Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
RacingJunk Find: A Retro-Cool 1953 Henry J Gasser
This 1953 Henry J is not an “original” gasser, instead it is a modern build that plays the part of an old school racer. We think it rules and it would be on the strip seconds after we...
Big Brother Watch: Britain Testing Out Satellite Speed Cameras
Cameras are nothing new to law enforcement in England, in fact, they’re everywhere. The Brits use them for police work, traffic enforcement, and whatever else they can think up. Thus far they...
Caption This Photo: A Slight Miss on the Nitrous Tune-up
Nitrous is a fickle mistress. Hit it right and you can be an instant hero, hit it wrong and major engine components start to become liquid. Before the big stuff starts turning all to lava, small...
Thread of Fail: Hilarious Photos from the 2010 Carlisle Import Car Show
We were tipped off to a totally hilarious thread of photos from the 2010 Carlisle Performance and Style show. This show caters to the import and sport compact crowd, which we’re not exactly a...
Craigslist Find: Adult Go Kart Ridiculous Contraption
Yes, it is Monday morning and you may be rubbing your eyes to get a better look at this creation, dubbed an “adult go kart” by the seller. Stop. No matter how much you rub, it’s...
Event Coverage: Goodguys Orange County Get-Together 2010
Apparently the 2010 Goodguys Orange County (California) Get-Together was a huge deal. Our intrepid Chad Reynolds was manning the mic at the Ridetech Street Challenge Autocross all weekend, plus he...
Barnstormin’: Fixing My Synapse Firing Order
Every few weeks my mental notebook fills up and anyone dumb enough to hit the link and read my column is forced into a scary walk through the strange place that is my brain. Fact is, when I’m...
Event Coverage: The 2010 Edelbrock Revved Up for Kids Car Show
The 2010 Edelbrock Revved up for Kids charity car show was a smashing success. Held in late April under a warmly shining West Coast sun, the turnout was huge. Everything from race cars to trad rods...
Vintage Racing Video: The Beginnings of British Rallycross
Back in 1967-1968, when the Trans-Am series was really starting to come into its own here in the USA, there was an equally as interesting story brewing over in England. Called Rallycross, it was a...
Epic Thread: Photos From the Tour of an Incredible Private Car Collection
Getting the chance to see someone’s personal car collection is a pretty neat thing. It’s like being able to sneak a peak behind the curtain and gain access to something that is hidden to...
Crazy Carnage Video: A European Wheelstander Eats Concrete and Flips
We’re going to get Friday off to a smashing start, literally. One of our European forum members tipped us off to video clips of a wheel-stander, The Little Green Wagon, drilling the guardrail...
Survey Says: Ford Owners Love EcoBoost Engines
Ford recently released the results of a survey conducted among owners of EcoBoost powered models. The results were overwhelmingly positive, and seem to be validating Ford’s decision to champion...
Mother Lode: Huge Collection of Vintage Drag Racing Photos
You’ll wear out your eyeballs and fall face first onto your keyboard before you get through looking at the massive collection of vintage drag racing photos we’re going to link you to....