NASCAR legend Buddy Baker died today after a battle with lung cancer, according to reports from SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and nascar.com. He was 74. Baker had a decorated career, winning 19 races at NASCAR’s highest level, finishing in the top five 202 times, and in the top 10, 311 times. Baker, along with his father,
Tommy Johnson Jr. picked up the win in Funny Car Sunday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, denying teammate Jack Beckman’s bid to sweep the NHRA Western Swing. J.R. Todd in Top Fuel and Chris McGaha in Pro Stock also took home Wallys in their respective categories at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event
Most people build a project car and then, if they’re fortunate enough, take it on a road trip. John McGann, editor of Car Craft magazine, likes to do things a little differently. McGann and his son, Danny, have decided to combine the project build and road trip into one experience by crossing the country in their new,
Jack Beckman finished off a dominating weekend at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday by racing to victory in Funny Car. Antron Brown in Top Fuel, Chris McGaha in Pro Stock, and Eddie Krawiec in Pro Stock Motorcycle were also winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Sonoma Raceway. It is
Phew…that was an ordeal! Former Top Gear BBC hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May finally have a new home: Amazon Prime. The trio will launch a new Top Gear-esque show in 2016. Clarkson was let go from BBC’s Top Gear after he verbally and physically abused a staffer. But enough about that (you can read
Summit Racing’s QuadraDeuce—the world’s first all-wheel-drive 1932 roadster which the company built in 1995—is for sale at auction at eBay Motors. The auction went live July 30 and will run through August 9. Troy Trepanier, owner of Manteno, IL-based Rad Rides by Troy, reworked the innovative ’32 Ford in 2000. The QuadraDeuce is powered by an all-aluminum 406 cubic-inch
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax debuted yesterday, and General Motors is hoping the diesel truck will give the already-popular Colorado line an edge over Toyota’s midsize rig, the Tacoma. They’re also hoping that by offering the 2.8L Duramax for only the LT and Z71 crew cab models, the diesel-powered Colorado will prove to be a viable midsize alternative to the full-size
The 2015 Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat models were a massive hit with consumers. They were so popular that Dodge couldn’t keep up with demand. So Dodge officials have a plan. For 2016, Dodge will produce twice as many of the desired Hellcat machines. You can read the official press release here: AUBURN HILLS, MI. — Dodge will soon
Citing Pro Stock racing’s need to “evolve from a technological standpoint, yet reconnect with its roots,” NHRA has announced major changes to its factory hot rod class. The changes will take place in two phases, with the major changes taking effect on Jan. 1, 2016. At that time, NHRA will require all Pro Stock teams to: Equip
Steve Torrence raced to his first Top Fuel victory in more than two years Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Jack Beckman in Funny Car, Larry Morgan in Pro Stock, and Eddie Krawiec in Pro Stock Motorcycle were also victorious at the 14th of 24 events of the 2015 NHRA Mello
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