- Race Engine Technology Magazine -

FEATURES:
1. Cheating in NASCAR? - The potential implementations for the forbidden "traction control", by David Wood.
2. GRID - A series of short articles on interesting subjects including: Developments in KERS; Dyno results of Cup engines at Daytona; NHRA controversy over allowed nitro %; Ducati in AMA Superbike.
3. The Winning Edge - A discussion of combustion analysis and the development of Cup engines, with Dr. Andy Rudolph, former GM / RYR / Hendrick / BDR and now ECR combustion wizard, by Ian Bamsey.
4. Taking Stock - A discussion of the new stock-block-based LMP engines and their impact on Le Mans racing.
5. Two Squared - Analysis of the 2008 Superbike engine rules and their impact on other series, by Neil Spalding.
6. The Car and The Computer - The latest engine management technologies, with a brief history of ECM evolution, by John Stowe.
7. Lighting It Up - Latest spark plug and fuel injector technology for contemporary race engines, by Ian Bamsey.
8. The Hitchhiker - Development of the Pro Stock Dodge Hemi V8 at Johnson & Johnson Racing, by Anne Proffit.
9. Planetary Motion - The development of the Mazda Rotary into the 1991 Le Mans winner, by Ian Bamsey.
10. Spinning Wheels - The use of rolling element bearings in the racing powertrain, by Ian Bamsey.
11. Out of Round - The technology of contemporary fluid film bearings, by Jack Kane and Ian Bamsey.

FEATURES:
1. The Grand Prix Car, 2008 - Descriptions of the overall package, engine, clutch, gearbox, final drive, water, oil, fuel and electrical systems, by Ian Bamsey.
2. Screamer - The new 49-CID, 240 HP Kawasaki even-fire "screamer" engine in Moto-GP racing, by Neil Spalding.
3. The Definitive V8's - An in-depth comparison of the performance of the 20,000 RPM F1 V8 to that of the NASCAR Cup 10,000 RPM V8, by Jack Kane.
4. The Ultimate Ford - INSIDE the new Ford 500-CID Hemi-head 6000+ HP Funny-Car engine from John Force Racing, by Ian Bamsey.
5. Uplifting - A study of current technology in pushrod valve systems, including Cup, LeMans and Drag engine practices, by Ian Bamsey and Wayne Scraba.
6. 2008 Engineering - A discussion of new technology presented at the 2008 Autosport Engineering exhibition in Birmingham, UK, including advances in Low Pressure Carburizing, Plasma Nitriding, Cryogenics, Electronic Systems, KERS, and gearboxes, by Ian Bamsey.
7. Toyota CUP V8 - Inside the NASCAR-Cup Toyota V8 engines built by Bill Davis Racing: Architecture, piston & crank assembly, valvetrain, ignition and fuel systems and ancillaries, by Anne Proffit.

FEATURES:
1. Cologne Interrogation - A Q&A session with Ulrich Baretzky, designer of the Le Mans winning 2006 Race Engine if the Year Audi diesel engine, by Ian Bamsey.
2. Conquering the Bullrings - The inside story on Ron Shaver's 860 bhp WOO engines: engine design, components, development, methanol fuel considerations, by Ian Bamsey.
3. The Frozen Depths - Description, metallurgical implications, processing and current usage of cryogenic treatment of metal parts, by John Stowe.
4. Burning Issue - Details of the new Ducati engine for MotoGP: direct injection, mapping strategy, traction control, by Neil Spalding.
5. More Forged Notes - An in-depth article on state of the art in piston technology for race engines: MotoGP, Turbodiesel, NASCAR Cup, Formula-1, Sprinters, Pro Stock, Funny Car, by Ian Bamsey.
6. Power of Ten - A discussion of new technologies and topics which emerged at the three big international trade shows: coatings, KERS, rings, piston pins, various rocker-arm valvetrain trends, valves, headers, by Ian Bamsey.
7. Grand Success - The story of the architecture and developoment of the Cronin Racing Development Pontiac V8 for Grand-Am Daytona Prototype racing, by Anne Proffit.

FEATURES:
1. Daytona Gold Rush - Insights into the engines which will power the 2008 Cup cars, with a table of dyno results for various leading cars at Talladega in October, 2007, by Ian Bamsey.
2. Mini-Articles - Various short articles including the return of Sodemo to LMP2, the New Ford BOSS Funny Car engine, Friction, and 90% Nitro Fuel, by Ian Bamsey.
3. Improving the Small Block - Inside Hendrick Motorsports and the new R07 Chevrolet engine for NASCAR Cup: architecture, components, per-formance, by Ian Bamsey.
4. Back to Basics - A reffresher on engine basics with relationships between MEP and airflow, specific valve time-area, apertures and ducts, and some empirical design methods, by Professor Gordon Blair.
5. Fuel Games - What is really inside the MotoGP airboxes that makes such a difference, by Neil Spalding.
6. Oval Icons - Inside Richard Childress Racing: key people, suppliers, and components, by Anne Proffit
7. Breathing Space - Current state of the art in race engine valve technology from key manufacturers, by Glen Smale.

