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FEATURESThe Publisher Says ...........................................Bob McJannett 6 Nuts to You ................................................... Thomas Anderson 8 Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame ..........Bob McJannett 10 Race Gas ......................................................................... Len Sly 12Targa Truck LSFest RoadTrip ..................................Mark Bovey 13 Project: No Time To Wait ....................................Dave Thomas 21 Top Fuel Dragsters + Sox & Martin ....................Book Review 26 Reluctant Passenger Glossary ........................Bonnie Staring 28 REARVIEW - Photos from the Past ............................................. 30

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Subscriber Edition: Mark Boveys main photo of Andrew Borodins LS-powered 1967 Cougar was taken on his LS Fest Adventure. Blair Taylor took a rare photo of Dave Thomas, seen working on his 1938 Dodge Sedan Hot Rod, in the upper right.

Contributors Thomas AndersonMark BoveyJim Madigan Matt PigottLen SlyDave Thomas

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Newstand Edition features Dave Thomas main photo of Blair Taylors 1938 Dodge Sedan Hot Rod, with Mark Boveys Targa Truck on an LS Fest Adventure located in the upper right.

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SEMA the Specialty Equip-ment Marketing As-sociation discovered wording in a 630-page EPA document that effectively would make it illegal to convert on-road automobiles to race cars. Needless to say that would be dev-astating for the motorsports industry and the car enthusiast hobby.What is SEMA? A love for cars, trucks

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ing the public that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is aiming to make it illegal to convert automobiles originally designed for on-road use into race cars, even though such conversions have been made for decades. Under the EPAs proposed rule, it would also be illegal to sell any perfor-mance-related products for those cars. The EPAs proposal would have a devastating

impact on motorsports since many types of racing rely on production vehicles that have been modified for use strictly at the track.Since then three SEMA delegates paid a

visit with two senior EPA enforcement of-ficers in Washington, DC. SEMA had un-covered a few sentences buried in a 630-page document and was seeking clarification. The document related mostly to the emis-sions of heavy-duty on-road diesel vehicles, but also included further proposals that would have extraordinary ramifications to our aftermarket industry.The EPAs current interpretation of the

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relief and considering judicial relief in the courts, if necessary. SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting said in a statement, This proposed regulation represents over-reaching by the agency, runs contrary to the law and defies decades of racing activity where EPA has acknowledged and allowed

conversion of vehicles. Congress did not in-tend the original Clean Air Act to extend to vehicles modified for racing and has re-enforced that intent on more than one occa-sion. SEMA intends to challenge the EPA on the point.When they released their petition ear-

lier last week, SEMAs goal was to obtain 100,000 signatures. In three days, numbers had exceeded 119,000. But this is in the USA, why do we care

in Canada? Our government often repeats legislation created in the US. In fact, On-tario follows California legislation changes closely. This could rear its ugly head here! So what can we do? Well, obviously everyone who could be effected should join SEMA or SAN, even though we cannot sign their pe-tition, if anything ever comes up in Canada, we will need SEMAs support.

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One of the most ignored parts involved in the building of a high-performance engine are the fasteners, the simple nuts and bolts of the project. It is easy to forget that the 60s Chevrolet engine or the 40s Flathead that you are restoring or improving is held together with bolts that are 50 to 70 years old. Usually these bolts have long since passed their best before date. Rust, stress, and hydrogen embrittlement cause the critical fasteners that hold an engine together to deteriorate. Even when they were new, the technology behind those original fasteners left a lot to be desired. Fasteners are also crucial when building

higher horsepower engines. The additional stresses caused by increased compression ratios, increased valve spring pressures and all the other modifications made to move the horsepower rating up, require improved fasteners. One company whose products I really

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as it is more commonly known, ARP. This company was started in 1968 to build better fasteners than those available at that moment. Gary Holzapfel was tired of watching his friends break their engines due to low quality fasteners. Since his background was in the aerospace fastener industry, he knew what it took to build a top quality nut, bolt or stud. From their beginning 48 years ago,

