However, even ADRL officials were shocked by the name listed on the first submission. Past Extreme Pro Stock star Chris Holbrook, a member of one of the most famous families in drag racing,…
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You heard it here first folks! Through an official press release from Chevrolet, we’ve learned that the COPO Camaro is concept car no more, and will be available for purchase through Chevy dealerships later this spring. In sticking with tradition, there will be just 69 COPO Camaros produced for 2012, with official production scheduled to begin in April of 2012.
As was expected from the beginning,
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Stephens said many complain that John Force gets too much air time on ESPN broadcasts. But, Stephens said, “Maybe he’s giving them what they want.”
