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About Larry Carley
All of the content on the AA1Car.com and CarleySoftware.com websites has been provided by Larry Carley, a nationally recognized automotive technical writer, editor and author with over 40 years of experience.
Larry has written over 450 articles for the AA1Car.com Library of Technical Articles.
Larry has also been a long time contributor and technical editor for the Babcox Media group of professional automotive trade magazines. During his tenure with Babcox, Larry authored over 3,500 diagnostic, repair and automotive technology articles for these magazines:
- Brake & Front End
- Counterman
- Engine Builder
- Import Car & Truck
- NASCAR Garage
- NHRA Today
- TechShop
- Tire Review
- T2 Tomorrows Technician
- Underhood Service
Award Winning Writer:
Larry's articles have earned thirteen writing excellence awards from the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) and two from Automotive Media Conference (APEX). He has also received awards from the Society for Technical Communications (STC) for articles and books.
Author:
Larry has written technical manuals, instructional videos and other technical articles for numerous automotive aftermarket companies including Bosch, BWD Corp., Fel-Pro, Federal-Mogul, GKN, NAPA, Raybestos and Wells Mfg.
For 20 years, Larry also wrote a monthly technical newsletter for NAPA Auto Parts called PitStop (for parts store employees) and Tech's Edge (for NAPA installer customers).
Books and training courses Larry has written or co-authored include:
- How to Make Your Own Alcohol Fuels - TAB Books
- Saturday Mechanic Car Care Guides - Hearst/Popular Mechanics
- Propane Conversion of Cars, Trucks & RVs - TAB Books
- The Mechanic's Guide To Front-Wheel Drive - Prentice-Hall (textbook)
- Chrysler K-Car & Ford Escort Car Care Guides- TAB Books
- LP-Gas Carburetion Handbook - National LP-Gas Assn.
- The Mechanic's Guide To Emissions Control - Prentice-Hall (textbook)
- Do-It-Yourself Auto Repair - Consumer Guide/Publications Int.
- Do-It-Yourself Car Care - TAB Books
- A Technician's Guide to Automotive Emissions Systems - Delmar (textbook)
- Understanding Automotive Emissions Control - HP Books
- Hydraulic & Modern Braking Systems Course 0213-08S - NAPA
- Bosch Antilock Brake Systems Course 0226-16 - NAPA
- Understanding Antilock Brake Systems Course 0227-08S - NAPA
- Servicing R134a Air Conditioning Systems Course 0632-08S - NAPA
- Today's Brake Systems - HP Books
- Advanced Four Wheel Alignment Course 0211-08S - NAPA
- Automotive Excellence Vol. 2 textbook - Glencoe/McGraw-Hill (textbook)
ASE Certified:
Larry has been ASE certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in seven areas of automotive expertise, and worked with ASE in developing technician certification tests.

Larry is a member of Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA)
Larry Carley Photos
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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 event, July 2020, Autobahn Track, Joliet IL
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Taking some hot laps in a Ford GT, Road America track, MAMA event June 2018
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Woodward Dream Cruise 2017

My home office and some of my toy car collection.
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NASCAR driving experience at Kentucky Motor Speedway
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