The crew chief for JR Motorsports, #7 Go Daddy Chevrolet Impala driven by Danica Patrick, Tony Eury Jr., discusses the differences between a GM Production Impala and a NASCAR Sprint Cup Impala. Eury says that there are three components that are the same between both cars. Watch the video here for the answer.
Video of Haas Automation’s Oxnard factory in Southern California. After watching this video, we bet you never look at your CNC ported cylinder heads or CNC machined carb spacer the same way again.
Heat #5 during Friday night’s qualifier at the 2012 Chili-Bowl would see Josh Most take one wild ride. Thankfully Josh would walk away from the scary crash. Josh’s team had attached two cameras during the heat, and captured the entire crash. Watch the video here.
This week in auto racing history saw Californian’s Rex Mays and Al Gordon competing in the Ascot 125 at Legion Ascot Speedway with very different results. After the event, auto racing was suspended at the track and it was abandoned until a fire demolished it 8 months later.
Coming off an impressive 2011, young gun Kyle Larson will be making a big move into the full-bodied Stock Cars in 2012. Read here for the complete details.
Promising bold and broad changes, USAC Racing’s CEO releases information on USAC’s Amsoil National Sprint Car Series incentive program. Read the official press release and highlights of the new incentive program here.
NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Found and Director Mike Vaughn has announced that he will be behind an economical super late model series that will make its debut in 2013 featuring the General Motors Performance Parts CT525 Crate Engine. Read all about it here.
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is getting ready to showcase their newly clay surfaced half-mile on March 7th and 8th. The two day event will feature the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series, West Coast 360 Non-Winged Sprint Cars, West Coast Shootout Late Models and IMCA Modifieds.
While we can’t say for sure, we just came across what might be the last interview that Donnie Ray ever had. Don Waters of AFCO Shocks stopped by Crawford’s trailer and got to talk to him for a few minutes. Watch the interview here.
The video is taken from Industry Speedway, in Industry California. The track normally features speedway motorcycles battling on the tight bullring that doesn’t appear to even be a 1/8th of a mile long. But on this night, a 410 sprint would take to the tiny track. Watch the insane video here.
Speedway City’s Prelude to the Championship was billed as USA versus Australia. The race marked the start of Australia’s Sprint Car Championship Week, with the Ragin’ Cajun taking home the win.
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series released huge news that they will be returning to Pennsylvania’s Lincoln Speedway on May 9 for the first time in over a decade. Since the plans were just recently set to get the show on the schedule, they want the fans to name the event. Read here for more information.
A classic and timeless video of the Langhorne Champ Car dirt track race in 1964. Legendary drivers, voice over, music and even the post race celebration is wonderful to look back on and remember how things were.
KRC Power Steering is known for their high-quality, signature power steering components. Pulling all those components together, KRC has just released their 9.6cc Pro Series Aluminum Power Steering Pump- giving you the components you love and the quality you’ve come to expect.
On February 25-26, the Race & Performance Expo returns to St. Charles, Ill. – this year expanded to encompass two buildings at the beautiful Pheasant Run Resort to include the new Circle Track Expo.
Successful and popular promoter Chris Corum is rumored to be handling the duties at Crossville Raceway in Tennessee this year. Read more about this rumor here.
Has the debate on Spec tires taken away from the fun of racing or do they actually hamper competition? Our Tech Editor weighs in on the subject.
Rick Eckert’s Championship story has been told all off-season and rightfully so. The World of Outlaw Late Model series released this video today of Rick Eckert at the VP Racing Fuels Motorsports 2012 show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. Watch the video here.
Morgan Bagley started on the front row and raced his way to the biggest win in his Late Model career on Sunday by capturing the Bill Cheesbourg Memorial. Bagley takes home the title, trophy and $10,000 for his victory in the final round of the 6th annual Wild West Shootout. Read here for complete results.
When the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season drew to a conclusion, it came down to two of the best drivers in the country – Carl Edwards, and Tony Stewart. We all know how the championship race at Homestead ended. But our editor thinks it really showcased what a dirt background can do for you.
Airborne Park Speedway has seen such huge success this past season with the dirt modifieds on their half-mile asphalt track that it gave their promoter Mike Perrotte an idea. This idea led to a 4 race series that will feature the 358 dirt modifieds racing on asphalt. Check out the schedule here.
Local Green Bay modified driver Troy Jerovetz is getting his shot at the next level! 32 year-old Jerovetz will get to test a NASCAR Camping World Series Truck for a part-time team. Read here for more information.
VP Racing Fuels says they have “developed many new fuel products, all of which will debut over the coming weeks.” They also confided in us that VP Racing Fuels is confident that racers and engine builders alike will be very pleased with their “newborns.” More information here.
Six new and improved carburetors just released by Demon Carburetion have been announced. With three sizes available with mechanical or vacuum-operated secondaries, you’ll get a great carbureted system for your performance application.
Eunice, Louisiana’s Jason Johnson, “the Cajun Sensation,” joined 13 other American sprint car drivers at the Borderline Speedway in South Australia. Johnson raced away with the win while American Kyle Larson came from the “B” main to finish in the runner up position.
Good news for dirt track fans in Michigan, Berlin Raceway will be covering its pavement surface with Clay to hold a $20,000 to win World of Outlaw Late Model Event in September. Check out the full details here!
