Miller is extremely active in the motorsports world. We partner with many champion racing teams, automotive experts, publications and TV shows. Check out some of the articles and shows we've worked on, as well as learn about valuable welding technology.
TIG Welding for 300 Miles Per Hour-
Larsen Motorsports Fires up Crowds & Its Welder
Drag racing is a way of life for Chris and Elaine Larsen, a husband and wife team who formed Larsen Motorsports of Haines City, Florida. Chris is the crew chief and Elaine the driver for the Miss Ta Fire and Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University jet dragsters. Regarded as one of the nation’s leaders in turbine-powered race vehicles, they are the number-one-booked exhibition jet dragster team in North America.
TIG Welding Basics DVD Sneak Peeks
View some sample clips of the new TIG Welding basics DVD. Ron Covell covers the basic processes used for TIG welding, covering proper machine setup, joint preparation, electrode selection and preparation, torch technique, and perhaps most importantly, what to check for when things go wrong!
MIG Welding Made Easy DVD Sneak Peeks
View some sample clips of the new MIG Welding Made Easy DVD. Ron Covell covers the basic processes used for MIG welding, covering proper machine setup, joint preparation, gun technique, and perhaps most importantly, what to check for when things go wrong! Also includes a bonus section on plasma cutting.
The Death of Rust Bucket Hot Rods (Fesler Built)
Modern hot rod fabrication requires flawless metalwork, and no one knows this better than Chris Fesler, owner of Arizona-based Fesler Built. Fesler's team of fabricators rely on the speed of a Millermatic® MIG welder and the control of their 350-amp Dynasty® 350 TIG welder to repair and customize some of the hottest classic cars on the road.
Welding Repair Service Tech Set World Records With Electric Dragster Charged by PipePro 304 Welding Generator Horsepower
The “Current Eliminator V” dragster runs completely on electricity. The car is even more unique when you consider what powers the car batteries. To charge the dragster at the track, Dennis Berube uses a modified PipePro™ 304 engine-driven welding generator from Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
Dynasty Welder Helps the King of Tuner Horsepower
Skunk2 Racing evaluates all aspects of vehicle performance, and consistently
pushes the envelope of performance.
Installing a Roll Cage
Louie Contrerars of L-Con Race Cars gives how-to advice for installing
a roll cage, including how to weld the structure in place.
Lighten the Load
Leading NASCAR teams take welding to the track with a new ultra-portable MIG welder.
Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Racing and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) have incorporated the Millermatic Passport (the industry's first ultra-portable MIG welder) into their racing operations for use in a number of different ways.
'29 Roadster Showcases Metalworking Techniques from the Masters:
Building the Removable Aluminum Hardtop
On or off, the removable aluminum hardtop is one of the most attention-grabbing design features of Miller's newest project vehicle; the '29 Roadster. Join a few of the nationally known custom rod fabricators in the garage as they share their tips for metalworking success while they design and build the Roadster's hardtop.
Repairing the Old or Building the New - It's All Done With Unique Precision by Hendrick Motorsports
Hendrick Motorsports uses Millermatic® 210 MIG welder and Miller TIG products to fabricate its finely-tuned NASCAR® vehicles.
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TIG Welding for Street Rods
TIG welding offers several advantages and the machines have become quite popular and affordable. Most of the better street rod shops (and many serious home builders) utilize TIG welding for both body and chassis work.
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MIG Welding for Street Rods
MIG welding provides advantages for both body and chassis work on street rods. MIG welders, such as the Millermatic 175, are easy use, provide quality welds and are relatively affordable.
Amphibious Vehicle Poses Aluminum Welding Challenges
Syracuse, NY inventer/entrepreneur blazes a wake for future amphibious car market; tricky aluminum welds made possible through spool gun and consistent power source.
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Aftermath Parts Fabricator Shatter Sport Compact Records With Help from Miller Welding Equipment
Using Dynasty 300 TIG welders, Skunk2 combines science and speed to develop race-quality products that contain critical weldments.
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Tube Welding: The Foundation for Building Your Own Motorcycle
With an understanding of basic MIG and TIG welding processes and practice, this article discusses how to weld the tubing for a custom motorcycle frame.
