If you are a car enthusiast and have not seen the works of James Corbett, then you are in for a treat. James, is a car part sculptor from Queensland, Australia. He has been sculpting astonishing life like pieces of art using only car parts since early 1999. His unique works are found in all capital cities in Australia, while also being displayed in England, Switzerland, New Zealand, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the…
For Steve Zahn, that nightmare was a high school reality. Braving the elements of his home state of Minnesota, the amazingly talented actor of now 40 feature films like Sahara, Joy Ride, National Security, That Thing You Do and Saving Silverman, once piloted a Chevette as daily transportation. He recalls hating driving that car to school and having to pass those lucky guys…
Ted Moser and Picture Car Warehouse built there reputation in Hollywood for the amazing ability to build cars that get the job done, building anything required from “DragonBallZ” off-road trucks to Cobras for “Charlie’s Angels”. His…
Its one thing to own a real “COPO” car (central office Production order) and it’s yet another to be the original owner of such a car today! Arizona’s Kevin DeWitte is one such guy, as he purchased this white ’69 427-cid Camaro brand-new back in 1969, and today it’s part of the DeWitte household, and in much the exact same condition as when he first picked it up at the Berger Chevy dealership,…
What are the greatest differences between performance enthusiasts when you first started back in 1962 and today?
Electronics have changed everything. Today, with government regulations it is more difficult to create performance cars. People have higher expectations. In the ’60s everyone wanted speed, but now they want speed with a/c, stereos, reliability and performance, all at a low price. Car enthusiasts like packages that match everything up. They want someone…
This massive museum can show over 200 historic automobiles at a time. The museum consists of four floors, in which each will always be representative of a different era or theme. Visitors are free to walk through the exhibits and experience these historic cars in their natural era.
“Today, the Petersen Automotive Museum stands as the nation’s premiere automotive museum, serving thousands of visitors each year. The Petersen Automotive…
The COMP Cams MSRA Dirt Late Model Series finds successful leadership from co-owners who have most unconventional backgrounds.
When most racers and race fans think of great success stories in racing promotion, several names come to mind. Whether it be the legendary Ted Johnson, who founded the World of Outlaw Sprint Cars; Earl Baltes, who built Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio; or Bill France, who turned a beach into a race…
Is there a place for crate engines in racing?
To answer our own question: Yes, there is a place for crate engines in racing. But like the engines themselves, it’s very limited.
Crate engines – specifically, the pre-packaged and assembled engines available in a variety of low-horsepower options from General Motors – are viable only as an alternative to race engines in the same division.
ARCA, which sanctions both touring and weekly racing, has had success with that approach. “Crate engines are…
Charlie Booze, Jr. is the poster child of NMRA’s Hot Street Class. With three championships in the all motor class, most NMRA followers will agree that no single driver has done more to grow the class than the hard working racer from Marion, Pennsylvania. Always a Ford fanatic, Booze’s drag racing career started back in 1988 with his first pass down the 1320 in a four speed 1970 Mercury Cougar. Booze’s father Charlie Booze, Sr. was a longtime drag…
If you are an automotive enthusiast or gear head of any kind, you know the term Motown. That name has always represented Detroit, Michigan, the epicenter of car manufacturing. However, as time, technology and economic conditions have dictated, Detroit is not the auto making capital it once was.
When you look at car manufacturing today, the epicenter of auto making is muddled because of the rapid growth of auto plants outside of the Detroit region. For instance, when you look south, you see that car manufacturing has moved into the…
Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA claimed the $20,000 …
The Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., always seems to …
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN won his first career Hillbilly …