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In Remembrance of Frank Nelson – Division 6 Hall of Famer
May 11, 2013 It is with a very heavy heart that today we learned that long time NHRA Division 6 racer and friend to all that knew him, Frank Nelson, passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer. My experiences with … Continue reading →
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America Hearts Muscle Cars
The American muscle car has a cult following among gear heads. A true muscle car (by the strictest definition), is a mid-sized, performance-orientated vehicle, powered by a large V8 engine, and comes in at an affordable price. It’s these three … Continue reading →
Chevy, Dodge and Ford Have Been Busy Lifting Weights
Special thanks to CarDomain.com for this infographic.
Fascinating 1936 Footage of Car Assembly Line
Filmed in 1936 at the Chevrolet Plant in Flint, Michigan:
Wheels Of Fire
Great videos by DiamondP: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Part 6: Part 7: Part 8:
Craig Jackson’s Garage
Some people just have too much money!
Mod Squad by John Dianna – 1971
Years back I transcribed an article by John Dianna from the December 1971 issue of Hot Rod Magazine on popular Modified Production engines of that time period. Remember, this was before aftermarket blocks, cranks, 4-bolt main caps. Here’s that article. … Continue reading →
Focus: Barry Hobson
Barry Hobson of West Seattle has been a longtime racer here in the Northwest and is known for his passion for Pontiac’s. In fact Torri’s Pontiac Tempest was previously owned by Barry as was the Tempest run by the late … Continue reading →
GM Heritage Center
Not open to the public, but here is a rare video look at some of the cars they have collected over the years. On the web: GM Heritage Center
Helping Homeless Vets
McMillen Team Rolls Up Sleeves, Looks For Veterans To Help – CompetitionPlus- 21 Feb 12 Related article: Power Of Caring: McMillen’s 2nd Dragster To Help Veterans – CompetitionPlus – 21 Feb 12
Jim Green’s Performance Center
Jim Green’s Performance Center a destination for car lovers by Polly Keary It’s not every car repair store that has a whole small town inside it. But at Jim Green’s Performance Center in Monroe, it’s the first thing you … Continue reading →
Project 9″ Ford for our Chevelle
10 Sept 2011: Today Chris removed the bent and cracked 12-bolt from his Chevelle. Below are a couple of pictures. The old 12-bolt with Summers spool, axles, c-clip eliminator kit and caps gave us many years of excellent service. It … Continue reading →
Shirley Muldowney and the Last Pass
I’m on a bit of a nostalgia kick at the moment, and found this memorable video on YouTube of Shirley Muldowney and her last race in 2003. – Roger Here is another video coutesy of NHRA of Shirley’s first national event … Continue reading →
Northwest Division Six Team Finals
1 Sept 2011: Paul being the Pacific Raceways Sportsman Track Champion for 2011 is currently on his way to Firebird Raceways in Boise, Idaho for the team finals being held from September 1st – 4th. Chris is going as Paul’s … Continue reading →
Funny Car Summer
I know my sons are far too young to recall this movie which I found clips of on YouTube, but being the old duffer I am, I often think of the early days of drag racing. Below are the clips from Funny … Continue reading →
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Gary Beck – Seattle Legend
GARY BECK Q & A: SEATTLE RACING ICON SHARES HIS MEMORIES – CompetitionPlus.com – August 11, 2011 “Gary Beck, honored as the NHRA Legend in his native Seattle this past week at the O’Reilly Northwest Nationals, spoke with Competition Plus … Continue reading →
‘Start Me Up’ by Edwards & Young Racing
This should get your toes tapping! Features slide show & video. “Start Me Up” instrumental by Wild Horses of the popular Rolling Stones song. And thanks to “Horsepower Heaven” for a section of video clip!
Bob Glidden’s Flip at Atlanta, 1986
Also found on YouTube, one of the very worst accidents in Pro Stock we ever saw:
