Stacked

As the weekend progressed during the 2014 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, I found myself turning my attention, more and more, to one prominent feature. Those amazing stacks. Like many things in the world, they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Each with individual theories about how it’s length, taper, flare and diameter will benefit the engine sitting just below. Regardless of the science, the form of each of them is what caught my attention this weekend. Whether they were intended to be or not, each one is a beautiful work of art with distinct features and patina that make them all unique and interesting to study.

Here are some of my favorites from the weekend. Do you have a favorite? Tell me about it in the comments section below.

Black anodized stacks

Side Scoop. “technically” not a stack, but still…

Polished stacks

Extended and scooped stacks

Shiny stacks

Meshed stub stacks

Side drafts with stacks

Side stacks

Spun satiny stacks

Screened polished stub stacks

Ken Stouffer

I've been around some form of racing since I was a kid. First hanging around Ascot in Southern California. Then, after moving to Texas as a teen, I got hooked on drag racing and did that for almost fifteen years. In between I have raced Dirt bikes and Quads. 2011 Marked my 8th and final year racing up Pikes Peak: Five in the Pro Quad division and three in Time Attack. Future racing plans are in the works, but until then I'm at the track shooting for My Life at Speed as much as I possibly can.