Texas Motor Speedway Bans EV Race Cars Over Fire Concerns
Much like Hansel was way back in 2001, electric vehicles (EV) are so hot right now. Super hot. Occasionally on fire, even. Which, as it turns out, is just a […]
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NHRA Wrap-Up: Anderson Earns Chance to Sweep Western Swing for 2nd Time
Team Summit Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson won his second consecutive race Sunday at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, CA putting him in position to repeat his 2004 sweep […]
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Don Garlits, 87, Sets Another Speed Record in Electric Dragster
Not that this should surprise anyone, but 87-year-old “Big Daddy” Don Garlits broke another drag-racing speed record this weekend, reaching 189.03 miles per hour in his Swamp Rat 38 electric […]
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NHRA Wrap-Up: Anderson Wins Pro Stock; Torrence, Johnson Jr. & Hines Also Win
Team Summit Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson won Sunday at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, CO—the first race of the three-race Western Swing. The win […]
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‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits, 87, Eyes 200-MPH in Electric Dragster
Drag racing legend Don Garlits, 87, plans to pilot his newest electric dragster—Swamp Rat 38—on Saturday at Florida’s Palm Beach International Raceway to a new speed record of 200 miles-per-hour […]
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Tackling Pikes Peak: Recapping My First Experience with the Race to the Clouds
The company I kept on my journey to the 97th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb consisted entirely of avid automotive enthusiasts, but even if I surrounded myself […]
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NHRA Wrap-Up: Torrence and Hagan Repeat Wins in New England
Defending event winners Matt Hagan and Steve Torrence kept their impressive pace going at New England Dragway, as both raced to victories on Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals […]
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U.S Senate Recognizes July 12 as Collector Car Appreciation Day…Here’s a Full List of CCAD Events!
Friday, July 12 is Collector Car Appreciation Day. And this year, the U.S. Senate is on-board, too! The Senate passed Senate Resolution 271 (S. Res. 271) at the request of […]
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Star in a New TV Car Show with Discovery Casting Call
North Hollywood, CA-based Pilgrim Studios has put out a casting call for car builders and hot rod shops to audition for a new show to air on Discovery Channel’s Motor […]
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NHRA Wrap-Up: Torrence, Tasca III, McGaha & Hines Win Summit Racing Nats
Bob Tasca III picked up back-to-back Funny Car wins for the first time in his career, knocking off Jack Beckman in the final round Sunday at the 13th annual Summit […]
