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Photo Gallery: 2017 NMCA All-American Nationals

NORWALK, OH — The National Muscle Car Associations’ 2017 NMCA All-American Nationals roared into Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk this weekend. Armed with cameras, our team was there to take in some of the action. The event hosts a huge range of racing classes and vehicles. We saw everything from a vintage Plymouth station wagon

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Safety First, Safety Fast—A Racer’s Take on Safety Gear

NORWALK, OH – In racing, safety is as important as horsepower. For that reason, we talked to racers about staying safe on the track at the 2017 NMCA All-American Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH. Tom Hoffman races a 1968 Ford Mustang in the NMCA’s Open Comp class. His car boasts a 632-horsepower 351W that propels

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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Exploring Parasitic Power Loss in an Autocross Car

I have a small-block, four-speed ’71 Camaro that I race in autocross. How much horsepower do the following items use on a small-block at 6,000 rpm? Even a guesstimate would be great. Thanks. Flex fan – 18-inch diameter Alternator Water pump Power steering pump Exhaust 2 1/2-inch exhaust tubing with Flowmasters TKO 600 transmission G.L. I have

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