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Drag Racing History
At it's simplest, Drag Racing is a straight line run of two or more vehicles from one spot to an agreed end point. The true beginning of this sport...
Racing History In The California Desert
While taking a quick respite away from the shop out to "The Springs", I had some time to dig into the racing history of this quaint desert oasis; ...
Hall of Famer, Land Speed Record Breaker Craig Breedlove.
We are saddened to hear the passing of an American Legend Craig Breedlove.
Rarely do I get personal in these blog articles, and I am compelled to ...
The Jim Clark Story
Looking back at the “Meet the Crew” video from last year, Burns Stainless CEO/President Vince Roman mentioned his favorite racer is Jim Clark. This...
The Harley-Davidson M8 Engine
It’s a great day for a ride. As I am about to start up the bike, I got to thinking about this latest V-Twin from Harley-Davidson. How does a com...
Stainless Steels for Exhaust Systems - Comparing 304/321 and More
Stainless steel is a material that we wish never was labeled "stainless" because it can do so much more than simply resist rust. The origins of sta...
One Brick At A Time
The incredible history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Watching the recent Indy 500 this weekend, we wax nostalgic a bit when this historic tra...
Trans-Am Racing History
Trans-Am is a uniquely American racing series that is sanctioned by the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America). SCCA President (at the time) John Bisho...
The Roar of Can-Am Racing
All-Out Can-Am Racing became quite the hit when introduced in 1966.
Can-Am Racing started as a race series for “Group 7” sports racers with two ra...
Who the heck is Elwood Haynes?
What do, early luxury automobiles, natural gas, prohibition and Stainless Steel have in common?
In 1912, 55 year old Elwood Haynes is working in h...
A Deep History Of Relentless Innovation In Orange County
Anaheim was the first American town founded in Orange County in 1857 which built a new community based on wine making. The area was subdivided, an ...
Bundle of Snakes - 180 Degree Headers
Many of you have seen the so-called “bundle-of-snakes” headers on the infamous Ford GT40s of the late sixties, but you might wonder.
Are they still relevant today?
Those beautiful works of art built by English craftsman on the Lola-designed chassis where two tubes from each bank of the V-8 are crossed over the engine to collect in 4-1 collectors with opposing tubes.
