Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Video: Killer ‘Vette Autocrosser
C4 Corvettes have been slowly growing on us around here. They are a capable platform to build a hot rod off of and can be made to do lots of stuff well. Braking and handling were good from the...
Route 66: Star of the Screen
Driving on Rt 66 is something that should be on every gearhead’s bucket list. Sure it isn’t exactly the same as it was back in time, but it is still plenty cool and has some really great...
Bruton Smith’s Speedway Motors Inc. Sues City of Concord, North Carolina
The love/hate relationship between the city of Concord, North Carolina and O. Bruton Smith’s Speedway Motorsports company has hit a new level with Speedway Motorsports filing a lawsuit against...
Jim Beam and Jack Daniels Leave NASCAR
Two NASCAR teams were dealt serious blows on Monday and Tuesday as both Jim Beam and Jack Daniels have announced that those companies are finished sponsoring race cars in the series. Robbie Gordon is...
How Ford Beats the Chicken Tax
Ford uses factories in Turkey to build its little Transit Connect vans. The smallish utility vehicles were never sold in the US until recently. They have been a hit with urban businesses looking to...
A Swiss Junkyard Closes; Sad Video
Here’s a sad bit of news from Switzerland, where a long running junkyard containing cars from the 1930s through the 1970s was forced to close and sell off what inventory it could. Authorities...
The Cash For Clunkers Tally Is In; Here’s What Sold
The numbers have been tallied and it looks like the Cash for Clunkers program aided not only the sale of small economy cars, but also helped bump truck sales and even moved a few Hummers! As an...
Site of the Week: WaterCar.com, With Crazy Video and Chicks
When we say amphibious car, you think of the little weenie 1960s Amphicars. They are neat little creatures but are not all that great as cars and frankly worse as boats. The creations by WaterCar,...
NASCAR Thinks Mayfield is Mental, Asks Court for Tests
NASCAR has filed court paperwork requesting that a judge order driver Jeremy Mayfield to take mental and physical tests to determine whether or not he has a drug problem. This should spur some...
Barnstormin’: As Go the Rivalries, So Goes Drag Racing
When Tony Pedgregon and John Force had their emotional eruption at the US Nationals, it set the stage for one of the most intense final season stretches in recent NHRA history. It was going to be...
Two Killed By Man Test Driving New Challenger
A Kentucky man is under arrest after a fatal crash involving high speed, a brand new Challenger, and two innocent people. The two people, a step-father and daughter, were killed when 30 year-old...
Hurst to Auction Special Edition Camaro at SEMA
Hurst has really gotten back into the special edition vehicles lately with Challengers, Pontiacs, and even Dodge Vipers getting the Hurst touch. All of the cars are great performers and we were not...
Lucas Oil Re-Signs With NHRA Through 2012
Asde from the four-lane Funny Car exhibition, the other big news to come out of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway September 18-20 was the announcement that Lucas Oil signed a contract...
NHRA’S Four-Wide Exhibition A Hit
The much anticipated four lane Top Fuel and Funny Car exhibition runs made yesterday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals held at zMax Dragway in Concord, North Carolina, were a big hit with fans and the...