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  • 14th May 2014

    Lessen Drag with Bearing Spacers - How to Set them Properly

    Bearing Spacers enable you to tighten the spindle nut completely down with a set load on the bearing which allows the bearings to last longer, maintenance is easier and the car rolls freely to go fast…

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  • 9th May 2014

    How We Reached Nearly 6400 Facebook Likes in 5 Months

    Lots of people have asked me how I got so many likes on my Crateinsider.com Facebook page (over 6400 in 5 months), with no paid advertising. I thought I would share some of the insights I’ve gained.…

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  • 1st May 2014

    WrenchBoss

    The WrenchBoss was created by racer, Dick Schiltz to solve the problem of digging through piles of wrenches to find the one you need. It is perfect for a shop toolbox or cart and is great to have in…

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  • 28th Apr 2014

    Carburetor Maintenance

    We asked David Smith of David Smith Carburetors: "What is one thing you see racers doing on a weekly basis that is costing them races?"Smith told us, "Maintenance is key, especially with your carburet…

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  • 16th Apr 2014

    An Interview with Mike Ingram of Ingram Engines

    We would like to introduce another of our Engine Builder experts. Mike Ingram, located in Kittaning, Pennsylvania, started Ingram Engines in 1987. As a Crate Rebuilder, his shop put out 86 crate eng…

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  • 9th Apr 2014

    An Interview with Jim Bernheisel of Bernheisel Race Cars

    Jim is one of our experts in the Ask An Expert section of the Crate Insider forums. He is the owner of Bernheisel Race Cars and the creator of Lazer Chassis. He is located in Jonestown, Pennsylvania…

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  • 5th Apr 2014

    Daytona 1 Engine Oil Additive

    Daytona 1's products are developed by NASA Space Technology Hall of Fame Inductee, Buck Parker. Parker is an expert on lubrication, especially in applications to reduce parasitic drag. The XL-1 Engi…

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  • 1st Apr 2014

    Crate Summit Provides the Inspiration for Crate Insider.com

    On December 6th, 2013, the Charlotte Auto Racing Show provided a venue to bring all interested parties together to talk about the challenges, issues, and the future of Crate Racing. It was spurred du…

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  • 18th Mar 2014

    Tech Tip: Stay frosty, my friends!

    This tip is from an interview we conducted with Steve Hendren of Hendren Racing Engines: "I see guys who don't run any type of cold air box. If you show me a guy who has his air cleaner half under the…

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