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Photos: Donut Derelicts Sunrise Cruise – Huntington Beach, California

There are certain things worth getting up for and if you are a gearhead in southern California, one of those things is the famed Donut Derelicts cruise that happens at dawn every Saturday morning in...

Watch Steve Matusek Handle A No Parachute Situation In A Pro Mod Like A Boss

There are few things more hairy than seeing a very fast drag race car head through the timing traps and then not seeing the parachutes blossom. While some tracks are longer than others, you know that...

Hot Rodding Icon And Speed Industry Titan “Speedy” Bill Smith Has Died At 84

The world of hot rodding has lost one of its true icons as “Speedy” Bill Smith, the founder and owner of Speedway Motors has died at 84 years old. Smith’s passion and wisdom took a...

Tommy Johnson Jr Suffers A Boomer Of A Funny Car Explosion At Englishtown

Tommy Johnson Jr. suffered a pretty nasty explosion while driving the Make A Wish funny car at the Toyota NHRA Summernationals yesterday. The car was on what seemed to be a nice, clean run when it...