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2018 NHRA Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals Pro Mod Action Photos – Doorslammers On Parade!

(Photos be Benoit Pigeon) – It is the NHRA’s largest heads-up category. The E3 Spark Plugs pro mod series presented by J&A Services with a weekend race sponsor of Elite Motorsports...

Holley Hot Rod Reunion 2018 Gallery: The Show Car Picks And A Tribute To A Legend

As the sun started to set and the temperatures started to mercifully drop in Bowling Green, as the last of the semi-final rounds in racing were wrapped up, the last bit of daylight was used to bring...

One Last Hook: Here’s Our Final Full Pull Of Photos From The 2018 NTPA Mule City 300

(Photos by David Whealon) –It was big time at GALOT Motorsports Park when the 2018 NTPA Mule City 300 rolled into town and we were there for every screaming blower, soot blasting diesel, and...

2018 All-Ford Nationals At Carlisle: Our Last Gallery Of Photos Is All About Cool Ford Stuff!

(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – We recently spent a few days wondering around 2018 Ford Nationals at the Carlisle Pennsylvania Fairgrounds. 3000 plus cars and Ford trucks packed the place...

Holley Hot Rod Reunion 2018 Gallery: Hot Lapping In The Heat Of The Day

The hand-drawn T-shirt said it all: “Boiling Green Heat Rod Reunion”. We’re talking every hour on the hour, a reminder over the P.A. system to drink water and hydrate. In fine Beech...

2018 NHRA Virginia Nationals Photo Coverage: Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle Action From The Blazing Strip

(Photos by David Whealon) – We’re back with more awesome photos from the 2018 NHRA Virginia Nationals, this time featuring pro stock and pro stock motorcycle action. The bikes and the...

Pulling Action Coverage: The NTPA Mule City 300 At Galot Had The Pulling Stars Out At Night

(Photos by David Whealon) – One that does not “get” the sport of pulling may not understand the fact that facility that the events are held at makes a huge different. Just like a...

Pulling Action Photos: The Mule City 300 Brought Some Of The Best Pulling Iron In The Country To GALOT Motorsports Park

(Words and photos by David Whealon) – Starting five years ago in 2014 with a new six class NTPA Grand National event with a single pulling lane,  50 or so pullers ventured south to check out...

NHRA Virginia Nationals Photos: Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car Action From Red Hot Virginia Motorsports Park

(Photos by David Whealon) – What difference does the race track make? As fans and drivers learned at the 2018 NHRA Virginia Nationals, the track makes all the difference in the world. The...

Holley Hot Rod Reunion 2018: Top Fuelers and Gassers Putting On A Show For The Crowds!

Nothing against the car show, but the action at the dragstrip was where the real show was going on during the Holley Hot Rod Reunion! With Top Fuelers, Funny Cars, Gassers, Nostalgia Super Stocks and...

Holley Hot Rod Reunion 2018: Our Coverage Starts With The Show Car Field!

It’s my anniversary! No, not the mark where I married my wife, that’s later on in the year. The Holley Hot Rod Reunion marks the point where I went full-time and on-the-scene for...

Hot Rod Power Tour at Beech Bend: Our Final Gallery From The Beginning Of The Road Trip!

If you take anything away from our galleries from the first day of Power Tour at Beech Bend, it’s this: this is only just scratching the surface of what comes out. This is one day…this...

Ford Carlisle Nationals 2018 Coverage: Iconic Ford Trucks AND Tractors From Across The Decades!

(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) –  The 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals is a celebration of all things blue oval. While the show is naturally Mustang centric, the largest selling Ford vehicle...

Hot Rod Power Tour at Beech Bend: The Swarms And The Showers

If there is one certainty about Bowling Green, Kentucky, it’s that you do not plan around the weather. What had been a hot, muggy and sunny day was quickly darkening and cooling. It was...