FEATURES:
1. Life at 19 - A discussion of recent Formula One engine developments with Rob White, the head of Renault's 2.4 liter V8 program, by Ian Bamsey.
2. Business as Usual - The revised Porsche 911 which recaptured the Le Mans 2007 GT2 win after a surprise defeat in 2006: engine details, engine performance, car features, by Ian Bamsey.
3. Recycling Power - A study of the issues surrounding the introduction of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) into Formula One in 2009, with Alex Kitzinger, Adrian Moore, John Hilton, by Ian Bamsey.
4. The Ultimate Finish - The science and practices behind Isotropic Superfinishing (ISF): friction, surface finishes, ISF methodology, results, by John Stowe.
5. Garage Warriors - Technology, practices, sup-pliers, strategies behind Ron Bergenholtz's 1450-hp NHRA Mazda, by Anne Proffit.
6. Modern Architecture - A discussion of the state of the art in replacement cylinder head and block technology, including AFR, Brodix, Dart, Donovan, Edelbrock, MBE, Keith Black, LSM , World and Wegner, by Anne Proffit.
7. Sleeves of Power - A discussion of the state of the art in cylinder liner technology: materials, finishes, coatings, with Capricorn, Darton, LA Sleeve, by Glen Smale.

FEATURES:
1. Renault V10 Firing Order - Power improvements from optimized firing orders, by David Wood.
2. Life in the Freezer - A discussion with Dr. Mario Theissen, director of BMW Motorsport, regarding his work with contemporary Formula One engines, by Ian Bamsey.
3. V12 Power Prevails - A look inside the Aston Martin V12 which powered the DBR9 to a Le Mans GT win over Corvette: block, heads, rings / liners, timing drive, engine management, performance, by Ian Bamsey.
4. Float Like a Butterfly - The technology behind designed-in valve float in NASCAR Cup engines, by Stephen Jones.
5. Proof of the Pudding - A discussion of the technology and development of the Dual Swirl engine head, with performance comparisons, by John Stowe.
6. Two into Four - A discussion of the evolution of the 250cc Grand Prix motorcycle engines, by Neil Spalding.
7. Roaring to Success - Critical components and suppliers used by John Force Racing, by Anne Proffit.
8. Pipes of Power - State of the art in race engine exhaust system technology: design, materials, suppliers, by Glen Smale.
9. Making Conections - The current technology in race engine fasteners: materials, strength levels, manufacturing processes, with ARP, A1, Blanc Aero, Clarendon and others, by Anne Proffit.

FEATURES:
1. The Class of 2007 - The state of Grand Prix art and science in the face of the spec tire, the 19,000 RPM rev limit, and frozen engine specifications, by Ian Bamsey.
2. Eight out of Four - Engine technology at Le Mans 2007: Peugeot vs Audi diesels, EDL, AER, Zytek, Mader, Aston Martin, Saleen, Ferrari, and others, by Ian Bamsey..
3. Positive Action - A study of Ducati's continuing use of desmodromic valve actuation, by Neil Spalding.
4. Screamin' to Victory - Engine technology behind Vance & Hines NHRA-winning Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson V-Rod, by Anne Proffit.
5. Uplifting - A study of current technology in pushrod valve systems, including Cup, LeMans and Drag engine practices, by Ian Bamsey and Wayne Scraba.
6. The Pioneer - An in-depth look inside the most significant race engine of recent times: The Audi R10 Diesel, by Ian Bamsey.
7. Making the Connection - Current race engine connecting rod technology: design, materials, heat treatments, coatings, with Arrow, Carillo, Crower, Falicon, and others, by Glen Smale.

FEATURES:
1. Milk and Alcohol - The impact which the conversion from Methanol to Ethanol fuel had on Indy Car racing, by Anne Proffit.
2. Steel Coils versus Gas - A detailed discussion of the valvetrain design for MotoGP engines, with an in-depth presentation on the comparative advantages of gas springs and steel springs, by Professor Gordon Blair.
3. The Heart of the Matter - A discussion of real time combustion analysis and closed-loop combustion control and their increasing importance in race engine development, by Ian Bamsey.
4. Electric Avenue - A discussion of electrical re-generative systems, the mechanisms, and their potential application to the 2009 hybrid Formula One engines, by John Coxon.
5. The Power of Ten - A look inside the very competitive Judd / EDL GV-5.5 liter V10 Le Mans engine: evolution, development, components, performance, by Ian Bamsey.
6. Slip to Win - The role of the "slipper clutch" in contemporary MotoGP, by Neil Spalding.
7. Fine Finish - The state of the art in component surface preparation and coatings, with Extremeion, Balzers, Bekaert, ESK, IonBond, REM and others, by Glen Smale.

