Bogart Racing Wheels is proud to announce Dave Werremeyer, known as Dave W in the racing industry, has joined the company as the new Director of Sales. Werremeyer will work directly with specialty speed shops, racers, and enthusiasts to keep them rolling on and off the drag strip with Bogart's vintage and modern designs. I am excited to join the Bogart Racing Wheels legacy, they've built icon...

The Miller Welder Elite Series helmet offers ClearLight lens technology to allow more colors of the visible light spectrum to pass through the lens. As some experienced welders have described it, it is like welding in HD. The helmet features four arc sensors and four modesweld, cut, grind, and X-Mode. The X-Mode prevents sunlight from darkening the lens before welding begins and low-amperage...

QA1 teased the public for the last few weeks with the impending launch of their MOD Series shocks and they finally came clean with photos and specs. The group has applied for several patents on the MOD Series and the shocks could be used for drag racing and handling/pro-touring cars. Since no two cars are the same and racing conditions change rapidly, the MOD Series shocks can be re-valved in a m...

Text and Photos by David Hakim The supercharged HEMI powered Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Paks may have been hauling 50 more pounds than the Cobra Jets and COPOs in the next lane, but you'd never know it. For Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Leah Pritchett and her Dodge/SRT/Mopar backed machine, she came on strong during the last three races of the NHRA SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown (FSS) to...

Something old with something newVortech releases its Heritage Series supercharger in its proven V-3 transmission setup and it brings back the nostalgic gear-noise that made the supercharger famous in 1990. The Vortech V-1 is an iconic supercharger that helped revolutionize the high-performance aftermarket in the early 1990s and is credited as the first gear-driven supercharger for this ...

AEMs latest DashDesign Software update (1.04.10) has further enhanced the functionality of CD-5 & CD-7 Carbon dashes to ensure that it delivers the best experience possible for racing, track-day, hot rod, Powersports or any other application needing a digital dash that lets you see everything. This update allows CD Carbon dashes to receive channels from even more OBDII CAN-based factory ECUs, ...

The world saw the first true 10.5-inch tire car dip into the 7s for the first time on this date in 2000 when Job Spetter Jr. accomplished the task in the final hours of the NMRA season. It was the second annual stop at the Beech Bend Raceway facility and the first time it was officially the NMRA World Finals and held in late September. He ran 7.97 at 177 mph and eventually pushed the low ET mark t...

Maximum Motorsports has developed an inexpensive brake-line kit that simplifies swapping the Mustang Cobra independent rear suspension into most Fox Mustangs. Precision-formed hard lines eliminate any bending, cutting, or flaring. Fittings are perfectly positioned to attach the original Fox rear hard line to either the stock Cobra IRS brake hoses or to a braided-stainless-steel IRS hose kit also a...

Text and Photos by Michael Galimi Centrifugal supercharger performance took off in the early 1990s largely due to the growing 5.0L Mustang movement. It wasnt new technology but the packaging, performance, and price tag of centrifugal superchargers made it one of the most sought after modifications of the time. Thirty years later, we have seen a ProCharger supercharged Pro Modified successfu...

The Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show brings the motorsports world together for the three biggest business days in racing, giving attendees a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and experts who can help advance their businesses. The 2018 PRI Show, held December 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, will feature a multitude of conferences, seminars,...

Jason Tabscott is running out front in Street Race Small Block Naturally Aspirated with a 9.2928 average. The final drive for the competitors on the 2018 Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week proved to be a grueling challenge. The count is down to 365 cars remaining in competition, approximately 68 have bailed out, and the final drive through the mountains saw nearly a dozen teams still driving through t...

Fuel Systems Technology (FST Carburetors), a new carburetor company based in Walled Lake, Michigan, recently entered the market with a new line of carburetors designed to affordably meet the expectations of racers and street car enthusiasts. The company will be offering both pressure forged and billet main bodies for both street and strip. Their Billet X-treme Pro carburetor features ei...

Jose Gonzales earlier this year during the NHRA national event at zMax Dragway. Photo Courtesy of NHRA/National Dragster Video Courtesy of Pro Line Racing In the high stakes game of Pro Modified drag racing one of the keys to success is testing, and you better be ready to do a lot of it. As the world's biggest drag race kicks off this week, the 57th annual  NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S...

