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  • RPM Mag, LUCAS OIL & Mickey Thompson SET TO UNLEASH FIRST “EXTREME EVENT” FOR 2013!

    RPM Mag, LUCAS OIL & Mickey Thompson SET TO UNLEASH FIRST “EXTREME EVENT” FOR 2013!

    The First big show in Canada will hit Grand Bend Motorplex May 17-19th! WHERE WILL YOU BE THIS WEEKEND? …At the RPM/Lucas Oil Products EXTREME EVENT presented by Mickey Thompson!! The INCREDIBLE weekend ACTION will include: INSANE FUNNY CARS of the NDRA …5-second, 3,000+HP! WILD NDRA PRO DOORSLAMMERS …2,500+HP, 6-second side by side drag racing! [...]

    May 15, 2013 More
  • NEW Scorpion Endurance Series Shaft Mount Rockers

    NEW Scorpion Endurance Series Shaft Mount Rockers

    The new Scorpion Racing Products Endurance Series Shaft Mount Rocker Arms are made for the most powerful endurance racing applications. These are the ultimate shaft mount rocker arms for professional circle track, dirt track, drag racing and offshore powerboat racing engines that have to perform lap after lap, race after race!       Features [...]

    May 15, 2013 More
  • Midwest Converters – “Ultra Damper”

    Midwest Converters – “Ultra Damper”

    Midwest Converters- “Ultra Damper” Midwest Converters (located in Rockford, Illinois) has released the revolutionary Ultra Damper Torque Converter. The Ultra Damper is a new design specifically for drag racing applications and features a built-in viscous damper. This dampening system absorbs, and dissipates, torsional vibrations created in the drive train. Reduction in this undesirable energy increases [...]

    May 15, 2013 More
  • Introducing NEW Air Cleaners from MSD

    Introducing NEW Air Cleaners from MSD

    You rely on MSD to fuel your engine with Atomic fuel control or to provide the fire with multiple sparks to produce the performance you expect. Now you can ensure your engine’s getting the cleanest air possible with these new air filter kits.  MSD offers two NEW chrome air cleaner assemblies: one for Atomic TBI [...]

    May 15, 2013 More
  • Work Smarter with a KRC Racing Cyclone Power Socket Wrench Kit from Summit Racing Equipment

    Work Smarter with a KRC Racing Cyclone Power Socket Wrench Kit from Summit Racing Equipment

    Work smarter and faster with 1/3 fewer sockets using a KRC Racing Cyclone Pneumatic Power Socket Wrench Kit. Why It’s Cool: The air-powered Cyclone wrench has a head and socket assembly that is 30% smaller than conventional systems, Plus, the wrench features 85 ft.-lbs. of bolt-busting torque and a “through-hole” design that permits bolts and [...]

    May 15, 2013 More
  • Canadian Racing Legend Ready for 2013 Campaign

    Canadian Racing Legend Ready for 2013 Campaign

    Welland, ON – May 14,2013 – With over 40 years in the race game and coming into his 32nd in funny cars, Canadian drag racing legend, Larry Dobbs of Welland, ON is readying for a dynamic 2013 season.   It looks like it will be a pretty busy year for the Kardiac Kids Racing and [...]

    May 14, 2013 More
  • THE EXTREME 32 SERIES KICKS OFF YEAR No #4 WITH NEW SPONSORS

    THE EXTREME 32 SERIES KICKS OFF YEAR No #4 WITH NEW SPONSORS

    The 2013 season will be season number 4 for this unique series designed to offer  the quickest 32 qualifiers, regardless of vehicle type (Door cars, Dragsters, Altereds , Bikes, etc.) the opportunity to win a guaranteed $1200 at each race plus a can of fuel supplied by VP Race Fuels. The series provides a race [...]

