One of the most renowned names in motorsports is Holman and Moody. They became one of the most sought after builders of drag cars through the 1965 and 1966 seasons with the A/FX Mustangs. Come in and check out one of the famed 1966 cars that was built for Ed Skelton and is one of the most documented of its kind.
Matt Ebaugh StangTV Writer
While Matt doesn't own any fast cars for himself, he does enjoy shooting photo of heads up doorslammers. Stationed in the northeast, Matt handles a lot of event coverage duties for Dragzine.
Flashback Friday: 1966 Holman and Moody built Mustang
Posted by
Matt Ebaugh
on 12/31/10
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The race continues to see who can out gun the other in the 2011 Mustang. This round we see an automatic transmission car with the 5.0 and a few bolt-ons get into the 10-second range with relative ease. It seems as if you just spend around $2000 you can have a ten second street car which surely helps sales.
What is the most amazing engine you have ever seen. You may think big block twin turbos are cool and make a lot of power. What about a 24 cylinder diesel engine with 8 superchargers sitting atop? Come in and check out this amazing piece of craftmanship and see exactly how much power it actually makes.
The Unites States has invaded Qatar for their winter season of drag racing at the Qatar racing Club. Plenty of drivers have made the trip but Frankie Taylor has put the Pro Extreme class on notice that he means business with his 3.61 second pass off the trailer. Stay tuned here for more results.
Can a nitrous oxide powered Outlaw 10.5 car become the fastest in the country? With the help of traction control some racers have made gains in using their horsepower more efficiently and Mo Hall now leads the nitrous contingent heading into a new racing season. What will 2011 bring? Stay tuned here to find out.
What is your idea of streetable? Can it be an 800 horsepower truck or a 7-second car as long as it has tags. We came across this Ford Lightning that should definitely fit all criteria of drivable along with massive amounts of power while remaining stock appearing for the unsuspecting victim at the sto light.
Its that time again and we take a trip back in time with some ultra nostalgia drag racing history. This time it may not be a piece of history so to speak but a chance for you to own a car and make your own page in history. Factory Experimental cars ruled the 60′s and now you can have one of your own.
Another istallment of absolute craziness on the dragstrip invades Dragzine today. Wheelstands, smokey burnouts to going 150mph down the dragstrip and sliding sideways we love them all. We are sure that this time around will get you on the edge of your seat as you enjoy a clip of “Wild” Bill Dutka.
X275: Is a 4-Second Pass on the Verge for a Small Block nitrous Car?
Posted by
Matt Ebaugh
on 10/06/10
All season we have highlighted the performance of the supercharged cars in the X275 class but all along there has been a silent killer lurking in the mist. That mist is the purge coming from a nitrous bottle as the small block nitrous cars are on he verge of joining the 4-second club. Who can be the first to do it
The battle for drag radial supremacy has once again been rekindled by some serious competition at the Shakedown @ E’town. Paul Major and Dave Hance came into the event with their guns loaded and it was Major who came out on top with a new world record. Come in and find out just how fast he went!!
Unfortunatley in the world of racing we have to deal with the moments that people would rather forget when a racer has an incident on the track. Fortunately the drivers and their cars are equipped with the best safety equipment that is mandated by sanctioning bodies for our protection. Come in and see just why!!!!
While most competitors would consider it a bad day at the track if they could not keep the car off the bumper and not make it down track. But the wild and crazy bunch that compete in the Byron Dragway Wheel standing Championships wouldn’t have it any other way. Come in and check out who won this year.
When it comes to Xtreme Ten Five action look no further than the ADRL where you will find wild 3-second, 200 plus mph passes which will lead you to find out some of the very best rely on Neal Chance Racing Converters. Chuck Ulsch and Dan Millen have created winning combinations with NCRC and so can you.
Another new player has been entered into the game of X275. While this man is no stranger to radial tire racing he will be rolling on the Goodyears for the first time when he debuts his latest project that has been dubbed “Area 51″. Look for him to turn things up with his 565 cubic inch Charlie Buck engine.
Join in the fight against gangs and graffiti with the Oxnard Police Department and their ultra cool 2006 Mustang. The target audience is youth and teens so when the sound of the Vortech supercharger and Borla exhaust rumble by it will surely get their attention. Come on in and check out the D.R.A.G.G .Mustang.
It is time for Flashback Friday and this week we have a real treat for our loyal readers. The HAMB Drags were started in the 1950′s in a cleared field with a small strip of concrete. Loyal fans and racers have made this a yearly occurance where you can see loads of great nostalgia racing action.
Flashback Friday strikes again with one from the odd but cool archive. Experimental was a popular term in the 60′s as just about all the car manufacturers were designing one off custom vehicles to present to the public and the press. These usually led the way for the most popular models to come.
Drag Radial is heating up with a new player on the field. The nitrous boys are working hard to get back after the turbo and supercharged entrants. Francis Johnson is one of those and has been laying down some serious numbers recently. Come in and see just how to get a nitrous car to the front!
Outlaw Drag Radial fans rolled into Maryland International Raceway om Friday the 13th for some great heads up action. Seventeen cars went after it to try and gain the number one spot and win the race. Francis Johnson was number one after qualifying. Come on inside to see if he won the race.
