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Directions: Performance Powered – Chevrolet Celebrates 100 Years

For its first 40 years, Chevrolet seemed content designing, building and installing four- and six-cylinder engines in its

Tech Spec: Nailing Down the Misunderstood Buick Nailhead

Like the Small Block Chevy, the Rocket 88 Olds, the Ford Flathead and the Chrysler Hemi, the Buick Nailhead engine is one of those that has the immortal smell of history all over it. Yet, unlike its more familiar brothers, cousins and even competitors, the Nailhead has an aura of mystery about it as well.

Road Trip: Leading the Pack — 100 Years of Indy Pace Cars

The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum in Hershey, PA, will commemorate the event — Coming May 6 through October 9, 2011

Book Report: Legendary Race Cars

Through vivid, human detail, writer and photographer Basem Wasef brings to life more than two dozen racing ­legends, including the story of Mario Andretti and the Lotus 79 that he drove to the 1978 Formula 1 world ­championship — a triumph trumped by the tragic loss of his teammate, Ronnie Peterson.

Road Trip: LeMay – America’s Car Museum Sets Grand Opening for May 19, 2012

LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) will have 15 galleries housing up to 500 cars, trucks and motorcycles from private owners, corporations and the LeMay collection.

Road Trip: On the Fastrack to the Justice Brothers’ Museum of Speed

Since 1985, the museum has shown an incredible collection of legendary American racing vehicles and more.

Engine Tech Feature: Choosing the Right Fasteners for the Job

Some of the most stressed-out parts of a high-dollar

Tech Feature: Taking it to the Streets

We have all seen in our industry that a “streetable” racing engine or a “raceable” street engine appeals to a broad spectrum of potential engine buyers because of its flexibility. Yet, everyday street driving is not the same thing as serious drag racing.