{"id":3045,"date":"2023-06-14T19:21:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T00:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makersip.com\/?p=3045"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T22:35:56","slug":"building-a-race-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makersip.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/14\/building-a-race-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Building A Race Car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Building a Race Car <\/strong>is a 13-part series by Mark Davis that takes the reader from constructing a complete race car from 150 feet of roll bar tubing to a finished NASCAR Winston Cup stock car. The articles were featured in Racing Milestones Magazine March 1999 to March 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Articles are in PDF format. Click the title to view<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt1.pdf\"><strong>It&#8217;s more than nuts and bolts<\/strong>, March 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt2.pdf\"><strong>Learning to think like a crew chief<\/strong>, April 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt3.pdf\"><strong>Chassis Construction<\/strong>, May 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt4.pdf\"><strong>The perfect body<\/strong>, June 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt5.pdf\"><strong>Puttin&#8217; on a pretty face for race day<\/strong>, July 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt6.pdf\"><strong>Safety is the first priority,<\/strong> August 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt7.pdf\"><strong>Assembler holds the key to success<\/strong>, September 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt8.pdf\"><strong>Getting the right setup is crucial<\/strong>, October 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt9.pdf\"><strong>A Data Acquisition Mission<\/strong>, November 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt10.pdf\"><strong>Testing, Testing, Testing<\/strong>, December 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt11.pdf\"><strong>Winning a race is a package deal<\/strong>, January 2000<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt12.pdf\"><strong>Making the Grade<\/strong>, February 2000<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makersip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Building_a_Race_Car_Pt13.pdf\"><strong>Happy Hour Practice<\/strong>, March 2000<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building a Race Car is a 13-part series by Mark Davis that takes the reader from constructing a complete race car from 150 feet of roll bar tubing to a finished NASCAR Winston Cup stock car. 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