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Industry Insights: Stephan Papadakis

From drag racing to drifting to content generation, this driver-turned-owner of the winningest team in Formula Drift history describes what…

Editors’ Choice

Hundreds of new product announcements cross the desks of PRI editors each month. Following are our top picks for August. Max-Lift BSR Shaft…

Newly Appointed: Kevin McDaniel

Relying on their expertise in one of the most competitive business segments, the McDaniel family is applying the tenacity learned from the grocery…

Make The Case: Quarter-Mile vs. Eighth-Mile Drag Racing

The two styles of competition not only attract different types of racers and audiences, they also require different car setup tactics and come…

Stop Doing That…Do This Instead: Shop Management Software

Shopmonkey shop management software “was built to be easy to use for everyone in the shop, including technicians and service writers,” said our…

Ask the Experts: Parts Cleaning Media

Ultrasonic cleaning is often thought of as a finishing step, said our source from UltraSonic LLC, as it won’t remove things like paint, rust, or…

Industry Insights: Sage “Donkmaster” Thomas

Drag racing on the quarter-mile in 8 seconds is impressive, but try doing it on 26-inch wheels. That’s what the National Donk Racing Association…

Editors’ Choice

Hundreds of new product announcements cross the desks of PRI editors each month. Following are our top picks for July. LS and Gen III Hemi Oil…

Stop Doing That…Do This Instead: Wiring Fans

Pictured here, a customer had used a self-tapping screw to try and ground the relay to the same mounting tab that comes off the top of it, explained…

Newly Appointed: Malissa Pennington

This Kansas City-area native grew up in a motorsports family, suggesting her current role with the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum…

Make The Case: Bump Stops Vs. Bump Springs

Although these suspension components perform similar tasks, the two designs use different approaches to accomplish those goals. That results in…

Ask the Experts: Raising Prices

Our source at St. Louis Race Gear noted the danger in not taking a price increase when wholesalers raise theirs. “What are you going to do [then]…

Advocacy Corner

Tracking legal, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting the racing and performance industry. PRI race track ambassador Tom Deery and the…

Advocacy Corner

Tracking legal, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting the racing and performance industry. PRI race track ambassador Tom Deery and…

PRI Education: Race Sensor Choice and Care

Proper sensor installation is critical to produce accurate readings. The sensors shown at far left are incorrectly installed with the exhaust flow,…

Member Check-In: VP Racing Fuels

Bruce Hendel The expansion of VP-branded gas stations across the US, as well as continued development of renewable fuels, including blends distilled…

Newly Appointed: Jonathan Eckelberg

As the head of Wisconsin’s High School Racing Association, this competitor is laser-focused on attracting high school-aged youth to stock car…

Editors’ Choice

Hundreds of new product announcements cross the desks of PRI editors each month. Following are our top picks for June. Mod-Twin 225 HD…

Make The Case: Karting vs. Quarter Midgets

Building a solid foundation of race craft and sportsmanship is critical for any young driver with aspirations of establishing a career in…

Stop Doing That…Do This Instead: Data Acquisition Systems

Racers often fail to order extra sensors over fear they’ll be overwhelmed by the data in front of them, especially if they’re new to data acquisition…

Ask the Experts: Choosing Tires for Small-Tire Drag Racing

At the track, tire temperature generally should be about 20 degrees over the track temperature. “On colder days, do a longer burnout,” recommended…

Industry Insights: Jill Gregory

From corporate boardrooms to herding sheep—not to mention race teams, fans, and sponsors—at Sonoma Raceway, this former NASCAR executive’s…

Advocacy Corner

PRI race track ambassador Tom Deery and the Washington, DC-based advocacy team work continuously to protect tracks, sanctioning bodies, and…

Member Check-In: Disorganized Grime

Disorganized Grime is a low-impact social network that provides opportunities to compete in race cars that are less sophisticated—and costly—than the…

Editors’ Choice

Hundreds of new product announcements cross the desks of PRI editors each month. Following are our top picks for May. Striker Series Coil-…

Industry Insights: Stephan Papadakis

From drag racing to drifting to content generation, this driver-turned-owner of the winningest team in Formula Drift history describes what…

Editors’ Choice

Hundreds of new product announcements cross the desks of PRI editors each month. Following are our top picks for August. Max-Lift BSR Shaft…

Newly Appointed: Kevin McDaniel

Relying on their expertise in one of the most competitive business segments, the McDaniel family is applying the tenacity learned from the grocery…

Make The Case: Quarter-Mile vs. Eighth-Mile Drag Racing

The two styles of competition not only attract different types of racers and audiences, they also require different car setup tactics and come…

Stop Doing That…Do This Instead: Shop Management Software

Shopmonkey shop management software “was built to be easy to use for everyone in the shop, including technicians and service writers,” said our…