Craigslist Pick of the Week: Tiny Drag Racing Van
Jul 03, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Craigslist Pick of the Week: Tiny Drag Racing Van
We consider ourselves pretty well tuned in to the drag racing world. The fact that we knew nothing of the existence of this tiny little drag racing van makes us question everything about ourselves. I...
Totally Cool 2/3 Scale 1957 Chevy to be Auctioned by RM
Jul 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Totally Cool 2/3 Scale 1957 Chevy to be Auctioned by RM
To answer your first question, this car does run and drive. It actually sits two people, in theory anyway. This 2/3 scale 1957 Chevy was designed by Dave Deal and built for the Revell model company...
Roadside Find: 1950 Plymouth Business Coupe
Jul 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Roadside Find: 1950 Plymouth Business Coupe
BangShift.com forum member Tony (Caveman) spotted this hella cool 1950 Plymouth business coupe while visiting a local motorcycle dealer. It took him all of thirty seconds to forget about the...
Video of the Week: In-Car Camera of an Evil Rollover at Willow Springs
Jul 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Video of the Week: In-Car Camera of an Evil Rollover at Willow Springs
Running around a road course is fickle business. One second you’re feeling like Fangio and the next you are feeling like one of the flying Walendas as your race car hurtles through the air....
Great Gearhead Story: Torture with a Slant Six Intake Swap
Jul 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Great Gearhead Story: Torture with a Slant Six Intake Swap
If you are regular readers of the CarDomain blog like we are, you are undoubtedly familiar with the exploits of David Belau, the guy who has been doing some really neat stuff to his Dodge Dart....
NHRA Motorsports Museum Twilight Cruise Coverage 7/2009
Jul 02, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on NHRA Motorsports Museum Twilight Cruise Coverage 7/2009
The first Wednesday of every month between April and December means Twilight Cruise Night at the NHRA Motorsports Museum. We were there to check out all the action, and to bring you a photo gallery...
A Note From Andy Granatelli
Jul 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on A Note From Andy Granatelli
Andy Granatelli’s bust will be carved into the Mt. Rushmore of speed when it’s all said and done. The guy is a living legend. Anyone who dominated the the Indy 500 so hard that he...
NASCAR Says: Mayfield Tested Positive for Meth
Jul 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on NASCAR Says: Mayfield Tested Positive for Meth
The announcement from NASCAR that Jeremy Mayfield tested positive for meth use came on the court house steps in Charlotte, North Carolina. Spokesman Ramsey Poston said, “We will prove beyond a...
Camaro Outsells Mustang in June
Jul 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Camaro Outsells Mustang in June
It is being widely reported that the Camaro has outsold the Mustang for the first time since 1993. It was a volume difference of just 2,000 cars, but it shows that the Camaro, despite the horrible...
The Sniper Lives: Twin Turbo, Viper V10 Powered Mustang Caught on Tape!
Jul 01, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on The Sniper Lives: Twin Turbo, Viper V10 Powered Mustang Caught on Tape!
Call it project Sniper, project Nitemare, or just bat poop crazy, but Scott Vanderschoor’s twin-turbo, Viper V10 powered Mustang project has officially transitioned from garage-bound dream to...
GoodGuys Nashville Coverage from Ridetech.com!
Jul 01, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on GoodGuys Nashville Coverage from Ridetech.com!
As we told you last week, when the guys over at Air Ride Technologies are not in the shop fabricating the highest quality, best performing suspension systems in the business, they are out attending...
It Came From the Fab Shop: The Handmade Jeep
Jul 01, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on It Came From the Fab Shop: The Handmade Jeep
(By Loren Krussow) – This column is usually more about having fun than getting work done. We don’t want to forget to make some of the free time around the shop fun. Whether pressing...
Lohnes’ Pic of the Week: The Ford Focus Tow Rig
Jul 01, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Lohnes’ Pic of the Week: The Ford Focus Tow Rig
Seeing people tow stuff with little cars normally makes us smile. Occasionally you’ll run into a mini-van with a small utility trailer attached to it with a lawn mower on it or a family sedan...
Killer Lakes Modified to be Auctioned off by RM
Jul 01, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Killer Lakes Modified to be Auctioned off by RM
Our pals over at the CarDomain.com blog ran an item yesterday about the fact that an early lakes modified car is to be sold as part of the jaw dropping, “Icons of Speed and Style” auction...