Story and pictures by Tony Huntimer I was invited to attend the show with longtime friend RJ Gottlieb and his famous Camaro, none other than Big Red. I couldn't pass up the chance to tag along and help support his efforts to support his latest venture, the Big Red documentary series coming to NBCSN on July 27th at 9PM EST. I met a few fans from online forums that met me while … [Read more...]
Mojave Magnum’s Standing-Start 1.5 Mile Race and Big Red!
Author: Tony Huntimer Event Date: 4/11/15 – 4/12/15 My weekend was spent at the MKM Racing Promotions Mojave Mile, now called the Mojave Magnum. The Mojave “Mile” was a mile long race that has a standing-start. The Mojave Magnum is the same race, but it’s 1.5 miles from start to finish. The main reason for my visit to the Mojave Magnum was to hang out with Big Red and be … [Read more...]
Goodguys 33rd All American Get-Together at Pleasanton
Had a buddy ask me if I'd tow a car down to the Goodguys show this weekend in Pleasanton. He didn't have to ask me twice, I grabbed my wife and we headed out early Saturday morning for the two hour journey to the Alameda Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. We arrived around 8 am and the place was PACKED! I was there a couple years ago and it was busy, but this year the word was out, … [Read more...]
Muscle Car Of The Week: 1970 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi Convertible
This week, we take a look at a 1 of only 12 1970 Dodge Challenger convertibles built with the 426 Hemi V8. Of the 12, 9 were US cars, with the other three built for export. This is one of the nicest restorations in the Brothers Collection, and that is saying a lot! … [Read more...]
71 Dodge Challenger RT 426 Hemi
They say the right dealer makes all the difference, and in this case, the dealer is almost as significant as the car! It’s cool enough to imagine walking into your local Dodge dealer and ordering up a brand-new 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T complete with a 425 HP 426 Hemi under the hood, but when the car was bought at Mr. Norm’s Grand … [Read more...]
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
Dodge Muscle Cars came in a wide variety of crazy colors back in the day... come to think of it, they do now, too! This 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A is a great example of an awesome car in an over-the-top color. The Challenger T/A was the Trans Am race car for the street. It featured a beefed-up 340 V8 with a stronger block, special … [Read more...]
TCMP Podcast #153 – The Jim Klovas “Bomb Shelter” Mopar Collection!
This weeks TCMP show is OUT!!! The guest was Jim Klovas, Mopar Collector. Jim has a really cool collection of Chrysler muscle cars including a Hemi Roadrunner, a 340 Duster, and a Superbird. The funny thing about Jim's collection is that he stores it in a bomb shelter... Check it out, this week on The Muscle Car Place … [Read more...]
