Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Cool Video! Allis-Chalmers Developed A Fuel Cell Powered Tractor In 1958 – Watch It Work
This is an interesting video because we get to see something that we surely did not know existed. In 1958 Allis-Chalmers developed a fuel cell powered tractor. While fuel cell technology has existed...
Citing Need For More Time In Top Alcohol Dragster Troy Coughlin Jr. Has Resigned From His Driving Position At Kalitta Motorsports
In an unexpected announcement that was released on Saturday it was announced that Troy Coughlin Jr. has resigned from his driving position at Kalitta Motorsports. Coughlin was sitting in 10th place...
Watch The Historically Awesome Aussie Unlimited Hydroplane Aggressor Tear Across The Water With Its Merlin V12 Screaming
Every country has its racing legends, both mechanical and human. Typically the legends (of both types) are born through superhuman feats of daring, sustained success or their role in redefining their...
Watch New Hampshire’s Dan Page Win Top Alcohol Dragster At The 2016 NHRA US Nationals – Epic!
I am totally geared up for the 2017 NHRA Chevrolet Performance US Nationals. I was reflecting on my favorite moment from the 2016 race and one of my favorite moments from my nearly 20 years of...
Watch A Crazy Aussie Burnout End With An Invisible Methanol Fire – Bubbling Paint Is The Only Tell Tale
We’re always totally amazed that any engine lives through the pure, unadulterated, hell that is an Aussie burnout contest. Banging off the rev limiter, shooting fire from the exhaust and...
Watch Wayne Bailey’s Incredible Top Fuel Save From The 1995 US Nationals – Stuck Throttle!
We love sharing these classic NHRA US Nationals moments with you out there in readerland because we’re super excited for the big race to start next week and we’ll be sharing the same view...
RideTech Builds A Chevelle And It Is Going To Be Awesome
You know when RideTech builds a car it is going to be killer and when said car is for Bret Voelkel’s wife Sharon the special sauce is really going to be in effect. This car is going to live up...
Eight In A Row Make It Go! This Dragster Has Been A Lakester And Uses A Buick Fireball 8 For Power
Eight in a row make it go! While it is not common to see Buick straight eight powered dragsters at the strip these days, the engines are practically sprouting out of the ground at the Bonneville Salt...
eBay Find: This 1965 AMC Rambler Is A Long Way From Ramblin’ Again, and That Power Plant!
(By Greg Rourke) – I love me some AMC’s. Something about my oddball personality attracts me to the underdog marque. They always did the most with what little they had to work with up in...
Is This The Weirdest Drag Racing Crash You’ve Ever Seen? It Is Definitely Top 5 For Us!
Now, this is weird! Thanks to BangShifter Steve Valdez we got tipped off to this video that shows a pair of Aussie Top Doorslammer competitors rip roaring down a drag strip. Like many door slammer...
Event Photo Coverage: 2017 Hardcore Happening Burnouts!
(Photos by Anthony Festa – VISIT HIS PHOTOGRAPHY SITE HERE) – The 2017 Hardcore Happening was its usual awesome show and we’re happy to report that Anthony Festa was there with his...
Four Wide: The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Joins zMax Dragway As Second Four Lane Drag Strip In World
It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. When The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as built about 20 years ago, it was intended to be a four lane drag strip. Anyone who has ever visited the...
This Massive 1954 Chevy 4400 Woody Truck Is Claimed To Be One Of Two Ever Built!
The ad calls this truck the “king of all woodies” and judging on size alone, it would be tough to refute that claim. A massive 1954 Chevy 4400 woody truck, with seating for 16 people, an...
Fuel Altered Video: Wild, Nitro Fueled Action At The US131 Northern Nationals – Take A Trip Into The Sand Trap!
(Video Credit: Drag Strip Riot YouTube Channel) – This is a video that is teaming with win. So much win that some may actually leak off the screen and onto your keyboard. If that happens we...