Experts sound off on power, performance, and maintenance

Jul

30

Grip, Rip & Road Trip

There are few things quite like a road trip. You get to take turns playing DJ, dine on the healthiest of gas station snacks, and experience our great nation, by way of four wheels. Had a rough workweek—or maybe you’re just feeling adventurous? Then hit the open road. Preparing your car for the trip is…

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Jul

19

TOW LIKE AN ASS

There's nothing more sure-footed and safe than a pack mule, and we can all learn a bit from our four-legged friends as we load up our trailers with boats, campers, motorcycles and water toys for our summer road trips. Here are a few things to think about when you're getting ready to hitch up &…

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Jul

10

#PeakSCD School Is In

After months of mounting anticipation, the Showdown in Charlotte is finally upon us. The Final 9 drivers selected in our inaugural PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge contest will now battle it out in a three-day driving competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  All nine will take to the track — Only 1 will leave Charlotte holding the…

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Jul

05

Restrictor Plate Tracks: A Driver’s Nightmare

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, or don’t know about ‘em, restrictor plates are a part of NASCAR, for now at least. Simply explained, restrictor plates are devices installed at the intake of engines to limit their power, which slows both the acceleration and the overall top speed of the car.A more detailed explanation (for the…

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Jul

02

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Nothing says independence better than driving.Remember the day you got your driver’s license? Most people do.You got that slip of paper and walked out of the DMV a new person. It’s one of those memories that will last forever. Because it changed us. It changed the way we felt. It changed the things we could…

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