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Dick Landy’s Dodge Hemi Coronet ‘Funny Car’ Going to Auction

They looked a little weird—a little funny. The dozen B-body Mopars Chrysler unleashed in 1964 for Factory Experimental drag racing had an odd-looking profile. Both the front and rear wheels had been moved forward significantly—up 15 inches in the rear and up 10 inches in the front to where the front tires were right on

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12

A parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. On Wednesday, we often share a notable parking lot find—another benefit of being powered by

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Chevy Unveils Corvette ZR1 Convertible

Earlier this month, Chevy pulled the wraps off its new Corvette ZR1. (You can read more about it here.) But what if you want the wind-in-your-hair pleasure of a convertible? Well, Chevy’s got you covered with a soft-top version of its tire-blistering halo car. Unveiled this week, just prior to the LA Auto Show, the

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NASCAR Legend & WWII Hero Bud Moore, 92, Passes Away

Motorsports legend Walter “Bud” Moore Jr.—a champion car owner and crew chief inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011—died this week. He was 92. Better known as Bud Moore, Moore was the oldest living Hall of Fame member. He was the crew chief for Buck Baker when they won the NASCAR premier series

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