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Dodge Demon Drags Trackhawk in Obliteration Run, Gets Vanquished by a Charger
Dodge Demon Drags Trackhawk in Obliteration Run, Gets Vanquished by a Charger

30 Jun 2021, 07:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Of course, in the world of speedy quarter-miles, these high-powered monsters are always more than it meets the eye, so it's a clear case of tricking perception

 
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Is an Unlikely Gasser, Flexes Meaty Hoosier Tires
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Is an Unlikely Gasser, Flexes Meaty Hoosier Tires

29 Jun 2021, 13:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Converted into a full-blown gasser sometime in the 1970s, this Corvette ran quarter-mile sprints until 1984, when it was retired in a heated garage

 
Watch Tesla Model S Plaid Do 0-60 in 2.18 and Quarter-Mile in 9.22 on the Street
Watch Tesla Model S Plaid Do 0-60 in 2.18 and Quarter-Mile in 9.22 on the Street

28 Jun 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Pulling quick runs at the drag strip is one thing, but it's being able to do it on the street that's actually impressive—and probably illegal

 
1962 Harley-Davidson Sportster Drag Bike Comes Out of Storage to Race Again
1962 Harley-Davidson Sportster Drag Bike Comes Out of Storage to Race Again

28 Jun 2021, 09:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Like many vintage racing bikes, drag-prepped Sportsters have been retired into museums and private collections, but this 1962 Sportster is a bit different

 
Tesla Model S Plaid Hits the Drag Strip, Runs 9s and Smokes Model 3 Performance
Tesla Model S Plaid Hits the Drag Strip, Runs 9s and Smokes Model 3 Performance

25 Jun 2021, 09:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The owner of this Model S Plain brought the EV to the drag strip the same day he took delivery of it. He also shares a few first impressions

 
Tesla Model S Plaid Has Quick Run-In With Modded Nissan GT-R at the Drag Strip
Tesla Model S Plaid Has Quick Run-In With Modded Nissan GT-R at the Drag Strip

25 Jun 2021, 05:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The new EV from Tesla doesn't just have to worry about its opponent, but also about how to keep its own performance in check

 
Twin-Turbo Ford Mustang Drag Races Nissan GT-R, Godzilla Gets Walked
Twin-Turbo Ford Mustang Drag Races Nissan GT-R, Godzilla Gets Walked

23 Jun 2021, 09:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / 14 years old as of 2021, the R35 is quicker than many newer sports cars, but it's not fast enough to win straight-line races against drag-prepped muscle cars

 
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Drag Races 1972 Buick GS, Results Are Surprising
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Drag Races 1972 Buick GS, Results Are Surprising

21 Jun 2021, 09:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Not only the Road Runner boasts the more powerful engine, it also benefits from a better compression ratio and it's around 300 pounds lighter that the Buick GS

 
Nitrous-Fed 1968 Pontiac Firebird Runs 8s With Ease, It's Still Road-Legal
Nitrous-Fed 1968 Pontiac Firebird Runs 8s With Ease, It's Still Road-Legal

18 Jun 2021, 10:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The massive bulge on the front hood is the only notable feature that prevents this sleeper from being the most deceptive pony car out there

 
“Cloned” Old School Plymouth Superbirds Have Great Fun Drag Racing Each Other
“Cloned” Old School Plymouth Superbirds Have Great Fun Drag Racing Each Other

18 Jun 2021, 09:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The folks over at the Shift channel on YouTube have caught the incredible sight of a couple of 1970 Plymouth Superbird twins that look almost indistinguishable

 
Tom Bailey's Beat-Up 1957 Chevy Wagon Returns to the Drag Strip, Runs 9s
Tom Bailey's Beat-Up 1957 Chevy Wagon Returns to the Drag Strip, Runs 9s

17 Jun 2021, 17:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The rusty-looking 1957 Chevy wagon is now a nine-second dragster. But it's still not as quick as it's supposed to be, so be on the lookout for faster runs

 
Model S Plaid's 1st Independent 1/4-Mile Run Is Here and It's Disappointing
Model S Plaid's 1st Independent 1/4-Mile Run Is Here and It's Disappointing

17 Jun 2021, 09:37 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The first video (of many more to come) of a Model S Plaid running the quarter miles in the hands of its owner is finally upon us

 
2022 BMW M5 CS Shows Insane Quarter Mile Acceleration Time on Its Way to 193 MPH
2022 BMW M5 CS Shows Insane Quarter Mile Acceleration Time on Its Way to 193 MPH

17 Jun 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The folks over at the AutoTopNL channel on YouTube packed a lot of 2022 BMW M5 CS goodies in a very short time format, here's three minutes of non-stop action

 
Procharged Chevy Impala Donk Is Extremely Loud, Hits the Track on 26-inch Wheels
Procharged Chevy Impala Donk Is Extremely Loud, Hits the Track on 26-inch Wheels

16 Jun 2021, 07:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Impala sounds obnoxiously loud. To the point where people standing near it at the drag strip need to cover their ears during burnouts

 
Kenworth Semi Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Quicker Than a Ford Ranger Raptor
Kenworth Semi Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Quicker Than a Ford Ranger Raptor

15 Jun 2021, 08:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 22,000-pound hauler hides a 1,800-horsepower inline-six diesel under the hood. And that's enough to push it down the quarter-mile in 18 seconds

 
1957 Chevy Wagon Looks Like It's About to Fall Apart, Runs 10s at the Drag Strip
1957 Chevy Wagon Looks Like It's About to Fall Apart, Runs 10s at the Drag Strip

14 Jun 2021, 15:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This four-door wagon packs a twin-turbo V8 and a lot of punch. It's not quickest dragster out there, but it's still a work in progress

 
Porsche 911 Drag Races Camaro SS and 4th-Gen Camaro, Slays Them Both
Porsche 911 Drag Races Camaro SS and 4th-Gen Camaro, Slays Them Both

12 Jun 2021, 16:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / But it loses to a better prepped Fox-body Ford Mustang before taking one more win against a four-door Dodge Charger. An 11-second 911 all the way

 
Lamborghini Aventador SV Drag Races Rallycross Race Cars, Is in for a Surprise
Lamborghini Aventador SV Drag Races Rallycross Race Cars, Is in for a Surprise

12 Jun 2021, 14:48 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / It doesn't matter how fast you think your street car is, because if you'll ever pitch it against an actual race car, you might be in for a big surprise.

 
1972 Mercury Comet Dragster Is No Slouch, Pulls 4-Second 1/8-Mile Runs
1972 Mercury Comet Dragster Is No Slouch, Pulls 4-Second 1/8-Mile Runs

11 Jun 2021, 10:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With output beyond Mercury's dreams for this car, the Comet is now able to pull four-second 1/8-mile runs on a regular basis

 
1971 Dodge Charger Hemi Drag Races 1967 Chevy Impala, It's Closer Than You Think
1971 Dodge Charger Hemi Drag Races 1967 Chevy Impala, It's Closer Than You Think

7 Jun 2021, 09:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / On paper, the Impala SS is at a disadvantage when it comes to oomph, especially since it's also about 100 pounds heavier than the Super Bee