Despite Financial Woes, Mopar Sticks with NHRA Contingency
A Mopar press release hit our desks today and despite the fact that the company is suffering economic losses it is sticking with its contingency drag racing sponsorship. We applaud Mopar for keeping...
Hot Rod Drag Week 2009 Rules Are Here
Hot Rod.com has released the 2009 Drag Week schedule of events and rules for competitors. The event is sponsored by Gear Vendors this year. From our quick read of the rules, they seem to be unchanged...
Book Review: Chevy Small-Block V-8 Interchange Manual
Sometimes the right book hits the shelf at the right time. Such is the case with the Chevy Small-Block V-8 Interchange Manual 2nd Edition by David Lewis. With the economy in shambles and hot rodders...
Budweiser Drops Bernstein at the End of 2009
We were hoping this announcement was not actually coming, but here it is. It was announced yesterday that Budweiser will no longer sponsor the Kenny Bernstein Racing operation after the end of 2009....
The Lohnes Wreck Files: Wheelstander Fail
I honestly love wheelstanders. They are my absolute favorite type of exhibition vehicle and put on a great show when everything goes right. Of course, everything does not always go right. One of the...
Barnstormin’: Shrinkage
With the recent news about Crane Cams going under and the general malaise that’s set in with regard to the economic situation of the world, I think it’s safe to say the world of hot...
Two NASCAR-Involved Billionaires are Now Former Billionaires
This is just a quick note regarding the sad state of affairs for a couple of NASCAR’s big names. Bruton Smith and Roger Penske are no longer considered billionaires. They are not on the Forbes...
eBay Pick of the Week: 1938 V8 Sprint Car
Here’s something you don’t run into every day. It’s a pre-war flathead-V8—powered Sprint Car that was campaigned on the West Coast by a guy named Johnny McDowell. The car has...
Bob Tasca Wins Funny Car at the Gatornationals
We wanted to drop a quick note of congratulations to Bob Tasca III, the winner of Funny Car at the GatorNationals last weekend. The Tasca family has been an institution in drag racing for the...
Monday Time Killer: The King of Show Cars
If you are into movies and TV, you are going to love the collection we found at Jay Ohrberg’s Hollywood Cars. Considered by many to be “The King of Show Cars,” Ohrberg’s style...
Video: Check Us Out on SetYourTiming.com
One of the businesses I’ve got going on is called Boondoggle Media, a video production company for gearheads using the old AV Kids who you may remember from CarJunkieTV. So far we’ve done...
Spectacular Action Photos from the 2009 March Meet!
Last year we brought you a link to the crazy top-end action photos from photographer Mark Rebilas, and now the man has done it again. Clink the link here to see some wicked photos and animated action...
Event Coverage: 2009 Goodguys Costa Mesa Car Show
How lucky am I? Not only am I spending the weekend at the 2009 Goodguys Orange County Get-Together in Costa Mesa, California, but I’m announcing at the the Street Challenge Autocross where they...
Friday Excuse to Go Home Early and Drink: Cash For Clunkers is Coming Again in California
Talk about the thing that wouldn’t die. The recurring nightmare known unofficially as the “Cash for Clunkers” program to get old cars off the road is going to be reintroduced by...
