Now that our late-model stock car is completed, tested and raced, we need to thank all of the companies and persons who helped make this possible. This has been a fun project and most useful for describing processes and testing parts.
We will continue to follow the Zehr Racing Team as they campaign the car in and around North Carolina. Look for more technical articles featuring useful parts and methods as we test and race the Circle Track late-model stock car.
The chassis was built by Billy...
The chassis was built by Billy Hess, Hess Racecars in Mooresville, NC. The frame and body were painted by David Ryland, a custom car painter.
We cannot thank Zehr Racing,...
We cannot thank Zehr Racing, with Marty, Dalton, Kenny Hellyer and Mark Jones, enough for all of their dedication and hard work to complete and race this car. There's not a better bunch of guys with which to go racing. Whatever we asked for, they provided. It was a pleasure.
Our fuel cell of choice was...
Our fuel cell of choice was the ATL Fuel System cell. It met the NASCAR rules for our Late Model Stock car while also providing a measure of security against fuel leakage and fire.
The Five Star Body was hung...
The Five Star Body was hung by master body hanger Chuck Gafrarar, located in Mooresville, NC. He is skilled at mounting and shaping touring late-models, Hooters cars, Busch series cars, Nextel Cup and Craftsman trucks.
When choosing a driveshaft,...
When choosing a driveshaft, we went to the experts at Rapid Response in Mooresville, NC. Bob Gosch had us measure correctly and then fitted a custom driveshaft to meet our needs.
Tiger Rear Ends provided us...
Tiger Rear Ends provided us with a new low friction quick-change rear end with a Detroit locker-style differential. This rear end is so smooth and ran trouble free the entire time we raced the car.
The great looking flame decals,...
The great looking flame decals, lettering and chrome numbers were donated by Sign Post, a graphics company in Idaho owned by Marty Zehr's mother. Thanks Kathy.
We were required to run Goodyear...
We were required to run Goodyear tires at the North Carolina tracks and we chose Bart Wheels to connect them to our car.
Wilwood Brakes provided our...
Wilwood Brakes provided our hubs, calipers, disks, pads, master cylinders and pedal assemblies. We never had any problems with brakes during our testing or throughout the races we ran.
Looking in through the "passenger"...
Looking in through the "passenger" window we can see more components.
SafeQuip Safety Equipment...
SafeQuip Safety Equipment supplied the belts for our car and Butler Built Seats custom constructed a seat to fit our driver. Both represent the latest in short track safety innovations.
Longacre Racing supplied our...
Longacre Racing supplied our gauges. This attractive package was easily mounted and all of the systems worked trouble free. We tried a new mounting position to the right of the driver and this seemed to work out fine.
The body was provided by Five...
The body was provided by Five Star Bodies. Here, we see inside the engine compartment where we showcase some of the performance parts used for the project.
The ignition of choice was...
The ignition of choice was the MSD HVC system. We were able to run rev limiter chips to make sure we didn't over-rev our crate motor.
To charge the system, we ran...
To charge the system, we ran a Performance Distributors alternator. We did not see the advantage of running without an alternator. The extra security of having a fully-charged battery all of the time meant one less worry.
Flaming River provided our...
Flaming River provided our steering box and linkage, as well as the steering column for our car. These units are rugged, as well as very good looking.
To cool our hot car, we installed...
To cool our hot car, we installed a C&R radiator and supplemented it with a SPAL fan. This combination worked great in the heat of the summer when we ran our races in North Carolina.
For support and control, we...
For support and control, we mounted Eibach Springs and QA1 shocks on the car. The setup we chose was what is known as a soft/conventional setup. So, our springs were midrange and the shocks were basic with 6's on the front and 4's on the rear.
The carburetor we used for...
The carburetor we used for our GM crate motor came from C&S Holley Carburetors. Once we jetted the carb correctly, it came alive and worked flawlessly in the three races we ran it in.
| Sources |
| ATL Fuel Cell | Bart Wheels |
| Butler Built Motorsports Equipment | Chuck Gafrarar - Body Installation |
| Coleman Racing | C&R Racing |
| C&S Holley Carburetors | Dalton Zehr Racing |
| David Ryland - Professional Painter | Eibach Springs |
| F.A.S.T. Driver Cooling System | Five Star Stock Car Bodies |
| GM Performance Parts | Hess Race Cars and Parts |
| Hyperco Springs | Longacre Racing |
| MSD Ignition | Performance Distributors |
| QA1 shocks | Rapid Response |
| Safe-Quip | Sign Post Decals |
| SPAL | Tiger Rear Ends |
| Wilwood Engineering | |