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Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: Powermaster Can Bring Your Machine To Life And Keep The Energy Going!

Two things that will annoy any gearhead: having to change either a starter or alternator out because it’s dead on arrival. Want one more thing no gearhead wants to do? To replace the starter or...

Wanna Go Big Riggin’ For Cheap? This 1951 Brockway Runs and Drives And You Won’t Have To Find The Diesel Pump!

If you are someone who has wanted to own a vintage big rig but has not wanted to break the bank on a huge dollar restored truck we have found your rig. This 1951 Brockway 260 is for sale and while it...

The Square-Body That Hauls: This 1978 Chevrolet Is Ready To Work In Country Comfort!

It’s been an interesting last couple of days around these parts, hasn’t it? Chad is still in the honeymoon phase with his recently-acquired square-body dually. And after reading my piece...

BangShift Question of the Day: What’s The Best Looking Year For The Pontiac Firebird?

I don’t think it is controversial or weird to say that that for as long as the Pontiac Firebird was in production it was either the stylistic equal or superior of its sister, the Chevrolet...

2018 Legends Of Nitro Calendars Are Yours – FREE – Just For The Asking!

Four years ago Kevin Stith wanted to create a calendar to promote the popularity of NHRA Heritage Series and IHRA nitro funny cars, jumping at the opportunity to publish it under his Legends of Nitro...

Professional Racing Industry Show 2017: Parts…Parts As Far As The Eye Can See!

Friday at the PRI show didn’t quite go to plan for yours truly. As we were hitting up the closest drive-through for breakfast, the Angry Grandpa Chrysler’s oil pressure readout flatlined....

Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: Joe Fisher’s New Copper Plated Dragster Is Really Cool

Believe it or not, one of the hardest things to do in motorsports is to show up at the PRI show on any given year with a race car and stand apart from the crowd. You have to remember that this is a...

Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: FK Rod Ends – Putting The Beef Into Your Suspension Needs!

FK, like sister company Fragola, specializes on the absolute basic parts of your machine. Where Fragola works for your plumbing needs, FK specializes in rod ends and bearings, and they only know how...

Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: MAHLE Motorsport Rolls Out New Rings, Pistons

The Performance Racing Industry Show 2017 is being hailed by many industry insiders as the largest in the 30 year history of the event. The guys and girls at MAHLE Motorsport were inhabiting their...

eBay Find: This 1962 International Harvester C110 Is Fully Restored And Really Awesome

International Harvester did a heck of a job with their line of trucks and SUVs over the years. The company simply did not give into to the idea of “softening” things up for the general...

Random Car Review: 1966-1981 IKA-Renault Torino: The American Abroad

For 1964, Rambler gave the compact American the only clean-sheet from the ground up redesign, something that was sorely needed. The prior generation had been introduced in 1950 as the Nash Rambler...

Would You Rather, The Second Gen Sweetheart Edition: 1974 Phase III Camaro Replica Or 1980 Fire-Am?

The second-gen GM F-car held a performance torch through some of the darkest times in gearhead history. When they debuted for the 1970 model year, the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird started...

If You Could Have ANY Tow Rig On Earth, What Would It Be?

Earlier today I posted an editorial where I’m griping about the current truck wars where the big three are constantly making mor e power and more towing capacity. I think there are a bunch of...

Money No Object: The “Sudden Death” 1975 Ford Mustang II Is Going Up For Auction!

(Images: Mecum Auctions) For every person that has ever said that a Mustang II could never, ever be cool or worthy, ask them one question: have they ever heard of the one simply known as...