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Nissan S-Chassis Drag Race Lines Up S13, S14 and S15, Winner Takes All
Nissan S-Chassis Drag Race Lines Up S13, S14 and S15, Winner Takes All

30 May 2022, 17:38 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The following drag race goes to show that throwing out your SR20DET engine in favor of an RB25DET unit might not be the best choice after all.

 
Corvette C8 Boldly Races R8, 911 Carrera Wants In on the Action
Corvette C8 Boldly Races R8, 911 Carrera Wants In on the Action

28 May 2022, 11:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Chevrolet Corvette C8 is one of the most exciting sports cars to hit the market in recent years, but it does have some serious contenders to deal with.

 
"Malfunction" Is a Race-Winning 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Dragster, Original V8 Included
"Malfunction" Is a Race-Winning 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Dragster, Original V8 Included

26 May 2022, 19:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it's been converted for drag strip use, this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle is still a unrestored survivor to some extent

 
World's Fastest Milk Truck Is a Twin-Turbo, 815-Horsepower Contraption
World's Fastest Milk Truck Is a Twin-Turbo, 815-Horsepower Contraption

26 May 2022, 13:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Don't let that worn-out shell fool you, this isn't your regular junkyard-found truck. The tired body hides a drag-spec chassis and a massive V8 engine

 
1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E Drag Races 1970 Cyclone, Someone Makes a Fabulous Comeback
1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E Drag Races 1970 Cyclone, Someone Makes a Fabulous Comeback

16 May 2022, 09:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Made in only 37 units, the 428-equipped 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E is one of the rarest muscle cars out there. And seeing it at the drag strip is a rare feat

 
Five V12-Lambos Line Up for a 10-Second Race, Hold Your Bets
Five V12-Lambos Line Up for a 10-Second Race, Hold Your Bets

14 May 2022, 17:01 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / When's the last time you saw five Lamborghini Aventadors lining up for a quarter-mile drag race? Picking out a winner isn't going to be easy at all

 
1971 Plymouth Looks Like the King of All Cudas, Could Gap Any Bugatti at the Strip
1971 Plymouth Looks Like the King of All Cudas, Could Gap Any Bugatti at the Strip

13 May 2022, 20:44 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Do you have what it takes to build a 2,400-hp muscle car? If the answer is no, then you can just buy one. But will you have the skills and courage to drive it?

 
Extremely Rare 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Like a Champ
Extremely Rare 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Like a Champ

7 May 2022, 15:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This gold beauty is one of 221 cars that survived. Not only an all-original classic with factory paint, but this Cobra Jet is also a one-of-one gem

 
1934 Ford 3-Window Dragster Spent 60 Years in a Barn, Still Looks the Part
1934 Ford 3-Window Dragster Spent 60 Years in a Barn, Still Looks the Part

6 May 2022, 12:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While they're usually associated with the hot rod movement, 1930s Fords were among the first vehicles to be raced for glory in a straight line

 
1970 Ford Torino SCJ Shows 1969 Olds Cutlass W-31 Who's Boss on the Quarter-Mile
1970 Ford Torino SCJ Shows 1969 Olds Cutlass W-31 Who's Boss on the Quarter-Mile

5 May 2022, 10:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While it might not be as powerful as a Hemi 'Cuda, the 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet is tough to beat at the drag strip

 
800-HP CTS-V Drag Races 500-HP Mustang, All Bets Are Off
800-HP CTS-V Drag Races 500-HP Mustang, All Bets Are Off

2 May 2022, 17:37 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Everyone knows that you shouldn't underestimate a Fox Body Mustang, especially if it has been set up for quarter-mile racing and running on 500-hp!

 
1964 Buick Electra Hits the Drag Strip, Bravely Takes On Turbocharged Ford Mustang
1964 Buick Electra Hits the Drag Strip, Bravely Takes On Turbocharged Ford Mustang

2 May 2022, 11:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / s it still a factory-stock 1964 Electra? Well, not quite. But the 2001 Ford Mustang in the other lane is a full-blown dragster

 
1961 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty Drag Races 1973 Firebird, You Won't Guess Who Won
1961 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty Drag Races 1973 Firebird, You Won't Guess Who Won

1 May 2022, 20:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Catalina Super Duty was one of the meanest full-size cars from the early 1960s, but does it have what it takes to smoke a modified 1973 Firebird?

 
BMW M4 Drag Races Audi RS 5, Who Said Girls Can't Drive?
BMW M4 Drag Races Audi RS 5, Who Said Girls Can't Drive?

19 Apr 2022, 19:00 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / No man ever enjoys losing a race to a woman, but today Daniel might just be powerless behind the wheel of the Audi RS 5, going up against Meltem in the BMW M4

 
Hemi-Powered 1976 Plymouth Duster Drag Races 1965 Buick Skylark, Is In for a Surprise
Hemi-Powered 1976 Plymouth Duster Drag Races 1965 Buick Skylark, Is In for a Surprise

15 Apr 2022, 09:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A surprising defeat for the Plymouth Duster, but an exciting race nonetheless. And one heck of a Buick Skylark to cheer for

 
Dodge Challenger Demon Drag Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Gasoline Power Wins
Dodge Challenger Demon Drag Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Gasoline Power Wins

12 Apr 2022, 17:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Make no mistake though, this Challenger Demon is far from stock. And even though it's a fully modified car, it narrowly wins against the Plaid

 
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Drag Races 1976 Pontiac Firebird, Instantly Regrets It
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Drag Races 1976 Pontiac Firebird, Instantly Regrets It

11 Apr 2022, 19:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Drag races involving Malaise-Era cars aren't exactly exciting, but this Corvette-Firebird duel is an exception thanks their upgraded powerplants

 
1941 Willys Americar Hides Nasty Big-Block Surprise Under the Hood, Runs 10s
1941 Willys Americar Hides Nasty Big-Block Surprise Under the Hood, Runs 10s

11 Apr 2022, 11:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A modern-looking vehicle upon its introduction, the Americar wasn't particularly popular in the early 1940s, but it became a sought-after gasser in the 1960s

 
Chevrolet Express Prison Bus Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Painfully Slow
Chevrolet Express Prison Bus Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Painfully Slow

5 Apr 2022, 16:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / What's under the hood you ask? Just the good ole 293-cubic-inch (4.8-liter) small-block LS. Powerful enough to run the quarter-mile in less than 20 seconds

 
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Drag Races 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, Instantly Regrets It
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Drag Races 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, Instantly Regrets It

3 Apr 2022, 18:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Don't let the factory look fool you, these cars compete in the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race series, which allows a long list of drivetrain modifications