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Out Of Court And Onto The 1/4 Mile: Fontana Dragstrip Reopening Soon! We Have The Scoop!

(Words and Photos by Darr Hawthorne) While we rode out to the northeastern corner of Fontana, California’s Auto Club Speedway, VP of Operations Ray Wilkings, talked about the construction going on...

Gary Weckesser’s 4-Engine Mach IV Mustang Drag Machine – Plus Video Of It Being Push Started!

We know what you want to think about when you see this car, but don’t. Yes, Gary Weckesser’s four engine Mustang called the Mach IV has four wheel drive and 300% more engines than the...

New Product Video: COMP Cams Debuts Conical Valve Springs, Cams For LT-Series GM Engines!

You read that right, kids COMP Cams is once again leading the valvetrain development front in the aftermarket with their debut of a line of conical valve springs and the release of performance...

Mini-Feature – This Recreation Of The 1954 Buick Wildcat II Concept Car Is Really Awesome

The maverick spirit of Harley Earl is on full display on the SEMA 2013 show floor in the very accurate recreation of the legendary 1954 Buick Wildcat II concept car that Earl and his legendary design...

Test Your Gearhead Knowledge! Identify This Mystery Piston From The Guys At Icon

This morning we made a point to stop in and see our pal Steve Valdez at Icon pistons to hang out and see what was new with the company that produced brands like KB, Silv-O-Lite, and of course Icon...

BangShift Question Of The Day: Should Chevrolet Offer A COPO 9562 150 MPH Lawn Mower?

This week at SEMA we’ve seen a lot of crazy stuff, but one thing that had us shaking our heads was the 130 MPH Honda Lawn Mower seen below. Brian was in full drool mode when he saw this beast...

Video: The Pure Vision Martini Mustang On The Road With Commentary From Steve Strope

In the event you were living under a rock at SEMA 2012 you may have missed the Pure Vision T5-R Mustang which is an incredible machine that combines all of the great styling and cues of 1960s...

Weld Launches New GT-S Premium Sports Car Wheel Line With Killer Designs And Construction

Weld Racing Wheels are iconic in the hot rod and racing world, there is no question. But a lot of folks think of them strictly as muscle car or drag race wheels. Not true. Their RT-S series of wheels...

Project Violent Valiant Update: The Little Car Gets Blown Apart, Stripped, and Dipped – Cool Parts Start Arriving!

Listen, we told you that there would be no moss growing under the Project Violent Valiant stone and we weren’t kidding. After introducing you to the victim starting point of the project last...

Jet Hot’s Awesome 1967 Nova Is Back In Action With Kurt Urban LS Power And Vastly Upgraded Suspension!

If you have attended any of the major pro touring autocross events across the country this season, no doubt that you’ve seen some of the fleet of “Jet Hot Test Cars” tearing around...

Wally’s World GTO Project Update: We Take The Party To The Rear…Suspension That Is

(Words and Photos by Pete Basica. Photos by Bruce Raymond and Mike Norris) The Wally’s World GTO has been kicking our collective asses. It looks so damn clean, and it is…sort of. The trouble...

Speedway Motors Co-Founder And Wife Of “Speedy Bill” Smith, Joyce Smith Passes

We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Joyce Smith who was the co-founder of Speedway motors and the wife of “Speedy Bill” Smith. While we didn’t know Joyce personally,...

Jet Hot High Performance Coatings Is Hiring! Become Part Of The Team And Aftermarket Industry!

If you are a person with a sales background who loves cars, the road, and being a part of killer events and shows, does Jet Hot have an opportunity for you! That’s right. The industry leader in...

BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s Been Your Best Automotive Surprise?

Not the let the cat out of the bag early on something, but later today GM is dropping off a 2013 Camaro SS Hot Wheels edition for an upcoming road test story. Normally when I have a car coming, I...