Posted on March 30th, 2010 by Warranty Direct
In 1964, when Phoenix International Raceway was carved out of the foothills of the Estrella Mountains, it was intended to be a new jewel in the crown of American open-wheel racing. Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) hosts next weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Race on Sunday April 10th. There’s a week off before heading out west to this one mile asphalt D Shaped Tri-Oval. The event promoters hope to have a sell out with 76,800 fans cheering on their favorite drivers. Seats remain for grandstand areas and can be purchased online at PhoenixRaceway.com. Read more...
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| Rounding The Turns At PIR |
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Posted on March 24th, 2010 by Warranty Direct
Tune In to America’s Car Show with Tom Torbjornsen live on the web Saturday’s Noon to 2:00 PM EST and Sunday nights 10:00 PM to Midnight EST here on Warranty Direct’s Blog. Click here for America’s Car Show Radio!
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Filed under: Americas Car Show, Vehicle Inspections, Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle reliability, Vehicle repairs
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by Warranty Direct
This weekly feature for Warranty Direct about car repair and maintenance is written by Tom Torbjornsen, the popular host of America’s Car Show on satellite radio. Below are some recent Q&A from the America’s Car Show email bag.
Dear Tom,
I own a 2006 Ford Escape 4X4, 6 cylinder. It seems to drag while driving (it doesn’t glide freely). What could be wrong?
Ray from Corfu, NY
Ray,
Check the rear emergency brake cables. One could be stuck from rust, causing the e-brake to stay applied. Also, check the rear brake calipers for rust on the slides. When rust forms, the caliper stays in the applied position after the brake is used. This condition creates a dragging sensation and causes the brakes to wear out prematurely. After 10-15 minutes of driving, place your hand close to each wheel. If you find one that’s hotter than the others, you have located the stuck brake. Pull the wheel and check the brake. Success to you.
Tom Read more...
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Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by Warranty Direct
This week the Sprint Cup series moves to Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. At 0.526 miles in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. Martinsville’s surface is unique, as it is paved with a combination of asphalt (straightaways) and concrete (corners) unlike Bristol which is 100% concrete.
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| View from turn two bleachers at Martinsville Speedway |
Also new at Martinsville will be the reintroduction of spoilers. The wings are gone and spoilers are said to bring back more downforce and should help prevent car flipping aerials like we saw with Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski in Atlanta (BTW – did you see how civil they were together running side by side each other late in the day at Bristol?). Read more...
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