OFF THE MIC
Extortion in the spotters’
stand

TRACK TECH Q&A
What if racers called their own penalties?

ENGINOLOGY
Tuning exhausts & intake systems, part 1

RACE PRODUCTS
Products to help your race team find success

ENGINOLOGY - Jeff Huneycutt fills in for Jim McFarland and let us know all about carb booster design.

RACE SANCTIONS AND DATES - A listing of racing sanctions across the country...

NEULINE’S THROTTLE SAFETY
A stuck throttle is one of the
biggest fears for every racer.
Neuline has developed a new
way of helping racers fix this
tricky situation.

TO THE DYNO WE GO!
We take Project Dirt Modified
Engine presented by World Products
and Erson Cams to the dyno
to see what it really can do.

FIND THE FINISH LINE - GRAB EVERY PRECIOUS LATE-SEASON POINT.

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR DRIVING STYLE.

GET A BETTER-THAN NEW REBUILT TRANSMISSION.

ON TOUR WITH THE USMTS.

SOLVE LATE-SEASON SETUP PROBLEMS.

PROTECTION - WHAT’S BEING DONE TO PROTECT YOU— INSIDE YOUR RACE CAR AND AT THE TRACK.

WHAT EVERY TRACK SAFETY CREW MUST KNOW.

HOW YOUR CAR’S CONSTRUCTION SHIELDS YOU..

PROJECT DIRT MOD ENGINE UPDATE.

GREAT RACERS REFLECT ON THE SPORT.
 
SMOKEY’S PEP TALK & MORE..

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS! - WE CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY BY LOOKING AT ADVANCES IN RACING TECHNOLOGY...

THE EVOLUTION OF DIRT SETUPS.

THE EVOLUTION OF ASPHALT SETUPS.

THE ORIGINS OF CIRCLE TRACK - C.J. Baker, the first publisher of Circle Track, tells us how the magazine was born and grew into what it is today.

35 YEARS OF CIRCLE TRACK ADS - We document the advances in technology from some of our long-time advertisers.

RETAIN SPONSOR DOLLARS - EASY TIPS TO KEEP SPONSORS HAPPY & SPENDING THEIR MONEY WITH YOU..

ASSEMBLY BEGINS ON OUR PROJECT DIRT MOD ENGINE.

CUTTING-EDGE TRACTION TECHNIQUES

TRUTHS ABOUT FRICTION |ADVANCED AERODYNAMICS | WHY DOES TY MAJESKI WIN?...

BEGINNING THE BUILD - OUR DIRT MODIFIED ENGINE STARTS TO TAKE SHAPE.

WHY DO RACERS CHASE SETUPS?..

THE MENTAL EDGE OF GRIP SEMINARS..

CALLING ALL SPOTTERS! - HOW TO SURVIVE BRISTOL...

SITUATIONAL SPRING STACKING - A LOOK AT THE TREND OF STACKING SPRINGS IN DIRT CARS.

INTRODUCING THE MODIFIED ENGINE BUILD!.

A BLOWN ENGINE IS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!..

HAVE RACERS GONE TOO FAR?..

TOP TRACK TESTING TIPS.

BRAKING NEW GROUND - WE EXPLORE NEW TRENDS IN DIRTBRAKING SYSTEMS.

QTM’S CRATE BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

THE SEGMENT RACING SOLUTION?.

1930s SPRINT CAR RESTORED.

MORE SMOKEY STORIES!...

THE NEXT GENERATION FOR BIG BLOCKS - A look at MBE’s new clean-sheet, cylinder-head design for Big Block Modified racing.

ONE BUMP OR TWO? - We compare bump setups on asphalt and dirt.

ROLL CONTROL TECH - Examining the three-piece sway bar, plus tips and steps on how to install it.

SELECTING SAFETY - We got tips from the PRI Show experts on how to make sure you’re selecting the proper safety equipment.

PRI WRAP UP - What we learned at this year’s PRI Show, plus some of the things that got our attention.

