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Don M. Terrillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16938934.post-34686305386910483582009-12-11T15:48:00.000-05:002009-12-11T15:48:48.644-05:00

2008's Top Advanced Engine Building Posts By Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.com Engine Masters, advance curve Engine Masters, tuning priorities Adjustable LCA Airflow dynamics and how it applies to porting Exhaust system surface finish carburetor isolation, Engine Masters 3,4,5 angle valve job, what to blend and what not to blend Why 90 degree Bobweight is 100% and 50% Engine

Don M. Terrillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16938934.post-35106078855285337532009-03-21T12:14:00.003-05:002009-03-21T12:18:14.596-05:00

It has been a cold and snowy week in St. Louis and I am more ready for spring and the start of race season than ever! I know in the middle of July I will complain about the heat, but right now a 90 degree day at Gateway International Raceway with the smell of race fuel and the sound of thunder seems like a wonderful escape from winter. Of course race season will be here before we know it and it a

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How-to Beat the RecessionBy Milt Gedo (c) - www.sponsorship-101.comOpen any newspaper or turn on any television news program, and you’ll hear the word “recession” or even “depression” thrown around, along with all the necessary hand-wringing that goes with it. I’m not a financial guru (as my accountant will attest), so I don’t really know if the U.S. economy is in recession, depression or just a

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How Bad Do You Want It?By Tami Eggleston (c)I think all of us love sports because you just never know who is going to win until the game is over. Sports are exciting because it is not always the best team, the fastest car, or the team or person that is "supposed" to win that wins. Of course I love drag racing the best, but I have enjoyed watching the football playoffs because I love watching the

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photo by MulsanneNew Sponsors? It's a Numbers GameBy Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.comIt's a numbers game my father told me - to find a great woman you just need to meet more women.Well, what about sponsors?The Formula:Number of new sponsors = (Number of prospects you contact) x (Percentage of contacted prospects you close)So, to get more sponsors you need to contact more prospects

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Don't Leave Anything on the Field!!!By Tami Eggleston (c) OK—two scenarios for you to think about. Scenario number 1 you go into a situation (work, personal, sport, etc.) and you only give about 50% of what you possibly could give and then you fail. How bad do you feel? You know you could have done more and succeeded. Scenario number 2 you go into a situation (work, personal, sport, etc.) and you

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Recession Proof HorsepowerBy Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.comDoes the news media have you all wigged out about the economy? Are you looking to cut costs, but still need your racing fix? Well, you can't race for free, but you sure can be smart about how and where you spend your money.Build Affordable Horsepower:Only Build What You Need - The vast majority of racers will build their engine

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Advanced Team Funding: Niche Racing BusinessBy Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.comI'm a huge advocate for starting a business to help fund your race team.The story of RacingSuits.com:This domain name was included in a large lot of names I purchased in 2000. I had every intention of developing each into a viable Internet business. Fast forward to present day: I own over 350 domain names and

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It is official, I really have Olympic Fever. In fact, it is hard to want to do anything but watch the Olympics. Even sports I didn't know anything about such as synchronized diving are suddenly my new favorite sport! OK, drag racing and auto racing will always be my favorite sport, but you have to admit that the swimming has been very exciting to watch. And if you have been watching the Olympics

Jessica Wattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583317017877859145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16938934.post-66195613140602100882008-12-09T13:50:00.003-05:002008-12-09T13:53:00.658-05:00

photo by AcePixureSponsors - A Means to an EndBy Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.comDo you really want sponsors?No, you want the money they supply.So, how do we get the money without sponsors?Earn more from your day job - Ask for a raise, apply for a new position or look for a whole new job.Take a second job - Most racers have a wide range of marketable skills and should have no trouble

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Racing Project ManagementBy Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.comIf you're serious about racing you need to keep all of your data in one place - a project management folder if you will. Every single engine I've done has had one.Here are some of the things I've kept in my engine folders:Build Sheet - All the engine specs like bearing clearance, etc.Part Numbers - All of themProduct

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Of course auto racing and drag racing in particular is my favorite sport, but I actually like almost any sport. In the fall I love watching the World Series, in the winter I love watching the Super Bowl, and during the entire year there is always some interesting college or professional sport to watch. Psychologists say that a lot of us love sport because we can "bask in the reflected glory" of

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Mr. SponsorshipBy Milt Gedo (c)A Call to ActionAs I’ve mentioned before, I often find inspiration for my columns from a variety of sources, and sometimes from an unexpected source. Such is the case for this month’s column.I was recently reading a book about former U.S. President Reagan. The book discussed many of the qualities he possessed which enabled him to be an effective leader. One of

