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Issue 11: November/December 2005 Issue 12: January/February 2006 Race Engine Technology 9 www.highpowermedia.com In Conversation: Mark Parish Talking to the engine boss of Formula One’s Minardi team about one of its best-ever engines Profile: Hendrick Cup V8 An unprecedented in-depth insight into a contemporary NASCAR Nextel Cup V8 engine Report: Valvetrain Design Part 3/1 Our continuing insight into valvetrain design looks at the dynamics of the bucket tappet Raceshop: Sorevi The DLC coating of pistons is a genuine innovation: we visited Sorevi for the full story Insight: Bioethanol It is widely accepted as a fuel of the future: fuels expert John Coxon explains how and why Short Take: Yamaha MotoGP 4 We look at the development of the engine that has allowed Rossi to dominate the Grand Prix season Time Machine: BMW’s Secret F1 V12s Revealing the V12 Formula One engines that BMW made between its turbo years and the current V10/V8 programme In Conversation: Rob White Talking to the technical director responsible for Renault’s 2005 World Championship-winning V10 Insight: Smart Fire Ignition How an ignition system can actually read conditions inside the combustion chamber Insight: Long-Life F1 Engines We look at how three of the best V10s were developed to last two full weekends of racing Report: Valvetrain Design Part 3B Our continuing insight into valvetrain design looks at the tricky case of the pushrod system Insight: Engine Seals No race engine can function without seals – we investigate the best technology Insight: FSAE Engine Development Cornell University has one of the top Formula SAE teams – this is its approach to the powertrain Tribute: Keith Duckworth Acknowledging the passing of a genius Time Machine: Motori Moderni V6 The editor recalls Carlo Chiti’s F1 turbo