Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Awesome Little Track For Sale: Tomahawk Speedway in Tomahawk, Wisconsin Could Be Yours!
When it comes to buying a racing facility there are about a million things to think about. Between the price, the strength of the business, the good/bad of he facility, what racers think about the...
2018 Pumpkin Run Nationals Photo Coverage: All GM Muscle All The Time – Small Blocks, Big Blocks, and More
(Photos by Doug Gregory) – This will not be the Camaro-heavy gallery most will expect. While they were there it wasn’t flush with examples of Pre-75 F-bodies. Some highlights – The blue...
PRI 2018: Edelbrock and Pat Musi Team Up On 1,650hp Nitrous 632 Crate Motor For Sportsman Drag Racing
It is always cool when partnerships have a lasting bond and that’s exactly what Edelbrock and Pat Musi racing engines have. The companies have worked together for years developing parts and...
PRI 2018: HUGE Drag News – Paul Lee Is Back In Nitro Funny Car, Jim Oberhofer To Tune, Part Of New Super Team
They call themselves the Straight-line Strategy Group and yesterday at the 2018 PRI Show they dropped some massive news on the world of NHRA drag racing. The group which includes Scott Gardner, Doug...
PRI 2018: Steve Matusek Joins Elite Motorsports To Drive Turbocharged Pro Mod Mustang In 2019
(Photos by Erica Enders Racing Instagram) – It has been a highly eventful week of drag racing news so far at the 2018 PRI Show. Concentrating on the pro modified side of things, there was a...
2018 Houston Autorama Coverage: Here’s The Last Blast Of Photos From The Event – Indoor and Outdoor Cars
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – Here’s it is, the last images from the 2018 Houston Autorama as shot by Charles Wickam. We’re going to show you cars that are inside and outside,...
Not Smart: Chicagoland Street Racers Jailed After Police Investigate Youtube Videos
(By Greg Rourke) – First off, these are my opinions. I’m Greg Rourke, just a contributor. Maybe I’m an cranky old guy. Strike that, I am a cranky old guy. I find nothing acceptable...
2018 Pumpkin Run Nationals Photo Gallery: Here’s More Cars, More Trucks, and more Cool
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Now we move on to muscle cars and this one is made up of the non-GMs in attendance. Remember we didn’t have time to get into the track area during...
Dick LaHaie Has Died At Age 76 – Relive A Top Fuel Win With He and Kim From 1985 – A True Legend
He was one of drag racing’s true gentlemen. Dick LaHaie was a racer that it was nearly impossible to root against. He and his daughter Kim were sentimental favorites during their rise to top...
Do They Come Cooler Than This: 1964 LeSabre Convertible With A Cool Engine, New Parts, and Just Enough Rash To Rule
This car is absolutely and utterly awesome. I am not a guy who normally even thinks about liking convertibles but the fact of the matter is that I am in love with this one. Holy smokes. What you have...
Industry News: Race Winning Brands Acquires MGP Connecting Rods – A Burly Brand Gets Stronger
The week of the Performance Racing Industry show is always one that is packed with news and the guys at Race Winning Brands seem to have landed the first big blow. The company has announced that they...
2018 Pumpkin Run Nationals: Haulers, Trucks, Wagons And More Vintage Steel That We Love!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Why is there another shot (different angle and light) of the flamed ’40 Ford…? Because I like it so much and I’m the one putting these galleries...
2018 Houston Autorama Photo Gallery: Hot Rods and More On The Concrete Show Floor
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – The Houston, Texas area has been a hot bed for hot rodding for more than half a century. There have been legendary car dealers down there like Gay Pontiac, there...
Ever Wonder How They Get Those Massive 10-foot Tall Tires On Bigfoot? It Ain’t Easy! Here’s A Time Lapse Video
I think everyone who loves monster trucks over the age of 30 can probably the remember the first time they saw Bigfoot 5 either in person on or TV. This is the truck that wears the insane 10-foot...