Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Watch This Blown Hemi Powered Olds In Brazil Try To Make A Run As Rain Starts To Fall
Want to know how hardcore our drag racing brethren are down below the Equator? They try to run a blown, hemi powered Olds in the beginnings of a rain storm at this strip! It wasn’t like this...
Awesome Video: Peter Brock Talks About The Creation Of The Shelby Daytona Coupe
If there is a guy who can lay claim to some of the coolest products in American automotive history, it is Peter Brock. A designer of amazing repute, he was the youngest person ever hired by the...
Jonathan Gray Set To Return To Pro Mod Competition At NHRA Chevrolet Performance US Nationals!
Wow! On the heels of the announcement of Big Chief running pro mod at the NHRA Chevrolet Performance US Nationals, we have even more news from that class at Jonathan Gray has announced that he is...
Big Rig’n: The 2016 Waupun Truck-n-Show – Our Photos From The Gathering Of Heavy Steel
(Words and photos by Greg Rourke) – Once a year the smell of ten million cubic yards of cow farts is replaced with the smell of diesel exhaust in Waupun, Wisconsin. Yes, once again it’s...
Leaf Spring Boogie! The Suspension Cam View Of A Leaf Sprung Drag Car Is Awesome
When it comes to ideas and components that have withstood the plodding march of time, the leaf spring may reign supreme. It has existed for hundreds of years and served dutifully under everything...
This U-13 Ain’t No Submarine – One Of The Nicest 1966 Bronco U13 Models Left On Earth For Sale
Early Broncos command some insane money at auction and in private sales. They are cool trucks that have aged very well. The first generation trucks were so popular that the body style held on deep...
DANNY THOMPSON SETS LAND SPEED RECORD ON MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES – A Family Legacy Realized
When Danny Thompson went ripping down the salt on Sunday morning at Bonnville the entire place held their breath. He had qualified on a record at more than 400mph and there was not one person either...
Lavon Miller Calls Aeromotive Diesel Lift Pump Flawless – Dominating Truck Aeromotive Fueled!
If you follow the world of diesel performance, you certainly know who Lavon Miller is. The operator of Firepunk performance in Ohio and the builder of some incredible trucks, Miller is highly...
This Miniature Chevy Nova Is Powered By A Kawasaki Engine And Is Street Legal/Driven! How Cool?!
This is one of the most fun looking things we have seen in forever. You are looking at a miniature Nova that is powered by a bad ass motorcycle engine, is street legal, seats two, and must me more...
Wanna Buy A Drag Strip? Accelaquarter Raceway In Illinois Is For Sale – Freshened Track Is Beautiful
Every time a drag strip comes up for sale, there’s always a flurry of activity around it because these places are always a big part of the local racing community’s life. In this case...
What Do Three Longtime Ford Employees Do When They Get Stuck With A Rental Toyota? They “Fix” It
In order to protect the innocent here, we’re not going to tell you who the guys were that we talked to. Rental car companies generally treat someone driving one of their cars onto the salt as...
Is America’s Best New Racing Facility Going To Be Built Outside Of Oklahoma City? Car Show Photos and Iots of Info Here
(Words and photos by Bad Brad’s Speed Shots) – So, you’re thinking “oh great, another car show in the middle of racing season.” Well gang, this event was held as a visual...
Daddy Dave and Kye Kelley To Throw Down At The Upcoming NMCA World Street Finals!
The NMCA World Street Finals are the conclusion of the five month long NMCA series and after all of the action we saw at the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl in Chicago, we can promise you that this will be one...
