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Author Archive: Brian Lohnes

Get Along Kids: Ford Racing Executives Had To Get Involved With Driver Squabbles After The Daytona 500

In many ways the 2019 Daytona 500 was Ford’s race to lose…and lose they did. Now, the company reversed course in their NASCAR racing efforts in Atlanta by winning the event but the...

REBATE TIME: Aeromotive Is Offering A Rebate On Their Fox Body Stealth 340 Hanger Pump

Now’s the time! Seriously, if you have a Fox-body Mustang and are looking to upgrade your fuel system with the best and easiest option on the market, now’s the time to step up and get...

This 1950 Plymouth Suburban Is Everything A Modern Crossover Utility Vehicle Isn’t

We live in a world where car companies keep announcing that they are not going to make cars anymore, people are buying so-called “cross-overs” as fast as people can manufacture them, and...

Radioactive: This Collection of NASCAR Team Radio Communications From Atlanta Is Awesome

Any time we can get a window into the world of professional racing that we don’t typically get, we love it. In this case it is a video featuring radio communications from a bunch of the NASCAR...

Hot Stuff: This 10-Minute Long Video Shows An Amazing Array Of Forging Techniques!

Mankind’s ability to not only come up with metal alloys but also work them into functional shapes, tools, parts, and pieces will forever stand as one of the key accomplishments that led to...

Open Wide: This Carb, Intake, and Distributor Setup From A 1969 Boss 302 Trans Am Racer Rules!

Now THIS is cool. You are looking at the induction setup off of a 1969 Boss 302 Trans-Am racer and because of that you are also looking at some of the earliest Dominator carbs ever produced....

MAHLE Motorsport Introduces GM LSX Combo PowerPak Piston Kits

There’s nothing better in hot rodding than a high-quality, versatile product that allows you to grow with it. MAHLE Motorsports understand this and that’s why they have introduced the GM...

Nitro Fueled Beauty: This Cinematic Look At Phoenix Testing Is Drag Racing Video At Its Finest

There are drag racing films and then there are drag racing FILMS. This is the latter and it was made by Jake Simmons for CompetitonPlus.com. The footage all comes from the NHRA pre season test in...

Video: Here’s 7-Things About The Sport of Drag Racing You May Not Have Known!

It is impossible to know everything, right? I mean my kids seem to know everything and at the ripe old ages of 10 and 12, that makes sense. Me? I don’t know everything, not even on the topics...

Fix Your Riv! OPGI Has The Parts You Need In Their 1963-1976 Riviera Parts Catalog

When the Buick Riviera hit the scene in the first half of the 1960s it was a revolutionary car for Detroit. Bill Mitchell’s design has stood the test of time as one of the great American...

Drag History: This Story Documenting The History Of Richmond Dragway Is Awesome

Drag racing is a sport that we know and love around here, especially its history as it pertains to tracks that have withstood the shifting stands of time and continue to operate today. Richmond...

Pretty Pantera: Is The OG 1970s Italian Super Car Still As Cool As It Once Was?

There are things in life that are timeless. The little black dress, the sound of a solid lifter camshaft equipped V8 engine, the looks of a 1941 Willys. These are all things that long after...

Holley’s STS Turbo Brand Is Coming In Hot With Wastegates, Blow-Off Valves, and Intercoolers

Many people may have missed the memo that Holley acquired STS a little while back. As part of the Holley family of brands, STS opens Holley up to the boosted market moreso than they ever have been....

2019 Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs Photo Bomb: Our Last Group Of Cool Images From The Event

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – We started off this coverage stating we didn’t keep the photos in order they were taken.  This gallery has them from late morning to late at night. ...