The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season will start off with a bang at its annual opener, the 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, Feb. 8-11 at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. This event is the first of 24 during the 2018 NHRA season. Following on the heels of… Continue reading NHRA Opening Roars to Life

Words: Anne Proffit     Image courtesy irwindalespeedway.com Irwindale Speedway is like the mythical phoenix – it keeps rising from the dead. The track, which includes a 1/3-mile oval, 1/2-mile oval and 1/8-mile dragstrip on the grounds, was scheduled to shutter on January 31, 2018, but those plans are no longer in play and it should have… Continue reading Irwindale Rises from the Dead. AGAIN!

Eaton Detroit Spring EATON Detroit Spring has been a fixture in the leaf and coil springs industry since its inception in 1937. Mike Eaton, currently in charge of the company, is the grandson of founders Frank and Grace. Over 24,000 OE blueprints and 80 years of experience provide EATON with more than enough expertise to… Continue reading Eaton Detroit Spring Restores WWI Tank Without a Blueprint

Story by Paul Garson       Photos by Teddy Pieper & Paul Garson By the early 1900s, some 300 different motorcycle “companies” had jumped on the bandwagon of two-wheeled powered flight. While some tried steam or electricity, it was the internal combustion machine that got things burbling. Henry Ford and his mass assembly lines… Continue reading Five American Bikes from the Deep Pocket Collector Fringe

The amazing 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, a staple of the Mullin Automotive Museum’s car collection, has been nominated for the Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. This nomination comes on the heels of its “Best of Show Concours d’Etat” win at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance. The Bugatti has been on loan to… Continue reading Mullin Museum's Bugatti to Compete for Best of the Best

Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17. He was 73 years old, and passed away after a brief bout of illness. Glidden earned the nickname ‘Mad Dog’ due to his intense work ethic. He began driving in Stock and Super Stock races during the late 60s, and went… Continue reading RIP Bob Glidden

  Words: Paul Garson         Robert E. Fulton circa 1932 on his 600cc Douglas. “One of the great advantages of the motorcycle is its ability to bring its rider close to the environment–winds, weather, roads, surroundings, nature.” Robert E. Fulton No, this Robert E. Fulton wasn’t powered by steam – rather, by sheer guts, stamina… Continue reading Move Over Indiana Jones

Speedway Motors, the official Speed Shop of Goodguys, has graciously donated again this year to the Austin Hatcher Foundation AutoCross for Kids throughout the event season. Now they are taking their generosity one step further! This month, Speedway Motors and Goodguys will auction off four autographed helmets from the Goodguys 20th Southwest Nationals. These unique… Continue reading Speedway Motors and Goodguys Team Up for Austin Hatcher Foundation Auction

Concept One Pulley Systems highlights the unique design and quality of their pulley systems in the new edition of Shop Talk. Shop Talk is a regular video series produced by Concept One Pulleys to provide tech tips and how-to videos. The new video featuring co-owner Kevin Redd explains how Concept One Pulley Systems are designed… Continue reading Concept One Pulley Systems’ Shop Talk Explains Design Specifications for Their Pulley Systems

Words & Photos: John Gunnell I just received an email saying that the annual PRI Show is coming up. The show takes place Dec. 7-9, 2017 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. This year will be the 30th anniversary of this event. Here are some bullet points on the show; take a look… Continue reading PRI 2017 is Almost Here