- Race Engine Technology Magazine -
"The World's Premier Engine Technology Publication"
If you are at all interested in high-performance engines, then RACE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY (RET) is a magazine you MUST know about. The staff at EPI thinks so highly of RET that typically, when a new copy arrives, all work stops until the new issue has been thoroughly digested. THE CONTENT OF THE CURRENT ISSUE IS DESCRIBED BELOW, and the content of EACH of the back issues is summarized on a dedicated back-issues page.
PLEASE NOTE: This magazine is NOTHING LIKE the endless parade of "How to Hop Up The Engine In Your Camaro" offerings. RET is known as "The Communications Hub of the Racing Powertrain World". It is often described by readers as "the premier engine technology publication." RET is read by technical people at the highest levels of motorsport, including Formula One, NASCAR, IRL, 12- and 24-hour Endurance Racing, NHRA Top Fuel and Funny-Car, Moto-GP, World Rally, and many more.
RACE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY, published 8 times per year by High Power Media, provides unprecedented access to the great minds in engine design and implementation. The editors and writers are highly knowledgeable and experienced, and cover the inner details of engine technology across a huge spectrum of the most refined engines in the world, including Formula One, NASCAR Cup, Le Mans and ALMS (both gasoline and diesel engines), IRL, MotoGP, Midgets, Sprinters, Top Fuel, Funny-Cars, World Rally Cars, and more.
Race Engine Technology presents an ever-expanding exposure to the thinking at the leading edge of engine design, including advances in cylinder heads, fuel injection, valves, pistons, liners, conrods, crankshafts, lubrication, as well as advanced processes in heat-treatment, coatings, cryogenic treatments, isotropic superfinishing; the list just goes on.
The magazine presents details about and pictures of engine hardware from manufacturers and racers including Audi, BMW, Childress, Cosworth, Ferrari, GM Motorsports, Hasselgren, Hendrick, Judd, Katech, Porsche, Roush-Yates, Toyota Racing Development and many more.
As an added bonus, it also contains in-depth discussions with world-class engine designers and builders including Ulrich Baretzky, Mario Theissen, Ed Pink, Mario Illien, Nick Hayes, Ron Shaver, Rob White, Alex Hitzinger, Rick Long, Simon Corbyn, and many others.
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CURRENT ISSUE: # 58, Available 01/01/2012
Current Issue: RET - 058
1. UPFRONT - Ian Bamsey discusses the upcoming deployment of Energy Recovery Systems technology into LeMans racing.
2. GRID - Various and evolving forms of KERS; Ultrasonic fuel flow sensors; Racecar cooler-heat-exchanger testing, and more.
3. CONVERSATION with Doug Yates - Ian Bamsey talks to Doug Yates, head of the organization powering Ford's NASCAR efforts, and expanding Ford's presence in other venues.
4. DOSSIER: ECR Nationwide and Truck Engines - Ian Bamsey presents an inside look at the technology and development behind ECR's pacesetting R07 engines for NASCAR's Nationwide and Truck Series.
5. FOCUS: Conrods - Wayne Ward provides a detailed look at the current and evolving technologies in connecting rod design, analysis and manufacturing.
6. MOTORCYCLE: Moto3 Crossover - Neil Spalding reports on some interesting deails of the new KTM-developed 4-stroke single-cylinder engine for Moto-3.
7. INSIGHT: Energy Recovery Systems - Paul Weighell discusses the evolution, development and furute of energy recovery systems with Max Mosley (president of FIA).
8. INSIGHT: Updates to the PUMA Nitro-I4 - Ian Bamsey seeks answers to the question of "How far can the development of a superchanged, nitro-fueled race engine go?", looking at the most powerful motorcycle engines in the world, by PUMA Engineering.
9. FOCUS: Heat Exchangers - Ian Bamsey considers the current technology behind the water, oil and charge-air coolers keeping today's race engines alive.
9. FOCUS: Heat Exchangers - Dave Britten reports on a remarkable twin-crankshaft 500cc, 4-stroke V8 developed in New Zealand by Chris Gordon.
10. REPORT: GT's Golden Age - Ian Bamsey and Anne Proffit reveal the hurdles and challenges to be overcome in fielding a competitive engine in the fiercely-contested world of GT endurance racing.
RET Articles from EPI, Inc.
Occasionally, the chief engineer at EPI, Inc has contributed technical articles to Race Engine Technology magazine. Expanded versions of those articles appear in the Piston Engine Technology section of this site. The following is a brief description of each article, and a link to it.
- A comparison of V8 engines used in Formula One and NASCAR Cup (RET-029). Read Article
- A discussion of the properties and characteristics of hydrodynamic bearings (RET-030). Read Article
- A discussion of the technical aspects and challenges of crankshaft design (RET-033). Read Article
- A discussion of the basics of turbochargers and the current turbo technology (RET-034). Read Article
- A discussion of advanced materials being used in racing engines (RET-034). Read Article
- A discussion of current technology in racing exhaust systems (RET-036). Read Article
BACK ISSUES
CLICK HERE to see a summary of the major features in previous RET Issues.
SPECIAL REPORTS
In addition to Race Engine Technology magazine, the editors periodically publish Special Reports which focus on certain areas of interest. These special reports are:
- Two volumes on NASCAR CUP Race Technology, covering the technology in today's CUP race car, including aerodynamics, chassis, engines, transmissions, final drive, and more;
- Four volumes on 24-Hour Race Technology, the race highlights and the technology behind Le Mans 2007 through 2010, including facinating information about the race-dominating Diesel technology developed by Audi and Peugeot;
- Four volumes on Formula One Technology, from 2006 through 2010, with amazing insights into the very closed world of F1 racecar development;
- Two volumes on Drag Race Technology, from 2008 through 2011, presenting revealing analyses of the engine, powertrain and chassis technology inside top fuel, funny car, pro-stock and motorcycle racing efforts.
CLICK HERE to see details about the content in these Special Reports.
RET MONITOR
In May of 2009, the editors of Race Engine Technology launched a FREE, online version called RET Monitor. It contains a growing array of short articles on evolving technology from a host of highly-competent and well informed authors.
These articles ARE NOT a rehash of the magazine articles. They present fresh insight into new and evolving technology, AND THEY ARE FREE !
Check it out HERE.
Discount Subscription
High Power Media, publishers of Race Engine Technoilogy, has generously extended their offer of a 10% discount on subsciptions to RET and any of the Special Reports which are purchased through EPI, Inc.
To avail yourself of this discount to Race Engine Technology publications, go to the High Power Media order site (CLICK HERE to get there) and fill out the form (pictured below). When you have selected all your needed items, insert the EPI discount code (JKDISC09) into the box as shown below and your total price will magically decline. Be sure to fill in the country of destination so that proper shipping instructions are included.
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