Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi With an affection for Shelby Mustangs, Dwayne Hickman couldn’t help adding a black-with-white-stripes ’10 Shelby GT500 to his collection in early 2019. After campaigning his familiar white-with-black-stripes ’11 Mustang GT500 in NMRA competition, he added its counterpart, and the serpent has already shown it
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Once a Racer, Always a Racer—How Bruce Maichle found his way back to heads-up racing
Written By Steve Baur Photography by Kevin DiOssi Despite having parents that weren’t interested in cars for anything more than basic transportation, Bruce Maichle’s parents had good taste in them, with Dad driving a ’68 GTO, and Mom wheeling a ’70 Dodge Dart. “I’ve always liked cars and by the time I was
Son of Thanos—Knieriem Racing Engines creates a 2,500-horsepower small-block Ford super villain
Historic Hot Rod—Billy Glidden’s beloved black Mustang is back in action
Written by Mary Lendzion Photography and Video by Kevin DiOssi, Steve Baur, and Dr. Rudy Rouweyha Whether it was a weekday, weeknight, or weekend, Billy Glidden could be found helping his father, Bob Glidden, work on his race cars throughout his childhood. He doesn’t remember having many days off, but he does
A Life In The Fast Lane—Taking a look at Xtreme Pro Mod Racer Dave Roemer and his 1968 Camaro
Written By Steve Baur Photography by Kevin DiOssi and Dr. Rudy Rouweyha Ohio has always been a hotbed for drag racing with dozens of drag strips located in the Buckeye state for many years. While some have gone away, others such as National Trail Raceway, Dragway 42, and, of course, Summit Motorsports
Raising the Bar—This Edelbrock/Musi Signature Series engine isn’t your daddy’s old 632
Written by Mike Carpenter Photography by the Author When Bill Kuhlmann broke the 200-mph barrier in 1987 with a 615-cubic-inch engine combination, that history making run changed the industry forever. Nitrous began to earn wide acceptance and monster-displacement engines became the norm. While breaking that mark remained a part of history, the 615
The Friends and Family Plan—Sharing time and resources keeps this Edelbrock Xtreme Street dark horse on track and in the Winner’s Circle
Written By Steve Baur Photography by Kevin DiOssi For Shepherdsville, Kentucky’s Tim Knieriem, cars and the engines that power them have been a large part of his life. He grew up in the family’s engine–building business and has been racing with family and friends on track for over 20 years. “My grandpa started
Iron Plan—Tri-athlete Isaac Reed has a strategy for success with his turbocharged, 427-cube Camaro Z28
The Lyons Share—Jeremy Lyons Eyes Return in ARP Nitrous Pro Street at Route 66 Raceway
ARP Nitrous Pro Street newcomer Jeremy Lyons made his NMCA debut at the NMCA race in Beech Bend Raceway in 2018, and the Kentucky-based driver found a home in the heads-up, big-tire class. He also realized that his 1982 Camaro needed some upgrades to be competitive. Lyons’ Third-Gen F-body was converted
