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Jack Conely, Prolific Engine Builder and Racer Has Died
Jack Conely was a talented racer and engine builder, contributing to race teams in NASCAR, USAC, Indy, IMSA and ARCA. He died May 10 at the age of 87. A Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame inductee, he...
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GALLERY: Kinross Speedpark
Kinross Speedpark (formerly Kinross International Speedway and Kinross Speedway) was built during the summer of 1995. It opened during the Chippewa County Fair that year and was completed just hours...
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First Direct-Injection COPO Camaro Goes Drag Racing
When port fuel injection (PI) first debuted in the mid-1980s, no one knew what to make of it. With no carb or distributor to adjust, it was a steep learning curve for hot rodders and the performance...
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Massive Gallery: Camaros and Firebirds from HOT ROD Power Tour 2017
HOT ROD Power Tour 2017 Is Presented By Chevrolet Performance And Driven By Continental Tire HOT ROD Power Tour 2017 coverage wouldn’t be complete with out a Camaro/firebird gallery. The F-body, in...
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Gallery: Diehard Long Haulers Of HOT ROD Power Tour 2017
HOT ROD Power Tour 2017 Is Presented By Chevrolet Performance And Driven By Continental Tire HOT ROD Power Tour is not your local car show. It takes 1,000 times more commitment to knock out a full lap...
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This 305 Cubic-Inch Supercharged Coyote Makes 1,400 HP! Find Out How
Officially, there have been 300 modern Cobra Jets built since its debut in 2008—just 50 models are made in each production run, with of course dozens of clone cars built to NHRA specs. Most of those...
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Don’t Rub Your Cam The Wrong Way
Q. With all the concern about flat tappet cams going flat during break in due to reduced zinc in oils, I decided to install a hydraulic roller cam when rebuilding my 350 Chevy and I have several...
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New Short Track Racing Products (June 2017)
Handling the High Heat Wilwood’s EXP 600 Plus is a highly refined blend designed for extreme performance under the high heat and extreme pressure of professional motorsports. It has tested to 626° F...
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Meet the Cone-Killing Jeep From HOT ROD Power Tour 2017
HOT ROD Power Tour 2017 Is Presented By Chevrolet Performance And Driven By Continental Tire More often than not, a car is defined by purpose. Street, strip, road course, cruiser; think of a vehicular...
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Barn Finds & Buried Treasure Coming in the September 2017 Hot Rod Deluxe
They may be getting harder to find, but those hidden, diamond-in-the-rough hot rods are still out there, waiting to be found and given a new lease on life. In the September print issue of HOT ROD...
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Gallery: 140 Photos from The Bowling Green Hot Rod Reunion
If one were to choose a race track for a nostalgia drag race and hot rod reunion, they would be hard-pressed to find a more appropriate venue than Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky....
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Dodge Gives Customers The Upper Hand On Demon Ordering!
We have more proof today that Dodge is the coolest car company. EVER. Dodge President Tim Kuniskis has made the unprecedented move of incentivizing dealers to actually cut deals with Demon...
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How to Start Your Own YouTube Motorsports Channel
Quick tips for starting your own YouTube channel focused on motorsports…and how you can make money from it. Besides having the best job in the world—How else would you describe getting to spend your...
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Duttweiler Shoots for 450 MPH With LS Engine at Bonneville
George Poteet’s Speed Demon blown Fuel streamliner, the world’s fastest piston-engine-powered land vehicle as certified by the FIA, will be back at Bonneville this summer running a totally new...
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Intake Valve Closing Point: Critical for Maximizing Performance
A camshaft’s intake closing point has more effect on engine performance than any of the other three opening and closing points. The earlier it occurs, the greater the low-rpm cranking pressure. Early...
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Tire Siping Made EZ
When it comes to tires, it’s all about maximizing the traction. Many dirt racers either grind or sipe (or both) their tires to find the extra grip. Those racers will tell you just how intense and...
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Trading Speed for Altitude – Big Red’s Prep for Pikes Peak
How Big Red Camaro resets for America’s biggest hill climb. You can’t build one car to race everything as-is. The rule of compromise says that if you want to be strong in one area of performance,...
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Reader’s Ride: 1970 El Camino SS454
With just over 26,000 miles, my 1970 SS454 LS5 El Camino is a one-family survivor car. It was ordered on December 6, 1969, and delivered to my dad in January 1970. I was born on December 5, 1970, and...
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What Do You Talk About While Driving?
Conversationalists I’ve been on a lot of road trips recently. Depending on the sound levels of the car, conversation can vary from discussions about music and philosophy to shouting and sign language...
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This Wicked Rambler Pushes 645hp on the Street and Strip
Growing up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, it was easy for Pete Ricchio to follow a path set in place by the prior generations of his family. His grandfather, father and uncles all worked on the line at the...
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