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John Gibson One Dirt Editor

John Gibson has been around dirt track racing his entire life. In fact he was almost born at Monett Speedway in Monett Missouri. He has raced everything on dirt and asphalt from karts, to Indycars, to the 650 hp stock cars in the USAR Pro Cup where he currently races.


Changing an engine can be a very frustrating process, not to mention messy and time consuming. Which is one reason many vehicles within the Power Automedia garage are equipped with Jiffy-Tite fittings. Check out our list of 10 cool ways to use Jiffy-Tite Fittings with your vehicle.

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Ever since the 2001 Daytona 500, when we witnessed the tragic death of legendary Dale Earnhardt, head and neck restraint (HNR) systems have been commonplace in racing. Many believe driver fatalities are on the decline, but is that really the case? Read here how a HNR device could save your life.

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Many have fallen victim to fighting ignition issues because they don’t properly understand ignition systems and how they work. Instead of constantly fighting this battle or paying someone to work on your ignition, many misfires can be solved by looking back at the basics of an ignition system.

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We’ve all been guilty of treating brake fluid like most fluids under the hood. We do this because it can be such a hassle to spend time bleeding the brakes. But we quickly learned from talking with the brake experts from Phoenix Systems that flushing or bleeding your brakes doesn’t have to be a pain in the rea

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When the news broke that Richmond Gear had been sold, many wondered what would happen to the Richmond name and brands. Motive Gear recently explained to us how they’re excited to restore the name Powertrax in the performance market.

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Having a mobile dyno in your arsenal comes with plenty of benefits; recently VMP Tuning’s Justin Starkey explained to us why the Dynojet mobile dyno is a crucial part of his business.

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When you own businesses like SCT Performance and JMS Chip & Performance, you rely heavily on your dynamometer in your shop. Founder Chris Johnson’s businesses are dependent on being able to provide accurate and reliable dyno results.

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We all want a car that looks good and can make everyone else drool. But we also want a ride that can actually be used. What’s the point if it looks good, but overheats after fifteen minutes of driving? At PRI 2012, Quick Fuel Technology has captured both functionality and looks with their new Black Diamond Series.

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At PRI 2012, Professional Products unveiled their Powerfire VI that combines all the power and efficiency of a digital CDI system, with the enhanced features of a built-in rev limiter and dual step rev control.

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At PRI 2012 we discovered that Pertronix went back to the drawing board and redeveloped their Stainless Steel Electric Exhaust Cutouts available through Doug’s Headers. Check them out here.

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Every garage, engine builder, or race team has a torque wrench, and we all use it a considerable bit! But when was the last time you gave more than a moments glance at your torque wrench?

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Prestolite Performance is going to award a lucky winner $1,000 for simply liking their Facebook page. Read here for details on how to enter.

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At 76 years-old, Vic Edelbrock Jr. shows no signs of calling it quits. Recently we got the opportunity to sit down and talk with Vic Jr. about the early days of Edelbrock, his father, and the current state of motorsports. Read the exclusive interview here.

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Whether you race on the strip, oval, or simply just restore cars for a living, having a differential for your application is critical for your success. When we stopped by the folks at Eaton Performance booth at PRI 2011 they reminded us how crucial choosing the correct differential is.

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One of the most frustrating things when a engine is on the dyno has to be leaving all of the data and controls behind to walk back into the dyno-room to make an adjustment. Now with Superflow’s latest data acquisition system you can carry the wireless dyno controls and information with you.

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People often look at Crane Cams as strictly a camshaft company, but many forget that Crane has been an innovator in digital ignition systems. We stopped by their booth at PRI 2011 and learned more about their points replacement systems. Watch the video here.

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