Farm Find Revival Battle: Who Will Get Their Decrepit Dodge Fired Off First?
May 31, 2020Bryan McTaggart1
From past experiences and discussions with Kevin and Luke, it must be said: they all but utterly loathe Chrysler products. Maybe Kevin has a bit of lingering anger over changing a basic starter in a...
Foose vs. the AMC Pacer: How Would He Take Care Of AMC’s Glass Egg?
May 31, 2020Bryan McTaggart7
Picking on the AMC Pacer is almost passé simply because it’s too easy. American Motors really wanted the Pacer to be something special, their rotary-powered hatchback that felt like a big car...
This Willys Coupe Was Bought New And Kept In The Family. This Survivor Is Now Fully Restored And Awesome
May 30, 2020Chad Reynolds2
When we first heard about the guys at MetalWorks restoring Sheridan Hales one owner Willys Coupe, we knew we had to check it out. And man were we glad we did. The history of the car is awesome, and...
We’ve Got Drag Racing Photos From The Lonestar Nationals Featuring The Mid West Pro Mods!
May 30, 2020Chad ReynoldsComments Off on We’ve Got Drag Racing Photos From The Lonestar Nationals Featuring The Mid West Pro Mods!
Social distancing was in full effect at Tulsa Raceway Park for the Throwdown in T-Town, but that didn’t stop tons of rad race cars from showing up and putting on a show for the mandated limited...
Caption This: There Wasn’t One Word About A Burning Traffic Light In That Stupid Little Handbook…
May 30, 2020Bryan McTaggart6
The moment I turned 13 I started studying for the driving test that I would be taking in just a couple of short years. Maybe it’s just be, but I expected a hell of a lot more out of the exam...
Morning Symphony: One Very Nasty VH Commodore Ripping Around Town
May 30, 2020Bryan McTaggart3
More often than not, if the word “Australian” is somewhere in something I write, it has to do with a burnout contest. Plenty of times, I’ve seen the criticism over burnout contests,...
Now That’s Unique: Uncle Tony Checks Out A 1972 Dodge Dart With A Turbocharged Slant Six!
May 30, 2020Bryan McTaggart5
If there were no more V8 engines tomorrow, if they all just magically disappeared, the next obvious choice for horsepower freaks and geeks would be a turbocharged inline six, I’d bet. Think...
Buick V6 Build Part 2: The Upper End And The Party Piece On Top!
May 30, 2020Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Buick V6 Build Part 2: The Upper End And The Party Piece On Top!
The Buick V6 has a great reputation without diving straight into performance. They have that fantastic reputation of being as useful as possible…maybe not the most exciting, the most rowdy or...
Classic YouTube: The Kai Tak Heart Attack Final Approach In Hong Kong
May 30, 2020Bryan McTaggart1
Kai Tak International Airport closed on July 6th, 1998 after 73 years of aviation service. The airport’s ICAO and IATA codes were moved to the new Hong Kong International Airport, which moved...
Meziere Enterprises Safety Lock Radiator Cap Should Be Mandatory Equipment On Every Race Car
May 29, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Meziere Enterprises Safety Lock Radiator Cap Should Be Mandatory Equipment On Every Race Car
In racing we always talk about the big stuff. We talk about big tires, big horsepower, big numbers, and big performances but the reality is that the little things are what not only win you races but...
Historical Footage: A Teenager Learns How To Get His Act Together In “The Cool Hot Rod” From 1953
May 29, 2020Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Historical Footage: A Teenager Learns How To Get His Act Together In “The Cool Hot Rod” From 1953
Long before the the big money, show fields, and the majority of the drag strips, the traditional hot rod was seen in a much darker light. Considered a menace to society, it was the folly of...
Shut Up And Take Our Money: This 1974 Datsun 620 Pickup Truck Is A Lil’ Green Dream On Slot Mags!
May 29, 2020Brian Lohnes4
As the popularity of 1970s Japanese cars and trucks continue to skyrocket, we’re always surprised when we’re able to run into a machine like this 1974 Datsun 620 pickup truck. Why? Well...
In-Progress: The “Rough Cut” 1957 Chevrolet Being Built By ITW Hot Rods
May 29, 2020Bryan McTaggart1
A few years ago, we first showed you a car known as the “Hulk Camino”. The best way to describe the creation was to picture a radical Hot Wheels take on a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino, with...
QuarantinePiece Theater: Watch The 1976 NHRA World Finals At Ontario Motor Speedway
May 29, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on QuarantinePiece Theater: Watch The 1976 NHRA World Finals At Ontario Motor Speedway
While the drag racing world and frankly the rest of the world starts to stir these days, we know many of you are still homebound and that’s why we’re keeping the cool and historic...












