Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
eBay Pick of the Week: An Awesome 1964 Ford Econoline Truck, Gasser Style
We instantly fell in love with this truly neat 1964 Econoline truck for sale on eBay. It has the whole Gasser/wheelstander vibe happening, the wheels and tires are perfect, and the interior is...
Carnage Video: High Flying Sprint Car Wreck
There are few more intense race cars than 410 Sprints. These direct-drive, methanol-powered, 800hp, 1,300-pound monsters are the greatest show on dirt. They slide sideways around the tight corners of...
Kelley Earnhardt: The Driving Career That Could Have Been
We’ve heard stories about Dale Earndardt’s daughter Kelley being one hell of a driver before she moved “upstairs” into a management role. Those stories have been validated by...
Not Shocking: People Reluctant to Buy Cars from Failing Companies
JD Power recently compiled its seventh annual “Avoider Study.” This particular study looks at the reasons why people go out of their way to not purchase certain models or makes of cars....
Cat Fight a-brewin’? Milka Duno Heads to Stock Cars
Milka Dunno is heading to the Stock Car ranks, if for no other reason than because Danica Patrick is. She will be racing in the ARCA series for car owner Todd Braun. She, like Danica, will make her...
Inside Job: Historic Speedway Under Fire in Oklahoma By Local Politicians
There’s nothing quite like a good old fashioned political hit job. When special interest groups, money, and “community” leaders gang up against something they don’t like, but...
Dirtbag: California Man Busted in NASCAR Ponzi Scheme
There’s nothing worse than a crook, and people who plead not guilty to running Ponzi schemes even rank lower than that. A 63 year old man from Chatsworth, California, managed to fleece...
Crazy Video: Jan Magnussen Beats the Hell Out of a New ZR1 Corvette at The ‘Ring
In the past we’ve shared our opinions on the Nurburgring as an odd marketing tool for domestic auto companies, but that’s not to say we don’t respect and recognize the fact that the...
Not a Red Cent: Chrysler Not Paying Back TARP Loan
Ever loan someone money and then they manage to avoid paying you back? By the time you remember they owe you money, their location is unknown and you stand no chance of ever seeing a cent. The good...
Fire Video! A Nitrous Blaze Destroys a Drag Racing Camaro
This is, without question, the worst starting line nitrous fire we have ever seen. Hell, we think the track called Red Adair in to put the sonofabitch out. According to the video description on...
Steve Kinser Replaces His Son At Tony Stewart Racing
In an interesting move, legendary World of Outlaws racer Steve Kinser has been hired by Tony Stewart Racing. The move is interesting because Kinser is replacing his own son, Kraig. The good news for...
Killer Video: Jay Leno and Don Prudhomme Check Out the Hot Wheels ‘Cuda
There are few cooler guys or cars on the planet than Don Prudhomme and his killer restored 1970 ‘Cuda flopper. It is the car that launched the Snake and Mongoose rivalry that packed drag strips...
The Trans-Cammer 1970 Mustang to be Included in Gran Turismo 5
The killer “Trans-Cammer” 1970 Mustang that made a major splash at the 2009 SEMA show was chosen to be one of the vehicles featured in the next version of the smash hit racing video game...
Bill Ford Thanks President Obama for Bailing Out GM and Chrysler
Hear that noise? It’s the GM and Chrysler fans grinding their teeth. Just kidding. We ran across this quick story from the Detroit Free Press newspaper website and it is way more genuine than...