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Drag Bike Coverage: “Cash is King” at NHDRO Opener – Motorcycle Drag Racing Action From Atlanta Dragway

(Words and photos by Tim Hailey) – “Cash is King” but a check will work too, especially when it’s an NHDRO “Big Check” for $13,000. That’s what Chris Moore earned for winning...

What Does Sorting Out An Old Rally Car Look Like? Watch As Ken Block Tests Out His Escort Cosworth RS!

Ken Block does more than simply make grandiose stunt-driving videos…the dude is a legit racer, something that I’ve seen in person. (I also watched as he bailed a rally car that was going...

Muscle Before Muscle Was A Thing: Go For A Ride In The Hudson Hornet!

For the longest time, in my world, the musclecar era started with the 1964 Pontiac GTO. Period, point blank, move on, that was the end of the argument. But it wasn’t. You can make a case for...

63rd Annual O’reilly Auto Parts Omaha Autorama Coverage: Great Photos From This Long Running Show!

(Words and photos by Scott Liggett) – The 63rd Annual O’reilly Auto Parts Omaha Autorama is a definite mouthful. I am glad I am writing about the show instead of having to say this like...

Sorry, Officer, But I’m In The Clear: Burnouts From The Hillbillies And Hot Rods Show In Buffalo, Missouri!

Running down the center of Murphysboro, Illinois is Walnut Street, the main drag of the little sleepy town. Storefronts that date back to the early 1900s line the road on both sides east to west, and...

Looking For A Great Performing Distributor With The Right Look For Your Ford Flathead? Mallory’s Newest Offering May Be It!

There’s a million concerns on the minds of modern hot rodders, especially those guys building retro-style cars. You need to make it fit right, you need to make it run right, and you need to...

Searing Yellow…um…We Mean “Sebring Yellow”: This 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350 Is A Neat Junior Supercar!

1970 was the high point of the factory supercars, but it was also the first time that you started to hear the rumble of bad weather that was creeping in on all of the fun. No kid with a decent job...

Coker Tire Cruise-In 2018: More Great Iron From The Streets Of Chattanooga!

By mid-morning, the weather was certainly starting to pitch towards the “worst” side of the equation. The sun was gone and the winds were kicking up a bit. I was bent that this...

RacingJunk Find: This 1950 GMC 640 Series Truck Is Unique, Different, And Still True To The Original

If you wanted to buy a tough truck in 1950 to haul trailers with or do handwork you walked into the GMC dealer and bought one of their 640 series rigs. These things were configured in many different...

Hear About The Drag Racing Record That Was Recently Yanked From Its Owner – Weird Story Alert!

It’s a story of intrigue, history, and forensic research. It’s the story of drag racing record being stripped from its longtime and legendary holder. It’s a story that may leave you...

2018 Goodguys Del Mar Autocross Action Photo Spectacular! More Cars and Trucks Bending Corners!

(Photos by Wes Allison) – That’s our pal Wes Drelleshak driving the daylights out of the little Ranchero. Heck, the guy did such a good job that he won the award for having the quickest...

2018 PDRA East Coast Spring Nationals: More Action Photos and Race Coverage

(Photos by David Whealon) – Yesterday we told you about the heads-up winners at the season-opening 2018 PDRA East Coast Spring Nationals. Today we are back with more killer photos and we have...

Rough Start: This 1982 Pontiac Trans Am GT-1 Is A Legit Kelly American Challenge Car!

One of my latest fascinations is the Kelly American Challenge series of racing. The Challenge ran from 1977 to 1989 and was close in nature to Trans Am racing: American cars, V6 or V8 powered with...

Original Owner Time Capsule: This Is One Of The Cleanest Early Dodge Ramchargers We’ve Seen In Ages!

One vehicle that is a rare treat to see on public roads these days is the Dodge Ramcharger. Even though they were less popular than the GM and Ford competition, they were solid rigs that could handle...