Behind The Ropes Part 7: The Final – Do The Guys Pull Off The Impossible?
Jan 11, 2018Brian LohnesComments Off on Behind The Ropes Part 7: The Final – Do The Guys Pull Off The Impossible?
Well here we are. This is Behind The Ropes Part 7: The Final. When the weekend began this was a team that was literally making check out passes to make sure their car was not going to fall apart...
Video: The Story Of Stevie Fast Jackson As Told By Stevie Fast Jackson (Part 1)
Jan 11, 2018Brian LohnesComments Off on Video: The Story Of Stevie Fast Jackson As Told By Stevie Fast Jackson (Part 1)
If there is one man that dominated headlines across the sport of drag racing in 2017, it was Stevie Fast Jackson. While some people know his background and roots, many do not know where this guy came...
This Concours Restored 1962 Chevrolet Impala Z-11 Is An Amazingly Nice Piece Of Drag Racing History
Jan 11, 2018Brian Lohnes5
This is stunning. You are looking at one of three remaining examples of a 1962 Chevrolet Impala Z-11 on Earth and this may damn well be the nicest one. The car has been concours restored and along...
NEW PRODUCT: Holley Introduces Revolutionary Mid-Mount LS Accessory Drive – No Brackets!
Jan 11, 2018Brian Lohnes6
Leave it to Holley to keep the ball rolling on the ease of LS swaps. The company has introduced a new Mid-Mount LS accessory drive that is clean, compact, and actually uses no brackets. Seriously,...
Behind The Ropes Part 6: Survive And Advance – A Great Weekend Takes A Turn For The Epic
Jan 10, 2018Brian Lohnes1
This is Behind The Ropes Part 6: Survive And Advance. By now if you have been watching the videos you know that I called the majority of the action at this race during eliminations in the alcohol...
Photo Highlight Reel 2017: Doug Gregory’s Favorite Images From The Year (Part 2)
Jan 10, 2018Brian Lohnes4
(Photos by Doug Gregory) – So we saw the first half of Doug’s awesome photo collection the other day and here’s part two. This photo highlight reel is great because it showcases...
Testing For Sevens: This Holden VL Cuts The Number On A 255 Radial Tire!
Jan 10, 2018Bryan McTaggart1
Remember back when you needed a big balloon slick to make enough grip to grab the track to make a single-digit pass? Now you’ve got folks with nearly stock tire sizes and no tubs whatsoever...
Cool New Product: COMP Cams Billet Valve Covers For GM LS Engines – More Than Just A Clean Look!
Jan 09, 2018Brian Lohnes1
When is a valve cover more than a valve cover? When it is a COMP Cams billet valve cover for GM LS engines, that’s when. Way more than just a clean solution to keeping the oil in the engine,...
2017 Photo Highlights Reel: The Final Load Of Killer David Whealon Photos From Around Motorsports
Jan 09, 2018Brian Lohnes1
(Photos by David Whealon) – Well we have finally come to the end of the line with regard to the awesome collection of photos that David Whealon sent us to share from 2017. We have more...
1960s Gasser Great Jack Merkel Has Died – Stopped Ohio George With A Small Block ’65 Nationals
Jan 09, 2018Brian Lohnes2
If we were to measure the passing of racing legends in a drumbeat it would sure seem that the cadence is quickening these days. New York based gasser legend Jack Merkel has passed. Merkel rose to...
Behind The Ropes Part 5: By A Nose – After A Huge Round One Upset Can The MBR Team Steal Another One?
Jan 09, 2018Brian LohnesComments Off on Behind The Ropes Part 5: By A Nose – After A Huge Round One Upset Can The MBR Team Steal Another One?
We’re back with part five of seven in the Michalek Brothers Racing team series called Behind The Ropes. We have seen the team struggle, we have seen them qualify and we have seen then rack up...
2017 Photo Highlight Reel: Doug Gregory’s Favorite Images Of 2017 (Part 1)
Jan 08, 2018Brian Lohnes1
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Best of is misleading. These are the favorites I chose. Most are mine and a handful or so are from the boys. These are in Chronological order due to...
Big News: Nitro Revival To Be Held During Laguna Seca Spring Classic – Historic Drag Cars Mingle and Cackle With Legendary Racers
Jan 08, 2018Brian Lohnes2
If you haven’t heard of the Steve Gibbs created Nitro Revival yet, we’re wondering where you’ve been! This is an event that Steve and a group of truly driven enthusiasts that love...
2017 Photo Highlight Reel: David Whealon Images Galore From All Over The Year In Motorsports
Jan 08, 2018Brian Lohnes1
(Photos by David Whealon) – And the hits just keep on coming! In this installment of David Whealon images galore we take a look at everything from Lamborghinis to flame throwing nitro funny...










