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Get Hooked! Choosing the right hardware will give your muscle machine maximum traction

by Derek Putnam - August 13, 2019August 12, 2019

Written by Derek Putnam Photography courtesy of the manufacturers As the drag racing scene entered the 1960s and ’70s, muscle cars flooded the track and the streets in huge numbers. Most were lucky to find traction with the 7- to 8-inch-wide tires of the day, leading some to think the best way

Race, Rescue, Repeat—Bryan Williams found his calling driving the Wheelybird in LME Street King

by Ainsley Jacobs - August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Rudy Rouweyha Some people are lucky enough to be born into motorsports families, and some find their passion later in life. No matter when a driver’s career starts, it’s something to be taken seriously and with full-throttle determination. Bryan Williams was one of the latter, as

Iron Plan—Tri-athlete Isaac Reed has a strategy for success with his turbocharged, 427-cube Camaro Z28

by Steve Baur - July 24, 2019July 23, 2019

Written by Steve Turner Photography by Kevin Diossi As the call to the lanes echoes from the speakers, the pressure is on. Racing a 1,200-horsepower turbocharged Camaro is no simple task. The team has a plan. Before Isaac Reed fires up the 427-cube LS, there are things to attend to. His son

Turbo Jet—The Twin Turbo Cobra Jet concept teased the potential of the quarter-mile performance path not taken

by Steve Baur - July 20, 2019July 19, 2019

Written by Steve Turner Photography by Kevin Diossi A crowd forms around the stage at Ford’s well-placed display at the center of the action in Las Vegas. For a week, this is the center of the automotive aftermarket world. It is the SEMA Show, circa 2012. The Blue Oval’s performance division, which

Project Pure Evil Goes Quicker with 8.779 at 153.93 mph with NA Coyote

by Mike Galimi - July 17, 2019July 17, 2019

“We did a thing,” said Mike Washington when he updated the Race Pages Digital/Fastest Street Car staff during the NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. The curator and driver of Project Pure Evil managed to run a new best time with the naturally aspirated Coyote combination when he

Battle Ready Prepping Pure Evil for sky-high stick-shift launches with a Strange 9-inch rear

by Steve Baur - July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Written by Stephanie Davies Photography by the author and the FSC staff In the last installment on Mike Washington’s Pure Evil Mustang, we followed along as EB Custom Works in Ronkonkoma, New York, installed Team Z Torque Boxes to help launch the car safely. Following the completing of that project, Eric Bardekoff,

Ultra Street’s William Jackson Prepares for First NMRA Edelbrock Renegade Race

by Ainsley Jacobs - June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

By Ainsley Jacobs A man who knows how to get stuff done when he puts his mind to it, William Jackson first caught sight of NMRA’s Hot Street back in the early 2000s and became inspired to get out there himself. Now, after a few years spent building a capable contender,

For Sale—Wenrick Motorsports’ Flawless 1966 Nova. Own It Today Because You Deserve It!

by Steve Baur - June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

We don't make it a habit of posting cars for sale, but there is a soft spot in the RPD staff members' hearts for Jarod Wenrick's beautiful 1966 Chevy Nova II. Ever since the car made its NMCA debut at the Norwalk race in 2015, the car set a new

Not Your Daddy’s Caddy—Your father never drove a Cadillac CTS-V like Camp and John Stanley’s Pro Mod

by Ainsley Jacobs - June 24, 2019August 5, 2019

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi Drag racing is inherently punk rock. There’s something rebellious about strapping oneself to a machine making several thousand horsepower and flying down a strip of concrete with the only concern being how quick the car can go. Nothing matters except beating the guy in the

Strange Engineering Releases Pro Touring Street Floater Kit

by Steve Baur - June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

Strange Engineering continues to evolve its product line to meet the needs of today’s car enthusiasts with the introduction of the new pro touring street floater kit. The street floater kit is highlighted by the forged Chrome-Moly spindles, Chrome-Moly hubs and 35-spline drive plates for the ultimate in strength and