Wake Up!! The alarm clock went off at 4 a.m. Still half asleep, I knew that meant it was time to get up and hit the road to Thunderhill Raceway Park for the opening Optima qualifier for 2015. My wife has always been supportive of my hobby, but had never attended a track event with me, so this was going to be a first for both of us. The weather was calling for a chance of … [Read more...]
CRASH: 1972 Dodge Charger!
Bill Howell, one of the founders of the American Street Car Series races an unusual car in the pro-touring world. He doesn't race a 1969 Camaro, a Mustang, or any other popular platforms. Mr. Howell runs a 1972 Dodge Charger. While this may not be a popular pro-touring platform, he's very competitive. At the 2014 Hot August Nights, he experienced a small mishap which … [Read more...]
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
This '69 Charger Daytona in the Brothers Collection is one of 502 built, and 1 of 294 with the 440 V8. With its aerodynamic nose piece and towering rear wing, this is definitely the most outlandish design from the muscle car era. But those features weren't added to shock and sell, they were shaped to be kings of the Nascar Super … [Read more...]
Tmcp Justin “corndog” Cornette: The Inside Scoop On Screen Used General Lee’s!
This weeks show features Justin “CornDog” Cornette, an aficionado of Dodge Chargers overall, and the Dukes of Hazzard “General Lee” in particular. He has truly become an insider and has been featured in magazines and online articles including a recent issue of the Mopar Collectors Guide. If you’re a geek into Hollywood car identification as I am, you’ll really enjoy the … [Read more...]
TMCP Podcast PAUL TCHINNIS’ FATHER-AND-SON BUILT 1969 CHARGER!
This TMCP podcast was with Paul Tchinnis about his sweet 1969 Dodge Charger. Paul has owned this car since the 80's and most of the restoration was done in the last eight years. He worked on it with his dad and is now looking forward to working on his next project with both his son and his dad. That means he has to sell this one. Yes, that is right, this Charger is for … [Read more...]
