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When Lee Petty & Mopar Dominated NASCAR in 1954

Lee Ackerman

February 18, 2025

On February 21, 1948, a visionary named Bill France founded the National Association of Stock Car Racing in Daytona Beach, Florida. The goal was to bring organization and professionalism to stock car racing. NASCAR eventually ...

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Gallery: How Powermaster Performance Improved Chrysler’s Alternator

Chris Holley

February 12, 2025

In 1960, the alternator (alternating current generator or AC generator) became a standard option on the Plymouth Valiant. Before alternators, cars used DC (direct current) generators (dynamos), which were less efficient, especially at low speeds. ...

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Gallery: Weiand Intake Filled the Slant Six Performance Void

Chris Holley

January 13, 2025

Many consider the Slant Six engine a marvel of automotive engineering. It was introduced for the 1960 model year in the Valiant and mid-size Dodge and Plymouth vehicles. Its nickname was earned from the 30-degree ...

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When Chrysler Claimed the Stevens Trophy at the Brickyard

Lee Ackerman

December 6, 2024

The Samuel B. Stevens Perpetual Trophy is housed in the Hall of Fame Museum at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. To most automobile enthusiasts it’s been long since forgotten. Established in 1927 by Samuel B. Stevens, ...

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Gallery: Sox & Martin Dominate Pro Stock with Weiand

Chris Holley

November 18, 2024

The team of Sox & Martin was a legendary duo in drag racing during the 1960s and 1970s. They were widely known for their dominance in the Super Stock and later the Pro Stock classes ...

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When Sills, Stanton & Mopar Teamed Up to Win the ...

Lee Ackerman

October 17, 2024

In what was a surprising and perhaps shocking ending to the 1996 USAC Silver Crown Series, Stanton Racing, Jimmy Sills and Mopar pulled out not only a race win but a season championship on the ...

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Video: Chrysler Training Goes High Performance

Chris Holley

October 7, 2024

As World War II ended, the automotive industry transitioned from military production to civilian vehicle manufacturing. In this crucial period, Chrysler Motors Corporation took a pioneering step by launching the Master Technicians Service Conference (MTSC). ...

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Chrysler Used Motor Wheels Corporation’s Magnum 500 Wheels

Chris Holley

August 21, 2024

In 1965, the Motor Wheel Corporation introduced the Magnum 500 wheel, a significant milestone in automotive history. The Magnum 500, a product of Motor Wheel’s advertisement campaigns, the “World’s Largest Manufacturer of Custom Wheels” and ...

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When Tony Stewart Motorsports & Mopar Joined Forces

Lee Ackerman

August 5, 2024

Prior to the 2003 racing season, Mopar and Tony Stewart Motorsports went into partnership in quest of championships in United State Auto Club (USAC) competition. “Mopar is very excited to partner with Tony to help ...

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Gallery: The Forward Look of the Chrysler Corporation

Chris Holley

July 31, 2024

The 1950s marked a period of prosperity for post-WWII Americans. Eisenhower was in the Oval Office, rock and roll was on the radio, and the baby boom was on. Although the U.S. was involved in ...

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