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Editors’ Choice
Hundreds of new product announcements cross the desks of PRI editors each month. Following are our top picks for August. Max-Lift BSR Shaft…
Read MoreNewly Appointed: Kevin McDaniel
Relying on their expertise in one of the most competitive business segments, the McDaniel family is applying the tenacity learned from the grocery…
Read moreMake The Case: Quarter-Mile vs. Eighth-Mile Drag Racing
The two styles of competition not only attract different types of racers and audiences, they also require different car setup tactics and come…
Read moreStop Doing That…Do This Instead: Shop Management Software
Shopmonkey shop management software “was built to be easy to use for everyone in the shop, including technicians and service writers,” said our…
Read moreAsk the Experts: Parts Cleaning Media
Ultrasonic cleaning is often thought of as a finishing step, said our source from UltraSonic LLC, as it won’t remove things like paint, rust, or…
Read moreAdvocacy Corner
Tracking legal, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting the racing and performance industry. PRI race track ambassador Tom Deery and the…
Read morePRI Education: Race Car Clutch Selection
When upgrading to a performance clutch, the most important factors to consider are the intended use of the vehicle and the racer’s driving style. You…
Read moreMember Check-In: SRO Motorsports Group America
SRO Motorsports Group America joined PRI because “it’s a connection with the core of motorsport in North America,” said President and CEO Greg Gill,…
Read morePRI Education: Honing Techniques For Lasting Performance
Under magnification, you can see the pores in the moly faced rings pictured at top. The lower image is a steel, PVD-coated ring, which shows no…
Read moreIndustry Insights: Sage “Donkmaster” Thomas
Drag racing on the quarter-mile in 8 seconds is impressive, but try doing it on 26-inch wheels. That’s what the National Donk Racing Association…
Read moreEditors’ Choice
Hundreds of new product announcements cross the desks of PRI editors each month. Following are our top picks for July. LS and Gen III Hemi Oil…
Read moreStop Doing That…Do This Instead: Wiring Fans
Pictured here, a customer had used a self-tapping screw to try and ground the relay to the same mounting tab that comes off the top of it, explained…
Read moreNewly Appointed: Malissa Pennington
This Kansas City-area native grew up in a motorsports family, suggesting her current role with the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum…
Read moreMake The Case: Bump Stops Vs. Bump Springs
Although these suspension components perform similar tasks, the two designs use different approaches to accomplish those goals. That results in…
Read moreAsk the Experts: Raising Prices
Our source at St. Louis Race Gear noted the danger in not taking a price increase when wholesalers raise theirs. “What are you going to do [then]…
Read moreMember Check-In: D H Davies Racing
David Davies has a vested interest in the health of motorsports as both a team owner and CEO of Constant Aviation, which signed on last year as the…
Read moreAdvocacy Corner
Tracking legal, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting the racing and performance industry. PRI race track ambassador Tom Deery and the…
Read moreAdvocacy Corner
Tracking legal, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting the racing and performance industry. PRI race track ambassador Tom Deery and…
Read morePRI Education: Race Sensor Choice and Care
Proper sensor installation is critical to produce accurate readings. The sensors shown at far left are incorrectly installed with the exhaust flow,…
Read moreMember Check-In: VP Racing Fuels
Bruce Hendel The expansion of VP-branded gas stations across the US, as well as continued development of renewable fuels, including blends distilled…
Read moreNewly Appointed: Jonathan Eckelberg
As the head of Wisconsin’s High School Racing Association, this competitor is laser-focused on attracting high school-aged youth to stock car…
Read moreEditors’ Choice
Hundreds of new product announcements cross the desks of PRI editors each month. Following are our top picks for June. Mod-Twin 225 HD…
Read moreMake The Case: Karting vs. Quarter Midgets
Building a solid foundation of race craft and sportsmanship is critical for any young driver with aspirations of establishing a career in…
Read moreStop Doing That…Do This Instead: Data Acquisition Systems
Racers often fail to order extra sensors over fear they’ll be overwhelmed by the data in front of them, especially if they’re new to data acquisition…
Read moreAsk the Experts: Choosing Tires for Small-Tire Drag Racing
At the track, tire temperature generally should be about 20 degrees over the track temperature. “On colder days, do a longer burnout,” recommended…
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