Gravelrama 49: Elimination Hill – Eyes To The Sky And Foot To The Floor!
Aug 28, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Gravelrama 49: Elimination Hill – Eyes To The Sky And Foot To The Floor!
The second part of Gravelrama 49’s Sunday schedule is the part of the show that, in my mind at least, is the root of the whole week of activity: Elimination Hill. Four stories of sand and pea...
25 Year Growth Curve: Aeromotive Expands Kansas Operation
Aug 27, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on 25 Year Growth Curve: Aeromotive Expands Kansas Operation
When you build the best products, give great service, and strive to lead an industry with innovation good things typically happen. For Aeromotive, the last 25 years have been marked with those three...
OUCH Video: Watch This Cummins Powered Dodge Blow A Tire On The Dyno and Bust A Guy’s Arm
Aug 27, 2019Brian Lohnes2
We have talked a lot over the years about how dyno pulls are inherently dangerous. We have thrown driveshafts out at 100+ mph, we have seen cars slide off the rollers, seen connecting rods bounce off...
Art Imitating Life: When The Drag Strip Illustrates A Real Life Situation Hilariously
Aug 27, 2019Brian Lohnes1
Creative people are awesome because they can see things that others would miss. Take this quick video short from Urban Hillbilly Action Video that uses the drag strip and some clever subtitles to...
Copart Confusion: What The Heck Is The Story With This 1972 Buick Skylark?! Movie Car?
Aug 27, 2019Brian Lohnes8
We have to thank BangShifter Robert Miller for tipping us off to the sale of this 1972 Buick Skylark on Copart. We also have to blame him for forcing us to stare at the car for hours and wonder what...
eBay Find: This 1975 Hurst/Olds Was The Best Selling Model Ever and This May Be The Nicest One Left
Aug 27, 2019Brian Lohnes4
Automotive history is full of surprises, right? Who would have guessed that the 1975 version of the Hurst/Olds was the best selling version of the car that was ever produced?! That’s right, the...
Gettin’ Gassy: More Southeast Gassers Coverage From Mooresville Dragway!
Aug 27, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Gettin’ Gassy: More Southeast Gassers Coverage From Mooresville Dragway!
(Photos by David Whealon) – We’re back with a second load of images from the recent Southeast Gassers event at Mooresville Dragway and we know that you are going to dig them. David...
NHRA Insider Podcast: Rant Time – Why The US Nationals Rule and Why NHRA Racers Need More Swagger
Aug 27, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on NHRA Insider Podcast: Rant Time – Why The US Nationals Rule and Why NHRA Racers Need More Swagger
Let’s just call this one “real talk with uncle Brian.” Rather than invite some guests on the show who were going to tell me how much they wanted to win the US Nationals (BREAKING...
Classic NHRA Video: Part Three of Four Featuring Semi-Finals Action At The 1989 US Nationals – Cackling Fury!
Aug 27, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Classic NHRA Video: Part Three of Four Featuring Semi-Finals Action At The 1989 US Nationals – Cackling Fury!
“It’s time for what they call the Dick and Joe Show,” declares Steve Evans as Dick LaHaie and Joe Amato prepare to stage their cars during the top fuel semi-final at the 1989 NHRA...
In Memoriam: Ferdinand Piëch – Volkswagen AG’s Dominating Force And Visonary
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
If you simply noted that Ferdinand Piëch was responsible for the Porsche 911, you could theoretically stop there…show’s over, move along. In a strange way, you can correlate the success...
Consider It Sent: Watch As This RZR Buggy Defeats An “Impossible” Hill Climb In Kentucky!
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Consider It Sent: Watch As This RZR Buggy Defeats An “Impossible” Hill Climb In Kentucky!
“Impossible” is a word that usually means that the driver gave up. An “impossible” mud hole. An “impossible” lap time. There are difficult tracks and difficult...
Gravelrama 49: The Junior Flat Drag Races Starts Off Sunday Morning!
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Gravelrama 49: The Junior Flat Drag Races Starts Off Sunday Morning!
Gravelrama isn’t just a two or three-day event…it’s pretty much a party week for all things off-road. There’s a kickoff parade, a bracket and Quick 16 flat drag race, an...
Rally Royalty: The Fiat 131 Abarth And Lancia Delta S4 Rally Up-Close And On The Road!
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Rally Royalty: The Fiat 131 Abarth And Lancia Delta S4 Rally Up-Close And On The Road!
Before you, two cars that are both top-tier in their leagues when it comes to the land of any surface, any time racing. Rally cars evolve every so often, and the square little sedan and the hatchback...
August 2019 Somernites Cruise: Our Last Round From Downtown!
Aug 27, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on August 2019 Somernites Cruise: Our Last Round From Downtown!
Trying to fit thousands of cars into a couple hours’ worth of photography is a daunting task. Trying to catch every last car you can when half of the attendees want to go cruise up and down the...












