Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Barnstormin’: Thoughts During a Short Ride Home From the Land Speed Races in Loring, Maine
Sure the ride was eight hours, but in comparison to the vast majority of competitors at the 2010 LTA Meet at the former Loring Air Force Base, my trip home was weak sauce. Many are literally still...
RacingJunk Find: A Cool LSR 1927 Ford Rear-Engine Roadster
After spending one of the better weekends of our gearhead life at Loring, Maine last weekend in the thick of the LSR action, we’re stuck on the idea of having a car to screw around with in the...
Loring Timing Association 2010 Meet — Sunday
It’s all over. The 2010 Loring Timing Association’s 2010 LSR meet is in the books. New members of the 200mph club were announced, and the final passes were made. We’d love to give...
Event Coverage: The Loring Timing Association 2010 LSR Meet — Saturday
The 2010 Loring Timing Association meet is in full swing with records falling and big speed numbers hitting the airwaves. There has been some carnage as well with several racers lunching motors and...
Loring Timing Association 2010 Meet — Friday
Well, a quiet Friday at Loring has come and gone. Tech inspection was completed, rookie orientation was done, and by all accounts we’re ready to haul some big ass on Saturday morning. We...
In-Car Video: So You Want to Drive a Quick Altered?
Altereds are some of our favorite cars to watch go down the drag strip. The combo of far too little wheelbase and far too much horsepower makes for some spirited viewing. This video is great in the...
Craigslist Find: A Pinto Mini-Stocker Complete with Spares
We’ve been quietly longing to go budget beater stock car racing for some time now. The gallery we posted earlier in the week from the dirt Battleground Speedway really got our gears turning....
Barnstormin’: Heading to Loring, Lobster, Hot Rods, and Maine State Troopers
Well, we’ve arrived at Loring, Maine. We’ve sipped our first beers, ate a bunch of lobster, oogled a trio of cool hot rods, and skirted a huge speeding ticket due to the good graces of a...
Is Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Danger of Collapsing Under It’s Own Financial Weight?
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the most famous altars to speed in the world. It is also one of the largest and most expensive to operate. The track really runs just a handful of events...
New 15W50 Break-In Oil From Comp Cams
Breaking in a new motor is both an exciting and nerve racking experience. With oil being stripped of several critical elements due to government regulations there are few truly good options left for...
Video Bonanza: Loring Timing Association 2009 Meet Videos
By the time you read this we’ll be headed north to the uppermost portion of Maine to join a small band of dedicated speed freaks at the Loring Timing Association’s 2010 LSR Meet. The...
Great Read: A Good Interview with Chip Foose
Chip Foose is one of the most likable “big wheels” in the car hobby. He’s a legit car guy, can fit into any room of people, and of course manages to design and build some awesome...
eBay Find: A Barn Find 1966 Pontiac LeMans Sprint at No Reserve!
We’re oddly fascinated with the OHC six Pontiacs of the late 1960s. The engine was a pet project of John DeLorean and an attempt to appeal to the enthusiast driver who was looking for a more...