By Ainsley Jacobs Photos Courtesy of Late Model Racecraft When Steven Fereday and his team at Late Model Racecraft (LMR) decide to do something, they go ALL IN. On August 1st, Fereday headed over to Evandale Raceway in Evandale, Texas, with a customer car and absolutely decimated the LT1-powered C7 Corvette elapsed time world record. Compared to some of our other cars, this one isnt too w...

Mo Hall at last year's Yellow Bullet Nationals when he still rocked a set of Mickey Thompson 10.5W tires. He is the latest convert to Mickey Thompson ET Street Pro 315 tires. The drag racing world saw Outlaw 10.5 rise to national prominence in the late 1990s as it gripped the community with its unpredictability and big dollar shootouts. Names like Tim Lynch, Steve Kirk Jr., Brad Brand, and so ...

By Ainsley Jacobs Photos Courtesy of Artis Houston When NMCA WEST ProCharger Street Outlaw racer Artis Houston popped his engine in early 2015, he wasnt expecting the rebuild process to take as long as it did. Fortunately, the California-based Snap-on Tools franchisee is now back on track and no worse for the wear. It was February, 2015, at South Georgia Motorsports Park when Houston ran ...

There is no doubt the 2018 Mustang GT has reinvigorated the S550 platform with new styling and a powerful 460hp Gen 3 Coyote engine under the hood. The market is buzzing as we've seen companies like Steeda push a 2018 model into the 10s with bolt-ons and no power adder. We've also watched as Midnight Performance became the first 8-second ride with the new engine platform. As those appeal to the ha...

The Aerospace Components Ceramic Bearings are new, space-age, hybrid, ceramic bearings that are an optional upgrade to Aerospace Components Vacuum Pump. Using the latest technology, these ceramic bearings offer many benefits for racers and the cost to upgrade is affordable. With 1/10th the friction of steel, the ceramic bearings help produce quicker ETs. The ceramic bearings also weigh 50% less th...

Even with a fresh rebuild, are you sure there isnt any loose scale, rust, or grime left in the block that can end up in your radiator Changing your coolant every couple of years doesnt guaranty there arent any old deposits that can clog the tubes in your radiator. This can lead to overheating or other problems, leaving you stranded on the side of the road. Champion Cooling Systems Inline Filters ...

Text Courtesy of Summit Motorsports Park Photo by FSC Staff Track rentals are available on the recently reconstructed track, where several records have already been set, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Track manager Sam Lance and the track crew provide custom track preparation for sportsman and professional drivers in vehicles of all horsepower levels, whether theyre rollin...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution (H. Res. 980) at the request of the SEMA Action Network (SAN) recognizing July 13, 2018 as Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD).  H. Res. 980 was sponsored by Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus House Co-Chairs Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) and Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA). The date marks the ninth commemoration in ...

Joe Welch competing at the NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem event earlier this year. By Ainsley Jacobs Photos by FSC/RPD Staff Joe Welchs 2016 Dodge Challenger had quite an impressive history before he ever took ownership of it, but hes recently penned more a few achievements into the cars story when he scored back-to-back wins in the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Sto...

Text and Photos Courtesy of NHRA/National Dragster Rickie Smith secured the Wally during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday afternoon. This weekends Pro Mod racing, presented by J&A Service, was the seventh of 12 events this season. Smith ran a 5.804-second pass at 208.01 mph in his 18 Chevrolet Camaro to de...

AEM has updated its CD-7 Digital Dash Display from an aluminum enclosure to a carbon fiber composite enclosure and in the process has reduced its mass from 740g/26.1 oz. to only 595g/20.9oz. Thats almost 1/3rd lbs. less and makes the CD-7 Carbon the lightest graphical dash of its size among major competitors! The new CD-7 Carbon digital displays also have optional integrated 20Hz GPS, which replac...

Last week Race Pages Digital connected with Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center's specialty shop, known as the SDPC Raceshop, and we discussed their customized crate engine options. This week, RPD's Steve Baur spoke with Warren Ekery about Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center, their relationship with General Motors and Chevrolet Performance, a new crate engine for 2018, and performance accessories for Chevrole...

