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Pennzoil to Aid in Restoration of Re-discovered "Little Red" Shelby GT500 EXP Prototype

Pennzoil to Aid in Restoration of Re-discovered "Little Red" Shelby GT500 EXP Prototype

As brands that have been part of American and worldwide automotive history for more than 100 years, Shell and Pennzoil understand the importance of heritage and are joining the restoration process to return "Little Red" to its original glory. Dubbed "Little Red," the big-block Shelby notchback coupe was one of a pair o ... Continue reading

Ford Mustang’s Cobra Jet - “Feel It In Your Spine”

Ford Mustang’s Cobra Jet - “Feel It In Your Spine”

Roared doesn't live up to the actual thunder emitting from the 5.2-liter engine that powers this track eater that can lap up a quarter mile in a mere mid-8 seconds range. With media members standing around with hands over ears, it blasted out a noise that should come close to the decibel level of a jet plane engine at ... Continue reading

Mopar Dodge//SRT Driver Capps Takes 60th Career Victory at Pacific Raceways

Mopar Dodge//SRT Driver Capps Takes 60th Career Victory at Pacific Raceways

Ron Capps seizes Funny Car Wally trophy in his Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Leah Pritchett takes runner-up spot in Sparkling Ice/Mopar Dodge Top Fuel Dragster Matt Hagan captures first No. 1 qualifier spot for new Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Tommy Johnson Jr. ... Continue reading

Mopar and Dodge//SRT Debut New Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car

Mopar and Dodge//SRT Debut New Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car

July 19, 2018 , Denver - A new, wickedly quick, Mopar-powered National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car version of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has been let loose and is coming soon to a drag strip near you. The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weeke ... Continue reading

Large Turnout at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Blue Suede Cruise

Large Turnout at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Blue Suede Cruise

Large Turnout at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Blue Suede Cruise More than 2,500 show cars and 300 race cars rolled in and revved up for the Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Blue Suede Cruise, July 13-15 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. In addition to fun-runs, there was Nostalgia Drag Racing Lea ... Continue reading

HOT ROD Drag Week 2018 to Crown "Fastest Street Car in America" during 14th Annual Tour

HOT ROD Drag Week 2018 to Crown "Fastest Street Car in America" during 14th Annual Tour

HOT ROD announced today that it will crown the 2018 "Fastest Street Car in America" during the 14^th annual HOT ROD Drag Week Powered by Dodge and brought to you by Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive September 9-14, 2018. HOT ROD Drag Week is more than just clocking the fastest time on the strip; it puts competitors to a gru ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Digest, Week of June 11-17, 2018: Dieselgate Lives; MB Diesel No-no; Tariff Troubles and Triumphs; Ford Working On The Railroad (Station); Ford Taxi's Revealed; Toyota Ride Sharing Investment; Ford Recall; RIP Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen

Nutson's Automotive News Digest, Week of June 11-17, 2018: Dieselgate Lives; MB Diesel No-no; Tariff Troubles and Triumphs; Ford Working On The Railroad (Station); Ford Taxi's Revealed; Toyota Ride Sharing Investment; Ford Recall; RIP Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen

Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with Michigan Bureau contributing editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell compile TACH's Take On Last Weeks Automotive News In Digest Sized Content ... Continue reading

The Original Super Chevy Show Returns to Hebron, OH July 27-28, 2018

The Original Super Chevy Show Returns to Hebron, OH July 27-28, 2018

HEBRON, OH (June 12, 2018) – The 32^nd Annual Super Chevy Show is back and bigger than ever in 2018. Experience The Original Super Chevy Show auto show and drag racing at National Trail Raceway, 2650 National Rd. ... Continue reading

2018 CAR CRAFT Summer Nationals returns to Bowling Green July 20-21

2018 CAR CRAFT Summer Nationals returns to Bowling Green July 20-21

America's premier gathering of performance vehicles! The original action-packed street machine show returns to Beech Bend Raceway Park Registration now open Bowling Green, Ky. (February 26, 2018) Drag racing, burnouts, and classic cars will once again take over Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as Ame ... Continue reading

Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Driver Johnson Runner-up at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Driver Johnson Runner-up at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Driver Johnson Runner-up at NHRA Arizona Nationals · Tommy Johnson Jr. scores runner-up spot at NHRA Arizona Nationals with Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car · Mopar-powered Tony Schumacher becomes fastest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history in qualifying · Three add ... Continue reading

Road America Extends Partnerships With Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch and Torke Coffee

Road America Extends Partnerships With Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch and Torke Coffee

Wis., February 21, 2018 - beverages and select non-carbonated beverages served at Road America. Lakeside Pepsi Cola has been an official partner since 2013. ... Continue reading

Mecum Auctions to put Shirley Muldowney's fully-operational replica dragster on block this Saturday in LA

Mecum Auctions to put Shirley Muldowney's fully-operational replica dragster on block this Saturday in LA

Top Fuel dragster -- the proceeds of which will benefit her namesake charity, Shirley's Kids -- will take place Saturday at the famed Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Stinger - 2018 Motorweek Drivers’ Choice Award Winner

2018 Kia Stinger - 2018 Motorweek Drivers’ Choice Award Winner

The Kia Stinger has been named as Best of the Year in MotorWeek’s 2018 Drivers’ Choice Awards, the top honor given among the 14-category program. The accolade is just the latest in a long string of acknowledgments for Stinger, which went on sale late last year and is redefining a staid sport sedan segment previousl ... Continue reading

New Bondurant Drag Racing Course Featuring the 840-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Added To High Performance Driving School +VIDEO

New Bondurant Drag Racing Course Featuring the 840-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Added To High Performance Driving School +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12, 2018 -- New Bondurant Drag Racing Course Featuring the 840-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Opens One-day performance-packed drag racing course offered at no additional charge. . ... Continue reading

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