Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Pulling Action Gallery: KTPA Tractors and Competitors From The Scott County Kentucky Fair
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Threatening skies once again for pulling events at the Scott County Park, but the event staff managed to hook nearly every competitor before the rains put...
This Video Of Mildly Botched Aircraft Carrier Landings From 1944 Is Awesome – Everyone Is OK!
To me, landing an airplane on an aircraft carrier is one of the most impressive feats a human being can perform. Hell, landing a plane on solid ground is one of them as well but when you add in the...
Watch This AWD Buggy Get Ripped Through The Gears At Full Throttle Multiple Times
This is definitely one of the more interesting chassis dyno stories we have ever run for the simple fact that we rarely get to see a vehicle get jammed through the gears on the chassis dyno in both...
Edelbrock Enforcer Crates Engines – 500+ Horsepower, 500 + LB/FT With A Warranty!
Yes, the Enforcer engines are available with carbs or EFI, are topped with an Edelbrock E-Force Enforcer blower, and make north of 500 hp and north of 500 lb/ft when dyno tested. Oh yeah, they also...
Cruise Coverage: Here’s A Look A The Fun From Filmore’s! Cammers, Lencos, and More!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Typically we bring you some Filmore’s cruise-in action by way of our return trip from visiting the Ohio Mile. Since that venue is no longer open our...
Watch This French Trials Rider Cruise An Entire Roller Coaster Track – Wild Stuff
One of the interesting differences between the United States and Europe is the popularity of our motorsports. One of the most popular genres of the two wheeled variety of competition over there is...
Watch This Insane Motorcycle Race From Columbia And Then Tell Us (Truthfully) If You Actually Have The Guts To Ride In It
We in America love our “extreme sports” but we also love our lawyers and because of that “extreme sports” are not really that far out into the cultural cabbage anymore. In...
Brutal News: Drag Week Competitor Mike Wenzler Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In Nitrous Bottle Incident
I am heartbroken to report that Drag Week competitor and fan favorite Mike Wenzler has passed after sustaining injuries sustained while apparently attempting to fill a nitrous bottle. Wenzler is best...
Watch The Awesome Brazilian Opala Metal Run 7.98/192 With A Stick Shift, Inline Six, And On 275 Radials!
The last time we showed you video of the Opala Metal drag race machine from Brazil it was nearly headed into the jungle after running down a pretty wild eighth mile strip. That same car on a...
Legit Bumper Dragger! Watch This Camaro Hammer The Steel At I29 Dragway During A No-Prep Event
No-Prep drag racing is a topic of hotel debated merit these days. There are legions of supporters of this unpredictable and exciting form of the sport and there are about as many people who think it...
Drag Event Coverage: Bracket Racing Action From GALOT Motorsports Park
(Photos by David Whealon) – We love covering the big events around here. NHRA nationals, stuff like drag week, the Tri-Five Nationals, LS FEST, and others. We also love covering the smaller...
Spruce Up Your Late Model Muscle Car’s Shifter Situation With A Hurst Billet Plus Pistol Grip Handle
If you own a late model muscle car and just aren’t happy with the look or feel of the factory shifter handle, the crew at Hurst has a great solution for you with their Billet Plus pistol grip...
American Powertrain Parting Shift: Take A Lap In A Four Gear Jamming, Straight Axle 1963 Corvette
This is a car called the Orange Peel. This thing is a real 1963 split window Corvette that packs a four speed, a blown big block, a straight axle, and history like you would not believe. The machine...
