Scott Parkhurst's experience with high-performance V-8 engines began before he had his driver's license. Working as a technician in race-engine shops, he learned much about the professional preparation of high-output V-8s. Parkhurst then spent seven years as technical editor at Popular Hot Rodding magazine and co-founded the Engine Masters Challenge competition, developing its innovative format and writing its rules. The success of the Engine Masters Challenge led to Engine Masters Quarterly magazine, with Parkhurst as its founding editor. The opportunity to launch a new enthusiast magazine brought him to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was the founding editor of Street Thunder. After some three years guiding this performance publication, Parkhurst left Street Thunder to pursue other gearhead interests. He still works directly with enthusiasts to develop custom V-8s to suit their specific needs, and of course, in his spare time he builds engines for his own projects.