    May 10, 2013 More
  • NDRA Adds Power to the Beauty at London’s Classic Car Cruz-In

    NDRA Adds Power to the Beauty at London’s Classic Car Cruz-In

    London, ON May 3, 2013 – As the National Drag Racing Association gears up for their second season of amazing power and entertainment, they will be on hand at London, Ontario’s Classic Car Cruz-In on Sunday, May 5th to showcase their teams and cars. They will be promoting their upcoming series opener at the RPM [...]

    May 6, 2013 More

Industry News

NEW Scorpion Endurance Series Shaft Mount Rockers

NEW Scorpion Endurance Series Shaft Mount Rockers

The new Scorpion Racing Products Endurance Series Shaft Mount Rocker Arms are made for the most powerful endurance racing applications. These are the ultimate shaft mount rocker arms for professional circle track, dirt track, drag racing and offshore powerboat racing engines that have to perform lap after lap, race after race!       Features [...]

May 15, 2013 More
Midwest Converters – “Ultra Damper”

Midwest Converters – “Ultra Damper”

Midwest Converters- “Ultra Damper” Midwest Converters (located in Rockford, Illinois) has released the revolutionary Ultra Damper Torque Converter. The Ultra Damper is a new design specifically for drag racing applications and features a built-in viscous damper. This dampening system absorbs, and dissipates, torsional vibrations created in the drive train. Reduction in this undesirable energy increases [...]

May 15, 2013 More
Introducing NEW Air Cleaners from MSD

Introducing NEW Air Cleaners from MSD

You rely on MSD to fuel your engine with Atomic fuel control or to provide the fire with multiple sparks to produce the performance you expect. Now you can ensure your engine’s getting the cleanest air possible with these new air filter kits.  MSD offers two NEW chrome air cleaner assemblies: one for Atomic TBI [...]

May 15, 2013 More

In This Issue

WHO’S IN THIS ISSUE OF RPM – MAY 2013

WHO’S IN THIS ISSUE OF RPM – MAY 2013

For Immediate Release April 15, 2013 Hot off the presses….the RPM Magazine May issue 2013 will be mailing out from our distribution centers this week.  Below are a few of the highlights for stories you can expect to see IN THIS ISSUE! “ROAD RUNNER…If He Catches You You’re Through!” …Yeah Right! – John Hunkins’ 1968 Plymouth [...]

April 16, 2013 More
WHO’S IN THIS ISSUE OF RPM – APRIL 2013

WHO’S IN THIS ISSUE OF RPM – APRIL 2013

For Immediate Release March 14, 2013 BIG BAD BARRY MACHINE – Let’s take a ride around town in a twin turbocharged, fuel injected 2,500-plus horsepower 1956 Chevy street machine, then blast the quarter-mile in 7.00 seconds!  That is exactly what Joe Barry has planned for you! THE BIRD – Ruffling Some Features Wherever It Goes [...]

March 14, 2013 More
Who’s In This Issue of RPM – March 2013

Who’s In This Issue of RPM – March 2013

For Immediate Release February 13, 2013 1-2 KNOCKOUT PUNCH – Kasper Racing… The Father/Son Team With The Muscle To Get It Done!  Making their mark in the high-power fast paced world of Outlaw 10.5 Drag Racing is Tommy Kasper and his son TJ. ORANGE JUICED – Gary Courtier’s Rise To The Top Of Nitrous Oxide [...]

February 14, 2013 More

Editor's Rant

More Action In 2013 For The Gearhead In Us All!

More Action In 2013 For The Gearhead In Us All!

This issue of RPM is not only packed with the usual incredible high powered machines we all love to read about, but we are also very excited to have been able to pursue two very important developments in the world of fast cars for this issue. Whether you follow street, strip, or both, you will [...]

March 18, 2013 More

That’s a wrap for 2012

With this being the “December” and final issue of 2012, we’d like to remind readers that show season is upon us. Be sure to look up RPM Magazine at select shows in the USA and Canada, and stop by to meet our incredible team and have a chat. A few sure things are that we [...]

