Ford to End NHRA Professional Drag Racing Sponsorships After 2014 Season
Ford Racing has announced that the 2014 season will be its last as sponsor of John Force—and all other professional drag racing teams. The company says it is ending its […]
Snake & Mongoose Movie to Shine Spotlight on Drag Racing
Two drag racing legends revolutionized motorsports in 1970 when they worked out a deal with Mattel Inc. that made the toy-making giant’s new Hot Wheels brand the sport’s first corporate […]
Jeep Tops Consumers’ List of Most Patriotic Brands
Fourth of July = patriotism. But you already knew that. What you might not know is: Jeep also = patriotism. That’s according to a recent survey by MarketingCharts.com, a website that […]
Happy 60th Birthday Chevy Corvette: A Trip Down Memory Lane
The Chevrolet Corvette is not for everyone. But it is for us. In the pantheon of American sports cars, past and present, it is without equal. Certainly the Ford Thunderbird […]
NASCAR’s Jason Leffler Dies After Dirt Track Accident
NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died Wednesday night at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey due to injuries suffered in an accident during a dirt track sprint car race. He was 37. […]
Super Summit to Feature Several Nationally Recognized Show Cars
Summit Racing will also play host to several nationally recognized hot rods and race cars at its giant two-day Super Summit 2013 show on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June […]
New 2014 Chevy SS Priced at $44,470—Worth It?
Chevrolet’s new 2014 SS—Chevy’s new rear-wheel drive performance sedan set to release in the fourth quarter—has been given a sticker price of $44,470. This is Chevy’s first rear-wheel drive performance […]
GM’s New LT1 Engine SAE-Certified at 460 HP
The all-new LT1 6.2-liter V8 engine that will power the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been SAE-certified at 460 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, and 465 foot-pounds of torque at 4,600 […]
Hot Rod Customizing Legend Dean Jeffries, 80, Passes Away
The man who created the “Monkeemobile,” the Green Hornet’s “Black Beauty,” and James Bond’s “Moonbuggy” from Diamonds Are Forever has passed away. Legendary Hollywood car customizer Dean Jeffries died in […]
ESPN2 to Feature Live Coverage from this Weekend’s NHRA SpringNationals…More to Come?
For one of the first times in the 13-year exclusive relationship between ESPN and the NHRA, ESPN2 will showcase live coverage from both Saturday qualifying and Sunday eliminations. The live […]