From boating to open-wheel and street stock racing, Quicksilver's crate engines have made a splash in the dirt track racing world.

From boating to open-wheel and street stock racing, Quicksilver's crate engines have made a splash in the dirt track racing world.
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With almost 40 years in the industry, Jeff Smith has made lots of friends.
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