By Ainsley Jacobs Photos by Michael Galimi Swedens Andreas Arthursson has held the quarter-mile LSX records for quite some time now, but the king has finally been dethroned. While racing at US131 Motorsports Park, Super Dave Adkins ran 6.1148 at 238.35 mph and reset both ends of the world record with his twin turbo 70.5 Chevy Camaro. Adkins, who bases his operations out of Michigan, hea...

Rickie Smith drove to victory Monday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park. This weekends Pro Mod racing, presented by Summit Racing Equipment is the fourth of 12 events this season. Smith ran a 6.262-second pass at 233.52 mph in his Chevrolet Camar...

By Mary Lendzion Photos by NMRA As soon as it was announced that Steeda Limited Street would be introduced at the 19th Annual Nitto NMRA All-Ford World Finals last fall at Beech Bend Raceway in Kentucky, Kelly Shotwell made plans to be there. Then, he promptly set the pace in the promising new category with an 8.93 and went to the Aerospace Components Winners Circle with an 8.89 in the 19...

If your Hellcat needs more evil, check out JLT Performances 2015-18 Charger/Challenger 6.2L Hellcat cold air intake. The company's 2016 Hellcat Charger was used as the test car for this kit, which includes a Roto-molded air box that utilizes the stock air inlet and sealed to the hood. This inlet is designed to keep inlet temperatures to a minimum by blocking engine heat, and utilizing the Ram Air ...

It happens every few years, the aftermarket ramps up R&D as Ford introduces new technology in its popular Mustang platform. Last year, the 2018 Mustang was released and it presented a few new challenges for Mustang builders and tuners. Most notable was the introduction of direct injection for increased efficiency and emissions. The other challenge with the new Mustang has been the 10-speed a...

One of the biggest stops of Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series in 2018 will be the 12th annual LSX Shootout, held May 17-20, 2018 at Beech Bend Raceway. And a major highlight of this years LSX Shootout is the heads-up Brian Tooley Racing Real Street Shootout, which is a 275 Radial eliminator. Open to all LS-powered Edelbrock Xtreme Street vehicles, the shootout takes place Friday and Saturday ...

By Mary Lendzion Photos by NMCA/NMRA and courtesy of Andy Manson Even though Andy Manson has always been a force in NMRA VP Racing Fuels Street Outlaw and NMCA Vortech Street Outlaw, he took time off last year to focus on fine-tuning his car and combination to make them even more formidable. He began by delivering his Mustang to Chris Acors of Acors Performance for some chassis upgrades a...

The Nitto Tire brand entrenched itself in the hot late-model Mustang scene over two decades ago and since then, the company has grown by leaps and bounds and can be seen on any brand of late-model muscle car, as well as restored and restomodded classics, and more. The Nitto NT555 tire that started it all has been supremely successful, and helped launch a number of other Nitto Tire models, includin...

By Ainsley Jacobs Although he first started out drag racing, Ken Quartuccio Jr. eventually took a detour for a little road racing competition before coming full circle and getting back to his straight-line roots. After campaigning his Outlaw 632 nitrous-huffing Camaro for a few seasons, he decided to go big with a brand-new C7 Corvette radial tire monster. Quartuccio, 48, lives in Wallingfor...

Last year longtime NMRA racer Nick Bacalis teamed up with Tony Bischoff to field the most unique entry in the wild and crazy 275 wars of VP Racing Fuels/Vortech Street Outlaw. A 1998 Mustang was fitted with a naturally aspirated 700ci big-block Ford that is based on a 5-inch bore space engine package. The au naturale status of the engine wasn't the most unique aspect of the combination, it was the...

By Miles Cook Photography Courtesy of E3 Spark Plugs As testament to how time flies so quickly, its worth noting that the E3 Racing brand has been around for more than 20 years. Since 1997, E3s main focus has been studying our beloved internal combustion engines by researching ways to improve combustion efficiency, and it didnt take long for the engineering types at E3 to realize that one co...

The 2019 Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful model in the American supercar's storied history as it boasts 755hp from the supercharged LT4 engine combination. Just the other day Chevy released the performance statistics as the ZR1 will charge to 60 mph in just 2.85 seconds while 100 mph comes from a factory reported number of 6.00 seconds. For the drag racing crowd, Chevy has validated this car in...