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Gooseology and Lessons for Auto RacingBy Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.comLiving in Michigan I get to see plenty of Canadian Geese. As most know, they fly in a V formation and make a lot of noise during flight.Just dumb animals right? Well, maybe we can learn something from them.Observations:Aerodynamics - Like water running downstream, they naturally find the path (in this case formation)

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Part of a winning attitude is a sense of gratitude...By Tami EgglestonMost of the time I post sort of "fun" "teamwork" have a "good, positive attitude" on my Blogs and in my articles. And 99% of the time I am a pretty positive, upbeat person. But sometimes bad things happen to really good people. And sometimes it is hard to see the glass as half full. In the past few months I have seen floods

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Photo by: yoko12 Mr. SponsorshipBy Milt Gedo (c)Lessons from ElvesThis month you’ll see that marketing lessons can be learned from almost anybody… even Christmas elves! As sponsored or sponsor-seeking racers, we need to be aware of changing trends in marketing and we need to “see what works and apply it, and see what doesn’t work and avoid it.” Following is what we can learn from elves:Do

Jessica Wattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583317017877859145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16938934.post-26457739751400554352008-10-30T14:56:00.005-05:002008-10-30T15:05:06.977-05:00

Horsepower Maximus - "At My Signal, Unleash Hell"By Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.comRussell Crowe's character in the opening scene of the movie Gladiator wins the battle by heavily stacking the deck in his favor via an overwhelming force. We should do the same.I've written in the past about the failings of incrementalism - a method of improving by making small changes on a regular basis.

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Ask any drag racer in the world when they are the happiest to get a bye run and the answer is always, "at three cars." A few weekends ago at the Gateway International Raceway Spring NHRA Open, we were running super comp and I was able to take a look at the ladder. I quickly saw that if Mike could keep cutting good lights and if the car wanted to keep cooperating, then we had a chance at a bye

Jessica Wattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583317017877859145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16938934.post-44993159869711341302008-10-23T15:39:00.004-05:002008-10-23T15:55:11.210-05:00

A Cut Above The Rest!By Beverly Terrill (c)2006Do you have any idea how many people apply for jobs in the auto racing industry everyday? I don't know the stat but I read a story about a guy who showed up for a job as a tire changer for one of the lesser known teams and found 300 others dying for that same job. This is good and bad for teams. The jobs are coveted no doubt and they have a large

Jessica Wattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583317017877859145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16938934.post-62410505850650644692008-10-20T19:45:00.004-05:002008-10-20T19:52:21.481-05:00

Horsepower Hide and SeekBy Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.comMore power, it's there, you just have to know where to look for it. Sometimes it's right in front of you and other times you'll find it in the most unexpected places.Look at the Raw NumbersI while back I wrote some software for myself that showed where the piston was located and how fast it was moving. I then overlaid Cam-Doctor

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No whining in racing!By Tami Eggleston (c) - www.DrivingSecrets.comIn the movie "A League of their Own," Tom Hanks playing a coach says to his softball players, "There is no crying in baseball!" Well, the same thing applies to all sports in my opinion. I am not saying that sometimes really bad things happen in sports, there is bad weather, there are bad officials, there are annoying opponents,

Don M. Terrillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16938934.post-81536351412806970592008-05-12T15:28:00.002-05:002008-05-12T15:33:40.651-05:00

10 Early Season Performance TipsBy Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.comIt's your first time out this year and you're not happy with the results - Your car feels short on power. At this point most racers will go on a witch hunt to find the one item causing the entire shortfall. Rarely is this the case, more often it's 10 little things adding up to one big problem. Here are 10 I see over and

Don M. Terrillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16938934.post-81743340476541371972008-04-04T11:39:00.003-05:002008-04-04T11:51:07.995-05:00

Building Your Own Headers - Part 3By O'Darrell Poole (c)In our first two articles (1) (2) we discussed the characteristics of a properly designed and tuned header. In this month's article we will discuss some theory on the gas flow in a tube and also the difference between mandrel bent and welded headers.Tube BendingSo that a piece of tubing can be bent and maintain consistent wall thickness as

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Racing Sponsorship - Fast Tips Vol.4By Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.com(1) Prove itTelling someone you can help their business is one thing, but being able to prove it is another - The latter infinitely more powerful at persuading potential sponsors. Ask your current sponsors for testimonials and then build a "proof portfolio" by tracking and documenting all of your marketing efforts going

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