Anyone who has attended an NHRA drag race knows it’s a multi-sensory experience. You can watch the races on TV, but there’s nothing quite like actually feeling the power of the Top Fuelers or Funny Cars as they literally shake the ground beneath you. Now, the NHRA is aiming to bring that track -side feeling
[portfolio_slideshow id=23656] It’s been quite a summer for Memphis-based hot rodder George Poteet. For the second time this season, a car from his stable has grabbed a signature award from the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. George’s “Hugger Orange” 1934 Ford, built by the talented Dave Lane of Fastlane Rod Shop, captured the Goodguys 2013
Tom Bailey is a pretty tired guy right now. Tired and famous. Piloting the ex-ProRides “Sick Seconds” 1969 Chevy Camaro, Tom made history as the first racer to make five consecutive six-second passes during the 2013 edition of Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week. On top of that, Tom posted the lowest elapsed time (6.70 seconds)
Consumer Reports has named the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado its top-rated truck, but the RAM 1500 may actually be the better automobile. Say what? According to Consumer Reports, the Silverado and RAM were neck-and-neck in its latest battery of tests to determine the top truck. The new Silverado excelled in many areas that are important to pickup
Harold and Tracy Chapman’s “Pretty Penny” 1933 Ford roadster–a coach-built, copper-colored, full-fendered masterpiece–won the Goodguys 2013 Flowmaster “America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod” award. The Chapmans, from Andice, TX, accepted the prestigious award in front of a packed house during the Goodguys 27th annual Flowmaster West Coast Nationals in Pleasonton, CA. The win capped off a big year for the
Bonneville Speed Week took place August 10-16. The hardest of hardcore hot rodders have been taking cars, trucks, motorcycles, and homemade speed-buggies of all of kinds to the Bonneville Salt Flats for more than a century. Bonneville Speed Week, run by the Southern California Timing Association, has become a bucket list event for gearheads and speed
The popularity of the GM LS engine has been well documented by OnAllCylinders. We’ve covered LS swaps, LS conversion kits, and parts developed just to make LS upgrades easier. But if you just can’t get enough of General Motors’ latest-generation performance mill, we suggest you get to LS Fest the weekend of September 6. Every year,
Smokey’s Dyno & Performance in Akron, OH isn’t the first shop to mate a GM LS engine with a BMW E30 (3 Series). “The E30 is a very popular chassis for an LS swap,” said Jamy Lippencott, vice president of Smokey’s Dyno & Performance. “Road course guys are taking stock LS motors and putting them
George Poteet’s 1969 Ford Torino, built by Rad Rides by Troy, took home the first-ever Barrett-Jackson Cup at Hot August Nights in Reno, NV. Built by Troy Trepanier of Manteno, IL, the Torino, called the “GPT Special,” was awarded the trophy and $20,000 grand prize at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Reno on Saturday. It edged
How you would like to be the original owner of a 1964 Chevrolet Impala, two-door hard top with a V8 and a manual transmission? Thanks to Ray Lambrecht and his family you still have an opportunity to own automotive history. From 1946 to 1996, Ray owned and ran Lambrecht Chevrolet in Pierce, NE, a small
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