ARP has continually improved the quality and amount of fasteners available for the enthusiast community. No matter if you are rebuilding your big block Chev, redoing the head studs on your Hayabusa motorcycle or assembling a 10,000-horsepower Top Fuel engine, ARP will have the correct fastener for the project. There are four differing grades of 8740

chrome moly steel, ARP only uses the top two in the creation of their zero defects fasteners. These materials are very costly, but provide the strength needed for the jobs at hand. Cheap fasteners do not offer strength or protection. Threads on all ARP items

are rolled, not cut. Conventional grade 5 or grade 8 fasteners provide up to 150,000 psi tensile strength and are merely case hardened. ARP fasteners are precision machined after thorough hardening in-house at ARPs ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100 registered Southern California facilities. ARP accessory bolts provide 170,000 to

190,000 psi, their head and main bolts and studs as well as rod bolts range from 200,000 up to 280,000 psi depending which ones you choose. All ARP fasteners far exceed the strength and durability of the OE part it replaces. Take a careful look at ARP products,

they are not just bolts they are automotive jewelry. Each bolt has ARP stamped on it and all ARP product is made in the US. Next time you are building a project be sure to use ARP fasteners, serious horsepower requires serious fasteners. Dont lose an engine by using inferior products.

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Matts 2010 Camaro Project - Youre an idiot! and Just get it running! are pretty much the two things I hear most often from my compatriots at Performance Improvements.

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It will be ready when its ready, and it will do so sporting a set of main studs (AP134-5802) and head bolts (AP134-3610) to keep the lids on the 650hp stroked LS7 at its heart, as well as a whole line of 12-point stainless accessory hardware to keep the gearheads drooling in the parking lots around Ontario.

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Canadian Drag Racing Hall of FameHats off to Montreal-based John Scotti for his creation of the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame. Scotti, a successful businessman, motorsports participant and enthusiast completed a long-held dream on October 9, 2015 with the induction of 38 Canadian drag racing legends into the CDRHF. October 9th saw a magnificent gala

recognizing the first batch of CDRHF inductees. CDRHF Director Bob Aubertin ensured that all facets of the event went off smoothly, and all inductees in attendance received a custom-tailored blue blazer with the CDRHF logo and a custom built CDRHF ring. Canadians have long been successful in

drag racing circles, and it is great to see the efforts that John Scotti and Bob Aubertin have taken to recognize their achievements. To be nominated into the Canadian Drag

Racing Hall of Fame, candidates must have actively been engaged at the top level of their categories for more than 25 years and have made a tremendous contribution to the sport. They must also reside in or be an expatriate of Canada.

From left to right: John Scotti, Jacques Marier, Bob Aubertin, Terry Zeke Maxwell, Graham Light, Jim Rini, Dan Rini, Louis Desjardins and Alban Gauthier. Photos courtesy Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame.

In an effort to bring drag racing back to its former glory in eastern Canada, John Scotti and the CDRHF will be sponsoring the Stock/Super Stock Shootout at Toronto Motorsports Park June 17 - 1, 2016.This event is destined to be huge, with

$10,000 prize money on both the Saturday and Sunday up for grabs. This will be the biggest Stock/Super Stock race in Canada. Mark those dates on your calendars and plan to be at the track. You will be amazed at the competition.

