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News

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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Car Features

An AAR Affair: Scott Waddell’s 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda

Cody Krueger

January 15, 2020

Everybody remembers their first car. While most people have stories of less than stellar first cars such as a Hyundai Pony or a beat-up Ford Ranger with a mismatched fender, Scott Waddell had (and still ...

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News

Improve Your Oiling System With Mancini Racing & Milodon

Gavin Wollenburg

January 2, 2020

The oiling system in your motor is crucial to its performance and life expectancy. Poor oiling can lead to all sorts of issues. We tend to spend a lot of our motor build budgets on ...

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New Products

Get Sprung With Mancini Racing’s Leaf Spring Shock Plates

Cody Krueger

December 31, 2019

Whether it be restoration parts or aftermarket performance parts for both old and modern Mopars, Mancini Racing has it all! The team at Mancini are proud to call themselves the “Original Mopar Direct Connection Warehouse” ...

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Engine

Hughes Engines Tech Center: Single vs. Dual Plane Intake Debate

Kent Will

December 30, 2019

Aside from being a top-shelf supplier of performance parts for Mopar applications, Hughes Engines is an absolute treasure trove of knowledge on how to squeeze every last pony out of your small block, big block, ...

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Car Features

Simply Super Stock: Gary Mead’s 1963 Dodge 330 Ramcharger Tribute

Maxx Kominsky

November 25, 2019

In the early 1960s, drag racing was very popular. For the 1962 season, the Super Stock class was introduced for hopped up versions of everyday grocery-getters. From 1962-1968, the Super Stock class were a big ...

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Car Features

Old School Meets Modern Day: Chris Field’s 1966 Plymouth Belvedere ...

Richard Truesdell

November 8, 2019

Debuting at the booth of Australian manufacturer Mantic Clutch (booth 71011 in the Central Hall, Racing Annex and Grand Lobby) at the 2019 SEMA Show, is the most unusual 1966 Plymouth Belvedere you’re likely to ...

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Car Features

Gallery: 2020 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Debuts at SEMA

Patrick Rall

November 6, 2019

The Dodge Challenger Drag Pak dominated the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class in 2018, with Mopar Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett claiming the title and setting a handful of records along the way. However, the ...

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Show Coverage

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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Show Coverage

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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