Archive for November, 2009

The Race Car Chassis HP1540: Design, Structures and Materials for Road, Drag and Circle Track Open- andClosed-Wheel Chassis (Paperback)

This invaluable handbook on the structural design and science behind the race car chassis includes sections on materials and structures, structural loads, a brief overview of suspension and chassis design, multi-tube and space frame chassis, joining ferrous metals, stressed skin construction, and joining light alloys. About the Author Forbes D. [...]

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Fisher-Price Shake and Go Racers Drag Racer Set

From the Manufacturer The cool drag racing cars are shaking things up with a whole new way to race. The drag racing set comes with two drag racers that store in a convenient, fold up space-saving set. Just shake the car to start the engine. The more you shake it up, the longer it goes. [...]

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

How to Build a Winning Drag Race Chassis and SuspensionHP146 (Kindle Edition)

A guide to setting up your car for maximum handling performance on the street or strip. This instructional handbook shows readers how to set up their street machine chassis for high performance street or amateur drag strip racing. Not only are chassis and suspension the most popular types of modification, but their technology is constantly [...]

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

All Chevy Magazine Show & Drags

2,000+ Chevy powered machines converge at Moroso Motorsports Park in sunny Florida for a weekend of showing, shining and blistering-fast drag racing. See an S-10 pickup wheelstander, Pro-streets, jet trucks, a rare 1970 LS-6 Chevelle convertible, 409′s, heavy metal shoeboxes, nasty Novas, a tube-chassied 427 custom Vette and a show field of factory iron and [...]

Friday, November 27th, 2009

News on drag queen Ongina & her win in the â??RuPaul Drag Raceâ? â?? Tonic

With the film “Milk” just off a win for two Oscars, the Harvey Milk School in New York City is enjoying a resurgence of sorts in the media. Another legacy to the slain gay activist’s honor is the high school established in New York 25 years ago by the Hetrick-Martin Institute to serve gay, lesbian [...]

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

How to Build a Winning Drag Race Chassis and SuspensionHP1462 (Paperback)

A guide to setting up your car for maximum handling performance on the street or strip. This instructional handbook shows readers how to set up their street machine chassis for high performance street or amateur drag strip racing. Not only are chassis and suspension the most popular types of modification, but their technology is constantly [...]

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Hot Rod Races T-shirt, Champion Drag Strip, Hot Rod T-shirt

Our t-shirts are made of a 100% fully machine washable cotton/poly blend for a cool and comfortable fit every time. Shocking and bold, stand out at the bar, school or just lounge around the house. (more…)

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

How to Drag Race (SA-Design) (Performance How-to) (Paperback)

Review No matter if you want to race or just understand what you are seeing from the spectator stands you will find How to Drag Race and excellent read. —Performance in Motion, Dec. 2008/Jan. 2009This softback book is clear and easy to read, and comes highly recommended by ACW. —American Car World, October 2008 America [...]

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

News on drag queen Ongina & her win in the â??RuPaul Drag Raceâ? â?? Tonic

With the film “Milk” just off a win for two Oscars, the Harvey Milk School in New York City is enjoying a resurgence of sorts in the media. Another legacy to the slain gay activist’s honor is the high school established in New York 25 years ago by the Hetrick-Martin Institute to serve gay, lesbian [...]

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Drag Racing – A Multimillion-Dollar Business

Drag racing became a sanctioned sport back in the 1950′s, and has remained popular ever since. The World Wide Web gives an excellent, authoritative definition that reads as follows: “Drag racing is a form of auto racing in which cars or motorcycles attempt to complete a fairly short, straight and level course in the shortest [...]

Monday, November 23rd, 2009