Copart Confusion: What The Heck Is The Story With This 1972 Buick Skylark?! Movie Car?
Aug 27, 2019Brian Lohnes8
We have to thank BangShifter Robert Miller for tipping us off to the sale of this 1972 Buick Skylark on Copart. We also have to blame him for forcing us to stare at the car for hours and wonder what...
eBay Find: This 1975 Hurst/Olds Was The Best Selling Model Ever and This May Be The Nicest One Left
Aug 27, 2019Brian Lohnes4
Automotive history is full of surprises, right? Who would have guessed that the 1975 version of the Hurst/Olds was the best selling version of the car that was ever produced?! That’s right, the...
Gettin’ Gassy: More Southeast Gassers Coverage From Mooresville Dragway!
Aug 27, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Gettin’ Gassy: More Southeast Gassers Coverage From Mooresville Dragway!
(Photos by David Whealon) – We’re back with a second load of images from the recent Southeast Gassers event at Mooresville Dragway and we know that you are going to dig them. David...
NHRA Insider Podcast: Rant Time – Why The US Nationals Rule and Why NHRA Racers Need More Swagger
Aug 27, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on NHRA Insider Podcast: Rant Time – Why The US Nationals Rule and Why NHRA Racers Need More Swagger
Let’s just call this one “real talk with uncle Brian.” Rather than invite some guests on the show who were going to tell me how much they wanted to win the US Nationals (BREAKING...
Classic NHRA Video: Part Three of Four Featuring Semi-Finals Action At The 1989 US Nationals – Cackling Fury!
Aug 27, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Classic NHRA Video: Part Three of Four Featuring Semi-Finals Action At The 1989 US Nationals – Cackling Fury!
“It’s time for what they call the Dick and Joe Show,” declares Steve Evans as Dick LaHaie and Joe Amato prepare to stage their cars during the top fuel semi-final at the 1989 NHRA...
In Memoriam: Ferdinand Piëch – Volkswagen AG’s Dominating Force And Visonary
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
If you simply noted that Ferdinand Piëch was responsible for the Porsche 911, you could theoretically stop there…show’s over, move along. In a strange way, you can correlate the success...
Consider It Sent: Watch As This RZR Buggy Defeats An “Impossible” Hill Climb In Kentucky!
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Consider It Sent: Watch As This RZR Buggy Defeats An “Impossible” Hill Climb In Kentucky!
“Impossible” is a word that usually means that the driver gave up. An “impossible” mud hole. An “impossible” lap time. There are difficult tracks and difficult...
Gravelrama 49: The Junior Flat Drag Races Starts Off Sunday Morning!
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Gravelrama 49: The Junior Flat Drag Races Starts Off Sunday Morning!
Gravelrama isn’t just a two or three-day event…it’s pretty much a party week for all things off-road. There’s a kickoff parade, a bracket and Quick 16 flat drag race, an...
Rally Royalty: The Fiat 131 Abarth And Lancia Delta S4 Rally Up-Close And On The Road!
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Rally Royalty: The Fiat 131 Abarth And Lancia Delta S4 Rally Up-Close And On The Road!
Before you, two cars that are both top-tier in their leagues when it comes to the land of any surface, any time racing. Rally cars evolve every so often, and the square little sedan and the hatchback...
August 2019 Somernites Cruise: Our Last Round From Downtown!
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on August 2019 Somernites Cruise: Our Last Round From Downtown!
Trying to fit thousands of cars into a couple hours’ worth of photography is a daunting task. Trying to catch every last car you can when half of the attendees want to go cruise up and down the...
The Punkin Pine: This 1950s Allis-Chalmers Film About Logging In Maine During The Winter Is Pretty Wild
Aug 26, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on The Punkin Pine: This 1950s Allis-Chalmers Film About Logging In Maine During The Winter Is Pretty Wild
This is one of those films that could make you appreciate your job on this Monday. See, unless you are reading this from an arctic outpost of some kind, you don’t have it has hard as the guys...
A Freak In Black: Know That Mercury Made A 2.3L Turbocharged Cougar XR-7 In 1986? You Can Buy This One
Aug 26, 2019Brian Lohnes11
One of the most fun things about this job is being surprised, pretty much on the daily of the existence of cars we never knew were made. We’re not total luddites around here and while...
There’s A Legit Can-Am Car For Sale On eBay Right Now – Fuel Injected, Big Block, McLaren Insanity!
Aug 26, 2019Brian Lohnes1
The mere suggestion that someone should buy a restored and race-ready vintage Can-Am car is about the same as suggesting that jumping off a building without a parachute or swimming with sharks is a...
Judgement Day: Pro Mod Against Radial vs The World Showdown We Want Is Coming! COMP Cams Shakedown, Baby!
Aug 26, 2019Brian Lohnes4
The 2019 COMP Cams Shakedown Nationals were already going to be awesome. I was super looking forward to being there to call the action which will feature the best door slammers in the country running...