Words: Tommy Parry     Images: Ken Ken’s wife always wanted a Nomad, so when a friend of his put one up for sale, there was no need for a discussion. It was a California car and was 100% rust free; his buddy had kept it in a climate-controlled environment for the prior decade. Though it… Continue reading Ken's Gleaming '57 Nomad

  Words: Tommy Parry     Images: Rusty Gillis Rusty Gillis started building his 1968 Mustang by adding Rod & Custom coilovers at both ends and observing a worrying amount of rust throughout the floor. Not daunted by the incredible corrosion, he chopped, welded, stripped and epoxy-primed the underside. After that came a pair of subframe connectors,… Continue reading Rusty Gillis' Immaculate '68 Mustang

  Words: Tommy Parry        Images: Steve When Steve grabbed this ‘65 Chevelle, he was thrilled with its 327 and a decent Powerglide – but had to worry about the car’s long Bostonian past. Would the harsh Northwestern climate have soured the A-body? Fortunately, it has an unrestored body and since it’s fairly original,… Continue reading An Understated '65 Chevelle Pro Tourer

  Words & Photos: Clive Branson      Owner: Scott Mellan One of the most obvious advantages of owning a unique car, especially a classic car, is the response from the public. Not only does a classic car stand out amongst the homogenous array of today’s cars, it emits a feeling of nostalgia. Scott Mellan remembers when… Continue reading Muscle Car Madness: 1971 Dodge Charger R/T

  Words: Tommy Parry          Images: Kyle There are a few ways to go retrofitting a muscle car for the demands of the modern road course. You can buy a junker, empty your wallet, go into debt and restore it with a slew of gleaming new goodies from the hottest resto shop. Or, if you’re wiser,… Continue reading '68 Cyclone Powered by Roush-Yates

  Words: Tommy Parry        Images: Danny Popular among drifters, amateur road racers and hooligans alike, the Foxbody Mustang is cheap, plentiful, powerful and versatile – no wonder it’s a regular platform for a Pro Touring build. Especially when a wrecking yard is offering one for $300, and a friend is helping with a tow and… Continue reading '89 LX Foxbody Budget Bruiser

  Words: Gary Rosier Clark Clipps of New Smyrna Beach, Fl owns this wonderful example of an early “Chevy II,” a Nova SS clone, but tastefully and beautifully done! Originally from Oshkosh, Wis., he retired after 41 years from George Banta Publishing  Co. in Menasha, Wis. He moved to Florida thanks to the lure of… Continue reading 1963 Super Nova

  Words: John Gunnell Ray Evernham’s Ghost reminds me of the Hollywood stockers we went to see race every Saturday night at Weissglass Stadium in Staten Island, N.Y. “Weissglass” – as we called it – was billed as “The Fastest One-Fifth Mile in the East,” and for all we knew, it was the only one-fifth… Continue reading The Ghost of Racing Past Scores a Hit at PRI Show

  Words: Tommy Parry    Images: Glenn  There are some outlandish platforms chosen to make unique road course cars in the Pro Touring community, but the Maverick seems more appropriate for the purposes than most. It has the proportions and the aftermarket support, and it can trace a tidy line. It’s a fairly unconventional car, too,… Continue reading Classic Maverick Made to Autocross

  Words: Tommy Parry     Images: George George has had a colorful automotive past. In his behind-the-wheel career, he drove drag race cars – even a blown Pro Modified – banged doors briefly in SCCA road racing and raced circle tracks in Dwarves/Modified Lites for over a decade. Currently, he owns a High Performance Race Shop… Continue reading A Patinaed '50 Fleetline Autocrosser