Paul Lee, a veteran racer and the owner of McLeod Racing Clutches, returned to NHRA competition in May in the Nitro Funny Car category two years after suffering a widow-maker heart attack. Primarily backed by McLeod Racing and in partnership with StraightLine Strategy Group (SSG), the McLeod Funny Car debuted at the NHRA Southern Nationals… Continue reading Paul Lee’s Return to the Drag Strip is About More Than Winning
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Making a Transmission Adapter from Scratch for a Rat Rod
Albert Zuger, the Guild of Automotive Restorers’ top metal worker, recently demonstrated how to make a flywheel and torque converter adapter, without any CNC equipment to fit a 350 T GM automatic transmission to a 1950’s Packard flathead straight eight-cylinder engine. Watch Zuger’s video above.
Motor State Distributing Now Offering Spyder High-Performance Filters
Motor State Distributing has added Spyder High-Performance Filters to its offering…
Turn 14 Distribution Adds LIQUI MOLY to Line Card
Turn 14 Distribution has bolstered its line card with the addition of LIQUI MOLY’s extensive line of oils, lubricants, cleaners, and chemical products to its product assortment…
Premier Performance Offers New Rewards Program with MAHLE
Premier Performance Products Distribution is partnering with MAHLE to offer a new rewards program for its Platinum Travel Rewards Programs series…
AWE to Enter Late-Model F-150 Market
AWE has announced its plans to enter the 2015+ Ford F-150 market with an exhaust line for V-8 and EcoBoost-equipped F-150s…
Edelbrock Tabs Redman as VP of Brand Sales
Experienced automotive aftermarket professional Cary Redman has been appointed vice president of Edelbrock brand sales…
DEI Introduces New Heat Protection Line
DEI’s new GOLD product line, developed for high performance street and grassroots and professional motorsports, protects critical components from excessive heat that can reduce performance or cause failure…
Vintage Planet Becomes Official Superformance and Shelby Legendary Cars Dealer
Vintage Planet is known for its diverse selection of muscle cars, vintage sports cars and classics…
MAHLE Makes Changes to Management Board
The MAHLE Group is adding a new business unit for electronics and mechatronics…
Tesla Cars and Other EVs Banned from Texas Drag Strip
UTI Friday Night Drags has decided to ban electric vehicles from competing in the racing festivities. Despite what many will say, event officials claim it isn’t because of a perceived acceleration advantage, but because of the…
Restoring a Buick Nailhead V-8 from Rusty to Roaring
Hagerty recently posted a YouTube video showcasing the full restoration of a 401 Buick Nailhead engine. “The engine is together and running like a dream. And now, for your enjoyment, we present our latest Redline Rebuild time-lapse video,” the company stated in the video bio. “We pulled this iconic V-8 from a 1965 Buick Wildcat… Continue reading Restoring a Buick Nailhead V-8 from Rusty to Roaring
Specialty Fastener Firm Purchases W&E Sales Co.
Specialty fasteners and body hardware company, Auveco, has acquired W&E Sales Co…
Lucas Oil Products Turns 30, Reflects on Early Years
Founded in the once booming Southern California agricultural epicenter of Corona in 1989, the company was a manifestation of the desire of its founder, Forrest Lucas, to find a way to keep the engine of his big rig running smoothly over long-haul truck drives in sweltering temperatures on highways across Arizona and the American southwest…
Borowski Race Engines Appoints Sales & Marketing Rep
Heather Dorethy has joined the Borowski Race Engines team as sales & marketing representative…