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Robertson Showing A/FC at Detroit Autorama
Todd Robertson
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Todd Robertson and his Pro Power Motorsports team will debut their Eaton-sponsored National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Top Alcohol Funny Car at the Detroit Autorama, February 24-26, 2012, at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.
With Eaton as its major sponsor in 2012, Pro Power Motorsports will use the most attended event in America’s Premier Customer Car Series to showcase its readiness for one of NHRA’s most competitive classes. Continue Reading »
Glidden Gets M/T Backing Renewed
(Photos by Ian Tocher; Click to enlarge)
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels has renewed their long-time partnership with Bill Glidden Racing again this year.
Part of the Big Tire Development Program, Bill Glidden Racing will continue to work closely with Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels to provide product development staff with evaluation results of tire and wheel products in real-world racing. Mickey Thompson will provide support to the Bill Glidden Racing team as they compete in the Extreme 10.5 class of the 2012 ADRL drag racing series. Continue Reading »
Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tire Inducted to Hot Rod Hall of Fame
The Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro tire was among five legendary speed parts to be inducted into the Hot Rod Magazine Speed Parts Hall of Fame for 2011.
Originally introduced in 1991 as the widest high-performance street legal tire, the Sportsman Pro’s specially designed tread, unique “hot and sticky” drag tire compound, and flexible wrinkle wall construction was revolutionary for the time providing Pro Street racers a tire for both on and off the strip. Continue Reading »
New ‘ProFlow’ Carbon-Fiber Scoop from Spitzer Composites
The aerodynamic experts at Spitzer Composites have developed a sleek new scoop for Top Dragster, Competition Eliminator and Super Comp applications. The ProFlow features a 46 square inch opening and is engineered to effectively flow necessary air to the carburetors while maintaining a compact profile for aerodynamic efficiency. Continue Reading »
Mark Williams Introduces New Modular 9-Inch Ford Housings
Mark Williams Enterprises, the originator of modular aluminum rear end housings for 9″ Ford applications, has introduced a number of refinements to expand use of the units with new chassis configurations. M-W housings are now offered with 4-link centers as narrow as 16″ and overall widths to 43″. They are also available for solid-mount use and street setups. Continue Reading »
Manley Releases New Lightweight ‘NexTek’ Dual Valve Springs
The valve train experts at Manley Performance have developed a series of new compact, lightweight dual valve springs with open pressures up to 1300 lbs. that can be used in lieu of larger diameter triple springs. By reducing the active mass by up to 30% they provide improved valve train control and higher RPM potential. Continue Reading »
ARP Adds 18 New Piston Ring Compressors
Automotive Racing Products, Inc. (ARP) has added 18 new bore sizes to its line of tapered ring compressors, bringing the total number available to 119 (see PDF chart). These include 77 SAE sizes that range from 3.552 inches to 4.750 inches and 42 Metric models from 75mm to 95.5 mm. Continue Reading »
Brodix Introduces LS Compatible Cylinder Heads
BRODIX delivers the industry’s most durable replacement for the LS-style cylinder heads with the introduction of the BR series. The BR 7 is an out-of-the-box version that comes standard with 71 cc combustion chambers, bowls blended, and intake ports matched. Continue Reading »
LAT Offers New HP6 Billet Oil Filter
LAT’s HP6 is multi-piece oil filter is designed specifically for engines with high-volume oil flow such as those used in Pro Stock, Top Fuel, etc. Continue Reading »
Brodix Introduces ‘Dragon Slayer’ Heads
Economical out-of-the-box horsepower is what comes to mind with this new series of Dragon Slayer heads from Brodix. The new Dragon Slayer 225 comes standard with CNC Ported 68 cc combustion chambers allowing this port to flow over 300 cfm @ .600 cam lift.
The best thing about this head is that all standard components such as rockers, lifters and intake manifold may be used. Continue Reading »
