Tonight, we have an unlikely roll out between a Honda and a Corvette. These two cars are about as different as daylight and dark. The Chevy is bone stock and the Honda has been modified in a serious manner. Buckle-up, this is gonna be a wild one. The rear-wheel drive (convertible) Honda S2000 came from the factory with a naturally aspirated 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine and a close ratio manual transmission. A fun sports car, the S2000 was nothing to write home about when it came to performance. This guy yanked the factory motor and installed a stock single cam F22 Read More
It don’t get no better than this! It’s a battle between the best of American muscle and a prototypical exotic supercar – in a classic quarter-mile drag race. We join our own Brooks Weisblat promoting the feature attraction that pits a 1,000hp McLaren 750S against Racer X in his 1,025hp Dodge Demon 170. The rear-wheel drive Dodge Demon 170 is simply the best of the domestic market production performance cars. Equipped with a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI engine, the Demon can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.6-seconds and turn the standing quarter-mile in 9.1-seonds @ 147 mph. The heavy Read More
Who would ever dream of drag racing in the middle of a frozen lake? Much less holding a drag racing event on the same slippery surface? Well, the gearheads in Merril, Wisconsin have been getting down like this for more than 70-years with no end in sight. Shall we tag along with the 1320 crew as they check out some of the cool competitors? First up is a familiar combo. Competing in the Outlaw and Open-Door Slammer Classes, this pre-war Ford has been upgraded with a twin turbocharged LS motor. It’s capable of making 960whp 1,005 lb.-ft. of toque – Read More
Bugatti has finally done it. At long last they have produced a track worthy vehicle. So, what were all those other crazy fast models? Chopped liver? Today, we get a first look at the Bugatti Bolide as Top Gear Chief of Vehicle Testing (Ollie Marriage) climbs behind the wheel at Paul Ricard. Ollie will be joined by Bugatti Test Driver Andy Wallace who will put a professional perspective on the amazing potential of this track focused vehicle. The Bolide embodies the philosophy that lighter is faster. Of course, the carbon fiber monocoque shell is lightweight and nimble but the engineering Read More
Lighting up these streets (of Mexico) tonight, we have an import versus domestic grudge race. Representing the import segment is the favorite of the Toyota loyalists – the MK4 Supra. Carrying the flag for the good ol’ US of A is the iconic muscle car known as the Ford Mustang GT. Here’s a rundown of the chariots. The Mk4 Toyota Supra is a rear-wheel drive coupe. It came from the factory with an inline 6-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. This version of the Supra was a fun little car in stock trim but there was nothing to Read More
You gotta love when a long-term build comes together this sweet. Especially when it combines a tiny import roadster with a massive domestic powerplant. The project is 10-years in the making and it just don’t get no better than this. At first glance, you’re probably wondering, “what the heck is that?”. The sheetmetal is mostly a Honda S2000. The majority of the widebody components are custom tailored aftermarket parts skillfully modified by the professionals at Industry Garage. Front and rear chassis modules are custom fabricated. Steering is a close ratio manual rack-and-pinion from a Mustang. Total weight is 3,201-pounds with Read More
Street racing in the Sunshine State means not waiting until after dark to get your roll on. With temps spiking into the 80s, these boy dogs are set to let it all hang out in catless roll racing action. Note: Dragtimes cannot confirm or deny that any federally mandated components have been removed from these vehicles. Looking good in swimming pool blue, the mid-engine, rear-wheel drive C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is set to do battle against its nemesis – the Ford Mustang GT. As the latest and greatest version of the GM flagship muscle car, the C8 Stingray features a Read More
It’s being billed as the loudest drag race in the history of the United Kingdom. On the agenda is a series of quarter-mile drags between four high-powered supercars with Gintani (open) exhaust – that means no mufflers and no cats! You will not believe the machinery on hand for this supercar showdown. Massively underpowered in this field, the rear engine, rear-wheel drive Porsche 911 GT3 is powered by a naturally aspirated all-aluminum 4.0-liter V6 engine that can make 502hp. At a curb weight of 3,200-pounds, the GT3 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.3-seconds with a quarter-mile of Read More
