Craigslist Pick of the Week: 1963 Cadillac Hearse/Ambulance
Jun 12, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Craigslist Pick of the Week: 1963 Cadillac Hearse/Ambulance
With all the fun the guys that built the 1962 Dodge Dart “Nun-Runner” Limo are having on the Power Tour, we got to thinking about alternative platforms for a hot rod toy. We found this...
Hot Rod Power Tour Media Blitz!
Jun 11, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Hot Rod Power Tour Media Blitz!
There’s tons of coverage flooding in from all over the web with respect to the Hot Rod Power Tour. We wish we were there in person, but the photos and videos are keeping us in the thick of the...
Our Friends Have Cool Junk: Charger Daytona Pro Mod Edition
Jun 11, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Our Friends Have Cool Junk: Charger Daytona Pro Mod Edition
We have some fast friends, not the least of which is Peter Farber. Pete is dedicated Mopar guy and has had some wild race cars over the years. This however, is the topper of them all. The culmination...
Wretched Excess: Twin Turbo Viper V10 Powered Wrangler
Jun 11, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Wretched Excess: Twin Turbo Viper V10 Powered Wrangler
This one has the potential to pull the toupee off your head. Take a Jeep Wrangler and load it with a Viper engine packing twin turbos, rinse, lather, and repeat. Think of this thing like a...
Carnage of the Week: Mud Truck Donuts Result in Fire
Jun 11, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Carnage of the Week: Mud Truck Donuts Result in Fire
Blowing donuts in the snow is one of the few things that we dig about the winter. We’re sure these guys were having a blast as well. They were fooling around with their gigantic mud truck until...
Take a Hint: Survey Says 81% of People Want the Government Out of the Car Biz
Jun 11, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Take a Hint: Survey Says 81% of People Want the Government Out of the Car Biz
Just in case you thought you were in the minority being uncomfortable with the government running GM, you’re not. A recent survey conducted by AutoPacific pretty much confirmed eight of the...
SEMA Does Its Best to Take the Edge Off of Clunkers Plan
Jun 10, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on SEMA Does Its Best to Take the Edge Off of Clunkers Plan
Just minutes ago SEMA sent out a press release to detail the work they did in trying to lessen the blow of the “Cash for Clunkers” program that the government is hell bent on pushing upon...
Sand Drags Covered by the New York Times
Jun 10, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Sand Drags Covered by the New York Times
We’ll take any motorsports coverage wer can these days, espcecially if it involves something outside of the mainstream bodies like NASCAR and the NHRA. The sand drags are about as close to...
Whitworth Collection to be Auctioned Off: Dozens of Incredible Cars on the Docket
Jun 10, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Whitworth Collection to be Auctioned Off: Dozens of Incredible Cars on the Docket
This is the big one, quite literally the auction to end all auctions. Jungle Jim’s real Nova Funny Car, several of Ohio George’s race cars, a couple of real General Lees, the 1965 Dodge...
Powered Street Luge is Not for Wimps
Jun 10, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Powered Street Luge is Not for Wimps
First off we have to thank our pal Jay Spinella for the tip off on this. Powered street luge could be the craziest thing we have seen in a long while. The power isn’t coming from weed whacker...
NASCAR’s Wood Brothers Take in NHRA RT66 Nationals
Jun 10, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on NASCAR’s Wood Brothers Take in NHRA RT66 Nationals
The legendary Wood brothers of NASCAR fame recently attended their first NHRA drag race as guests of Bob Tasca III at the NHRA RT66 Nationals that were contested last weekend. The brothers...
Website of the Week: Scads of Vintage IMSA Photos
Jun 10, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Website of the Week: Scads of Vintage IMSA Photos
IMSA was one hell of a racing series, especially when it rose to great heights in the 1980’s with the wild prototypes, and lots of factory money backing larger teams. The whole thing would come...
Come See Us At New England Dragway This Saturday Night or Watch and Listen from Home!
Jun 09, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Come See Us At New England Dragway This Saturday Night or Watch and Listen from Home!
This Saturday night, your favorite blogger, Brian Lohnes will be at New England Dragway in Epping, NH to announce the New England Dodge Dealers “Funny Cars Under the Stars” extravaganza....
Richard Petty Motorsports Releases Nine Employees; Cuts Pay
Jun 09, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Richard Petty Motorsports Releases Nine Employees; Cuts Pay
It seems that the trickle down effects from the Chrysler bankruptcy have already begun as the Associated Press is reporting that Richard Petty Motorsports has laid off nine employees and cut salaries...












