This one is a bit of a swerve, but I love my Harley Davidson Baggers and most especially my Road King. So, here goes – this is going to be a series of drag and roll races between a couple of highly modified vehicles. One has two wheels and the other has four. The Audi R8 V10 Plus is an all-wheel drive supercar that shares a platform with the Lamborghini Huracan. Same engine and transmission, same chassis, everything is identical except the sheet metal. The (stock) 2017 R8 is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine. The 3,800-pound R8 Read More
Lizzy Musi has got a brand-new car! It’s been built under the direct supervision of her father, Pat Musi, himself a legendary street/drag racer. The car is purpose built to run against the baddest street cars in the land on the Street Outlaws No Prep Circuit. Let’s kick the tires on this vintage Camaro. Under the hood of this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is a nitrous fed 959 cubic-inch Pat Musi Racing engine. This motor is put together with a dual purpose – to withstand the terrors of burning massive amounts of nitrous and to win the Street Outlaws No Prep Read More
An event that can undoubtedly be described as one of the most dangerous experiences in racing, the Pike’s Peak Hill Climb attracts some of the most sophisticated and capable machines in existence. The DuSold Designs Camaro, piloted by Tommy Boileau, is one such craft. There was a time when vintage muscle cars were considered impractical for road racing. The theory was that these heavy hitters should be relegated to straight line endeavors. Not so these days. The invent of tubular chassis, aluminum alloy suspension members and heavy-duty brake kits allow these beautiful old cars to compete with late model racecraft. Read More
Greetings drag racing fans! Please allow me to introduce all of you to Jimmy Bacogeorge and his outstanding 1998 BMW M3 build. Jimmy has owned this Beamer since he was 18-years old. Now 42, he swears that this version of the Bavarian sports coupe is better than ever. We don’t disagree. At the heart of this ravenous beast is a fully built and turbocharged 3.0-liter engine with an S50 crankshaft and a ported cylinder head. The turbocharger is a Precision 7275, and the car has a 4-inch exhaust from front to rear. The transmission is a DCT unit from a Read More
Chi-town, long recognized for its windy climate and over-the-top hot dogs, is also a city that hides a thriving street racing scene. Street racing rules vary from city-to-city. That’s why racers are forced to endure those (yawn!) driver’s meetings. There are several locales that employ a controversial stipulation that states a chase is a race. Chicago is one such place. Under this rule, there are no disqualifications for jumping the start unless your opponent remains perfectly still. Instead, racers must carefully monitor their competitor in the other lane. Should the other guy cut the light early – and you flinch Read More
We head to Orlando Speedway on day 2 of owning the Plaid Model S for a full set of performance tests! 0-60 MPH, 0-100 KPH, 60-130 MPH, 100-150 MPH, 1/8 Mile, 1/4 Mile and more!
Thanks again to Sean at Autotopia for bringing us this unique ride. Sean’s friend Goose brought over his extraordinary 1951 Kaiser Henry J (nicknamed Hemi J) and gave us a detailed layout of the build – complete with a test drive. Check it out. Of course, the body of this rare automobile has been customized with extreme precision. The front end features a front bumper from a 60s Camaro, the rear of the car has been totally frenched and the wheelbase has been shortened 10-inches. It is truly a one-of-a-kind work of art. The Brandywine metallic paint is from House Read More
Tonight, we catch up with Billy (TH3 KID) and the Street Racing Channel (SRC) crew as they light out for KD Dragway (Ohio) and an event known as the Civil War. Sure enough, shots are fired before the start of the first round when a fellow competitor calls out Billy for a “fresh off the trailer” contest. Let’s see what these guys are working with. Going against TH3 KID is a (Small Tire) 1962 Chevy II Nova. It has a 6.0-liter LS motor with forged internals and a 91-millimeter turbocharger. The transmission is a Powerglide. This is a steel bodied Read More
