Leaf Spring Boogie! The Suspension Cam View Of A Leaf Sprung Drag Car Is Awesome
When it comes to ideas and components that have withstood the plodding march of time, the leaf spring may reign supreme. It has existed for hundreds of years and served dutifully under everything...
BangShift Goes Racing! Project Angry Grandpa Hits The Strip At Milan! Will We Ever See Thirteens?
It’s official: my fascination with making the Project Angry Grandpa Chrysler 300C run mid-13s has turned into a mental sickness. How else do you explain yours truly waking up at 4:50 in the...
This U-13 Ain’t No Submarine – One Of The Nicest 1966 Bronco U13 Models Left On Earth For Sale
Early Broncos command some insane money at auction and in private sales. They are cool trucks that have aged very well. The first generation trucks were so popular that the body style held on deep...
MSHS HEMI’nsanity At Milan Dragway: Modern Mopar Power Screaming In Michigan!
In the predawn hours, the silence was broken, one by one, as Hemi after Hemi was fired up as if to greet the sun in some bizarre ritual. From the lowliest, most basic stocker to the 8-second capable...
DANNY THOMPSON SETS LAND SPEED RECORD ON MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES – A Family Legacy Realized
When Danny Thompson went ripping down the salt on Sunday morning at Bonnville the entire place held their breath. He had qualified on a record at more than 400mph and there was not one person either...
Lavon Miller Calls Aeromotive Diesel Lift Pump Flawless – Dominating Truck Aeromotive Fueled!
If you follow the world of diesel performance, you certainly know who Lavon Miller is. The operator of Firepunk performance in Ohio and the builder of some incredible trucks, Miller is highly...
This Miniature Chevy Nova Is Powered By A Kawasaki Engine And Is Street Legal/Driven! How Cool?!
This is one of the most fun looking things we have seen in forever. You are looking at a miniature Nova that is powered by a bad ass motorcycle engine, is street legal, seats two, and must me more...
Wanna Buy A Drag Strip? Accelaquarter Raceway In Illinois Is For Sale – Freshened Track Is Beautiful
Every time a drag strip comes up for sale, there’s always a flurry of activity around it because these places are always a big part of the local racing community’s life. In this case...
What Do Three Longtime Ford Employees Do When They Get Stuck With A Rental Toyota? They “Fix” It
In order to protect the innocent here, we’re not going to tell you who the guys were that we talked to. Rental car companies generally treat someone driving one of their cars onto the salt as...
Is America’s Best New Racing Facility Going To Be Built Outside Of Oklahoma City? Car Show Photos and Iots of Info Here
(Words and photos by Bad Brad’s Speed Shots) – So, you’re thinking “oh great, another car show in the middle of racing season.” Well gang, this event was held as a visual...
Daddy Dave and Kye Kelley To Throw Down At The Upcoming NMCA World Street Finals!
The NMCA World Street Finals are the conclusion of the five month long NMCA series and after all of the action we saw at the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl in Chicago, we can promise you that this will be one...
Unknown Parts Counter Guy: Oh, No, He’s Testing Stores Out! Did An AutoZone Pass UPCG’s Test?
For a few years now, I’ve bitched, moaned, made fun of, and shared stories from my experiences as a parts counter guy, and honestly, I’m running on fumes at this point. I don’t work...
Two Extreme eBay Nitro Dragster Finds, You Pick ‘Em!
(Photo courtesy of Jon Asher – Words by Darr Hawthorne) – Recently a friend sent an eBay link to one of my all time favorite SoCal dragsters, the restoration of the legendary Warren...
Unhinged: The Prologue To The 2016 MSHS Hemi’nsanity Race In Detroit
If you ever wondered if it is a glamorous life that we lead for your reading benefit, readers, let me assure you now, as I sit in the hotel room chair nowhere near Milan Dragway, that it is indeed...
