It’s a road beloved by driving and motorcycle riding enthusiasts because it contains a smoothly paved, 11-mile stretch of road with 318 turns. It’s called the the Dragon in Tennessee and extends into North Carolina where it’s called Deals Gap. It’s also called the Dragon because it’s scary and unsafe driving will be rewarded with injury
A while back, we told you about the Project Bloodhound SSC land speed car. You can read the original post here, but the idea behind the project is to shatter the land speed record of 763 miles-per-hour while motivating kids to enter the math, science, and engineering trades. The Bloodhound SSC project took a significant step forward recently when the
[portfolio_slideshow id=36716] First off my apologies for the break in rhythm, I had computer issues in Djibouti and have been unable to report until getting home and replacing the unit. For those of you who know me–no, I didn’t throw it. But I do believe that the issues stem from previous “Hard landings” (I don’t
The fifth-generation Chevy Camaro suffers from chassis flex and wheel hop, much like most modern muscle cars, according to Hotchkis Sport Suspension. Under hard acceleration, like in drag racing, the stock rear subframe will move, causing hook-up problems due to low traction and stability. Hotchkis’ Chassis Max Brace can help solve that problem because it
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re examining the pros and cons of a Ford 390FE engine rebuild. J.S. El Paso, TX Q: I’ve got a line on a freshly rebuilt Ford 289 that I’d like to drop in to my 1970 F-100. Currently, the truck
[portfolio_slideshow id=36677] We’re back in Addis Ababa now and will be heading to Djibouti early tomorrow, but I wanted to go back to Arba Minch before we move on. This tour is all about the troops, but there is some time in the schedule that’s not completely allocated. That gives us a chance to catch
Day three started at the airport in Bahrain. Our flight was scheduled for a 12:45 am (that’s just after midnight) departure and it was on time. We had a stop in Addis Ababa on the way to Arba Minch (I know, I know–I was having to use MapQuest too), landing at 4 am and out again
There’s always that one person. It’s that one individual everyone hates shopping for at the holidays. The one that never knows what to put on his or her Christmas list. The one who turns holiday shopping from a joy to a chore for loved ones. Does that sound like someone you know? We feel for you. We’d rather spend
I finally collected all the parts to assemble my small-block Chevy 350 but when I torqued the head bolts, one of the holes stripped. I’ve heard there’s a way to fix this with a thread insert kit, but I’ve never done it before. Do I have to take the engine to a machine shop to
[portfolio_slideshow id=36593] The first couple of days have been a whirlwind. I can’t think of any other way to describe it. I had no trouble drifting off last night, after a quick bite at the hotel it was time for some rest. I can’t believe how quickly two days just flew by. It started with
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