Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Autoextremist: NASCAR May Return to Production Bodies and Engines
Peter DeLorenzo over at Autoextremist.com has been running a three-part series on the future of NASCAR. His inside information about meetings between the major manufacturers has led to some stunning...
Feds Get Green Light to Auction Cars Seized in Fraud Case of Utah Man
Some time ago we reported on the case of Jeffrey Mowen, the man accused by the federal government of scamming millions of dollars out of unwitting investors, and later plotting to kill people. The...
Update: Renderings and Video Progress of the Chip Foose Modified John Deere 4020 Big Buck Tractor
Back in December of ’09 we let you know about a project that Chip Foose has taken on along with John Deere. Foose has been tasked with modifying a cool Deere 4020 tractor into a hot rod. The...
Speedy Says: The Top 11 Things That Get Speedzzter’s Goat
“Yeah, take back your losing streak. Check your front wheel drive! You’re jammin’ me . . . Quit jammin’ me!” -Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Some days, a BangShifter...
Toyota Execs Being Called Out By Congressmen for the Recall Debacle
Just when Toyota thought the worst was over and was ready to get on with the recall repairs, a couple of congressmen are calling out the company for covering up the real problem. This is a steaming...
Exclusive: Incredible Group of Ford Rods, Muscle, and Factory Race Cars Up For Private Sale
We really, honestly, do not know where to begin. When our friend Jim, the guy behind Project Fat Lane, the 1964 Thunderbolt look-a-like race car we are tracking, let us know that he was going to be...
Event Coverage: Philadelphia’s Motorsports Expo 2010
This year marks the 25th Len Sammons Motorsports Race Car and Trade Show held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The locals just call the show “Motorsports,”...
Video Bonanza: Wheelies
The wheelie. It is many things to many people. To some it is a badge of credibility. Owning a piece of iron that can stand up on its hind legs is something to brag about. To others they are a bane, a...
New Product: Ultra-Torque Assembly Lube From ARP
Bolting motors together correctly is precision work. Lots of that attention to detail goes into the fasteners used and their installation. Making sure that proper torque specs are met can mean the...
Photo Tour: AACA Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Antique Automobile Club of America is one of the outfits known for the massive car swap meets held in Hershey, Pennsylvania (yes, home of the chocolate company), and the AACA also has a huge...
Event Coverage: Open House at Posies Rods and Customs
Posies Rods and Customs is a shop in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, run by a Ken “Posies” Fenical. They say the shop builds “statements,” not just cars. You can see some of those...
New Parts: Billet Oil Pans From Aviaid
Aviaid has been in the business of improving the oiling systems on cars for decades and recently introduced a new billet oil pan that is designed to be used with the company’s Z06 retrofit...
eBay Find: Yet Another WTF-amino
Just in case you thought we were going all straight and narrow on you with our wall to wall coverage of the 2010 Grand National Roadster Show, we’re kicking things off today with this most...