Text and Photo Courtesy of NHRA/National Dragster GAINESVILLE, Fla. “ Rickie Smith drove to victory Sunday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Dragway. This weekends Pro Mod racing, presented by Jerry Bickel Race Cars, is the first of 12 events this season. Smith ra...

Chris "BoostedGT" Hamilton is preparing to assault the No Prep scene with his new 2005 Mustang GT, dubbed "The Equalizer." It has been a collaboration with his girlfriend Kayla Morton and her dad; the team just spun up a Dynocom chassis dyno to obscene output with D-Bomb EFI Tuning handling the engine calibration with Holley EFI Dominator. We'd love to brag about the results, but all we can say is...

Chevrolet Performance pioneered the high-performance crate engine half a century ago, and since then, drivers of everything from classic Camaros to Jeep Wranglers have turned to these factory-built, fully assembled LS and LT V-8 engines for speed, ease of installation and durability. For the seventh year in a row, Chevrolet will sponsor the Performance Challenge Series so owners of hot rods ca...

The car that started the supercharged factory drag racing program craze, the 2008 Cobra Jet. By Brian Lohnes Photography by Fastest Street Car Its incredible when you think about it. Factory produced cars with factory produced parts are knocking on the seven second barrier. Not just knocking, but kicking, clawing, and racing to be the first to do it. The situation is so hot that Holley s...

The Dodge/SRT and Mopar brands are teaming up with the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) to offer complimentary customer drag racing experiences exclusively at NMCA race events for the 2018 season. Mopar-powered competitors in model year 2005 and newer FCA US LLC vehicles will receive complimentary entry to battle it out in the NMCA Dodge/Mopar HEMI Shootout category, giving owners the opp...

Anyone following the worldwide Pro Modified scene knew it was only a matter of time before EKanoo Racing captured the all-time door-slammer record. Last month, we reported about Khalid Mohammed driving the team's Pro RCF Pro Modified to a stellar 5.437 at a stout 274.64 mph . The team held the speed record for over a year with a 277.99 mph. All runs were made at Bahrain International...

Photo by Damon Steinke The Real Pro Mod (RPM) Association held its annual warm-up race in late February at Orlando Speed World, positioned just three weeks before the first national event on the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod schedule. Quick times, new cars, and tight competition gave fans and racers a preview of whats to come as many teams shook the winter blues by cramming their engines with boo...

Who doesnt love titanium The space-age material has become increasingly popular in the drag racing market for its strength and weight savings over steel. Aerospace Components is proud to announce the release of replacement rotors for its rear drag racing brake kits. Not only did the engineering staff create a new “wave” design but is also manufacturing the rotors ...

Courtesy of Ford Performance Legendary drag racer Bob Glidden was known for a lot of things “ his 85 NHRA victories, 10 NHRA championships, 122 final round appearances and nine U.S. Nationals titles. But one of the things the Ford racing icon was best known for was his work ethic - the grit and determination of he and his Glidden Family Racing team that made he, his wife Etta, and sons Bil...

By Mary Lendzion Photos courtesy of Jeff Rudolf There are many reasons why Jeff Rudolf has been in the spotlight ever since he joined NMCA ARP Nitrous Pro Street three years ago. He has blown the hood off of his nitrous-powered Nova, been buoyant in the face of breakage and blasted to the Aerospace Components Winners Circle, and as a result, he has a lot of fans who believe in him. Now, after ach...

Written by John F. Katz Photography Courtesy of the Manufacturers Chains are strong. Think of a chain saw, of suit of chain-mail armor, a chain-link fence, a chain-link, well, anything. Now try substituting a rubber belt for a chain in any of the phrases abovekind of drains out the metaphorical testosterone, doesnt it But the loss would be purely linguistic, if the rubber belt in question were of...

Holley is pleased to announce big news for NMCA Factory Super Car drivers, who now have more to race for than ever. The first racer to crack the magical seven-second barrier will receive $5,000 from Holley EFI, and the next four will be awarded $1,000 Holley product certificates. If the first racer that breaks into the elusive seven-second zone is also running Holley EFI, he'll pocket ano...

AFCO is proud to announce that our latest monotube technology is now available in single adjustable stock mount design for many street and strip applications. This new stock mount shock is designed to fit in the OEM locations and offers great control, consistency and tune-ability. A wide range of rebound adjustment lets you tune your chassis from controlling the initial hit at the rear ti...