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Making Motorcycle Gas Tanks
In this article, Ron Covell goes through the process of making a chopper-style gas tank with an usual embossed design, and you'll see which tools he selects for his style of working.
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Famous Hot Rod Legend Creates All Aluminum Car with Miller TIG Welders, Plasma Cutting and Auto-Darkening Helmets
Boyd Coddington of American Hot Rod fame built an entire vehicle using Dynasty 200 DX, Dynasty 300 DX, Syncrowave 350 LX TIG welders and Spectrum 375 plasma cutters because of their ability to produce quality weld beads without distortion.
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Racing Professionals Rely on Miller Products for Speed, Accuracy
and Efficiency
Richard Childress Racing (RCR) team's shop is fast paced, accurate and efficient and they expect the same from their welders.
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Roush Racing and Miller Form Winning Team for 2003 Winston Cup Series Racing Championship
For members of the Roush Racing team, partnering with Miller, find success at the 2003 Winston Cup Series Racing Championship.
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Miller and Orange County Choppers (OCC) Pay Homage to American Welder
Learn how OCC designed and fabricated an All-American chopper to commemorate Miller's 75 anniversary.
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Motorcross Fabricator Uses Miller TIG Welders for Steady Arc AC and DC Arc Improved Productivity
Syncrowave, Maxstar and Dynasty TIG welders helps Pro Circuit retain its enviable motorcross racing records because of their emphasis on quality, low power draws and space saving size.
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Performance Car Part Manufacturer Maximizes Productivity
Dinan Parts equips each welding cell with both a TIG and MIG welder for better return on investment.
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Custom Bike Builders Find Consistancy, Versatility in Welder
Viking Kustoms needed a welder that they could depend on to weld drawn over mandrel and they found that welder in the Millermatic 175.
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Buying the Right Welder:
Before you make sparks fly, know your options.
When a race team wants to buy a welder, just what does it need to know before shelling out the bucks? We went to the show room floor to ask a number of welding manufacturers for advice on selecting among these versatile pieces of equipment.
Building A Simple Race Car Trailer, Part I:
A Basic Trailer For $300 Plus Wheels, Tires, Axles And Accessories.
Sometimes we bucks-down racers spend all our money on the race car and then have to borrow a trailer to get it to the track. This is an all-too-familiar scenario. So, I sat down to devise a simple open trailer that will safely transport my beloved car at an economical cost. In this first article, we'll cover the basic construction.
Building A Simple Race Car Trailer, Part 2:
Putting The Finishing Touches On A Basic, Open Trailer With Some Ruffles And Flourishes.
In Part 1, we covered building the basic frame of a budget race car trailer. It was fitted with 6,000-pound mobile home axles. They are plentiful throughout most of the country, some to the point of being free if you want to crawl under a mobile home to get them. Our trailer has runners rather than a solid floor, which makes changing oil on the car easy. The target was $300 for the basics. I went $6 over budget on the steel, and I was given the mobile home axles. This month I'll finish the details and add some nice touches such as a winch. So let's finish it up.
Building a Dirt Track Race Car:
Part I: In the Beginning There Was...Junk The Inauspicious Start To Circle Track's "Project Mudslinger".
The comment that sparked our inspiration was innocent enough: "We should do that sometime." The conversation was about building a race car, and it still surprises me how little planning we did before committing ourselves to the project. There were three of us, brothers Rodney and Scott Helms and myself, and we knew we wanted to start small and race on dirt, but otherwise, our enthusiasm far outstripped our knowledge.
Part II: All Caged In:
We're Done Stripping The Car; Now It's Time For The Fun Stuff
Part III: Shoehorn, Please!
The Secret To Squeezing Big Power Into Little Engine Packages
Part IV: Toil And Trouble:
The Work Gets Down And Dirty As We Begin The Chassis Buildup On Project Mudslinger
Part V: What Do You Mean, Start Over?
Momma Always Said Nobody Is Perfect-We Didn't Think She Was Talking About Us, Though
20 Steps to Welding Bliss
Andy's organized a list of welding tips to help you get started out on the right foot. He addresses many common welding questions and mistakes.
