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May 27, 2025

Checklist Mentality: How I Keep the Chaos in Check

Every day in the shop brings problems. That’s not pessimism — it’s reality. If you're not solving something, you’re probably missing something. And when you’re running a busy custom build operation, that “something” can ...

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April 27, 2025

The Day Nitrous Got Banned (and We Knew It Would Happen)

It was 1975. Dale Armstrong and I had just finished tweaking a monster of a 426 fuel engine on a dyno. We threw Nitrous on it — 300 shot. On the pull, the engine just quit. We braced for impact. But miraculously, it didn...

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March 24, 2025

Letting People Go: The Hardest Lesson from the Driver’s Seat

I hate firing people. Hate it more than losing races. I’ve had to do it a few times recently — and even after decades, it doesn’t get easier. One guy had the skill, but terrible habits. Another was a great personality bu...

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