In Memoriam: Gearhead Guys You Should Know: Erik “Carlsson on the Roof” Carlsson
(Editor’s Note: Rally legend Erik Carlsson passed recently and we thought it was only right that we re-ran this great Craig Fitzgerald story about the man’s career and legend. He truly...
Rough Start: This Chevelle Trar Is Up There, Both In Stature And In Price, But Is It Worth The Risk?
It’s strange to find a nearly-complete trar that falls under the Rough Start budget, but the last time we stumbled upon a decent one it was fairly loved. But the last trar we showed was...
This 1971 Datsun 1200 Was Raced By The Legendary Paula Murphy And It Is Still Ready To Hit The Strip
Paula Murphy is an American racing legend. She has done everything from endurance driving trips around the world to piloting nitro funny cars, rocket cars, and even fire breathing drag race Datsuns...
Aeros and Autos 2015 Coverage: Our Last Looks At A Variety Of Cars At Speed On The Half Mile
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – Here’s our final look at the 2015 Aeros and Autos gathering in Texas. This event combined an air show with a car show and a standing half mile land speed...
Outlaw Gassers And Local Heroes Headline Hugh Huffman Memorial At New London Dragway – Photo Coverage
(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – New London Dragway is one of the neatest strips I have ever visited and I stopped there off-season with my family last winter. It is nice to see the place as a...
Ohio Mile Coverage: Streamliners, Classic Body Styles, And The Freaky Hot Rodding That Makes LSR So Coo
(Photos by Doug Gregory) – You knew it would have to end sometime and that time is now. This is the last collection of Ohio Mile coverage photos that we have to share from the May meet. The...
Event Coverage: The General’s Collection From Somernites Cruise’s 100th Show – And It’s Quite A Mix!
When was the last time you saw a LaSalle? I had never seen one in metal until this weekend, and there it was, sitting pretty in a parking lot, sun gleaming off of the chrome. That’s the beauty...
Mahle Motorsports Release Two New Power Pack Piston Applications – Porsche And VW Builders Take Notice!
Mahle is the world’s largest piston supplier and that puts them in an awesome position to make good things better. Of course their OEM business is all about building the highest quality...
No U-turn Allowed! This Motorcyclist Shows You Why Doing A U-Turn On The Nurburgring Is The Worst Idea Ever
Miles of racing roads, turns that scare professionals, varying conditions, and now, morons who don’t bother with the rules of the road. It isn’t like the Nurburgring Nordschliefe...
Goodguys Nashville Show Photos – The RideTech Guys Scour The Grounds And Send Us The Coolest Stuff
(Photos by Mike Mendenhall – RideTech) – Yesterday we showed you some tire burning autocross action via the RideTech supplied photos from the 2015 Goodguys Nashville Nationals and today...
Unique Pairing: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 versus Noble M400 At Bandimere
This is certainly a strange sight at nearly any track anywhere, let alone at Bandimere Speedway in Colorado. In the left lane we have a worked over Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8. It may look stock, but a...
Funny Car Great And Perpetrator Of The Most Unforseen Upset In NHRA Funny Car History Gary Burgin Dies
Gary Burgin was a racer’s racer. Never one to go seeking the limelight, Burgin was happy to let his performance on the race track do the talking and over the years that strategy payed off as...
Elephant Hunt: Here’s All Of The Best Hemi Cars That Hit The Block During Mecum Indy – We Were There!
(Words and photos by Jacob Marshall) – The illustrious Chrysler Hemi Engine has been renowned for many reasons, but when the context is an auction such as Mecum, one in particular comes to...
