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When the Sprint Cars Notables Take Note of Our XTS Belt Drive

CV Products — October 28, 2014 | Category: Sprint Car Applications | Comment

Charlie Fisher of Fisher Racing Engines

We can’t think of a single thing that makes us happier than having an engine builder tell us how much they like one of our products — and that holds true for every racing item we manufacture here at CV Products.

Take our XTS belt drive for sprint cars, for example. We know it’s a great system and apparently, so do our customers. A proven race winner, our belt drive features a two-piece design aluminum hard-anodized cam gear that not only eases, but also reduces the time to degree the camshaft.

Charlie Fisher of Fisher Racing Engines in Plain City, Ohio, is a big fan of our XTS product, but he admits had some doubts about using our belt on his sprint car engines. He said the camshaft drive systems in sprint cars are often subject to additional loads from the oil pump, magneto, power-steering pump and the fuel pump.

Nevertheless, he banked on obtaining more power and dependability and went ahead and pulled the trigger on running our XTS belt drive system.

But let’s let Fisher describe his experience:

“I immediately noticed during dyno testing that our detonation light does not come on when the engine is properly fueled and timed. Before this, it would come on two times during a run. I am seeing 0.1- to 1-horsepower per cylinder again when using the belt drive in conjunction with the crank trigger. Often we see a loss of top end power with a crank trigger due to lack of retard.”

Available in an XTS90306 standard cam and Continue reading…

CV Products Trackside Notes for October 25-26

CV Products — October 25, 2014 | Category: Trackside Program | Comment

Before we get into the nitty gritty of this storyline-rich round, a quick primer of the Eliminator Round – the final hurdle before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Only eight drivers remain in championship contention as the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup kicks off its Eliminator Round with the Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway tomorrow.

Points for the remaining drivers in the Chase – Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin – have been reset to 4,000. Following Martinsville, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will visit Texas Motor Speedway (Nov. 2 at 3 pm ET on ESPN) and conclude the Eliminator Round at Phoenix International Raceway (Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN). Like the previous two Chase segments, a win by a championship-eligible driver guarantees advancement to Homestead. The four winless championship-qualifying drivers lowest in points will be “eliminated” after Phoenix. The advancing four drivers left in NASCAR’s Playoffs will move on to the one-race Championship Round at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Nov. 16, 3 p.m. ET on ESPN).

As for this weekend, here’s where to find us and how to follow along from home

Kroger 200

Series: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
When: Saturday, October 25
Racetrack: Martinsville Speedway — Martinsville, VA
How to watch from home: 3:30pm (ET) on ESPN2
How to find CV Products Trackside crew: We’re in the pits — Pitt Pass required.

Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
When: Sunday, October 26
Racetrack: Martinsville Speedway — Martinsville, VA
How to watch from home: 1pm (ET) on ESPN
How to find CV Products Trackside crew: We’ll be in the pits — Pitt Pass is required for access.

CV Products Trackside Notes for October 10-13

CV Products — October 11, 2014 | Category: Trackside Program | Comment

As the racing season starts to wind down, the Trackside Crew here at CV Products takes to the road, splitting time between the Beast of the Southeast — Charlotte Motor Speedway — and the history-laden Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana.

Here’s what you need to know, along with to find us or watch all of the racing action from home:

Drive for the Cure 300

Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series
When: Friday, October 10
Racetrack: Charlotte Motor Speedway — Charlotte, NC
How this one played out: While Chase Elliott inched closer to becoming the first Rookie of the Year candidate to lay claim to the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship, it was Brad Keselowski who stole the show earlier this evening by tracking down his teammate, Ryan Blaney, to win the 2014 installment of the Drive for the Cure 300. Elliott, who finished a respectable eighth, now commands a 42 point lead in the Nationwide Series championship points standings, while Keselowski — who isn’t eligible for points — notched his fourth Nationwide Series win of the year and the 31st such win since he started racing in the series in 2006.

Bank of America 500

Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
When: Saturday, October 11
Racetrack: Charlotte Motor Speedway — Charlotte, NC
How to watch the race from home: 7pm ET on ABC (racing starts at 7:30pm)
What you need to know: Jimmie Johnson holds the all-time wins record at Charlotte Motor Speedway with seven victories, and can qualify for the Eliminator Round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with another win at the 1.5-mile Beast of the Southeast. But that doesn’t assure Johnson of a victory. Look for Sprint Cup series points leader Joey Logano to fair well. That’s because in 11 Charlotte starts, he has claimed three top-five and six top-10 finishes! And then of course there’s Brad Keselowski, who earlier this evening won the Nationwide series race, and who last year took the checkered flag in this very same race.
How to find us: Our Trackside crew will be in the pits (a pit pass is required for entry).

