Super Late Model Driver Jordan Ives Wins ‘Search For A Champion’ Sponsorship
The third-generation driver won his first race at age four, and dreams of a NASCAR career. Jordan Ives won his first race at age four. Twelve years later, the Gladstone, MI, high school student has landed what might be the biggest victory of his career: the $50,000 grand-prize sponsorship in the “Search for a Champion”
Crossword Puzzle: April 2014
Across 1. Camshaft protrusions 4. Recall reasons 8. Radiator liquid 9. Uneven carburetion term 10. Acorn or castellated fasteners 11. Ignition irregularities 13. Car-wax label creature 15. Uplifting service-bay sights 18. Bendix-drive components 19. Shop’s claim on repaired car 22. US crash-test agency, briefly (1,1,1,1,1) 23. Motorcycle stunt 24. Often-upgraded dash items 25. Items with
Latest EcoCAR3 Challenge Redesigns Chevrolet Camaro into a Hybrid
The U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors Co. recently announced the official launch of the EcoCAR 3 competition, introducing the 16 participating universities and revealing the Chevrolet Camaro as the vehicle selected as the platform for the competition. (Read about the finalists in the EcoCAR2 Challenge as The Ohio State University “raced” to a
Staying ‘Current’ on Ignition Coil Changes
During the past century, ignition coil configurations have evolved from oil-filled canister to epoxy-filled to e-core to waste spark and to the most modern coil-on-plug or “pencil” coils. Whatever the configuration, an ignition coil creates a spark by transforming amperage into volts. To illustrate, an oil-filled ignition coil might require about 4 amperes of current
Venturing Into Duramax Territory
Back in the 1990s, GM wasn’t making too many waves in the diesel truck market. The 6.2L and 6.5L engines had been around for sometime, but they were no match for the release of the Cummins 6BT in the Dodge truck in 1989 and the Ford Powerstroke in 1994. GM never really had a strong
Internships Can be a Great Stepping Stone
Even though you are still in school, now is the time to start thinking about your career path. And one of the best ways to get on-the-job training while you continue your education is through an internship or apprenticeship. Though internships sometimes come with a bad reputation that entail running errands and getting coffee, they
Crossword Puzzle: March 2014
Across 1. Hourly repair-labor cost (4,4) 5. Auto-repair pro, briefly 9. Today’s tires, typically 10. Roller-cabinet contents 11. Tire-puncture cause, perhaps 12. Hypoid lubricants (4,4) 14. Ratchet attachment 16. Shock-absorber ____ test 19. Rubber-to-rim contact point (4,4) 20. Uwanted brake or clutch contact 23. Off-roaders’ route, often 24. Popular pickup size (4,3) 25. Valve clearance