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This 1960 Pontiac Catalina Went "Beep Beep" Before the Plymouth Road Runner Did
This 1960 Pontiac Catalina Went "Beep Beep" Before the Plymouth Road Runner Did

20 Sep 2022, 15:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The next best thing to a Super Duty, this first-generation Pontiac Catalina won races and set records at the drag strip 60 years ago.

 
Honda CRX Boldly Races Nissan Skyline R34, Power to Weigh Ratio Dictates the Outcome
Honda CRX Boldly Races Nissan Skyline R34, Power to Weigh Ratio Dictates the Outcome

19 Sep 2022, 18:14 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / For some people, it may be difficult to imagine that a Honda CRX can keep up with a Nissan Skyline R34, let alone gap it. But you'd better watch this first

 
Rally-Bred Subaru WRX STI Drag Races Ferrari 488, Finds Out What Supercars Are Made Of
Rally-Bred Subaru WRX STI Drag Races Ferrari 488, Finds Out What Supercars Are Made Of

17 Sep 2022, 13:20 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / We know what you're probably thinking, that there's no way the Subaru WRX STI can beat the Ferrari 488 GTB in a quarter-mile race. But what if there is?

 
Watch an Audi RS 3 Drag Race a Lamborghini Aventador, Scratch Your Head in Disbelief
Watch an Audi RS 3 Drag Race a Lamborghini Aventador, Scratch Your Head in Disbelief

15 Sep 2022, 10:36 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Surely, there's no possible way an Audi RS 3 Sedan could beat the Lamborghini Aventador in a straight-line duel, right? Actually, that would be a no

 
Two Ford Mustangs Go Drag Racing, Forget to Disable Friendly Fire, Crash Ensues
Two Ford Mustangs Go Drag Racing, Forget to Disable Friendly Fire, Crash Ensues

15 Sep 2022, 10:08 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Fans of the Dodge Challenger and/or Chevrolet Camaro would probably tell you that this was an accident waiting to happen

 
Corvette C8 vs Shelby GT500: Loser Learns Who Sits Higher on the Food Chain
Corvette C8 vs Shelby GT500: Loser Learns Who Sits Higher on the Food Chain

13 Sep 2022, 14:16 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / On paper, there shouldn’t be much between a stock C8 Corvette and the Mustang Shelby GT500 when it comes to quarter-mile performance

 
Ferrari SF90 and Nissan GT-R Meet Up in the New World for a Drag Race
Ferrari SF90 and Nissan GT-R Meet Up in the New World for a Drag Race

9 Sep 2022, 08:27 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Surely a Nissan GT-R cannot possibly beat the mighty Ferrari SF90 Stradale down the 1/4-mile, can it? Actually, you may want to watch this video to find out

 
Mustang GT500 Becomes a 1,000-HP Beast, Drag Races Its Stock Self to Prove the Obvious
Mustang GT500 Becomes a 1,000-HP Beast, Drag Races Its Stock Self to Prove the Obvious

7 Sep 2022, 07:12 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / You already know which one is quicker, but do you know by how much? This video answers the question, so you'd better hit that play button

 
Harley-Davidson Challenges Dodge Hellcat to 1/4-Mile Race, Someone Should've Stayed Put
Harley-Davidson Challenges Dodge Hellcat to 1/4-Mile Race, Someone Should've Stayed Put

6 Sep 2022, 08:53 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Here's a question you probably don't know the answer to: can a Harley beat the mighty Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat down the quarter-mile?

 
The Big Guns Misfired at NHRA Big Go in Indianapolis
The Big Guns Misfired at NHRA Big Go in Indianapolis

6 Sep 2022, 08:01 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Just when any drag racing fan thought the big guns would show up at the Big Go in Indy, it was the smaller ammo that reigned supreme

 
A Big Day in Store at the Big Go on Labor Day Monday
A Big Day in Store at the Big Go on Labor Day Monday

5 Sep 2022, 08:33 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The Big Go All-Star Callouts have been settled in Indianapolis with Eliminations set to begin on Labor Day Monday as U.S. Nationals

 
Top Fuel Callout Is a Chance To Humiliate Your Rival at 300 Mph
Top Fuel Callout Is a Chance To Humiliate Your Rival at 300 Mph

3 Sep 2022, 07:19 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The four-car Pep Boys Top Fuel dragster callout stage is set with four drivers competing at NHRA's biggest event in Indianapolis

 
Fire at Night - Fasten Your Seatbelt for 300-Plus MPH Rides
Fire at Night - Fasten Your Seatbelt for 300-Plus MPH Rides

3 Sep 2022, 07:06 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Qualifying for the Big Go began under the lights in Indianapolis adds impressive visuals at NHRA's biggest event of the season

 
Chevy Camaro ZL1 Races Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody, Loser Fails Pathetically
Chevy Camaro ZL1 Races Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody, Loser Fails Pathetically

2 Sep 2022, 12:45 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Both the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody are allegedly stock, and as far as we can tell, both underperformed

 
Tuned Corvette C8 Is a Flame-Spitting, Wheelie-Pulling Beast, Sets 1/4-Mile World Record
Tuned Corvette C8 Is a Flame-Spitting, Wheelie-Pulling Beast, Sets 1/4-Mile World Record

2 Sep 2022, 10:17 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Boasting a twin-turbo setup, and many other upgrades, this Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the fastest of its kind down the quarter mile

 
Ford Econoline Twins Go Drag Racing, They're Quicker Than You Think
Ford Econoline Twins Go Drag Racing, They're Quicker Than You Think

31 Aug 2022, 11:22 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Powered by 347-cubic-inch stoker small-block V8 engines, these Ford Econoline trucks are notably quicker than the average 1960s hauler

 
800-HP Lexus IS 300 Drag Races McLaren 720S, a Huge Gap Appears
800-HP Lexus IS 300 Drag Races McLaren 720S, a Huge Gap Appears

29 Aug 2022, 11:23 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There's a good reason why supercars have got a prohibitive price tag. And for that same reason, your tuned sports car isn't likely to keep up with one

 
NHRA: Speed for All Review (PC): 300 Mph Escape for Top Fuel Maniacs
NHRA: Speed for All Review (PC): 300 Mph Escape for Top Fuel Maniacs

26 Aug 2022, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There's a new NHRA video game for all you drag racing enthusiasts to play on and on! But getting up to Top Fuel Dragsters is going to require some patience!

 
550-HP RS 3 Drag Races R8 and RS Q8, Looks Like a Safe Bet
550-HP RS 3 Drag Races R8 and RS Q8, Looks Like a Safe Bet

24 Aug 2022, 12:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The R8 Performance Spyder is going up against two tuned Audis down the quarter-mile and the half-mile, and it doesn't need a turbocharger to play the game.

 
Think Before Attenting a Street Takeover in Los Angeles, as LAPD Will Tow Your Car
Think Before Attenting a Street Takeover in Los Angeles, as LAPD Will Tow Your Car

22 Aug 2022, 10:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Street takeover participants risk getting their vehicles impounded for up to 30 days in Los Angeles. Even spectators might get their cars impounded