FEATURES:
1. The Small Block Reinvented - A preview look into some of the features of the new Chevrolet R07 engine for NASCAR, by Ian Bamsey.
3. Future Days - How Formula One is moving slowly but surely toward a revival of engine development, with "green" implications, by Ian Bamsey.
4. How Panoz Dethroned the King - The 5.0 liter V8 powerplant behind the Panoz 2006 Le Mans GT2 victory over Porsche: engine configuration, layout, loading, performance, components, by Ian Bamsey.
5. Full Moon on the Highway - A discussion of the Peugeot vs. Audi diesel competition at Le Mans, and the equivalency regulations to "equalize diesels and gasoline burners, by Ian Bamsey.
6. The Ultimate Two-Stroke? - The features and performance of the new Aprilia 250cc two-stroke for MotoGP, by Neil Spalding.
7. Torque Sense - Advanced torque sensors and the implementation of a real-time on-track dyno, by Ian Bamsey.
8. Fluid Flow - Current technology in oil, fuel and water pumps and components, with Barry Grant, CV, Dailey Engineering, Holley, Johnson, KSE, Moroso, Waterman, and others, by Glen Smale.
9. Art and Science - New simulation technology in exhaust system design, by Jack Burns.
10. How Evernham Loses to Win - A discussion with Evernham Motorsports insiders on the exhaustive efforts at friction reduction, by Mark McArdle and Tommy Wheeler.
11. Apples and Razors - Inside Hasselgren Racing Engines and their various endurance engine programs: critical suppliers and components, by Anne Proffit.

FEATURES:
1. Rat Refreshed - New components for the GM DRCE Pro Stock engine.
2. PAC Racing's Innovative Spring Damper - A look at the implementation and effects of this new product to absorb vibration energy out of busy valve springs.
3. From F1 V8 to MotoGP V4? - The state of the art in current Formula One powertrain technology: engine performance and deployment, clutch, gearbox and shifting, the future.
4. Seeing the Charge - The advantages of the Mondello Wet Flow Bench in cylinder head development.
5. Pushrod Le Mans Star - An in-depth look at the Le Mans winning Chevrolet LS-7 engine package: base engine, block, heads, bottom end, valvetrain, engine control, friction, performance, by Ian Bamsey.
6. Big Bang for Grass - A discussion of the use of the "big-bang" odd-fire inline-four in Autograss racing.
7. The Crankshaft Mass Experiment - A discussion of the problems caused caused by crankshaft vibration in the new Ilmor MotoGP engine, by Neil Spalding.
8. Spring Forward - Current technology in helical valve springs: design, material, heat treats, surface preparation, with Comp Cams, Crane, Kauffmann, MW Industries, PAC, Performance Springs, Ferrea, Kobe Steel and others, by Glen Smale.
9. Tuning for Titles - Inside the Alan Johnson Racing engine devlopment program: components, suppliers, in-house practices, by Anne Proffit.

FEATURES:
1. GRID - A series of short articles on interesting subjects including: F1 Engine Regulations, F1 Super Turbocharger, F1 Hybrid engines, KERS in F1, Hardide Coatings, Del West NASCAR rocker arm, New CUP Tappets, Tilton's COT Package, MMC Rods, ATI Super Damper, and more.
2. Formula One and Frictional Losses - The analysis and reduction of frictional losses in the context of F1 engines, by Cosworth's Head of F1 Engineering Simon Corbyn.
3. Border Control - The state of the art in gasket and oil seal technology, with Cometic, Garlock, Race-Tek, Fel-Pro and REPACK, by Glen Smale.
4. Transformation - The development of the Yamaha M-1 MotoGP engine, by Neil Spalding.
5. Mighty Midget Connections - Inside Ed Pink Racing Engines and the development of TRD's midget engine: components, development, performance, by Anne Proffit.
6. Dedicated Engine Engineeering - An inside look at the manufacturing and development capabilities of Danielson Engineering: CAD, castings, camshafts, cylinder heads, the entire spectrum, by Ian Bamsey.
7. Inside an Affordable EMS - A continuation of a discussion of the technology and capabilities of the Van Kronenburg engine management system and their technology, by John Coxon.