Super touring: these family cars race with plenty of attitude

Article Abstract:

The North American Super Touring Championship is a race for stock cars like Honda Accord, Dodge Stratus, Ford Mondeos and Toyota Camry. These racing cars resemble their production counterparts. Basic differences include vehicle ride height, brake temperatures and lap times.

Analysis, Stock car racing

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The wellsprings of speed: an outside look at a Winston Cup engine

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The secret to a race car's speed might be in the intake manifold and camshaft profile. This was the observation after a comparative inspection of a Winston Cup V8 and a Ford Thunderbird. Mark Martin, the front runner in the Winston Cup uses a 720 hp Ford Thunderbird.

Automobiles, Racing, Race cars

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Pathfinder's new path

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Nissan Motor Company Ltd.'s 1996 Pathfinder features new perimeter frame rails for greater torsional and bending rigidity of the vehicle body. It is longer, wider and taller than the previous model, and uses a 3.3-liter SOHC V-6 engine for greater torque and power.

Product/Service Evaluation, Product information, Automobile industry, Nissan Motor Company Ltd., Nissan Pathfinder (Sport-utility vehicle)

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