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7s Pontiac Trans Am “Red Devil” Drags Turbo Fox Body “Bam Bam,” One Is Wilder
7s Pontiac Trans Am “Red Devil” Drags Turbo Fox Body “Bam Bam,” One Is Wilder

11 Aug 2021, 08:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Who said anything about the defunct Pontiac Firebird Trans Am and Fox Body Ford Mustang being obsolete really needs to pay attention to the craziness seen here

 
1966 Ford Fairlane Sleeper Hits the Drag Strip with 1,300 HP, Wins Every Race
1966 Ford Fairlane Sleeper Hits the Drag Strip with 1,300 HP, Wins Every Race

10 Aug 2021, 12:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1966 Fairlane may look like a plain midsize coupe from the era, but it hides a fully built, turbocharged V8 under the hood

 
Old, Beat-Up Dodge Ram Truck Is Quicker Than a TRX, Runs 10s
Old, Beat-Up Dodge Ram Truck Is Quicker Than a TRX, Runs 10s

2 Aug 2021, 17:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Isn't it satisfying to see an old pickup overcome its limitations and raise above its modern sibling? Especially if it's quicker than a TRX?

 
Valiant Pontiac Firebird Drag Races Top Fuel Dragster, Probably Just for Giggles
Valiant Pontiac Firebird Drag Races Top Fuel Dragster, Probably Just for Giggles

28 Jul 2021, 10:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Does anyone believe that a street car really stands a chance against the Top Fuel dragster? Still, it was a bit “closer” than we initially estimated

 
1969 Chevy Corvette L88 Drag Races 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T, It's Extremely Close
1969 Chevy Corvette L88 Drag Races 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T, It's Extremely Close

28 Jul 2021, 09:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / So what happens when a Hemi and an L88 meet at the drag strip? Well, regardless of the cars they're in, things become exciting, to say the least

 
Tesla Model S Plaid Does Record Quarter Mile Run, Breaks the 9.2-Second Barrier
Tesla Model S Plaid Does Record Quarter Mile Run, Breaks the 9.2-Second Barrier

22 Jul 2021, 09:53 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It's ironic how such a great achievement was captured in such poor conditions. Then again, it could have been worse - as in, not captured at all

 
1,017-HP RENNtech R3 Pack Cranks the AMG E 63 Wagon to 2.9s Vacation Beast Mode
1,017-HP RENNtech R3 Pack Cranks the AMG E 63 Wagon to 2.9s Vacation Beast Mode

22 Jul 2021, 06:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Are you in a hurry to fulfill the summer road trip and vacation plans? Then perhaps a performance boost for your AMG Wagon is what's needed to fulfill them all

 
This Pontiac Fiero with a Blown V8 Is the Wildest Thing You'll See Today
This Pontiac Fiero with a Blown V8 Is the Wildest Thing You'll See Today

21 Jul 2021, 10:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / On top of the supercharged V8, the Fiero is also equipped with a quick-shifting Turbo 400 transmission and a Ford-sourced rear end

 
Plain-Looking 1971 Ford Torino Is An 8-Second Dragster in Disguise
Plain-Looking 1971 Ford Torino Is An 8-Second Dragster in Disguise

20 Jul 2021, 14:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This plain-looking Ford Torino packs a massive big-block V8 that can deliver up to 1,300 horsepower with a shot of nitrous

 
Watch the Tesla Model S Plaid Hit 0-60 MPH in 1.99-Seconds on the Street
Watch the Tesla Model S Plaid Hit 0-60 MPH in 1.99-Seconds on the Street

19 Jul 2021, 15:15 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The clip also includes a 9.23 second quarter mile run under the same un-prepped conditions, showing the EV's massive street performance

 
Dodge Challenger Demon Gains Wild 24-Inch Wheels, Goes Drag Racing
Dodge Challenger Demon Gains Wild 24-Inch Wheels, Goes Drag Racing

19 Jul 2021, 11:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This modified Dodge Challenger Demon runs the quarter-mile in less than nine seconds. But only when using drag-spec wheels

 
Hellcat Redeye Drag Races BMWs, Mustangs, and C7 Corvette, Slays Them All
Hellcat Redeye Drag Races BMWs, Mustangs, and C7 Corvette, Slays Them All

18 Jul 2021, 14:23 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Hellcat Redeye might not be as quick as the Demon down the quarter-mile, but it's one of the fastest production cars out there

 
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Drag Races Fourth-Gen Sibling, The Gap Is Huge
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Drag Races Fourth-Gen Sibling, The Gap Is Huge

17 Jul 2021, 16:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The drag race you're about to see here brings together a couple of turbocharged Camaros, both featuring engines that you couldn't get from the factory

 
Jeep CJ Goes Drag Racing on Mud Tires, Takes on Mustang and Camaro
Jeep CJ Goes Drag Racing on Mud Tires, Takes on Mustang and Camaro

15 Jul 2021, 11:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Needless to say, this isn't a stock Jeep. The "383 stroker" decals on the front hood suggest that this CJ-7 packs a 6.3-liter V8 of the Chevrolet variety

 
Ford Crown Victoria Donk Hits the Drag Strip with Twin-Turbo V8, 30-Inch Wheels
Ford Crown Victoria Donk Hits the Drag Strip with Twin-Turbo V8, 30-Inch Wheels

13 Jul 2021, 14:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Crown Victoria wasn't intended to be a performance sedan, but this didn't stop an owner from dropping a pair of turbochargers under a Vic's hood

 
Mercedes-AMG E63 S Drag Races Audi RS6, It's Anyone's Race
Mercedes-AMG E63 S Drag Races Audi RS6, It's Anyone's Race

9 Jul 2021, 08:23 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Two of the most exciting German-built cars on the market are going head-to-head down the quarter mile, and with similar performance figures, who will win?

 
Supercharged Lamborghini Huracan Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, Gets Schooled
Supercharged Lamborghini Huracan Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, Gets Schooled

4 Jul 2021, 15:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / We all know how fast the Porsche 911 Turbo S can be going down a straight line, but its contender today is a supercharged Lamborghini Huracan.

 
Ferrari F12berlinetta Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, Takes a Serious Beating
Ferrari F12berlinetta Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, Takes a Serious Beating

4 Jul 2021, 11:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Porsche 911 Turbo S is notably less powerful than the F12berlinetta, but it has a few tricks up its sleeve, starting with an all-wheel-drive system

 
All-Electric Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Sets New Quarter-Mile World Record
All-Electric Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Sets New Quarter-Mile World Record

3 Jul 2021, 18:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Now around a half-second quicker than last year, the Mustang Cobra Jet is only a half-second off the fastest quarter-mile run for electric cars of any kind

 
Racing on an Abandoned Drag Strip Is the Most No-Prep Thing You'll See Today
Racing on an Abandoned Drag Strip Is the Most No-Prep Thing You'll See Today

2 Jul 2021, 18:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Coeburn Dragstrip is the finest example of a no-prep surface outside a public road and these racers managed to bring it back to life