Story by: Bob McJannett Photos couresy of CDRHF

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1. Dale Armstrong*, AB 2. Gordie Bonin*, AB 3. Ron Bracken*, Pierrefonds, QC 4. Ronald Brunet, Napierville, QC 5. Frank Cantusci, Ottawa, ON 6. Terry Capp, Sturgeon County, AB 7. Wally Clark, Niagara, ON 8. Aurle Collette, Bouctouche, NB 9. George Constantine*, Montreal, QC 10. Marcel Couture*, St. Henri, QC 11. Garry Dearn, Lasalle, QC 12. Louis Desjardins, Montreal, QC 13. John Dingman*, Montreal, QC 14. Sandy Elliot*, Chatham, ON 15. John Elliot, Chatham, ON 16. Bernie Fedderly, Edmonton, AB 17. Alban Gauthier, Montreal, QC 18. Ralph Hope, London, ON 19. Don Lavoie, Dieppe, NB 20. Graham Light, Edmonton, AB 21. Andr Mass*, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC 22. Jacques Marier, Repentigny, QC 23. TerryZeke Maxwell, St. Constant, QC 24. Ken McDonald*, Montreal, QC 25. Doug Miller, Williamsburg, ON 26. Jim Morrison, Elmsdale, NS 27. John Petrie, Victoria, BC 28. Barrie Poole, Montague, PEI / Chatham, ON 29. Jim Rini, Kingston, ON 30. Dan Rini, Kingston, ON 31. Joe Roy, Montreal, QC/Toronto, ON 32. Stan Sipos, Victoria, BC 33. FJ Smith, Cayuga, ON 34. Ollie Stephan, Scarborough, ON 35. Alain Tanguay, Charlesbourg, QC 36. Claude Tetreault, Napierville, QC 37. Dennis Warner*, Toronto, ON 38. Scott Wilson, London, ON

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providing was 110 octane, however, their engine said differently. This led to a search for equipment they could use to verify the actual octane in fuel. Their research found a number of very expensive pieces that could do the job. There was no easy and inexpensive way to test the octane of the fuel they were putting in the tank. Next, they searched for a product to solve their dilemma. There

are a number of additives out there, however, it seemed impossible to verify the claims being made. Then the Internet provided a number of home-brew octane boosters that common sense said would do more damage than good. By now, they had destroyed another engine. The search for a

solution became more crucial. Discussions were held with chemical experts, and a few test candidates were sent out to a couple of independent laboratories. Numerous combinations were tested. After two years, they came up with the formula that worked as they wanted. This has become Race Gas, designed to blend with pump gas to

create true higher octane ratios. In addition, unlike ethanol, aviation fuel and other higher octane combinations, Race Gas will not harm the engine sensors or catalytic converter todays performance cars come with. Is Race Gas good for every engine? No, it is not necessary for

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2,950+ kms of broken stuffand Pancakes

Photos and Tales of adventure on the road by: Mark Bovey

Holley LS Fest has been on my hit list for a while. However, the timing conflicts with events that interest me, like new Ontario 1500 and the Targa Newfoundland. As fate would have it, the truck was not fit enough to take on either more taxing competitions, but it seemed like it would survive the 3,000ish km round-trip to Kentucky and back.In the week prior to leaving, the rear-

end had been taken apart to make sure it was not eating itself. The cooling system had been acting up as well; Performance Improvements helped solve that. In typical fashion (deep breath), the truck hit the ground at 11PM the night before departure. The 1,357 km drive to Bowling Green

was amazing, with the only exception being crossing the border. After a guided tour

around the truck with two border officers, they let me pass into the wonderful land of cheap high-octane fuel and pancakes, AKA, The United States of America. Americas love for pancakes and waffles

warms my heart. Even better, Americas great Interstate System (thanks President Eisenhower) is littered with these fluffy buttery playgrounds that are open 24/7. Then, as you travel south you can treat yourself to Grits to boot. Day one in Bowling Green was spent at a

Suspension Seminar, put on by Ron Sutton Race Technology. Hes super easy going and breaks down the complex subjects of suspension geometry with ease. But let me tell you, rest up for his workshops, the sessions are brain melting. Bed felt good that night.

LS Fest also offered me the opportunity to meet the fine gentlemen behind my sponsorship with Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center and Chevrolet Performance. SDPC sponsors LS Fest. They were nice enough to host me at their beautiful trailer, keeping company with not one, but two COPO Camaros and a slew of their epic LS Engines.The cool thing about Holley LS FEST is

it brings out the big guns of the pro-touring world. You get to compete against the people you see on TV and read about, like Kyle Tucker, Danny Popp and Bret Voelkel. I also met the owners of the Plain Jane Camaro. Rodney and Suzy are really fun and were welcoming of the Canadian who brought the long-bed truck to the gunfight.During the event, you run, you park, you

