The few brave competitors that attempt to make every event in the 2013 UMP Summer Nationals (The Hell Tour), will be faced with a daunting task of competing in 31 events over the span of 39 days.
The Optima Batteries YouTube page is chocked full of great tech tip videos covering a wide range of topics that provide a great education on batteries whether you’re new to the automotive performance world or you’ve seen and done it all.
The Dirt Late Model Dream will not only receive a revamped schedule of events for 2013, but also a 45% increase in prize money. An astounding $304,575 purse has been offered up for the annual event. See the changes here.
We may not know who will be in the winner’s circle for this year’s Indianapolis 500, but we have a strong idea that the winner will be powered by Chevy. Take a look at the rundown here.
Daryn Pittman’s 2013 STP World Of Outlaws Season has been stellar to say the least, and dominating his way to victory lane at New Eygpt shows he has no signs of letting go of his now 153 point championship lead.
Today officials at Carolina Speedway announced the birth of their new King of the Carolina’s event that will boast an impressive $60,000 purse over seven classes.
If you’re running a dry-sump oiling system in your race car, then take a few moments and learn more about ARE latest in-line air/oil separator. The Spintric installs on the scavenge oil return line going to the tank, and has zero moving parts to wear out.
We take a look at the advantages of running a wet sump oil system and the advancements in wet sump technology with the experts at Peterson Fluid Systems and Moroso Performance Products.
Bakersfield Speedway had a unique idea to run different classes of dirt race cars against one another in a grudge match. The race featured an IMCA Modified and a West Coast Super Stock whose lap times are very close to one another. Check out the video to see which machine takes the win.
Alex and Lucy were inspired by the tragic events of Hurricane Sandy and formed their organization to collect food and other basic supplies for animals in need. The duo are teaming up with Bridgeport Speedway and Avery Racing for a donation day at the track.
The massive tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Oklahoma, also made it’s way through the tiny 1/4-mile speedway of I-44 Riverside Speedway. The track suffered the same fate as many homes did during this horrific storm.
WoO Late Model Series Part Of Unique Doubleheader
by The World of Outlaws Late Model Series
on May 21, 2013
The Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off with a treat for race fans as the WoO LMS and the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) compete at the three-eighths-mile Wayne County oval, marking the first time ever that the renowned national full-fender tour will share an event with non-wing sprints.
Today in Chevrolet History: Don Williams Passes After 10-Year Coma
by Bobby Kimbrough
on May 21, 2013
Video and summary of Don Williams life-altering crash during the Sportsman 300 race at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 1979. Williams fell into a coma where he lived for over 10-years in this state until finally passing on this date in 1989.
Fans at Clay County Speedway in Flora, Illinois saw a very scary accident when Bill Dugger’s UMP Modified took a hard hit while sitting in a dangerous position. Check out the onboard video from Zach Fair here as Bill Dugger was able to walk away from this accident.
Crane Cams Provides Leading Service With Cam-Specific Tech Bulletins
by Lindsey Fisher
on May 20, 2013
Whether you’re a weekend warrior, street-strip or hardcore drag racer, finding the right camshaft for you car’s powerhouse is a critical task. Thankfully, Crane Cams can help you make the right decision for your application the first time around with their tech bulletins, saving you time, money and frustration
Modified legend Jason Hughes got the jump on Springfield, Missouri’s Jeremy Payne at the start of the USMTS event at West Plains on Saturday night, and that proved to be decisive move of the race. Hughes would fight off Payne for the rest of the event and notch his first victory of the 2013 USMTS campaign.
During the Modified’s A main at Florence Speedway on April 20th, Trent Green and Pete Holt were involved in a great battle for the lead. However the two would make contact and cause a massive pileup, is anyone to blame? You be the judge!
NASCAR driver and short track legend Dick Trickle has passed away from an apparent suicide.
Our friends at VP Racing Fuels love to stay busy. They just announced that they have released their new X16 grade of racing fuel. Designed for naturally aspirated engines, or those with up to a 300 HP shot of nitrous, this new level of racing fuel is affordable, yet capable.
Since we decided to upgrade the internals of our Chevy Performance 602 crate engine, we knew that we needed to protect our investment by upgrading the oil we were running in the engine. Read why we chose Driven Racing Oil here.
