Barnstormin’: A Weekend Of Intense Fun In The Florida Sun
Mar 18, 2014Brian Lohnes10
(Photo by David Hakim) – I am writing this after freshly returning home from a four day stint announcing at the 45th NHRA Gatornationals, the first NHRA national event I have ever announced at...
Vintage Race Car of the Week: Bruce Larson’s 1966 Chevelle
Mar 17, 2014Brian Lohnes8
It’s darn near impossible to nail down who exactly had the “first” Funny Car and when it debuted. Dick Landy’s 1964 altered-wheelbase Dodge is most often credited, but different...
BangShift Question Of The Day: The DeLorean DMC 12, BangShift Approved?
Mar 17, 2014Dave Nutting39
It’s a well-known fact around these parts that Brian Lohnes hates DeLoreans with the passion of a thousand burning suns, although for the life of me I can’t figure out why. Alright, the...
Gearhead Guys You Should Know – St. Paddy’s Day Edition: Joey “Yer Maun” Dunlop
Mar 17, 2014Craig Fitzgerald2
Only a handful of people know who Joey Dunlop is in the United States, but worldwide, he is recognized as one of the greatest motorcycle racers in history. Victorious in Grand Prix racing and at the...
Craigslist Find: A Blazer Chalet Camper I Want Bad Bad Bad. You Should Too Or Your Just Weird.
Mar 17, 2014Chad Reynolds9
When Price Chenault sent us a tip that there was a 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer with the Chalet Camper on the back for sale in the Seattle area, he also include the following. “I know one of you...
Epic Hillclimb Video: David Baldi Tortures The Italian Tarmac Of Bologna’s San Luca
Mar 17, 2014Chad Reynolds4
You MUST watch this video. I am normally not a small engine sports car guy, although I do thoroughly enjoy a lot of little cars. Just not the white scarf kind I guess. Anyway, this dude David Baldi...
The Mint 400 Was Last Weekend And This Video Is Proof Of Its Coolness
Mar 17, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on The Mint 400 Was Last Weekend And This Video Is Proof Of Its Coolness
The 2014 Mint 400 was contested just days ago in Jean, Nevada. Since the late 1960s, racers have been showing up to Nevada with trucks, buggies, and Jeeps to battle in this race of races through the...
Craigslist Find: This Is The Worst Vega Ever Built
Mar 17, 2014Brian Lohnes22
That title is a pretty definitive statement, but it is true unless you can prove us wrong. We were forwarded this Craigslist ad by Pete Garzia and after staring at it in a sort of amazed wonder, we...
Bonus Bitchin Funny Car Photo Gallery From The 2014 March Meet.
Mar 17, 2014Chad Reynolds1
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) Just when you thought we were out of March Meet content, we come back around and throw some more at you. In fact, today’s Funny Cars, and behind the scenes shots, are...
Getting FASTer… Bolt On Upgrades For Your LS That Make Big Power
Mar 17, 2014Chad Reynolds8
(Words and Photos by Richard Holdener with OnTheDyno.com) Hey bangers, if you own an LS motor or are thinking about getting one, you need to check this out. Like the original small-block Chevy, one...
Jim Murphy’s WW2 Racing Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster Operation Is For Sale.
Mar 17, 2014Chad Reynolds3
Jim Murphy, the one who’s won the March Meet 4 times, is selling his entire Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster operation. This is not the car he lost first round with at the 2014 March Meet, but...
Were Dealers Promoting Street Racing In The ’60s? You Be The Judge.
Mar 16, 2014Chad Reynolds19
Check out this great ad for a 1968 SS 427 Chevy Biscayne. The dealer actually calls it a street racer special! I have to say, if I was street racing it I would want one with the column shifter and a...
Video: Insane High Speed Rally Action From Finland – Modern Day Driver In Old Car = EPIC!
Mar 16, 2014Brian Lohnes9
There are few things more enthralling, heart stopping, exciting, and just plain impressive than in-car rally videos, especially when there is a pro behind the wheel and the car has some suds. Both of...
The Parting Shift: In the Office of a Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Mar 15, 2014Brian Lohnes3
Tony Gillig was a stand out Pro Stock runner with the IHRA for several seasons. He stepped away from the sport a little while back, but we still have this awesome video of him launching, driving, and...












