Drag Illustrated Issue 189, July / August 2024 | Page 53

Antron Brown
Matt Hagan

Winning Milestones

ARP Salutes Antron Brown ( 75 ) and Matt Hagan ( 50 ) on Their Growing Collection NHRA National Event “ Wallys ”
Winning just one NHRA National Event “ Wally ” is quite an accomplishment , given all the racers trying . For sure , winning multiple events takes a considerable team effort . Congratulations to ABR and TSR on milestone wins . ARP is proud to work with them and many other NHRA teams . ARP ’ s motto has long been “ Working Together We Win Races !”
ARP is a long-time NHRA Major Sponsor and posts contingency awards for Sportsman category racers at all National Events for use of the company ’ s head studs ( or head bolts ). They are available in five premium alloys to cover all applications from “ stock ” engines to supercharged nitro-burners and let you build maximum power with total reliability .

Other Important Fasteners For Your Race Car :

Chassis & Accessory Bolts
Made of polished stainless steel or black oxide finished 8740 chrome moly and nominally rated at 180,000 psi tensile strength — Fully 20 % stronger than Grade 8 hardware . Available by size in handy 5-packs .
Balancer Bolts
Featuring a special tall 12-point head design , they allow you to easily rotate the engine without the fear of rounding-off ordinary hex heads . Comes with a big 1 / 4 ” thick washer for superior load distribution .
Header Studs
Designed to facilitate easy installation , these specially engineered studs feature a rounded “ nut starter ” nose and “ reduced wrenching ” nuts . Great for tight quarters ! Stainless steel is impervious to rust .
Flywheel / Flexplate Bolts
Special flat 12-point head design provides improved load distribution and enlarged shank diameter assures optimum flywheel or flexplate register . Threads rolled after heat treat for greater fatigue life .
ARP is the proud sponsor of the new 6-second Club for Factory X to give special recognition to barrierbreaking competitors . Go for it ! www . arp-bolts . com 800-826-3045
Download ARP ’ s new 2024 catalog for details on 5,000-plus fastener kits or request your free printed copy of this 180-page publication .