Issue 57 - September/October 2011
- Intro: THE EDITOR - The future landscape of racing looks very different, but such is the nature of our ongoing technical adventure
- Grid: IN THE NEWS - IndyCar gears up for a head-to-head between single- and twin-turbo engines, BMW produces a ‘dual-purpose engine for the WTCC and the WRT, Renault’s use of supercapacitors, and more...
- Grid: RACE ENGINE DIGEST - HPD partners with APD Motorsports and IKON Racing in sport compact drag racing, and Garrett-Jacobson Motorsports builds an ‘open’ engine for NASCAR regional racing
- In Conversation: TIM RICHARDS - Anne Proffit talks to Tim Richards about his career and recent return to motorsport in the Funny Car field
- Dossier: BMW MOTORSPORT - Ian Bamsey visits BMW Motorsport in Munich to discover how life after Formula One embraces GT, the WTCC, the WRC and the DTM
- Insight: BMW IN FORMULA ONE - Ian Bamsey discusses BMW’s naturally aspirated Formula One adventure, which embraced some of the most powerful engines of the past decade
- RACE ENGINE OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS - Which will be the Grand Prix, the Global, the North American and the Alternative Power race engines of 2011?
- Insight: GRAND PRIX ENGINE DEVELOPMENT 1906-2000 - Derek S Taulbut highlights the key steps in Grand Prix engine development during the 20th century
- Focus: SURFACE TREATMENTS - Wayne Ward discusses the various mechanical and chemical processes used to improve the reliability of powertrain components
- Race Report: BRITISH GRAND PRIX - Ian Bamsey surveys Formula One powertrain technology at Silverstone with the help of Ferrari engine chief Luca Marmorini
- Insight: BOSCH GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION - Gasoline Direct Injection is finally making a major impact in competition. Ian Bamsey discussed the technology with its pioneer in racing, Bosch Motorsport
- Focus: WATER PUMPS - Lawrence Butcher shows how water pump design can contribute to overall engine performance and reliability
- PS: PLASTIC LE MANS DIESELS? - We may see the new generation of Polimotor plastic composite engines emerge in the LM P1 class of 2014