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Here's the 2023 Dodge Challenger Demon 170 Pulling Its First Public Quarter-Mile Run
Here's the 2023 Dodge Challenger Demon 170 Pulling Its First Public Quarter-Mile Run

22 Mar 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Delivered by helicopter, the 2023 Dodge Challenger Demon 170 pulled its first public quarter-mile run at the Las Vegas Speed Motorway.

 
C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Solo 1/4 Mile Passes Aren’t Bad, Will the E-Ray Fare Better?
C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Solo 1/4 Mile Passes Aren’t Bad, Will the E-Ray Fare Better?

10 Feb 2023, 10:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The videographer behind the “Drag Racing and Car Stuff” channel on YouTube has a nice ‘solo wolf’ catch from the Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida

 
1973 Mercury Comet Is an Unassuming Sleeper With a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood
1973 Mercury Comet Is an Unassuming Sleeper With a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood

6 Feb 2023, 10:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Granted, it's not the most desirable Mercury classic out there, but it's nice to see that not all 1970s Comets are rotting away in junkyards

 
1951 Kaiser Henry J "Pain in the Gass" Nostalgia Gasser Is Pure Eye Candy
1951 Kaiser Henry J "Pain in the Gass" Nostalgia Gasser Is Pure Eye Candy

30 Jan 2023, 17:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Not familiar with this car? Well, don't beat yourself up, the Kaiser Henry J is not exactly iconic as far as classic cars go

 
1989 Jeep Comanche Is an Unassuming Sleeper With a Turbo Surprise, Runs 11s
1989 Jeep Comanche Is an Unassuming Sleeper With a Turbo Surprise, Runs 11s

20 Jan 2023, 11:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Jeep Comanche was remembered as the brand's last pickup truck for almost three decades before the Gladiator was revived in 2019

 
1969 AMC AMX Is a 1-of-52 Super Stock Monster in Pristine Condition, Sounds Vicious
1969 AMC AMX Is a 1-of-52 Super Stock Monster in Pristine Condition, Sounds Vicious

18 Jan 2023, 14:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Usually prepped by dealers, most SS/AMXs ran the quarter-mile in the low 11s. However, one was recorded to cover the distance in 10.73 seconds

 
"Money Trap" Is a 1969 Ford Mustang With a 427 Side-Oiler and Hand-Painted Snakes
"Money Trap" Is a 1969 Ford Mustang With a 427 Side-Oiler and Hand-Painted Snakes

5 Jan 2023, 16:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Born as a rather plain H-Code 1969 Mustang, this pony rocks a 427 side-oiler V8 and extra gear for quick quarter-mile runs

 
Faceless 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Drags First-Gen Mustang, There's No Contest
Faceless 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Drags First-Gen Mustang, There's No Contest

26 Dec 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The fact that the owner had to cut off the front clip to make room for the engine is enough to guess that this Corvette is more potent that a regular C3

 
McMurtry Spéirling Crushes Carwow's Quarter Mile Record With 7.97s Performance
McMurtry Spéirling Crushes Carwow's Quarter Mile Record With 7.97s Performance

15 Dec 2022, 20:03 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The amusing video carwow released presented incredible performance numbers, but the fun is all in the details about this amazing EV

 
Tuned 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Covers the Quarter Mile in 13.6 Seconds
Tuned 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Covers the Quarter Mile in 13.6 Seconds

25 Nov 2022, 00:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Probably the fastest 2023 Tundra in the quarter mile right now, this TRD Pro will be further modified with the aim of getting into the 12-second range

 
Here’s the McLaren Artura Covering the Quarter Mile in 10.27 Seconds
Here’s the McLaren Artura Covering the Quarter Mile in 10.27 Seconds

23 Nov 2022, 21:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Less than 3 seconds to 60 miles per hour and less than 10.3 seconds in the quarter mile are super impressive results for a V6-engined plug-in hybrid supercar

 
1966 Ford Fairlane With 482 Stroker V8 Is Quicker Than a Thunderbolt, Runs 9s
1966 Ford Fairlane With 482 Stroker V8 Is Quicker Than a Thunderbolt, Runs 9s

9 Nov 2022, 10:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A stunningly accurate build when compared to factory-backed racers from the 1960s, this white Fairlane looks a lot like the legendary 1966 R-Code.

 
Watch the Toyota GR Supra "10-Second Twins" Proving Their Worth on the Drag Strip
Watch the Toyota GR Supra "10-Second Twins" Proving Their Worth on the Drag Strip

3 Nov 2022, 18:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The GR Supra “10-second twins” that Toyota showcased at this year’s SEMA Show earned their name on the track, and we have the video to prove it

 
1964 Ford Thunderbolt "HEMI Hunter" Needs a New Home and Costs a Fortune
1964 Ford Thunderbolt "HEMI Hunter" Needs a New Home and Costs a Fortune

30 Oct 2022, 20:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The retired quarter-mile racer is in excellent condition overall but its original V8 engine was replaced with a period-correct mill.

 
2012 COPO Camaro Is a First-Class Ticket to an Elite 1/4 Mile Club, Feels Like a Bargain
2012 COPO Camaro Is a First-Class Ticket to an Elite 1/4 Mile Club, Feels Like a Bargain

27 Oct 2022, 18:27 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / How would you like a car that can run the quarter mile in 9 seconds or less, right out of the box? This rare COPO Camaro could be yours with a bit of luck

 
2000HP "Grubb Worm" Is a Manual Camaro That Can Do the Quarter Mile in World Record 6.6s
2000HP "Grubb Worm" Is a Manual Camaro That Can Do the Quarter Mile in World Record 6.6s

16 Oct 2022, 15:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / Watching drag races, you get to see a lot of cars pushing big power numbers, but this 2000hp Camaro with a manual is out of this world

 
Brawny Mitsubishi Galant Digitally Turns Into a Vintage FWD Quarter-Mile Hoot
Brawny Mitsubishi Galant Digitally Turns Into a Vintage FWD Quarter-Mile Hoot

22 Sep 2022, 09:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Czech Republic-based virtual artist Rostislav Prokop, better known as “rostislav_prokop” on social media, continues to explore the option of making quirky stuff

 
This 1960 Pontiac Catalina Went "Beep Beep" Before the Plymouth Road Runner Did
This 1960 Pontiac Catalina Went "Beep Beep" Before the Plymouth Road Runner Did

20 Sep 2022, 15:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The next best thing to a Super Duty, this first-generation Pontiac Catalina won races and set records at the drag strip 60 years ago.

 
Porsche Panamera Turbo S Drag Races BMW M5 CS, Which V8 Will Prevail?
Porsche Panamera Turbo S Drag Races BMW M5 CS, Which V8 Will Prevail?

17 Sep 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Porsche Panamera Turbo S is a formidable machine, but it will have a rough time going up against BMW's M5 CS down the quarter-mile.

 
NHRA: Speed for All Review (PC): 300 Mph Escape for Top Fuel Maniacs
NHRA: Speed for All Review (PC): 300 Mph Escape for Top Fuel Maniacs

26 Aug 2022, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There's a new NHRA video game for all you drag racing enthusiasts to play on and on! But getting up to Top Fuel Dragsters is going to require some patience!