Halfway through one of Friday’s A-main qualifiers at the 2012 Chili Bowl, things went south for 27 year old Joey Moughan when he was battling for third place. The two cars would make contact and would send Joey flipping violently into the turn 3 catch-fence. Watch the incredible video here.
Scott Ward and Don O’Neal pick up their first wins of the 2012 season at the Wild West Shootout in Tucson, Arizona. Check out the results of the third round of the 6th Annual Wild West Shootout here.
From the sound of it, Earl Pearson Jr. might be on a return to the top this year. Pearson’s stable now includes 2 Dodges, and 2 Fords. The Bobby Labonte Racing organization who fielded two cars last year, also decided to focus their efforts this year on just one driver this year with Pearson.
Knoxville Nationals officials announced that the format for Friday night events at the 52nd Goodyear Knoxville Nationals will be much different than in prior years. Read here to see the changes that they say will make the racing more exciting.
Depressing news came out of Oklahoma on the final day of the 26th annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals – The racing world lost young Donnie Ray Crawford. The folks at Loud Pedal Productions created this touching Chili-Bowl video in memory of Donnie. Safe to say that it brought a tear to our eye today.
After a short “ramp up” period to meet the demand, MSD Ignition announced that their award winning Atomic EFI kits are shipping to speed shops and dealers now. As an added bonus, customers purchasing the Atomic EFI system between January 1st and March 31st will also get a free MSD 6A ignition. Read more here.
Rebuilding a blown motor may end up being a habit unless you take the time to diagnose the problem. We go to the experts at King Engine Bearings, and MAHLE Clevite to get the straight scoop on the how’s and why’s of bearing replacement.
James ‘Redd’ Griffin is staying focused with Screven Motor Speedway’s richest event just around the corner. The ‘Winter Freeze’ is being held February 10-11 with the World of Outlaw Late Model Series feature event paying $20,000 to the sixty-lap feature event winner.
Today Kenny Wallace announced his 2012 Dirt schedule. Kenny’s fans will have plenty of chances to see him on the dirt tracks around the country! Check out his complete schedule here.
Florida’s Top Gun Sprints, a 360 winged sprint car series, has released their 18 race schedule and announced a new sponsorship deal with Scorpion Racing Products. Check out the race schedule and new sponsorship deal here.
Hughes wins opening night at the Wild West Shootout but Southern New Mexico Speedway’s Stormy Scott has a strong showing with a second place and a win on the opening weekend of the shootout at Tucson, Arizona.
There’s nothing like getting new performance parts for your car to start a new year. If you’re still looking for some new year goodies for your Chevy or GM-powered vehicle, you’re in luck because Proform has just released their new 2012 catalogs.
Depending on who you ask, twin-tube shocks can be seen in very different lights. Some drivers see twin-tubes as an older technology, with better choices out there. However, many drivers and crew chiefs swear by twin-tubes as a great option for drivers. So who’s right?
Today marks the final day of the 26th annual Chili-Bowl. All 267 entries will have the opportunity to take to the track today and work their way up through the consolation races – they call it “alphabet soup”. Check back throughout the day for coverage, results, and photos.
We are very sad to report to you from the Chili-Bowl, that the dirt world has lost one of the good guys today. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, driver Donnie Ray Crawford was killed this morning from a gunshot wound. It will be a very emotional night here as his sister is expected to sing the National Anthem tonight.
Friday marks the final night of qualifiers at the 2012 Chili-Bowl. Tonight will determine the last three drivers that lock themselves into the main event on Saturday. Check back here for complete coverage.
We sit down and talk with one of the most open and candid personalities from NASCAR’s ranks. Tiger Tom Pistone talks about his career and the people that he crossed paths with during his 60 plus years in racing.
powerTV has paired up with Lincoln Electric. If you’re looking to install your first roll-cage, replace your sub-frames, to patch up your floorboards, you can count on the same step-by-step in depth tech that you’ve come to rely on powerTV for!
The next generation in the Earnhardt racing dynasty just stepped up to the 125cc Mini Outlaw class in North Carolina. Taking the win in her first start, Karsyn Elledge is a racer that you will hear more about in the years to come.
So far we have six drivers that are locked into the A-feature for Saturday night: Kyle Larson, Ricky Stenhouse, Sammy Swindell, Tony Stewart, Danny Straton, and Micheal Pickens. In tonight’s qualifier we will see another 60+ drivers battle for three coveted positions in Saturday’s A-main.
If you want to relive dirt track racing’s roots or a simpler time in America, there is only one place to go… Justice Brothers Racing Museum. Don’t be thrown off by the name, there’s more to this collection than race cars. Check out our 200+ photo gallery to see what we saw on our tour of the gallery.
TSR driver Levi Jones is awarded Non-Winged Sprint Car Driver of the Year by the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. Read here for full results of the balloting.
We’re back live at the 2012 Chili-Bowl for the Wednesday night qualifier. Tonight we will see some very big names try to capture the three starting spots for Saturday’s main event that are up for grabs this evening. Check back frequently for updates.
Today as we were gobbling up every piece of news we could find, we ran across a real jewel on twitter. This simple post and picture caused us to stop and think about how the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals are viewed by others. In this case, a four year old.
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