Long time National Hot Rod Association President Tom Compton officially announced his retirement last Wednesday, as the NHRA named executive vice president and general manager Peter Clifford to take over the top spot. Chairman of the Board Dallas Garnder made to announcement at the NHRA headquarters in Glendora, CA.  “Peter Clifford will be an… Continue reading NHRA Names Peter Clifford President as Tom Compton Retires

The folks who restored the Frantic Ford Funny Car have been hard at work again.  Al Liebmann, along with Pirrone & Ellershaw racing, will be campaigning a new 1970 bodied Super Camaro Funny Car as a trubute to the original car owned and piloted by the late Perry Wyatt.  The Super Camaro is a companion… Continue reading Super Camaro Funny Car Makes a Comeback

Roger Garten, veteran driver of the drag racing community, passed away Sunday morning due to injuries suffered in a two-car crash at Auto Club Famoso Raceway’s Saturday Night Nitro event, in Bakersfield, California. Roger was one of the few Funny Car drivers still racing today who had also competed during the breed’s 1970s heyday.  He and… Continue reading Veteran Driver Roger Garten Dies from Crash Injuries

Classic Instruments Classic Instruments is pleased to announce the release of a tube style fuel sending unit. The tube style fuel sending unit is the latest innovative product to give your hot rod or classic car “The Finishing Touch”!  Tube style fuel sending units are ideal for applications where conventional swing arm senders will not… Continue reading Classic Instruments – Tube Style Fuel Sending Unit

George Klass has compiled an online gallery of over 3,000 photos of classic drag cars from what he calls “the glory years of drag racing”.  He has opened his website to the public and wants to share his passion with others. “They say tahat if you can remember the 1960s, you weren’t there.  This may… Continue reading George Klass Remembers

The Hemmings Motor News Great Race, presented by Hagerty, has its finish line in Santa Monica, CA and is set for June 28, 2015.  The Automobile Driving Museum (ADM) will be specially open the following day, June 29, for competitors of the race to see the rare car collection. The Great Race, formerly known as… Continue reading Great Race Swings by the Automobile Driving Museum

CPP’s Shock Tower Brace Kit for 1965-66 Ford Mustangs strengthens and improves chassis rigidity and overall vehicle handling. No drilling and no welding. The one-piece mounting bracket on each shock tower also attaches to the inner finder structure. This braces the fender and shock tower together. Then the one-piece mount also attaches the cross bar… Continue reading CPP's New Shock Tower Brace Kits for Mustangs Now Available

Courtesy of The Quarter Mile Foundation The Quarter Mile Foundation Is a non-profit organization dedicated to perserving the history of drag racing in the views of  its pioneers and legends.  The Foundation is made up of a group of individuals dedicated to the sport and to creating a documentary to “capture the history of drag… Continue reading Quarter Mile Foundation Seeks To Perserve Drag Racing History

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Des Moines, IA – Mark Stielow, The Godfather of Pro Touring, will be attenting the Goodguys 24th Heartland Nationals in Des Moines with Independence Day Fireworks.  The event historically marks the first time the five iconic Camaros will be gathered together. The cars will be displayed together at the foot of… Continue reading Mark Stielow Camaro Reunion Set for Goodguys 24th Heartland Nationals

Photographer – Darrell Russell   The Holley Hot Rod Reunion takes place June 18th-20th at Beach Bend Raceway in Bowling Green KY. The event is truly nostalgia racing at it’s best. Produced by the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, the event has everything you love from hot rods to funny cars.   Imgupload: