Performance Plus Connection Charlotte, NC — Performance Plus Connection, a North Carolina-based marketer of automotive heat control and electrical system products announces the expansion of the company’s line of spark plug boots, now available in bright pink  .  According to Performance Plus Connection President, Vince Coscia, the pink spark plug boots, which protect the spark… Continue reading Performance Plus Connection Color for a cause

Somernites Cruise Get ready for the September 2013 Somernites Cruise in Somerset, Kentucky on September 26 – 28! This is their biggest show of the year! They will be selling raffle tickets for a sweet 1966 Ford Mustang sponsored by Alton Blakley and Coker tires! There are lots of activities and cruises planned for the… Continue reading Somernites Cruise Weekend September 26 – 28, 2013

On August 25, 2013, Rick Schnell’s flathead dragster, known as the “Slider”, roared down the quarter-mile drag strip at Brainerd International Raceway to set a record (as far as we know) of fastest flathead in the world with a 7.695 second run, beating out previous unofficial record holder Al Burns by 0.002 seconds. Here’s an… Continue reading Rick Schnell and the World's Quickest Flathead Dragster

It took years to finally see this 1967 Corvette 2 top convertible and two weeks to own it. 327/300hp 4 speed and frame rust. It had not run in 25 years. Tune up, flush fuel/cooling system and replace brakes etc. Started and drove well. Thanks for your consideration. – Jim North Car Images: 

Photos and story by Chadly Johnson “Well, it can only get better,” Gary Morris of Decorah, Iowa thought to himself as he looked up at the 34 truck cab hanging from the shop’s ceiling. The cab was rough, even by midwestern standards. The bottom 6 inches were missing and the doors were wired to the… Continue reading Gary Morris' 1934 Truck

Here is my 1973 Nova Hatchback that I have owned for 11 years. Last year I had a major medical issues (perforated colon) that put me off of work for 2 months during the summer. As I was laying in bed adjusting to life with a colostomy bag, I was feeling sorry for myself. I… Continue reading Chad Nicholls Custom 1973 Nova Hatchback

Edelbrock is excited to announce their “Fits Like A Glove” consumer promotion. Participating consumers can receive a FREE pair of Edelbrock exclusive mechanics gloves when they purchase any new Edelbrock intake manifold; whether it’s sold individually, included in a fuel injection system, Power Package top end kit, carburetor & manifold kit or crate engine. The… Continue reading Free Mechanics Gloves Promotion from Edelbrock

Automotive artist Randy Grubb turns his incredible fantasies into hard, metal-warped reality in his Grants Pass garage in Southern Oregon. His large-scale iconic builds include Jay Leno’s Tank Car, the Indy Special, the B-702, Piss’d Off Pete, and most recently, the Decoliner. The Decoliner is an extreme build, designed by Randy to appear to be… Continue reading Randy Grubb's Garage – The Decoliner

Egyptian TheaterHollywood, CaliforniaAugust 26, 2013 Story by Richard ParksPhotographs by Roger Rorhdanz Robin Broidy, producer of the new drag racing movie SNAKE & MONGOO$E, invited Roger and I to the Los Angeles Egyptian Theater to watch the movie and join in with other guests on the red carpet and the cast party following the movie.… Continue reading Snake and Mongoo$e Movie Premiere

George Poteet and Ron Main’s streamliner, Speed Demon, won the award for fastest car at Speed Week for the fifth straight year!  While Speed Demon doesn’t have as large an engine as its competitors (346 cu. in. small block), it does hold the record for the fastest piston-driven car in the 65 year history of… Continue reading Speed Demon Hits 451 mph at Speed Week 2013