chat with people. This is when I met Zack,


Jason, and Rob. Zack, this big friendly guy, he and I would chat in between rounds of AutoX; his friend Rob was running a 4th Gen Camaro. They took me in and fed me, it turns out Robs mom (also in attendance) makes some legendary Smoked Pork. Rest assured, it is.When our run group moved over to drag

racing, I failed to bring the required pants. Thats when Zack asked Jason to give me his pants, wed met 30 seconds prior. Jason did, without hesitation. Jeans on, I pulled into staging lane, too bad the pockets werent filled with talent. Lets just say my mile attempts were, well, sucky. This was the theme of the weekend, not

the fastest, not the slowest, but having a tractor-trailer load of good times. The first couple of days we AutoXed, and last day was

the 3G Challenge, AKA Pro Solo. Its a short mirrored AutoX course that you run heads-up against a competitor. This is the type of event where youll eventually run against a Pro like Danny Popp and find out just how slow you really are. At a certain point, you just park it and

watch. There is so much to see: you wander around, check out the cars, the drag racing, the Pro AutoX drivers, the smoke filled drift sessions, and the engine swap challenge. Eat. Race. Watch. Repeat. Die happy.This trip was a huge success. Nothing had

broke yet; I met loads of nice people, some of whom even recognized the truck, which was flattering. But it was time to go home. However, a detour plan was incubating.No Limit Engineering is located in

Tennessee. Rob, the owner said: Come

on over. When youre 1,300 kms south of home, another 500 east is not a big deal.No Limit Engineering is the home of

the Silver Bullet and Hellboy, two of my favourite trucks. The Velocity Camaro was also there for some changes. Upon walking in, Van Halen was blaring immediate happiness. Rob was a great host and took me through the shop, introducing me to his super nice crew and the badass projects on hand. We discussed ideas to make the Targa Truck work better and parted ways after a photo.The trip home was smooth, until West

Virginia. There was a weird snap sound, a metal snap sound. Then my homemade alternator idiot light came on. The belt tensioner had let go. Joy.Fear not! A spare was in the Panic box.

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This is not my first rodeo. Strangely, the last time a belt tensioner broke was in West Virginia. Ive only been there twice, and Ive only ever broke two belt tensioners. The odds. After 15 minutes the truck was road worthy again, for a while.It was dark, like pitch black, I was making

good time flying though Pennsylvania. The smell of hot fluid filled the cab, not coolant, not oil. It was the odour of Pull over now. Turns out my antics over the weekend pushed a fitting through my power steering

reservoir. A moment of panic set-in until my MacGyver sixth sense realized it was as simple as cutting the belt off. Homeward bound again, sans power steering. Crossing the border at 2AM is normally

easy. No traffic to speak of. But, when you drive a racey looking truck and have spent 5 days in Kentucky and Tennessee, border officers ask you a lot of questions about purchasing guns. I had none, but they needed to see for themselves. Oh well.It was 2 AM when the truck was finally

safe in the garage. After hugging my sleeping son and wife, I crashed in bed smelling of exhaust fumes and beef jerky after 7 days in the drivers seat, traveling over 2950 kms through 8 States and 1 Province. Road trips are the best, thank you to the

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The 2015 Holley LS Fest Grand Champion competition saw a familiar face perched atop the leaderboard, albeit in a different car. Danny Popp won the 2013 LS Fest Grand Champion event in his 1972 Chevrolet Corvette. This time around, Danny was behind the wheel of his 2003 Corvette Z06, and he was as fast as ever. Danny held off the likes of Josh Leisinger, Kyle Tucker and Brian Finch to reclaim his title. Popp managed the fastest times in autocross, the autocross shootout and the 3S challenge, while placing third in the drag racing portion of the Grand Champion.

