Throttle Mapping and Throttle Control in Modern Racers
One of the great skills of the older eras of motorsport was throttle control – something which hardly gets a mention today.
June 2017
Which Type of Dirt Car is for You?
Dirt racing has been increasing in popularity since the 1920s, and what has started with just two types of racing cars, open wheels and stock, now offers a large variety of options. If you are interested in getting into dirt racing, you first have to choose the type of vehicle you would like to race.
Today’s Cool Car Find is this 1985 Ford Bronco II
A true one-of-a-kind Pro-Rod, this Bronco has been featured in Street Trucks magazine!
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Tuning a Vacuum Secondary of a Holley Carb
We continue our exploration of carb tuning by looking at the vacuum secondaries on a Holley carb. Can you really get close to race car performance in your street car via the right tune?
The Challenges of Dirt Ovals and their Paved Counterparts
Which is preferable – the constant attitude changes and improvisation of dirt, or the insane speeds and precision of a paved oval? Let’s take a closer look at these two appealing forms of motorsport.
Today’s Cool Car Find is this Ultra 4 IFS Car
This is one heck of an off-road racer!
Heidts Pro G in a 70-73 F Body
No matter how much money you put into it, the rear suspension on your 70-73 F-body has one glaring shortcoming: It’s got a solid axle. There’s a way to overcome that, though. It’s called an independent rear suspension (IRS).
Clay Millican Scores First NHRA Victory at Bristol
Bristol, TN has long been a famous place for racing and producing winners. This historic race town held true to its legend by giving one NHRA Top Fuel driver his first of what are sure to be many historic wins at this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
How and Why to Adjust a Holley Carburetor Accelerator Pump
Randy Bolig sheds some light on why the accelerator pump on our carburetor is so important.