BUMPING THE CONVENTIONAL - WE OVERVIEW THE TRANSITION TO A BUMPSTOP SETUP.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INSURANCE, PART TWO.

LEFTHANDER’S NEW TRUCK CHASSIS.

TIPS TO SECURE SPONSORSHIP!

BULLDOG’S SECRET WEAPON.

LET’S TALK SHOCKS - CHOOSING THE CORRECT RATES TO COMPLETE THE PERFECT SETUP.

INSIDE THUNDER ROAD’S CHAMPIONSHIP LATE MODEL.

HOW FUEL BURN OFF REALLY AFFECTS YOUR HANDLING.

CHECK OUT LONGHORN’S NEW MODIFIED CHASSIS.

DIRT FOUR-LINK REAR SUSPENSION EXPLAINED.

HOW TO RATE YOUR SWAY 
BAR 
Identifying a reliable method

ADVANCED ANTISQUAT 
TECHNIQUES 
We present new information on 
methods being used to apply to 
antisquat

OVAL-TRACK PARTS GUIDE
It’s back! Our annual Oval-Track 
Parts Guide features a compre
-
hensive listing of must-have 
short-track racing parts

GEAR SELECTION SCIENCE
How and why we choose the gears we do

HOW DO YOU RATE? - WE TAKE YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS OF RATING AND MATCHING SPRINGS.

HOW TO ALIGN YOUR DRIVESHAFT AND PINION.

SHORT-TRACK DISCUSSION WITH DAVE ELY.

CITRUS COUNTY SPEEDWAY REBORN.

ASPHALT LATE MODELS RACE ON DIRT.

DRIVE LIKE THE PROS - HOW TO HANDLE DIFFERENT SITUATIONS ON DIRT.

LATE-SEASON ADVICE - HOW TO PUSH FOR POINTS/WHAT MAINTENANCE TO PERFORM.

POUR YOURSELF A SAFER SEAT

SETUP TUNING STRATEGIES  AND MORE....

AN ISSUE DEVOTED TO  YOUR PROTECTION— INSIDE THE CAR AND AT THE TRACK,

CREATE A GREAT TRACK SAFETY CREW,

KEN SCHRADER ON SAFETY,

VITAL COCKPIT SAFETY TIPS,

SAFETY PRODUCTS BUYER’S GUIDE AND MORE....

THE HOW-TO ISSUE:

BODY BUILDERS - A FEW STOCK PIECES AND SOME FABRICATION - RE-CREATED THIS MASTERPIECE

HOW TO CHECK - BUMPSTEER AND ACKERMANN.

HOW TO SET - CROSSWEIGHTS AND MOMENT CENTERS

A V-6 ENGINE-BASED, ENTRY-LEVEL DIVISION

SETUP CHANGES YOU NEED TO TRACK

STOP BRAKE FAILURE - VITAL KEYS TO PROPER INSTALL AND UPKEEP OF YOUR BRAKES 

THE NEW NEULINE TORQUE ARM

STORIES OF THE GREAT SMOKEY YUNICK

THE ART OF SELECTING AND MOUNTING TIRES

WORKING WITH YOUR TRACK OFFICIALS

GETTING A HANDLE ON BITE - FINDING MORE TRACTION IS THE BEST WAY TO GO FASTER

WHAT WE LEARNED AT GRIP SEMINARS

CROSS WEIGHT - AND LOAD DISTRIBUTION

3 DAYS FULL OF QUALITY INFO

THE BENEFITS OF TRACK TESTING

REMEMBERING TUNIS SPEEDWAY AND MORE...

THE REBIRTH OF A RACETRACK! - FROM AN ABANDONED FACILITY TO A FUNCTIONING RACETRACK IN MONTHS

RIDE HEIGHTS MADE EASY

PICK YOUR SETUP AND START WINNING

TIPS FOR WINNING ON DIRT
 
TIPS FOR WINNING ON ASPHALT

OUR EXPERIMENTAL LS7 HITS THE DYNO

PLUS! REVERSION EXPLAINED

STEERING YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION - HOW TO KEEP YOUR CAR UNDER CONTROL THIS SEASON

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDUP

CHECK AND SET YOUR CASTER AND CAMBER

FIRST EVER INDY INDOORS!