February 6, 2013 More

RPM Magazine announces even more places to get your fix of mega horsepower!

..NOW AVAILABLE IN WALMART STORES THROUGHOUT USA & CANADA! For those readers newer to the RPM mix you may not know that RPM is an independantly owned and operated magazine that is now read in 30 countries worldwide.  RPM is the original and only magazine that focuses on “Real Time” articles and information that are [...]

October 23, 2012 More

Events

RPM Mag, LUCAS OIL & Mickey Thompson SET TO UNLEASH FIRST “EXTREME EVENT” FOR 2013!

RPM Mag, LUCAS OIL & Mickey Thompson SET TO UNLEASH FIRST “EXTREME EVENT” FOR 2013!

The First big show in Canada will hit Grand Bend Motorplex May 17-19th! WHERE WILL YOU BE THIS WEEKEND? …At the RPM/Lucas Oil Products EXTREME EVENT presented by Mickey Thompson!! The INCREDIBLE weekend ACTION will include: INSANE FUNNY CARS of the NDRA …5-second, 3,000+HP! WILD NDRA PRO DOORSLAMMERS …2,500+HP, 6-second side by side drag racing! [...]

May 15, 2013 More
Canadian Racing Legend Ready for 2013 Campaign

Canadian Racing Legend Ready for 2013 Campaign

Welland, ON – May 14,2013 – With over 40 years in the race game and coming into his 32nd in funny cars, Canadian drag racing legend, Larry Dobbs of Welland, ON is readying for a dynamic 2013 season.   It looks like it will be a pretty busy year for the Kardiac Kids Racing and [...]

May 14, 2013 More
NEOPMA 2nd EVENT OF SEASON THIS WEEKEND AT MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY’S 35th ANNUAL MOUNTAIN MOTOR NATIONALS

NEOPMA 2nd EVENT OF SEASON THIS WEEKEND AT MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY’S 35th ANNUAL MOUNTAIN MOTOR NATIONALS

(05-06-2013) Mechanicsville, MD – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods (NEOPMA) Teams are ready to get back at it after the season kicked off at the MIR Door Wars three weeks ago with Jeff Miller leaving MIR the winner and points leader. Last year’s 34th Annual Mountain Motor Nationals winners Ed Burnley (Nitrous Class) and Steve [...]

May 6, 2013 More

Other Recent News

C & C Motorsports offering addition to its line of 429-460 aluminum Hemi-style engine blocks

C & C Motorsports offering addition to its line of 429-460 aluminum Hemi-style engine blocks

New in 2013, the Roberts design SOLID engine block is available. 9/16 Main Studs are now standard for all models.  10.320 and 11.200 deck heights, 4.900 bore space (opt. 5.000 BS), .904 lifter bore, std. bores up to 4.625(opt. 4.650), 10/18 bolt pattern, steel main caps.  Replacement for any OEM 429/460 – A96/RDI-A460 and Eliminator [...]

May 6, 2013 More
Induction Solutions Sledgehammer Plate Nitrous System

Induction Solutions Sledgehammer Plate Nitrous System

The most powerful plate nitrous system on the market—bar none. Our Sledgehammer has dominated the big radial races in plate-limited categories for a reason—it works awesome. The plate is adjustable from just 150 hp up to 600+ hp and is perfect for the weekend warrior or serious heads-up class racer. We start with a nitrous [...]

May 6, 2013 More
BEDRUG, INC. RELEASES NEWEST PRODUCT: TRACKMAT

BEDRUG, INC. RELEASES NEWEST PRODUCT: TRACKMAT

Old Hickory, TN (April 1, 2013) BedRug, Inc, experts specializing in the field of truck bed protection, is proud to announce their newest accessory: TrackMat. Made of the same durable, cushioned materials as BedRug, the TrackMat is a utility mat that has hundreds of uses. This 2’X4’ folding mat is made of ¾” thick ultra-tough [...]

May 3, 2013 More