Do you like nostalgia? Do you love nostalgia? Well if you fit in either of those categories come on inside for a look at some action from a great racing series that is strictly nostalgia funny cars. What could be more fun that watching floppers battle it out on the quarter mile just like they did in the 1960′s.
Another flashback to yesteryear is what we take today with a truly cool build happening in South Dakota. Just as unique as it may be to build a retro front engine dragster it is equally unique to name it with a touch of your own personality added to it. Let us hear how you feel about it.
Take a flash back to a different era of racing with this super cool 1955 Chevy we have found on eBay. Just imagine crawling behind the wheel of a piece of history and all the while grabbing the a 4-speed shifter and letting the clutch fly. Off you go with a true piece of history and making memories of your own.
Head out to Atco Raceway this coming August weekend for what is quickly becoming the top racing series in the country. The Pritchett Brothers will bring the Ultimate Outlaw series to town with over $20,000 in cash up for grabs which promises to bring out all the heavy hitters taking their shot at the money.
Come on inside for a full race recap from this weekends race at Cecil County Dragway. Plenty of heads up action for the fans and racers alike is just a small sample of what the YellowBullet Nationals will be next month. Cecil County provides the north east with the best heads up action on a monthly basis.
Another heavy hitter has made a statement as he prepares for the upcoming ADRL race in St. Louis. Brad Brand is not stranger to being at the front of the pack and that is exactly where he plans on being with his Mustang that has been prepared for XTF competition.
Jump into the world of clean and green with mean and green. You sure may upset some people if you had a 10-second electric powered Datsun and by coming inside you will find out how to do just that. White Zombie is the worlds quickest electric street legal car after its 10.40 second pass.
We have featured quite a few wild rides since the inception of Dragzine and today we have another to add to that list. Come on in and see just how well the guys on the east coast are hooking in the 275 drag radial tires. Dale Handy’s wheelstand may just go down in the record books for years to come.
Could it be possible that the days of Ford dominating Pro Stock in the NHRA is back? Well that is the task at hand for Justin Humphreys and his crew. They are preparing to unveil the new car at the next national event and we caught a glimpse of some testing action. Come in and check it out.
Jump at the opportunity to buy a piece of racing history in the world of Outlaw Drag Radial. Kevin Fiscus’ Mustang is part of the six second club and still is one of the fastest cars on a radial in the country. You too could be right in the thick of things with the purchase of this Mustang.
X275 action continues to heat up as each month passes by with the competition becoming more fierce for the number one spot. Chris Evans of Baltimore, Maryland has a strangle hold on the top performances of the year but there are a few cars lurking in the back trying to take him out. Come in and see who they are.
YellowBullet.com Nationals now to have $10,000 to the Outlaw 10.5 Winner
Posted by
Matt Ebaugh
on 07/26/10
Race fans across the country are gearing up for one of the most anticiapted races of the year. The YellowBullet Nationals will be held Labor Day weekend and with the newly increased purse in Outlaw 10.5 the chatter has increased greatly as to whom may take a crack at bringing home the money.
The most anticiapted race to come to 75-80 Dragway went off with a bang and the crowds were amazed at record setting performances across the board. Mo Hall defied all odds after making contact with the wall in the first qualifier to come back and win the big money in the end.
X275 invaded Maryland International for a Wednesday night War on Wheels. The air temperature was nearly unbearable but the warriors of X275 came out in full force to put in a great show for the crowd. Is it possible that the Procharger powered Mustang of Chris Evans could win again or would a new king step onto the throne? Come on inside and find out!
275 Drag Radial competition continues to grow like wild from coast to coast and the caliber of cars that are coming out to race are second to none. the speculators may have said that turbos would reign supreme in this class but it has been a battle of the superchargers so far. Which company will come out on top? Well we know Don Barnett is pushing the envelope with his Vortech.
For the very best in heads up drag racing look no further than Jim Halsey’s Cecil County Dragway for their monthly Outlaw Street Car Shootouts. Bringing the fastest outlaw racers in the northeast out always leads for some wild and crazy action for the fans and racers alike. Check out two of the hottest classes on the schedule inside.
James Kursay’s Outlaw Drag Radial Firebird nearing completion with Procharged Power
Posted by
Matt Ebaugh
on 06/17/10
Outlaw Drag Radial is alive and well in the state of Michigan as Jim Powski Racecraft is working feverishly to finish up another beautiful creation. The Firebird of James Kursay is destined to do battle with it’s LSX small block and a F3R Procharger for motivation. Look for this monster to be finished in time for the 2011 season.
Come on inside to see who is quickly becoming the man to beat on 275′s. But could it be that a turbo or supercharged combination be pushed aside by a nitrous assisted car? Well it is true, The northeast is producing some heavy hitters to run with the fastest 275 cars in the country. It may just be Team North doing what they are so well known to do!
Come on in and check out some of the action from Cecil County Dragways monthly Saturday Night Street Car Shootout. With some of the fastest cars in teh country competing on a monthly basis the action gets heated and sometimes the cars will get out of control. Which gives us the opportunity to bring you a highlight reel.
