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Author Archive: Chad Reynolds

Race Photos: The PSRA Invades Thunder Valley Oklahoma

(Words and Photos by Brad Klaasen) Once again Thunder Valley Raceway Park, Noble, Oklahoma held their monthly Pro Street Racing Association event with both drag cars and fans turning out in droves...

Video: Saturday Night Nitro From Les Mayhew’s Nitro America

As usual Les has knocked it out of the park with his latest video. This one is from Famoso Raceway’s Saturday Night Nitro event earlier this summer. We haven’t been able to make it to one...

Drag Racing Photos: The H.A.M.B. Drags Once Again Invade MoKan Dragway

If you are a fan of Nostalgia Drag Racing, and like more than just Nostalgia Funny Cars, then you have to love the H.A.M.B. Drags. Held at MoKan Dragway, one of the most original 1950’s and...

Wally’s World GTO Project Update: The New Pedders Suspension Is Installed, And Our Butts Will Be Cool!

What in the hell are we talking about? Well, this update is going to be all about the newly installed Pedders Front Suspension on the Wally’s World GTO, but we would be remiss if we...

Video: Ron Capps Huge Engine Explosion Blows Body Off Napa Funny Car

The Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway are a site to behold, both for the on track and off track action. The famed Zoo is known for lots of “interesting” happenings...

Pro Mod Photos: Extreme Outlaw Pro Mods Invade Virginia Motorsports Park

(Photos and Text by Benoit Pigeon) Apart from Pro Extreme, all other Pro Modifieds can compete together pretty much anywhere in the U.S. and in fact anywhere in the world where they are represented....

Tuesday Photos From Bonneville Speed Week 2013: Carnage, Spins, And Records Oh My

Tuesday at the 65th running of Bonneville Speed Week was a very interesting day that included lots of spins, some serious carnage, and plenty of records. Plus there are 17 cars that sat in impound...

Video: Speed Demon 410mph Run At Bonneville Speed Week From The Push Truck

We were lucky enough to ride along in the Poteet and Main Speed Demon Push truck earlier this morning with Ron Main and Kenny Duttweiler and have video from the push truck for you to check out....

Bonneville Speed Week Saturday Racing Photos Gallery Number One

(Photos by Chad and Brian) Within minutes of racing starting here at the 2013 Bonneville Speed Week, records were falling and we had already shot a bunch of photos. Once the cars started moving we...

The World’s First 200 MPH Stock Bodied ’55 Chevy! Bob Johnson, Kent Waters, And Keith Dorton Do It!

August 15, 2013 UPDATE: THEY HAVE DONE IT!!! BOB JOHNSON, KENT WATERS, and KEITH DORTON MAKE A STOCK BODIED ’55 CHEVY RUN 200+ AT BONNEVILLE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. Last week we told you that...

Update: Speed Demon Runs 451 MPH! Now Has Highest Speed Record In SCTA Record Book

Update Friday August 16th, 10am: After qualifying yesterday with a 436 mph 5th mile speed, and exit speed of 448, the Speed Demon backed it up this morning with a 438 mile per hour 5th mile and 451...

The Underdogs: Can They Knock Out The Speed Demon? Or Will They Be It’s Next Victim?

We’ve already discussed the Battle Royale that was/is expected between the Poteet and Main Speed Demon and the Team Vesco Turbinator. What we haven’t told you is that there are two...

Bonneville 200 MPH Club Celebrates 60th Birthday At Speed Week 2013

2013 not only marks the 65th running of the Bonneville Nationals and Speed Week, but also the 60th Birthday of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club. It’s one of the most prestigious and difficult clubs...

More Photos: Hot Rods On The Salt At Bonneville Saturday Part 2

Bonneville is as much about hot rods as it is about racing. It’s a hot rodders dream, no destiny, to make the pilgrimage to the famed Bonneville Salt Flats, even if it’s not during Speed...