Chadmouth: Grandpas Rule!
Not too long ago, Freiburger wrote a blog about Old Man stuff, and then Brian wrote about Men of Action. My grandpa fits the bill for both. His name is Earl, and in 1955 he drove a truck for a...
Friday Excuse to Go Home Early and Drink: They’re Finally Building Freaking Camaros!
Normally in the Friday Excuse column we’re sending you home from the office to drain mugs of brew due to some bad news, but stop the presses, we’re doing shots in celebration! New Chevy...
Motorized Freak of the Week: The World’s Fastest Tracked Vehicle
Last week’s Freak, the ol’ Lombard Steam Log Hauler, was a tracked vehicle built in Maine. The insane death machine known as the Howe and Howe Ripsaw is also a tracked vehicle built in...
Dave Wallace Does the Grand National Roadster Show
The Grand National Roadster Show is the grand daddy of all indoor hot rod shows as it carries the weight of awarding the title of America’s Most Beautiful Roadster on one entrant. Truth be...
Would You Care About F1 If…?
There is mounting buzz about a legitimate Formula One entry from the US. Currently the team name is the inventive USF1. The team is raising capital, signing sponsors, and preparing to hit the track...
Craigslist Pick of the Week: Pro Street Toyota Starlet
Man, we saw this little guy and started drooling. It’s a Toyota Starlet with a bad-ass cage, all the tin work done, and just needing a motor and transmission to terrorize the land. Sure...
Red Ball Express: Update on the Cross-Country Bucket Brigade of Our ’68 Javelin
The great gearhead bucket brigade known as the Red Ball Express is well underway with our now infamous ‘68 Javelin being relayed trailer-to-trailer to deliver it from California to Boston. This...
Truck Kills the Christmas Tree at the Winternationals
Well, the NHRA Winternationals washed out today in Pomona, but not before some crazy action went down in Stock Eliminator. John Irving, a competitor making a qualifying run in his M/SA Dodge truck...
Cool Old Press Photos: A ’57 Dodge-Load of Girls!
It’s funny to think there was actually a time in this country when a man could ask the question, “How many women would fit in the trunk of a ’57 Dodge?” without someone...
Gearhead Destination: Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry
Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Museum of Science and Industry is a wondrous place that any wide-minded gearhead would love. Featuring exhibits like an actual German U-Boat captured during WWII,...
More Info Coming Out on Brett Stevens’ Drug Arrest
Brett Stevens, the Australian drag racing mega-star who was recently scooped up in a police drag net against illegal drugs seems to be in some major league trouble. First, he shocked the drag racing...
Video of the Week: 7 Minutes in Can-Am Heaven
After writing about the Lola T70 and thinking about the sheer awesomeness of the old Can-Am series, we remembered that there are probably lots of people who’ve never seen those wild old cars in...
Rad New Nitto NT05: A Big, Sticky Tire for Guys Who Need Big, Sticky Tires
Nitto’s latest offering is a summer max-performance tire that immediately caught our eye when the guys from the tire company revealed it to us last week. This tire is for the guy who really...
Site of the Week: Good Old RVs
This is cool. We thought we were the only ones who thought there was a certain coolnees to old ’70s motorhomes and campers. Perhaps it’s because they are the only ones we could afford if...
