Morning Symphony: Outlaw 4×4 Pulling Trucks Screaming At The 2019 Southern Showdown
Apr 01, 2020Bryan McTaggart1
Which came first, the pulling tractor or the pulling truck? I personally am not sure. Either way, you know that it all started with a couple of hayseed farm boys who might have had what Vice Grip...
Theoretical Fun: How The Bloodhound LSR Car Would Do In A Drag Race Against An F1 Car, A Bugatti, and A Normal Road Car
Apr 01, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Theoretical Fun: How The Bloodhound LSR Car Would Do In A Drag Race Against An F1 Car, A Bugatti, and A Normal Road Car
We’re a few weeks into this whole lockdown deal and one of the impressive things that’s happened is that people in the automotive media world have gotten pretty freaking creative on how...
The LeManster, Part Two: Going From A Flooded Hulk To A Real Car!
Apr 01, 2020Bryan McTaggartComments Off on The LeManster, Part Two: Going From A Flooded Hulk To A Real Car!
When Kevin told me that he was actually committed to bringing the well-flooded Pontiac LeMans back to life, I’ll admit that I was skeptical. This car has been sitting next to a creek that liked...
QuarantinePiece Theater: BURNOUT – This 1979 Drag Racing Movie Is So Awful It Rules
Mar 31, 2020Brian Lohnes10
I have to sincerely thank champion NHRA top alcohol dragster crew chief Adam Rhodes for the tip to a movie that I had never heard of let alone seen. The name of the movie is Burnout and it was...
The Nicest COE Truck In America Is For Sale: Cummins, Fabrication For Days, Incredible Paint, Wow
Mar 31, 2020Brian Lohnes6
COE trucks have been a thing for many years and like all the stuff, they come in so many different variations of “done” and of “cool” that it is hard to say that one style or...
Construction Fun: Cleetus Gets The Concrete Burnout Pad Poured At The Freedom Factory!
Mar 31, 2020Bryan McTaggart2
Cleetus has been busy getting the Freedom Factory track ready for the fun he intends to have this year. He’s done electrical work, he’s done plenty of ground work, he’s been busy...
Cynthiana Rod Run Photo Coverage: Big Trucks, Oddball Cars, Muscle, and American Classics!
Mar 31, 2020Brian Lohnes1
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The remainder of the street full of big trucks are found in here. K-whoppers, a Mack, and a cabover Pete finish up the avenue of rigs. We saw this...
Big-Boy Opulence: 1958 Continental Mark III – Luxury Beyond Scale!
Mar 31, 2020Bryan McTaggart3
The 1956-57 Continental Mark II is an absolutely gorgeous machine. Have you ever seen one in person? Back when Ford was pushing Continental as their super-luxury division (think the way Imperial...
American Powertrain Announces the Addition of Yukon Gear & Axle Sets to Product Lineup
Mar 31, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on American Powertrain Announces the Addition of Yukon Gear & Axle Sets to Product Lineup
Great news as two killer companies are teaming up to give you the best products and expertise in the industry. American Powertrain has added Yukon Gear and Axle Sets to their product lineup which...
The Barra/Granada Swap: A Quick Update About The Progress On This Malaise Restomod
Mar 31, 2020Bryan McTaggart2
Just because the engine dropped into place like it was designed to be there doesn’t mean that a green-top Ford Barra Six is going to settle into the engine bay of a 1970s Ford Granada easily,...
The Story Of Dieselgate: An In-Depth Look At How Volkswagen’s Hot Air Came Back To Choke Them
Mar 31, 2020Bryan McTaggart4
In September 2015, we shared with you the report that was flying around the world with supersonic speed: Volkswagen had somehow managed to go past the Takata airbag recall by a mile. After some...
Cynthiana Rod Run Coverage: Cars, Classic Trucks, Muscle, And Even Cool Bg Rigs! Photos Galore
Mar 30, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Cynthiana Rod Run Coverage: Cars, Classic Trucks, Muscle, And Even Cool Bg Rigs! Photos Galore
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Square-bodies, Mopars, and really big trucks. See what happens when you move in closer to the city’s center. This is getting into the premium spots to...
NHRA Insider Podcast: Bob Frey and Jon Lundberg Talk About Their Lives and Careers In Drag Racing – Dave Mac Tribute As Well!
Mar 30, 2020Brian Lohnes4
This is a pretty special episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. Why? The guests are Bob Frey and Jon Lundberg two of drag racing’s greatest announcers. The guys talk about their lives in the...
Is There Such A Thing As A Cool Crossover? In Europe, Yes – In The USA? We Get The Short End Of The Stick
Mar 30, 2020Brian Lohnes5
(Words by Tom Lohnes – Photos by the manufacturers) – America seems to get gypped when it comes to cool cars, sometimes. All of our wagons have been replaced with slow, numb crossovers...












