Intro: THE EDITOR
Reflecting on the future of technology in racing – is the concept of budget capping the way to allow the adventure to continue?
Upfront: GRID
Reinventing the roller tappet, improving the Boxer, PME’s winning build and many more happenings from the race engine world…
In Conversation: ROGER GRIFFITHS
HPD’s lead Indy engineer looks forward to the return of a manufacturer battle and as such sees an exciting future for engines at the 500
Dossier: ECR PLATE CHEVROLET
Inside one of the most successful NASCAR Superspeedway restrictor plate engines: what are the secrets of success at Daytona?
Techno Topic: TOTAL SEAL 6 mm RING
How the NASCAR compression piston ring has been shrunk even further in axial height as engine builders seek to reduce friction
Raceshop: ORECA MAGNY COURS
We visit one of the world’s leading producers of production-based race engines, which has developed the new Skoda S2000 rally engine
Insight: IES ENGINEERING NISSAN V8
The first uncompromised stock block LM P2 engine is a Nissan V8, which looks to exploit the restrictor break given this engine type
Focus: LUBRICANTS
Changes in oil composition forced onto lubricant suppliers are a concern for racers; we highlight what to look for on today’s cans
Motorcycle: BMW & YAMAHA SUPERBIKES
How both the German and the Japanese manufacturer have arrived at the same slant for their World Superbike Championship racers
Focus: SURFACE TREATMENTS
State of the art in the quest for the perfect finish on metal components – we highlight many of the diverse options in today’s world
Techno Topic: MARKHAM ACS
Tracking down sometimes-invisible contaminants can avoid race engine failure – a vital issue that is normally overlooked
Focus: COOLING SYSTEMS
Keeping engine temperature under control for the minimum car aero drag is where the engine designer meets the chassis engineer…
PS: FERRARI’S FOUR
How and why Ferrari switched from a V12 to an I4 in the early days of its long and illustrious involvement in Grand Prix racing…
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