WHEN, AND WHEN NOT, TO USE REAR STEER.

WE FOUND SOME GREAT NEW PRODUCTS AT PRI !

ADVANCES IN BUMPSPRING TECHNOLOGY

THE CLASSICS COME BACK - DUSTED OFF, RESTORED, AND REVVED UP, VINTAGE CLASSES AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE GROWING IN NUMBERS AND POPULARITY.

KEEP YOUR DRIVELINE IN LINE.

GET YOUR ARMS AROUND AA—ARM GEOMETRY 

ADVANTAGEOUS ADVANCED ALIGNMENT TIPS

UNDERSTANDING BUMPSTEER

MAKE NEXT SEASON SHOCKING - HOW THE RIGHT SHOCK COMBINATION CAN - TURN YOUR SETUP INTO A WINNING ONE.

WHICH BEGINNER CLASS IS BEST FOR YOU?

ROUSH YATES PARTS FOR YOUR RACE CAR

IT’S A SPRING THING

MAKING SETUP CHOICES FOR A NEW SEASON

TOURING WITH THE SUPERSTARS OF SLING - BIG NAME SANCTIONS AND DRIVERS DRIVE DIRT LATE MODEL POPULARITY AND FAN SUPPORT

DISCOVER AERODYNAMIC ADVANTAGES OFFSEASON MAINTENANCE

RESILIENT - RACE DRIVERS

G.A.R.S. WRAPS 2015 WITH MEMPHIS REVIVAL

PLUS! POLISH YOUR SPONSORSHIP COLD CALLS

ENGINE BUILDING LEGEND KEITH DORTON - PROFILING ONE OF THE TRENDSETTERS OF SHORT TRACK RACING ENGINE BUILDERS.

NEED NEW PARTS? - CT’S OVAL TRACK PARTS GUIDE IS HERE FOR YOU

GETTING A HANDLE ON YOUR HANDLING

SUPER TECH! - GET WIRED!

HOW TO STAY RELEVANT DURING THE OFF-SEASON

TIME TO REVIEW EVERY DETAIL OF LAST SEASON TO BE BETTER FOR NEXT - EVALUATING YOUR RACE SEASON.

REVIEW YOUR CHASSIS, ENGINE, AND TEAM.

STUDENTS BUILDING RACE CARS.

HOW TO MAKE A OLD CAR NEW.

HUDSON OVERWHELMS G.A.R.S. FIELD IN KENTUCKY

TURN 5 - Remember Project G.R.E.E.N? Rob recalls a discussion with a certain sanctioning body.

OFF THE MIC - It's never too late to refuel that passion for racing.Matt tells you how he found the fire again.

TRACK TECH Q & A - It's always a good time to think about safety, and bob will let you know what you should look for this offseason and more...

THE STATE OF OPEN WHEEL RACING - Circle Track caught up with some
of the big players in Open Wheel Sprint and Midget racing.

GREAT AMERICAN ENGINE BUILD - We continue the build of our
most versatile racing engine. It’s time to dig into the full-on
assembly.

WAIT, TURN RIGHT! - Bob Bolles talks about how to make your circle track car turn … both ways?

UNTAPPED POTENTIAL! - A look into how to improve stock
divisions from coast to coast.

PETTY KIT CAR - Ah, those were the days. Taking
a look back at the Mopar developed machine and its
resurrection

GREAT AMERICAN ENGINE BUILD - We strive to build the world’s most versatile oval track engine with a little help from our friends
at Ison Racing Engines.

STOCK CAR SAFETY - Bob Bolles’ introspective on the safety of stock car racing delves into a history lesson to pave the way for future progress.

RACING CLEAN ON DIRT - We take a look at the easy way to clean off the mud and dirt.

BIG BLOCK’S LITTLE BROTHER - The Mod Lite STARS are an economical alternative to traditional oval track racing, and the sanction can deliver the goods.

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