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2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals Photo Coverage: Blue Ovals Of All Shapes And Sizes With A Late Model Flair

(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – The 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals went down recently and it lived up to expectations once again. If you have a Fox body, Terminator, SN95, S197 or S550...

We Hit The UMI Autocross And Cruise Last Weekend In Pennsylvania And It Was Rad!

Last weekend was the 7th Annual UMI Performance Autocross and Cruise In and holy cow, what a show! Hosted at the newly acquired UMI Motorsports Park, the racing this year was insane. Thursday night...

Car Craft Summer Nationals 2018 Gallery: Sun, Fun, And Show and Shine In Kentucky!

During the very early hours of Saturday morning, all hell unleashed in the Bowling Green area. I know, I was awake and at the computer when Mother Nature decided to throw a rock concert for everyone...

Pro Touring Action Shots From Pike’s Peak International Raceway!

(Photos by Cole Reynolds) The USCA, Ultimate Street Car Association, rolled into Pike’s Peak International Raceway for Optima’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car and the weather was...

Our Photo Coverage From Optima’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car At Pikes Peak Starts Right Here

One of our favorite tracks in the country is Pike’s Peak International Raceway. The setting is cool, the track owners are some of the best in the business, and the track is just plain fun to...

2018 Hot Rod Power Tour Photos: More Cars, Trucks, Hot Rods, and Cruisers on The Road

(Photos by Mike and Jon Brooks) –  Back when the first Power Tour happened in the 1990s, no one could have possibly understood the impact that the event would eventually have on modern hot...

Hot Rod Power Tour 2018 Coverage: The Brooks Boys Pour On The Photo Love!

(Photos by Mike and Jon Brooks) – Sorry for the break we experienced in sharing Mike and Jon Brooks’ photos form the 2018 Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour. The fellas long hauled that baby in...

Monster Energy NASCAR Toyota/Save Mart 350 – Epic Battle In Sonoma!

The twelve turns of Sonoma Raceway in northern California brought twists and turns into the picture for NASCAR drivers who mostly race on long ovals or modified ovals.  Sonoma Raceway, formerly Sear...

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...

Ford At The 24 Hours Of Le Mans Is LIVE Right Now! Watch Here!

Whether you are a road racing fan or not, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is a bad ass race. Racing anything for 24 hours is brutal, regardless of how many drivers you have, and the planning, maintenance,...

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...

2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals: Cool Mercury, Edsel, and Ford Machines From A Bunch Of Eras

(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) –  The 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals went down the other week and we continued our streak of never missing this blue oval extravaganza. While this show has...

The Laid-Back Chill-Fest At NCM Motorsports Park 2018: Starting Off The Power Tour With Road Course Laps!

There are neat machines prowling all over Warren County, Kentucky. A quick drive down any street in Bowling Green is like a mini car show: a kit-car Cobra cruising past the dealerships. A Buick GS...

A Day At The Track: SCCA Road-Course And Optima Ultimate Street Car Autocrossing At NCM Motorsports Park!

I’ve been to NCM Motorsports Park many times ever since my first visit, when they opened the track up years ago, and I can honestly say that I have never seen the place as busy as I got to see...