2014 NHRA New England Nationals Coverage: Hordes Of Fans, High Speed Action, Exploding Fuel Cars, In Photos
Jun 23, 2014Brian Lohnes2
(Photos by Rich Pasley) – We’re back with the mother load of killer Rich Pasley photos from the 2014 NHRA Auto Plus New England Nationals which were held at New England Dragway in Epping,...
Unknown Parts Counter Guy: Puppies and Purge Valves Always Get Me Down
Jun 23, 2014Brian Lohnes10
It’s another afternoon behind the counter. The birds are chirping, the brake lathe is humming, and I’m trying to mitigate a headache. Part of this is because of allergies (yeah, that’s...
Rough Start: Save this Monte Carlo from Mediocrity
Jun 23, 2014Bryan McTaggart8
For today’s Rough Start, I decided to venture out of known comfort zones and went to the automotive black hole that is Lohnes’ backyard, Boston. I don’t know jack squat about Boston except they...
New Jeep Renegade Commercial – Hipsters Replaced Off-Roading
Jun 23, 2014Bryan McTaggart8
The last time I posted something about the upcoming Jeep Renegade cute-ute, I made it clear that it was the furthest thing possible from what a Jeep stood for. It’s tiny, underpowered, low,...
Larson Dominating In Sonoma K&N Series West Win
Jun 23, 2014Darr HawthorneComments Off on Larson Dominating In Sonoma K&N Series West Win
There’s a lot more to stock car racing than just the highly visible NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the super star drivers who race there. Many other local and regional racing series run on the same...
The 2014 NHRA Auto Plus New England Nationals: Action From The Strip In Epping
Jun 22, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on The 2014 NHRA Auto Plus New England Nationals: Action From The Strip In Epping
(Photos by Richard Pasley) – It has been a beautiful weekend here in Epping, New Hampshire as the weather gods looked favorably upon the region’s drag racing fans and delivered four days...
Watch Mike Lettelier’s Massive COPO Wheelstands At The NHRA New England Nationals
Jun 22, 2014Brian Lohnes5
There’s been lots of great action at the 2014 NHRA New England Nationals here in New Hampshire. From the tight competition of the sportsman classes to the thundering fury of the nitro powered...
Check Out These Guys Flipping A Truck With Nothing More Than A Push. Crazy!
Jun 22, 2014Chad Reynolds4
We’re not sure why this truck is upside down, but we sure love the way it gets right side up. In fact, this is so easy and simple that it makes us want to do our own movie special effects. Do...
Do You Like Seeing NASCAR Stock Cars Run Around The Road Course?
Jun 22, 2014Chad Reynolds10
We’re at Road America this weekend for the USCA Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car Face Off at Road America, and this event is held during NASCAR Nation Wide Series Race weekend, which...
Project Raven: The History Behind Why I Adopted One Of The Most Unloved Mopars Ever
Jun 21, 2014Bryan McTaggart8
Easily, one of the most asked questions about the Imperial is, “Why?” A lot of people don’t understand why I chose to work on a Chrysler with no aftermarket support or rarity. So, I’ll...
Rough Start: 1987 Dodge Ramcharger, Ready to Rock
Jun 21, 2014Bryan McTaggart4
For my next Rough Start choice, I moved into my old stomping grounds and searched the Seattle/Tacoma area of Washington State. Prices up here are really decent, and as long as you check closely for...
Craigslist Find: This Bone Stock 1947 Fiat Topolino Will Either Be Restored By A European Car Lover Or Chopped To Pieces By A Drag Racer
Jun 21, 2014Brian Lohnes12
Some cars have options. Maybe they get plucked out of a junkyard and turned into a hot rod, or a street machine, or maybe they get restored, or (our favorite) turned into a racing car of some sort....
Wreckage Video: A Mud Dragster With a Stuck Throttle Launches Onto A Public Road!
Jun 21, 2014Brian Lohnes5
Mud drag racing is a fast and pretty violent motorsport. Short wheelbase rails fly over rutted mud pits at high speed with drivers sawing at the steering wheel to keep the slimey side down. In the...
Hot Rods And Hot Dogs, We Visit The Optima Batteries Annual Car Show
Jun 21, 2014Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Hot Rods And Hot Dogs, We Visit The Optima Batteries Annual Car Show
When the USCA’s Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car series comes to Wisconsin each year, for the Face Off at Road America event, one of the coolest things is the registration and welcome...