https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kwQ4Nk0jrs The 1971 Hemi 'Cuda evolved slightly in design from 1970 with the addition of the fender "gills" and the revised 4-light nose and grille, but the good news is that the mighty 425 horse power 426 cubic-inch hemispherical headed V8 remained unchanged in power ratings for 1971. This version is wearing Tor-Red, a bright color that is … [Read more...]
2014 Ohio Musclecar Challenge
This past weekend marked the completion of the Ohio Muscle Car Challenge, which was actually located inside the Pennsylvania borders. Beautiful rolling, luscious green hills surround the area, and tucked away on a hillside lies the Pittsburgh International Speedway. The action started on Friday night when competitors rolled into the quiet town of Beaver Falls and went … [Read more...]
OUSCI has been moved to Las Vegas Speedway!
(MILWAUKEE) – OPTIMA Batteries’ announces its highly-anticipated 2014 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational will now take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The new, larger location will be more convenient for spectators and accommodate 100 vehicle participants. OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car championship event will feature the world’s top modified … [Read more...]
Video recap of the USCA Optima event at Daytona International Speedway
http://youtu.be/qjTD9-JnneY If you weren't there you missed a great event! This will give you an idea of what their next events at Fontana and Road America will be like. … [Read more...]
Tmcp 213 Nascar Legend Rusty Wallace On The Path To Racing…and His Muscle Cars
In this episode I was given the opportunity to interview NASCAR great Rusty Wallace, who most of us know for his racing skills and his numerous wins, but it turns out he is also a muscle car fanatic as well. In addition, he was the designer of the race track of the Iowa Speedway, a NASCAR facility just 50 miles down to the road from me! Rusty was in town to promote … [Read more...]
Stripe Application by Jeff Lilly Restorations
Ahh the finishing touch on your Muscle Car, time to top it off with some factory racing stripes. Lets see what it takes to get it on straight, true and wrinkle free. 1. Stripe kits come packaged rolled up in a box. Like any product you buy always check the stripe for quality by inspecting it for straight and true lines with no waves in them. We have seen some wavy … [Read more...]
1961 Ford Starliner 427
The world was a different place back in 1961, and the space-age styling of the 1961 Ford Starliner tells the tale. This car technically pre-dates the Muscle Car era, but the available 401 HP 390 made it a screamer on the street and stock car tracks. This week's car has been up-fitted with a 427 cube V8 topped with 3 2-barrel carbs, … [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...]
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
MCACN TEAM ANNOUNCES 2014 INVITATIONAL AND SPECIAL DISPLAYS The Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show is known nationwide for their Invitational and Special Feature displays. Each year, the best of the best and the rarest of the rare converge on the Chicagoland area the weekend before Thanksgiving to show the cars and share the stories of the highest horsepower creations to … [Read more...]