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Id love to start off this second round of Project Why Wait? updates by rambling off a list of completed accomplishments since the introduction, but in reality other than moving the truck closer to the shop, it has remained untouched. Though moving the truck was admittedly quite exciting for me, marking the first time Ive been behind the wheel while it moved, it doesnt exactly make for exciting reading. As you read this my beloved 51 GMC

is now sitting just outside a work bay at Taylord Customs, a Durham-region based custom shop run by Blair Taylor. As Taylord Customs Blair --often with help from his father Brian-- has built several projects that have been featured in a variety of Canadian

shows and publications. The most popular Taylord Customs builds would most likely be the recently sold bagged patiniad 57 Chevy 3100, an equally slammed patinad and sold 61 Impala and the stunning green and silver 60 Mercury Montbomb Montclam that sat in the front hall of Performance World in 2010 and the lobby of Motorama in 2015.Through the awesome hobby we share

Blair and I have become good friends, and while theres no doubt he could, Blair is not building Project Why Wait for me. Instead, it will be a joint effort, where I learn by doing with some helping guidance along the way. Of course, lessons, materials, and shop

space are not free, and part of the deal involves getting my hands dirty helping with current Taylord projects as they come about.

Fair deal, right? I think so especially when project one is a wicked 1938 Dodge Sedan hot rod.Chopped in 2013, the same time the bones

of the chassis were fabricated, this Dodge was pushed into a corner while other builds were completed. Practically becoming a permanent fixture in the corner of the shop and buried by spare parts Blair pulled the Dodge out of its resting place late 2015. A deadline driven individual he then decided that not only would the Dodge be completed for 2016, it would be completed fast. Setting the very aggressive deadline of

the Motorama Car Show in March Blair assembled a group of talented people (and myself) and wasted no time picking up where he left off in 2013. Quickly the stock floor

Story and Photos by: Dave Thomas

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was cut out, and the body was channelled over the frame to allow the vehicle to sit on the floor.Why? Because like so many a Taylord

build, this car would be laid out on Air Lift Performance Suspension. Employing a four-link out back and a straight axle up in the front, this Dodge will rest at just over hip height parked. With the stock floor history, a new floor

had to be built from scratch. After a lot of 16 gauge metal, some time with a torch, angle grinder, suicide wheel and bead roller, a new floor has been built.The power plant for this car is incredibly

unique motor that Blairs dad originally owned and sold over twenty years ago before Blair bought it back. An Oldsmobile Rocket

at its core the motor has been bored from 324 cubic inches to 371. Inside is a Speedway Cam, Dodge pistons and custom roller lifters. Whoever built this motor previously made sure it was properly fortified for the supercharger bolted to the top.That supercharger, however, is no standard

roots or centrifugal type. Its an axial flow supercharger made by Latham. These super chargers, that use a quartet of Carter carburetors to breath, are extremely rare to find as a complete package today. Known for their efficiency and unique sound this particular set-up runs a 31:1 ratio and should howl like a banshee once it is up and running. The last time the motor ran, it was rumored

to put down around 600-horsepower. Even if it doesnt today, it should bark out more than

enough to leave a healthy plume of white smoke and rubber behind the car at the stomp of the skinny pedal.Because of the unique power plant, and

Blairs desire to build something truly in your face the motor has been mounted high enough, so that the Supercharger is the first thing he will see when pointing this car down the road and the first thing onlookers will see when looking at the car. This, of course, meant the firewall needed to be modified as well, adding to the list of things Smallwood Custom Paint would need to smooth out during the final body massaging. Thats right, no raw finish here this car is getting painted! So where do Project Why Wait and

myself come in? Well during the course of this car becoming mobile again Ive been

one of the several people lending a hand. A couple of Sundays a month Ive been at the shop bending, cutting, drilling and grinding whatever Blair needs me to, as I get acquainted with the process of really building something from the ground up.Progress has been quite steady and, as we

go to print, the body is about to come back from paint, the frame is freshly painted, the motor mounted and the bits and bobs are coming together thanks to nearly consistent

work by Blair, his dad Brian and their friend Russ.From there its a 14-day sprint to the

finish line to get this Dodge ready for the International Centre Floor, March 11 through 13.If all goes to plan, many of you will be

looking at the car with this very magazine in hand. Be sure to look for the bleary-eyed individuals staring at the car with disbelief that we got it done and say hello!

Dave Thomas blogs extensively about the Ontario automotive enthusiast scene, check out photos and more events at: stanceiseverything.com. See the full Dodge build-series: Motorama Or Bust.

