Jason Line and the Jesel Land Speed/Summit Racing team had two specific goals heading into the 2012 Speed Week at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats. The first was to break the current A/Modified Production record of 191 mile-per-hour, while the second was to get Line into the prestigious 200-MPH Club. With an average speed
With another Hot August Nights in the books, there’s nothing left to do now except clean up and share as many photos as we can. There was a lot to like in Reno, NV throughout the week, and we have even more images to share with you as we continue to gather what we’ve assembled
It turns out that a lot of people name their cars. Like, a lot. The phenomenon is called anthropomorphism, which in layman’s terms, is the act of assigning human characteristics to non-human things. We’re not going to bother ourselves with trying to figure out why people do this. We’re simply going to celebrate it. Our
Hot August Nights is in full swing. We’re spotting cars at the Summit Racing retail store in Sparks, NV. We’re spotting them at poker runs and cruise-ins. And we’re spotting them in downtown Reno. We’ll continue to share some of our favorite finds. Check out these Hot August Nights beauties! [portfolio_slideshow id=7782]
And then there were three. According to an ESPN report, Dodge plans to withdraw from NASCAR competition following the 2012 season, leaving just the Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota cars to trade paint in 2013. But you didn’t have to be of Mayan descent to see the end of this era coming. Dodge was forced to
If you’ve been a car, truck, or hot rod enthusiast for any length of time, chances are you’ve seen the centerfold spreads. Depending on what you like, you’ve probably yearned for, lusted after, or drooled upon the American beauty in some of the photos. This is the story of one of those coveted centerfolds: Bud
Hot August Nights. It’s one of those events that sort of named itself. Brought to life in 1986, the annual Reno, NV event encapsulates every aspect of the nostalgic 1950s and ‘60s hot rod lifestyle—the people, the music, the parties, and perhaps most importantly, the cars. When Hot August Nights first started, it wasn’t even
Car collector Bob Jones added a car to his vast collection that makes 17,500 horsepower and has been clocked on the Bonneville Salt Flats at 342.88 miles per hour—and it’s not even the fastest car in his garage. Cyclops—one of many jet-powered Green Monster cars built and piloted by Art Arfons—joined Jones’ remarkable vehicle collection
Five months. That’s all that stands between us and a painful, fiery Mayan meltdown. But look on the bright side—that’s five months to enjoy some of the best events in hot rodding before that Mayan calendar runs out on December 21, 2012. But seriously, there really are only five months left in the year and
Consider Friday the 13th your lucky day! That’s because this Friday the 13th is Collector Car Appreciation Day, a quasi-holiday just for car enthusiasts like you. This isn’t one of those made-up holidays celebrated only in certain states—we’re talking to you, Sweetest Day—or one of those head-scratching holidays that mean absolutely nothing (spoiler alert: the Groundhog will
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