Driver Mod—The Ins & Outs of Drag Racing for Beginners
One commonality amongst straight-line performance enthusiasts is that we want to know what our vehicle will run in the quarter mile. In the old days, we’d see magazine editors wringing […]
Author: Evan Smith
Evan is the former editor of Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine/Mustang-360.com and regularly competes in drag racing and open track road race events. A diehard Blue Oval guy, Evan is also a factory test driver for The Ford Motor Company.
Dodge Takes to the Track with All-New Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection
Fans at the 2025 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals got a firsthand look at the latest creation from Dodge, an all-new Drag Pak race car that follows in the footsteps of […]
Go Quicker & Stop Better with Baer’s Deep Stage Drag Race Brake Kit
Early on, drag racers learn shaving that weight will make your car or truck accelerate, turn and even stop quicker. Basic science tells us that it’s easier to move a […]
Summit Racing’s Dallas Glenn wins the 2025 Pro Stock Championship (& 2025 NHRA Sportsman/ET Winners Crowned)
The 2025 NHRA season has ended. The racing was thrilling all season long, with teams providing excitement from Gainesville to the finals in Pomona. And with the points tallied, champions […]
Expert Tips to Picking the Best Spark Plugs for Your High Performance Engine
No matter the potential of your cylinder heads, intake, blower, or nitrous kit, no gas-burning internal combustion engine can produce a single horsepower without spark plugs. The spark plug ignites […]
Blue Oval Celebration in Bowling Green—2025 Holley Ford Fest is a Big Hit!
No matter your interest in the automotive hobby, Holley Ford Fest provided unlimited fun. The recently held event at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky was a Blue […]
Set Yourself Up for Success at the Race Track with These Must-Have Tools
Winning in motorsports requires a rock-solid racecar, driver talent and preparation that begins at the shop. Readying your racer, (or show car, or street machine), before you hit the track […]
8 Foxbody Concepts You Can Build!
It seems every generation of enthusiast has a make or model that resonates with builders, racers, and restorers. For many, Foxbody vehicles were the car to have in the 1980s […]
Giant Photo Gallery from the 2025 NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis
With the brand-new Wally Parks tower shining as a beautiful backdrop, the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals went off at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Over 750 racers from […]
Fastened! The Ins & Outs of Common Automotive Fasteners
In the vast world of the automotive aftermarket, enthusiasts have explored the boundaries of vehicle modification. From the simplest bolt-on street cars to Top Fuel dragsters, we love the idea […]