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Stop Doing That…Do This Instead: Competing With Nearby Tracks
The AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Series fosters a partnership among its tracks in a number of ways, including monthly calls with track…
Read MoreAsk the Experts: Fuel Pump Performance
Voltage drop can be a problem if factory wiring is used in the installation of an aftermarket fuel pump, said Brandon McDaniel of DeatschWerks. With…
Read moreAdvocacy Corner
Tracking legal, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting the racing and performance industry. PRI’s Washington, DC-based advocacy team,…
Read morePRI Education: How To Stay On Track With An Oil Analysis
It’s important to collect a clean oil sample in order to accurately perform an oil analysis. A source at Hot Shot’s Secret recommends first making…
Read moreMember Check-In: CD Racing
Citing new investment, new teams, and strong car counts, Chris Dyson is bullish on the current state of racing. That said, “we can’t take for granted…
Read moreIndustry Insights: Stephan Papadakis
Photo courtesy of Toyota Racing/Larry Chen. From drag racing to drifting to content generation, this driver-turned-owner of the winningest team in…
Read moreEditors’ 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…
Read moreNewly 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…
Read moreMake 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…
Read moreStop 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…
Read moreAsk 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…
Read moreAdvocacy Corner
Tracking legal, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting the racing and performance industry. PRI race track ambassador Tom Deery and the…
Read morePRI Education: Race Car Clutch Selection
When upgrading to a performance clutch, the most important factors to consider are the intended use of the vehicle and the racer’s driving style. You…
Read moreMember Check-In: SRO Motorsports Group America
SRO Motorsports Group America joined PRI because “it’s a connection with the core of motorsport in North America,” said President and CEO Greg Gill,…
Read morePRI Education: Honing Techniques For Lasting Performance
Under magnification, you can see the pores in the moly faced rings pictured at top. The lower image is a steel, PVD-coated ring, which shows no…
Read moreIndustry 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…
Read moreEditors’ 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…
Read moreStop 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…
Read moreNewly 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…
Read moreMake 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…
Read moreAsk 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]…
Read moreMember Check-In: D H Davies Racing
David Davies has a vested interest in the health of motorsports as both a team owner and CEO of Constant Aviation, which signed on last year as the…
Read moreAdvocacy Corner
Tracking legal, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting the racing and performance industry. PRI race track ambassador Tom Deery and the…
Read moreAdvocacy Corner
Tracking legal, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting the racing and performance industry. PRI race track ambassador Tom Deery and…
Read morePRI 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,…
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