Mailbag: Explaining Thrust Angle for Both Street & Race Vehicles
Q: What exactly is the “thrust angle” on a vehicle, and why does it matter? … A: The thrust angle is an imaginary line that is precisely 90 degrees from […]
Meet Proving Grounds Racing & the Race Vehicles it’s Running in the King of the Hammers Off-Road Race
The 2021 edition of the King of the Hammers has been underway for about a week now in Johnson Valley, California. The annual competition spans several days, culminating in the […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Upgrades to GM LS 6.0L 4×4
I’ve followed your stories and career for years. I know the internet has changed most everything we do but I miss seeing Car Craft in print. One tech question I […]
Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
The Ford Galaxie was the Blue Oval’s answer to the Chevy Impala, launching for model year 1959, the year after the first Impala. We stumbled on this 1964 Galaxie 500 […]
Obama Joins Seinfeld on ‘Comedians in Cars’
“You get to put bacon in your mouth. I mean, when you have bacon in your mouth, it doesn’t matter who is President or anything. You just ahh, ahhhh… Every […]
Buyer’s Guide: Off-Road Wheels and Tires
Are you the kind of driver that prefers mud, dirt, and rocks to smooth pavement? We understand. One of the most-important components of your off-road machine is your wheels and […]
Lot Shots Find of the Week: DeSoto Custom Street Rod
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can […]
Photo Gallery: Indianapolis World of Wheels
Indianapolis is synonymous with racing. We found that it’s also quite the hot spot for street-oriented vehicles. We’re talking street rods, muscle cars, vintage and later model trucks, customs, and […]
Video: How to Install a Hotchkis Chassis Brace on a 5th-Gen Camaro
The fifth-generation Chevy Camaro suffers from chassis flex and wheel hop, much like most modern muscle cars, according to Hotchkis Sport Suspension. Under hard acceleration, like in drag racing, the […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: Brittany Force Wins Top Fuel, Joins Hagan and Enders in 2017 New England Winners Circle
Brittany Force raced to the Top Fuel victory for her first win of the season Sunday at the fifth annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Matt Hagan […]