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Abandoned Drag Strip Comes Back to Life After 50 Years
Abandoned Drag Strip Comes Back to Life After 50 Years

18 Nov 2021, 13:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Previously known as Coeburn Airport Dragstrip and Lonesome Pine Dragstrip, the track was closed off in 1971. Now it's been revived for no-prep events

 
Lamborghini Urus Thinks Its Fast, Tuned McLaren 720S Basically Reinvents the Word
Lamborghini Urus Thinks Its Fast, Tuned McLaren 720S Basically Reinvents the Word

18 Nov 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Even without any mods, the McLaren 720S is one ultra-fast machine, so you can pretty much imagine what a tuned one can do

 
NHRA Lucas Oil Racing Series 2022 Schedule Announced with 44 Events
NHRA Lucas Oil Racing Series 2022 Schedule Announced with 44 Events

17 Nov 2021, 22:09 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The 2022 Lucas Oil Racing Series is set to visit 44 different events around the country with NHRA racers making their way up the ranks

 
1958 Edsel Pacer Spent 35 Years in a Barn, Now It's a 450-Horsepower Sleeper
1958 Edsel Pacer Spent 35 Years in a Barn, Now It's a 450-Horsepower Sleeper

17 Nov 2021, 13:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This beefed-up Edsel Pacer has what it takes to run the quarter-mile in less than 14 seconds, an impressive achievement for a car that spent 35 years in a barn

 
Tesla Model S Plaid Drag Races 1,000-Horsepower McLaren 720S With Shocking Results
Tesla Model S Plaid Drag Races 1,000-Horsepower McLaren 720S With Shocking Results

16 Nov 2021, 19:10 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The Tesla Model S is very fast but this drag race against a 1,000 horsepower McLaren 720S Spider proves that it's not invincible

 
This 1955 Chevrolet Tri-Five Is the World's Fastest and Most Sinister Taxi
This 1955 Chevrolet Tri-Five Is the World's Fastest and Most Sinister Taxi

16 Nov 2021, 13:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Performance-aside, "Killer Cab" is quite the looker too, thanks to a livery that combines the look of a barn-found classic with a Halloween-inspired theme

 
BMW M4 Competition Takes on Ferrari F8 Tributo, Gap Can Be Seen From Space
BMW M4 Competition Takes on Ferrari F8 Tributo, Gap Can Be Seen From Space

16 Nov 2021, 13:00 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / This previous generation BMW M4 Competition thought it could beat the Ferrari F8 Tributo in a straight-line sprint, should've definitely stayed put

 
1965 Ford "Super Falcon" Futura Is a Retired Dragster, Proudly Shows Battle Scars
1965 Ford "Super Falcon" Futura Is a Retired Dragster, Proudly Shows Battle Scars

15 Nov 2021, 21:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The cool thing about this dragster is that it's not a cut-up race car. It still sports its original windows and trim, while the interior is still stock

 
Porsche GT2 RS Boldly Challenges Ducati Panigale V4 S, Just Doesn't Have Enough Power
Porsche GT2 RS Boldly Challenges Ducati Panigale V4 S, Just Doesn't Have Enough Power

15 Nov 2021, 16:59 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Going up against a Ducati Panigale V4 S requires some serious horsepower and a bold driver, but does the Porsche GT2 RS have what it takes for this challenge?

 
Mustang Dragster Goes Airborne, Hitting the Brake Is for the Weak
Mustang Dragster Goes Airborne, Hitting the Brake Is for the Weak

15 Nov 2021, 14:35 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Even after pulling a ginormous wheelie, this turbo'd Ford Mustang dragster still managed to complete the quarter mile in 10 seconds

 
Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Challenges BMW M5, Super-Sedans Blast Through the 1/4 Mile
Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Challenges BMW M5, Super-Sedans Blast Through the 1/4 Mile

14 Nov 2021, 16:47 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Two tuned sports sedans are about to go head-to-head down the quarter-mile and it's going to be a very evenly-matched challenge to say the least

 
You Get What You Pay For: Mercedes-AMG SLS Drag Races BMW M3
You Get What You Pay For: Mercedes-AMG SLS Drag Races BMW M3

13 Nov 2021, 20:18 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The rare, 622 horsepower Mercedes-AMG SLS Black Series takes on the less impressive BMW M3 Competition down the quarter-mile, but who's going to win?

 
Remembering the 1964 Fairlane Thunderbolt, Ford's Factory-Built Super Stock Monster
Remembering the 1964 Fairlane Thunderbolt, Ford's Factory-Built Super Stock Monster

13 Nov 2021, 15:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With quarter-mile times in the 11-second bracket, the Thunderbolt also went on to take the NHRA Top Stock crown that year, as well as the NHRA Manucturers' Cup

 
Oh Boy, a Stock BMW M5 CS Just Beat a Tuned Nissan GT-R – Say What?
Oh Boy, a Stock BMW M5 CS Just Beat a Tuned Nissan GT-R – Say What?

12 Nov 2021, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Despite being more powerful, this tuned Nissan GT-R still managed to somehow lose a drag race against the BMW M5 CS, but how?

 
Fearless Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Thinks It Can Beat the Ferrari F8 Tributo, so Can It?
Fearless Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Thinks It Can Beat the Ferrari F8 Tributo, so Can It?

11 Nov 2021, 13:03 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Other fast rides decided to try their luck against the Ferrari F8 in a quarter-mile sprint, including the V10-powered BMW M5 E60

 
Bugatti Veyron SS Meets the Chiron and Divo in Forza Horizon 5, Does It Stand a Chance?
Bugatti Veyron SS Meets the Chiron and Divo in Forza Horizon 5, Does It Stand a Chance?

10 Nov 2021, 12:41 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Ever wondered if the Veyron SS has what it takes to beat the Chiron and Divo in a straight-line sprint? This Forza Horizon 5 video answer the question

 
NHRA Set to Introduce New Factory Experimental Exhibition Class in 2022
NHRA Set to Introduce New Factory Experimental Exhibition Class in 2022

8 Nov 2021, 13:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The category will see the Chevrolet COPO Camaro, Ford Mustang Cobra Jet, and Dodge Challenger Drag Pak race for quarter-mile glory

 
1,200-HP Drag Race: Urus Is Flabbergasted by the RS e-tron GT
1,200-HP Drag Race: Urus Is Flabbergasted by the RS e-tron GT

8 Nov 2021, 10:06 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Audi RS e-tron GT has only been around for a short while and it's already making a name for itself by taking several sporty ICE vehicles like the Urus

 
World’s Quickest Nissan GT-R Goes Drag Racing, and It’s a Must-See Video
World’s Quickest Nissan GT-R Goes Drag Racing, and It’s a Must-See Video

8 Nov 2021, 07:46 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / There is absolutely nothing subtle about this Nissan GT-R, which is allegedly the world's quickest of its kind down the quarter mile

 
Old GMC Yukon Goes Like a Bat Out of Hell, Mustang Boss 302s Can’t Keep Up
Old GMC Yukon Goes Like a Bat Out of Hell, Mustang Boss 302s Can’t Keep Up

7 Nov 2021, 22:04 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Having beaten the two Ford Mustang Boss 302 muscle cars into submission, this GMC Yukon went against a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye