Oldsmobile Extreme Series

Learn correct spark plug firing orders for SBC, LS, Mopar, AMC, and Ford V8s, and learn what the correct firing order means for performance.

This is more than the story of a vintage sprint car. It's also the story of how a dynamic duo of "Speedy" Bill Smith and Jan Opperman toppled giants at the 1976 Hulman Classic.

Check out a few of our favorite oddballs and amazing survivors from the Museum of American Speed!

Today, we're following along as Jason Martin builds the Pro Shocks for our sprint car and installs them. There's lots to learn from this episode!

Andy Leach, founder of Cal Automotive Creations, talks with us about hot rod craftsmanship and the art of building cars that clients can actually drive.

Some basic info on the various exhaust options carried by Speedway Motors.

Bob Larivee Sr. has accumulated some amazing stories over the course of his very long career. We sit down with him to talk about building a car show empire, going to Disneyland with Ed Roth, and meeting John and Yoko while hanging out with George Barris.

Speedway Motors was selected by Arrow Electronics to prepare Sam Schmidt’s vehicles for Optima’s Ultimate Street Car Challenge where he will race for the first time since becoming a quadriplegic in 2000.

Learn how to assemble the front axle of a sprint car. See what tools are needed for assembly including an angle finder gauge tool and king pin reamer.

Jan Opperman was a two-time Indianapolis 500 starter in 1974 and 1976. His success with USAC earned him a ride in the 1974 Indianapolis 500 in this very car. He didn't finish, but there's plenty more to the story...