14th May 2014
Expert contributor Annamarie, Founder of Marketing at Full Speed offers this advice to racers: Having a fresh perspective when working on solutions to your problems makes all the difference. Albert Ei…
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9th May 2014
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
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
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
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
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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8th Apr 2014
There are numerous schools of thought on how to wire a race car, and everyone has their own way of doing things. However, there are several best practices that will keep your car running smoothly and…
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5th Apr 2014
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
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
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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18th Mar 2014
This tip comes to us from an interview we conducted with engine builder Brad Hibbard from Race-1: "We constantly see engines with non-shielded breathers, dirty breathers and breathers that are shielde…
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18th Mar 2014
Today's tip comes from an interview we conducted with Mike Ingram from Ingram Racing Engines: "Ignition timing is an area where racers cost themselves on a weekly basis. I know guys who hear a tip fro…
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