See more of Blair Taylors work, or hire him to create your dream ride at: taylordcustoms.com.


25SPRING 2016

Performance Directory

Softcover 176 pages 351 photos $34.95

If you are into nostalgia, check out Jim Schilds Sox and Martin book. In it, Jim documents the adventures of two young men from North Carolina, who began in the late 50s racing Chevrolets. They soon realized there would be more trips to the winners circle if they combined their efforts. Once Ronnie Sox and Buddy Martin got together,

their performance exploded. Primarily known for racing Plymouth race cars, Jims book also covers their lesser-known Ford, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, and Mercury racers. If you are interested in the golden age of drag racing, SOX & MARTIN is a great read.

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MARTIN

The Most Famous Team in Drag Racing

Softcover 176 pages 300 photos $29.95

Steve Reyes has covered the kings of the sport through all the technical changes. Since the 60s, he has taken photos and made notes on those changes as they came down the pike. The change from front to rear engine configuration. The growth from home-built 1,000 hp dragsters, to todays 10,000 horsepower sub-4-second missiles. Steve discusses it all the wild rides and experiments. If Top Fuel dragsters are your passion, this book will keep you up reading the story.

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Now that weve survived a relative-ly weak winter, we can all count the days until the April showers rinse all that sludge off the pavement. Of course, a lack of road salt means different things to different people. Reluctant passengers look forward to wearing shoes without salt stains, while drivers rub their hands together with glee at the prospect of getting their precious rides on the road again.

So yes, drivers everywhere are in their garages, tuning up their vehicular bundles of joy, filling in dents and even replacing rusted-out parts. And thats great because it keeps them out of our hair, so we can pretend there arent a dozen car shows and cruise nights marked on the calendar already.

Yes, another look at my awesome ride season is upon us. Dont act so surprised it happens every year.

As drivers prepare their four-wheeled treasures, reluctant passengers must prepare for all those conversations they get trapped in regarding spoilers, suspension and superchargers. So, once again, heres a fresh group of automotive terms with what Im sure are the correct definitions to help you demonstrate your vehicular knowledge.*

Aerodynamic dragWhat happens when a man dressed as

* Please note that the words correct and definitions may have been used incorrectly in this sentence.

a woman steps in front of a wind machine.Bed extenderThe furniture accessory that NBA players would love to have.

Blind spotThe reason some people keep on dating the wrong type of person.

BondoA lesser-known superhero, often seen in an all-gray costume, who fills in for other superheroes when needed.

ChamoisA type of cheese served at posh celebrity parties.

Cam followerA stalker who focuses on people male or female named Cameron... or Camilla.

Drive couplingWhat happens when those crazy kids find a quiet place to park.

Exhaust wrapA fuzzy blanket that covers a loved one whos passed out on the couch.

Fuel filterSomething that limits the types of food you consume, such as veganism or the Atkins diet.

Load resistor

The friend who tells you that your couch wont fit in the moving truck.Model yearThe time you claim to have dated a gorgeous gal who appeared in Vogue, Flare or Elle.

Oxygen sensorAn app that lets you know when the person talking to you is full of hot air.

PayloadThe rush of new-found friends and unheard-of relatives when you win the lottery.

Power steering The method a particular presidential candidate uses to create his campaign platform, only to weaken it with every speech he gives.

Purge valveAn app used to delete items from your smartphone, such as songs you no longer enjoy, embarrassing photos and Trump updates.

Skid plateA preliminary version of the skateboard that was made without wheels... or much else.

Stability controlThe first thing to go when youre doing tequila shots with your buddies.

Trailer HitchThat Canadian actor who appeared in Friday Night Lights and the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie.

Tread depthThe distance youre willing to walk down a steep incline without any assistance.

There you have it now youre all set for another season filled with car nuts.

Enjoy the ride

About the Author: Bonnie Staring is a comedic triple-threat (writer, performer, coupon user), and she appreciates the road of life a lot more than she might let on. Bonnie has plans to master social media one day, right after she learns how to machine rotors. www.bonniestaring.com



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