43rd Annual Winchester 400

Series: ARCA CRA Super Series
When: Saturday, October 11 — Sunday, October 12
Racetrack: Winchester Speedway — Winchester, Indiana
How to stay on top of the racing from home: Visit Speed51.com for live racing info
What you need to know: Watch for last year’s winner, 18-year-old Cody Coughlin, to repeat again this year. That’s because Coughlin, who just wrapped up a successful rookie season on the ARCA Racing Series, dominated this race last year, leading all 100 laps. The year before that, as a 16-year-old, he finished 7th. West Virginia University Engineering student Travis Braden is looking to claim his second straight CRA Super Series championship on Sunday. He comes into Sunday’s race with a 25-point lead over second place Ross Kenseth. If neither driver earns points on Saturday, then Braden needs to finish 13th or better and he will repeat as Champion.
How to find us: The good folks on the CV Products Trackside team will be in the pits (you must have a pit pass to gain entry).

CV Products Joins The NASCAR Foundation Effort — Big Time

CV Products — October 9, 2014 | Category: The NASCAR Foundation | Comment

The NASCAR Foundation has quite a track record — absolutely no pun intended — when it comes to raising funds to support nonprofit charities and causes, especially those that affect the ability for children to learn how to win, both inside and outside of the classroom.

This year, we here at CV Products have partnered with The NASCAR Foundation because we’re just as dedicated to helping kids across the country. To support The NASCAR Foundation’s efforts, we are offering a 2014 custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle as the grand prize in a drawing to be held in mid-May.

Why are we getting into the act? Because we’re mightily impressed with The NASCAR Foundation’s mission of helping children learn how to win.

The organization embodies the compassion of the NASCAR industry, and since 2006 has committed nearly $18 million dollars to initiatives that inspire children around the country to live, learn and play.

Evidence of The Foundation’s impact can be found on the smiles of thousands of children attending schools that now have Continue reading…

This weekend sees the CV Products Trackside crew split between three states with deep roots in stock car racing — Kansas, Georgia and Virginia. Kansas alone has us supporting three different races, while we’re equally pumped to be able to help out the drivers and teams competing in the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, and the MDCU 300 at Martinsville Speedway.

Here’s the full rundown of where to find us and how to follow all the racing action from home:

Petit Le Mans — Powered by Mazda

Series: Tudor United SportsCar Championship
When: Thurs., Oct. 2 – Sat., Oct. 4
How to watch from home: Visit www.imsa.com at 11am ET on Oct. 3; FOX Sports 2 at 3pm ET on Oct. 4; and FOX at 8am ET on Oct. 5
Racetrack: Road Atlanta — Braselton, Ga.

What you need to know: The Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda (that’s French for little Le Mans) is one of the world’s leading sports car endurance races, and is held annually at Road Atlanta. It uses the rules established for the 24 hours of Le Mans by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), which are slightly modified if necessary, mainly to allow additional cars to compete. This year it all comes down to a ten-hour showdown. The inaugural TUDOR United SportsCar Championship and Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup season finale will be one of the most exciting weekends in sports car endurance racing history. Over 50 entries in four different classes of competition will take the green flag on Saturday, Oct. 4, for a ten-hour battle into the night.

ARCA’s 98.9 Race

Series: ARCA Racing Series
When: Fri., Oct. 3
How to watch from home: 8:30pm ET on FOX Sports 2
Racetrack: Kansas Speedway — Kansas City, Kan.

What you need to know: The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards is closing its 2014 season at Kansas Speedway this week and crowning a new champion. Mason Mitchell holds a 200-point lead entering the ARCA 98.9. If he takes the green flag to start the race, Mitchell will most likely clinch the series title and, at 20-years-old, become the third-youngest series champion in the 62-year history of ARCA. Chris Buescher and Ty Dillon were 19 when they clinched their titles. Friday will mark the third consecutive season that ARCA has closed out its campaign by crowning a champion at Kansas. Frank Kimmel won the race and the secured his title last season. Chris Buescher won the 2012 series title and finished eighth in the race.

Kansas Lottery 300

Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series
When: Sat., Oct. 4
How to watch from home: 3:30pm ET on ESPN2
Racetrack: Kansas Speedway — Kansas City, Kan.

What you need to know: Two notable drivers who will attempt to compete this weekend are Jennifer Jo Cobb and Milka Duno. This will be Cobb’s season debut in the series; she has made five previous NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) starts at Kansas posting a best finish of 22nd in 2012. Duno returns to the NNS for her third attempt at making her career series debut. Time is running out for Regan Smith to Continue reading…

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When the Sprint Cars Notables Take Note of Our XTS Belt Drive