Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
Racing Junk Find: Billy The Kid Stepp’s Plymouth Arrow Hemi Pro Stocker
Billy “The Kid” Stepp was an infamous player during the Pro Stock battles of the 1970’s, and although he passed away almost three years ago, his reputation most certainly survives....
Event Coverage: Hershey AACA Fall Regional Show Gallery
One of the most bad assed must see car shows in the world is Hershey Pennsylvania’s Antique Automobile Club of America Regional Fall Meet. It’s been going on in the same place since 1955,...
UPDATE: First to 250 mph: Aeromotive Mustang Breaks NMCA Speed Record at Indy
The 250 mph barrier has been broken in NMCA competition, and our boys at Aeromotive were the guys who pulled it off. Breaking the previous speed record by more than 16 mph, they didn’t just...
Update Detroit Speed Project Car: Gordon McGilton’s Too Hot Chevy II
To see the latest update on the Too Hot Chevy II, click here. At the 2010 Goodguys Show in Charlotte, we were lucky enough to be able to spend some time at the Detroit Speed and Engineering open...
Come race with us this weekend at the Get Started Racing Autocross School
This weekend marks the first Get Started Racing Autocross course presented by Detroit Speed and Jet Hot. We’ll be on hand announcing and spreading joy as always, and hope that you will join us...
Event Coverage: 2011 Byron Power Wheelstanding Championships Photos, Video, and More
The Byron Dragway Power Wheelstanding Championships have become one of the coolest, craziest, events on the planet, and are on our bucket list of places to attend. Unfortunately for us 2011’s...
Mark Vaught, Larry Dixon Sr., and The Cluster Busters prepare for the 20th California Hot Rod Reunion
With the 20th California Hot Rod Reunion fast approaching, teams all across the nation are thrashing like mad to be ready for racing action. Last week we announced that more than 300 teams are...
Ebay Find: Killer Original Mickey Thompson FE Ford Cross Ram Intake
We are suckers for killer old speed parts, and usually check them out at the Long Beach Swap Meet here in SoCal, but the stuff that is available on Ebay nowadays is amazing. This one here is a prime...
Chadmouth: It’s Chadweek at BangShift! Brian is on vacation and left me the keys! Woo Hoo
That’s right boys and girls, it’s party time! Brian left for a week at the beach with the family so good or bad it’s all Chad all week long! Woo Hoo! Who’s up for burnouts in...
Chadmouth: 100MPH Couch? I’m not impressed. We could do better.
When we first heard about a speed record for a couch that was hit by a group of guys in Australia, we were intrigued. Once we saw the couch in question, we were not impressed. In fact so much so that...
OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational Tickets On Sale Now! Plus Check out the Participant List
The OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational is going to be here before you know it. Saturday November 5th, 2011, following the aftermarket’s biggest gathering at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, 55...
Don Blair, Blair’s Speed Shop Founder, Dies at age 90
Don Blair, the founder of Blair’s Speed Shop in Pasadena, died September 29th in Southern California just one day shy of his 90th birthday. Blair’s Speed shop, located in Pasadena...
20th California Hot Rod Reunion Field More Than 300 Strong Already…Check it out here
It’s time to start getting excited about the upcoming 20th Anniversary California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield. We’ve got LIVE broadcast details being...
Win a free trip to the SEMA Show in Vegas thanks to Optima Batteries
Who doesn’t want to come to Vegas for the SEMA Show? If you raised your hand, then stop reading now and go back to the photo galleries. If you want to experience the biggest show of speed...