Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
Barack Obama’s Hemi Car For Sale
Jan 12, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Barack Obama’s Hemi Car For Sale
President-Elect Obama drove a Hemi car. Sorry, but it was an ’05 Chrysler 300C. The good news is that you can buy it today for the low, low price of one million dollars, which seems fair since...
Monday Time Killer: Hand-Eye Coordination test
Jan 12, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Monday Time Killer: Hand-Eye Coordination test
This week’s time killer has virtually nothing to do with cars at all, but somehow it’s got to relate to your race-drivers’ lightning reflexes and we expect it will bring out the...
News from the Detroit Auto Show via CarDomain.com
Jan 12, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on News from the Detroit Auto Show via CarDomain.com
It’s really the North American International Auto Show, but everyone whose not a hipster just calls it the Detroit Auto Show. We’ve been there, and it’s cold. Too cold, in fact, for...
2009 Engine Masters Challenge Rules Announced
Jan 10, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 2009 Engine Masters Challenge Rules Announced
The 2009 Popular Hot Rodding Engine Masters Challenge Rules have just been posted at the magazine’s web site. Changes for this year include the first-ever addition of EFI as well as unlimited...
McLeod Clutches is Back Under Old Management
Jan 09, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on McLeod Clutches is Back Under Old Management
According to today’s email blast from SEMA, McLeod Industries is back under the eye of founder Red Roberts. Mcleod had been acquired by B&M Racing a few years ago when B&M had the goal...
The Violation Game: Rectangular Headlights
Jan 07, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Violation Game: Rectangular Headlights
It’s a simple rule, folks. Can it be that hard to follow? Never put rectangular headlights in a car that came stock with roundies. Just don’t. No exceptions. You sort of want to avoid...
Site of the Week: FordFE.com
Jan 07, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Site of the Week: FordFE.com
This week’s highlighted web site is pretty much just a forum, but it’s also the source of absolutely everything you could possibly need to know about Ford’s FE-series engines. Be...
Video Review: Elvis in Clambake, 1967
Jan 06, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Video Review: Elvis in Clambake, 1967
We’ve taken it upon ourselves to start watching a bunch of cheesy old movies and hunt for good car footage, filtering the gearhead-approved ones from the boring stuff to save you the time and...
See Us in the March Issue of 4-Wheel & Off-Road
Jan 06, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on See Us in the March Issue of 4-Wheel & Off-Road
Today is the on-sale date for the March ’09 issue of Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine, which means some subscribers already have a copy and it’s just starting to hit the...
Freiburger’s Pic of the Week: Snafuperman
Jan 06, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Freiburger’s Pic of the Week: Snafuperman
This week’s pic is a detail shot of a model of a P-38 Lightning that’s housed in the hallway of the Bob Hope Airport here in Burbank. But the story is much bigger than that. As...
2009 NHRA Heritage Series Dates Announced
Jan 06, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 2009 NHRA Heritage Series Dates Announced
Here’s the official press release: GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2009) – Two new venues and the addition of an extra event are among the highlights for the 2009 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing...
eBay Pick of the Week: Former Hot Rod Magazine Monte Carlo
Jan 05, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on eBay Pick of the Week: Former Hot Rod Magazine Monte Carlo
This week’s eBay pick is another former Hot Rod magazine project car that has been up for auction many times in the past year or so. We’re guessing that the no-sale is thanks to the...
Monday Time Killer: Custom Car Photo Archive
Jan 05, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Monday Time Killer: Custom Car Photo Archive
If you’re into custom cars, you may never leave your seat after we show you this. If you’re not into ‘em, you will be. A guy named Rik Hoving in the Netherlands has compiled a Fotki...
The Violation Game, Bonus Edition!
Jan 03, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Violation Game, Bonus Edition!
Normally, The Violation Game goes live every Wednesday. But this just couldn’t wait. Sorry to do this to you, especially if you’re still a little queasy from a New Year’s hangover....