The Doctor Is In
New York Big-Block Mod veteran Danny Johnson is profiled.  pg. 14

Have No Fear, ‘Underdog’ is Here!
After waiting more than 30 years to fulfill his dream, Arkansas’ Jason Foster is finally able to race on his own on his terms.  pg. 19

My ‘Duel in the Desert’ Notebook
Cyndi Stiffler give readers her notes and observations from the 14th Annual IMCA Duel in the Desert, that saw Terry Phillips capture his second straight $7,777 pay day.  pg. 23

Continuing the Tradition
Daryl Charlier continues his family’s 50-plus year tradition of racing in western Pennsylvania.  pg. 29

Family Time With the Z-Man
New Sharon, Iowa’s Zack VanderBeek travels the roads on the USMTS Series with his family in tow, as he chases that elusive series crown.  pg. 34

Grinding Away
Bob Appleget sits down with Comp Cams’ Kenny Arendale, the man who has, and continues to, grind cams for some of the biggest names in racing.  pg. 43

My ‘CLR’s 3rd Annual Race for the Kids’ Notebook
A re-cap from County Line Raceway’s annual race benefiting the Victory Junction Camp.  pg. 46

TECH
Mark Bush’s next installment in his multi-part series on how to get the most out of testing.  pg. 53

Jeff Curl
The Illinois UMP stand-out used a pre-season prediction to help push him to the top as one of the cars to beat.  pg. 58

The Wire  pg. 68

Meet the Driver: Cheyenne Lloyd  pg. 75

New Products  pg. 76

Speed Shop  pg. 80

Must Be In The Genes
Tyler Droste continues his family’s great racing tradition, as this third-generation driver keeps the legendary Droste name in Iowa victory lanes.  pg. 84

Advertisers Index  pg. 95

Turn Out the Lights...  pg. 96

COLUMNS
Ray Beste  pg. 7
Steve Davis  pg. 8
Cyndi Stiffler  pg. 11
Mike O’Connor (Editor)  pg. 12
Travis J. Cushion  pg. 66