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Don Carlton’s Mopar Missile Wins with ACCEL

Chris Holley

February 17, 2020

The pairing of ACCEL and Don Carlton, of the Pro Stock Motown Missile and Mopar Missile fame, seemed like a match made in heaven. ACCEL was a pioneer in the performance ignition and fuel systems ...

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Landy Would Rather Go Without His Cigar than His Hooker ...

Chris Holley

January 28, 2020

This Hooker Headers ad is from the July 1971 Car Craft magazine. It depicts “Dandy” Dick Landy’s hard-leaving Pro Stock Challenger launching from the starting line while he left behind his trademark cigar. For those ...

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Gallery: Mopar Madness at Maple Grove Raceway

Chris Holley

October 30, 2019

On October 12, 2019, the Mopar Madness event was held at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, PA. The car count was down slightly from last year. Likely, the cooler weather with only occasional sun, and ...

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Gallery: ‘Cuda Rick’s 2019 Hot Rod Drag Week Adventure

Rick Hardee

October 11, 2019

When it comes to true street legal drag racing, it’s no doubt that Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive is one of the most popular events out there. Since 2004, Drag ...

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Gallery: Roadkill Nights by Dodge Brings Two Days of Supercharged ...

Patrick Rall

August 30, 2019

Earlier this month, the fifth annual Roadkill Nights by Dodge automotive festival was held in Pontiac, Michigan, with the organizers expanding the event to two days for the first time. As a result, this year’s ...

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Gallery: 1st Annual Western Mopar Madness Show; Edmonton, Alberta

Cody Krueger

August 9, 2019

When it comes to Mopars in Canada; Edmonton, Alberta is the mecca for high-performance examples. Back in the day, dealerships such as Crosstown Motors sold a ton of Mopars. Under the direction of Zane Feldman, ...

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Gallery: The Mopar or No Car Nationals at Beaver Springs ...

Chris Holley

July 18, 2019

The second annual Beaver Springs Dragway Mopar or No Car Nationals was held on Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st in Beaver Springs, PA. The two-day event was blessed with sunny weather in the ...

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Video: Year One Can Get You Ready For The Pure ...

Kent Will

September 26, 2018

This year’s Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race (PSMCDR) has come and gone, but Year One can help get your stock-appearing sleeper ready to go for their 25th annual race next year. The rules to ...

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Gallery: Beaver Springs Dragway Mopar or No Car Nationals

Chris Holley

June 13, 2018

The first annual Beaver Springs Dragway Mopar or No Car Nationals was held on June 8th and 9th in Beaver Springs, PA. Although the weather forecasts called for downpours, the only thing that rained down ...

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Legendary Drag Racer Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen Passes Away at ...

Cody Krueger

June 12, 2018

It’s with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen, one of the most iconic figures in drag racing history. Tom sadly passed away on June 10th at ...

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