Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   This build started with a foundation that wasn’t what you’d call 21st century – with large sections of the truck rusted out significantly and wood planks called in to support the a-pillars. Despite that, it had the right parts for a good build: a 302 Ford, a 9”… Continue reading '27 Chevy "Three Strikes" Pickup

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   With the iconic Pizza Wagon as its main influence, Randy started building this C-Cab with a carefully laid-out, wooden mockup. From there on, the tentative, commemorative name “Pie Wagon” was selected, and the body was made from steel. Obviously, a sense of humor was important with the build… Continue reading One Homemade "Crown Jewel" C-Cab

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   With two donor cars offering themselves for a pristine build, Tim started this project out on a high note. The baby blue donor car was purchased for peanuts and brought the windshield, doors, dash trim, roof, trunk lid, and the engine – though the last addition turned out… Continue reading Bringing a '54 Bel Air Back to Life

    The Jaguar Classic engineering team’s continuation Jaguar XKSS debuted Nov. 16 at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. The team plans to create nine such cars for customers around the world in 2017. Many consider the XKSS to be the world’s first supercar. Only were built, and nine (intended for export to North… Continue reading Classic Jaguar Temporarily Resurrected

Photo: Jay Wells, Words: Avery Finnivan   The NHRA Mello Yello Championship ended with all the excitement and surprises this year’s thrilling season has promised. After 20 years of trying, Ron Capps won his first ever NHRA Funny Car World Championship, while his teammate Tommy Johnson, Jr. won the season’s last Funny Car race. Antron… Continue reading Capps, Brown, Line and Savoie Win NHRA Mello Yello Series

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 11/11/2016 – 9:41am On Nov. 9, 2016 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. my grandson’s 1964 mint condition and stock Volkswagen bug was stolen. He only had it a couple of months.The car was located near Brazil St. and Moorpark Blvd. in Thousand Oaks Calif. at the Marlowe apartments. Sea Foam green,… Continue reading Stolen – 1964 Volkswagen Bug

  Words by Tommy Parry   Which is the correct foot to use in modern day racers? Well, the short answer is that there’s no “ideal” appendage to use, since each foot has its own strengths and downsides. If the transmission uses dogrings and is sufficiently strong, the left foot can be used. By the… Continue reading The Advantages of Left-Foot Braking

    Legendary custom car designer Chip Foose earlier this week unveiled his greatly anticipated latest artistic creation, the 1939 Cadillac custom known as Madam X, at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Foose pulled the cover off the car Nov. 1 in front of a packed house at the BASF… Continue reading Chip Foose’s Elegant “Madam X” Custom Debuts to Acclaim at SEMA Show

As well as general promotional activity, The British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) is able to announce further sponsors and guests for the BDRHoF Gala Awards Dinner being held at the Sheraton Skyline Hotel, London Heathrow on Nov. 19 – some new and some old friends.     One new friend is DialAFlight. This… Continue reading New Drag Race Gala Attendees