- Race Engine Technology Magazine -
"The World's Premier Engine Technology Publication"
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If you are at all interested in high-performance engines, then RACE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY (RET) is a magazine you MUST know about. (THE CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT ISSUE ARE DESCRIBED BELOW.) This periodical is presented here because the staff at EPI thinks so highly of the content that typically, when a new copy arrives in the mail, all work stops until the new issue has been thoroughly digested.
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 Cup, 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 edges of engine design, including designs and advances in cylinder heads, fuel injection, valves, pistons, liners, conrods, crankshafts, lubrication, as well as advanced processes in coatings, cryogenic treatments, isotropic superfinishing; the list just goes on.
The magazine presents details and pictures of engine hardware from manufacturers and racers including Audi, BMW, Cosworth, Evernham, Ferrari, GM Motorsports, Hasselgren, Hendrick, Judd, Katech, Porsche, Roush-Fenway Racing, Toyota Racing Development, Robert Yates Racing, 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, John Force, Ron Shaver, Rob White, Alex Hitzinger, Rick Long, Simon Corbyn, and others.
CURRENT ISSUE: # 46, Available 06/01/2010
Current Issue: RET - 046
1. UPFRONT: Back to the Future - F1 in 2013: - A very interesting article looking into both the past and future of 4-cylinder turbocharged F1 engines, likely to be mandated for the 2013 season, and likely to include a 100 kW KERS system, by Ian Bamsey.
2. GRID: - A series of short articles on subjects including contemporary F1 engine reliability, the emerging use of isobutanol-ethanol fuel blends, John Medlen's move to Schumacher Racing, the new Honda Super-GT car, Roush-Yates Engines short track engine program, and more.
3. TECHNO-TOPIC: Mechanized Greensand Casting - An interesting look inside the techniques, capabilities and issues involved in short-run greensand casting technology, by John Stowe.
4. DOSSIER: ECR 437 Dirt Track Engine - A wonderful article looking in detail at the technology, design and componentry inside ECR (Earnhardt Childress Racing) Engines' emerging 437 CID engine for late model dirt track cars (the kind of article we live for!), by Ian Bamsey.
5. FOCUS: ECU's / EMS's - A very interesting article on the development, capabilities and componentry in modern motorsport digital engine control / engine management systems, by Wayne Ward.
6. CHALLENGE: LeMans 2010 - A fascinating look at the prospects and challenges of the final outing for the current LM-P1 5.5-liter turbodiesels, by Ian Bamsey.
7. MUSINGS: AETC-2009 - A quick look at the highlights of the 2009 Advanced Engine Technology Conference, held just prior to the 2009 PRI tradeshow.
8. MOTORCYCLE: Old is New - An interesting look at a replica of the 1962 Norton 30M, created by Patrick Walker's new Works Racing Motorcycles, by Neil Spalding.
9. FOCUS: Bearings - A detailed look into bearing technology as currently seen in high performance engines, including fluid film and rolling element bearings, materials, technology, and uses, by John Coxon.
10. FIRST SIGHTINGS: Motus V4 - A facinating look inside Fritz Kayl's new V4 engine, containing lots of new ideas and lots of the design philosophy embodied in GM's LS series, by Ian Bamsey.
11. INSIGHT: F1 Gearboxes - A very interesting presentation on the design and implementation strategies embodoed in today's F1 gearboxes, by Ian Bamsey.
12. Formula One - A look at the trends in F1 powertrain technology, with a discussion of opportunities for new suppliers, by Ian Bamsey.
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:
- CUP Race Technology, covering the technology in the NASCAR "Car of Today" (COT),
- Two volumes on 24-Hour Race Technology, Le Mans 2007 and 2008 technology and races,
- Three volumes on Formula One Technology.
THE SPECIAL REPORT ON 2009 FORMULA-ONE TECHNOLOGY IS NOW AVAILABLE.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO CHECK OUT THE CONTENTS
CLICK HERE to see details about the content in these Special Reports.
RET Articles from EPI, Inc.
Occasionally, the chief engineer at EPI, Inc contributes technical articles to Race Engine Technology magazine. Enhanced 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 contemporary V8 engines used in Formula One and NASCAR Cup. Read Article
- A discussion of the technical aspects and challenges of crankshaft design. Read Article
- A discussion of the basics of turbochargers and the current technology in the field. Read Article
- A discussion of advanced materials being used in racing engines. Read Article
- A discussion of the properties and characteristics of hydrodynamic bearings. Read Article
- A discussion of current technology in racing exhaust systems. Read Article
NEW
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.
EPI DISCOUNT OFFER
As the result of a special arrangement, EPI can offer a 10% discount on the subscription price of Race Engine Technology or any of its sister publications and Special Reports. To take advantage of that offer, go to the Race Engine Technology website, click on SUBSCRIPTIONS in the upper left corner. On the CHECKOUT page, insert the discount code JKDISC09 into the VOUCHER box, as shown below (that's a ZERO before the 9).
That will automatically get you a 10% discount on your order.
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