By Mary Lendzion Photos by NMCA and courtesy of Craig Watson On the day he turned seventeen in 1990, Craig Watson purchased his 1973 Nova. There were 31,000 miles on the odometer, and there was a 307 cubic-inch Chevrolet engine with a two-barrel carburetor under the hood. Watson was proud to drive it on
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Passion Propels NMRA VP Racing Madditives Street Outlaw Standout Vinny Palazzolo
Interview by Mary Lendzion Photos by Fastest Street Car Staff In the past two decades, Vinny Palazzolo has driven many Mustangs, and each one has had more power and more potential than the previous. He’s determined to do whatever it takes to be competitive in various categories, and ran as quick and fast
Steve Halprin Makes Memorable NMRA VP Racing Madditives Street Outlaw Debut
The Story Behind Ryan Martin’s New Purpose-Built Big Tire No Prep ’18 Camaro ZL1
When Ryan Martin unveiled his all-new, purpose-built no prep Camaro ZL1 at the 2019 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, last week, people were shocked and opinions were rampant. Martin, however, has had the project in the works for quite some time and was incredibly meticulous in his
8-Second Demon—SpeedKore Performance Resets Record
By Ainsley Jacobs Photos Courtesy of SpeedKore Performance Even with a car that’s badass straight from the factory, the bug to improve it and go even quicker is always present. Alex Palermo, a customer of the Wisconsin-based SpeedKore Performance shop, decided his ’18 Dodge Demon needed more muchness and brought it in
Mirror Image— Dwayne Hickman’s New “Blacksnake” to Debut at NMRA World Finals
By Ainsley Jacobs Dwayne Hickman sure has a thing for Shelby Mustangs. The oil man from Spencer, West Virginia, has campaigned his familiar white-with-black-stripes 2011 Mustang GT in NMRA competition for years and just added its mirror image, a black-with-white-stripes 2010 Shelby GT500, to his collection. The new car, known as “Blacksnake”
When the Math Makes Sense—Mark Woodruff’s New Pro Mod/RVW Entry
With roughly $300,000 up for grabs in the Radial vs the World category combined between major standalone races such as Lights Out, No Mercy, Sweet 16, Shakedown, and the Outlaw Street Car Reunion, Mark “Woody” Woodruff decided to double his chances at taking the cash. After his NMCA Mickey Thompson Radial
The Big Go!—Four of a Kind Street Car Showdown
Direct Support—Continuing the Blue Mule Saga with Motion Raceworks
By Stephanie Davies Photos Courtesy of Motion Raceworks The Blue Mule, previously introduced within the pages of Fastest Street Car, is the brainchild of Doug and Andy Cook at Motion Raceworks in Davenport, Iowa. If you’re having trouble recalling this monster of a build, allow us to refresh your memory. This street-legal,
Curtis Catalon Returning to NMRA Renegade with Revised Combination
Longtime NMRA Edelbrock Renegade/NMCA Edelbrock Xtreme Street racer and all-around good guy, Curtis Catalon, had a hiccup in late 2018 but is busy turning lemons into lemonade with an all-new killer combination for his much-awaited return. Living in Louisiana, Catalon made the long haul up to Maryland for the World Cup