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Rev up your engines and polish that chrome, because the Union County Drag Shootout is where speed meets bling! With prize money up for grabs, this adrenaline-fueled event is more than just a race—it’s a wallet-boosting opportunity for speed demons and gearheads alike. Whether you’re a seasoned racer or just here for the tire smoke and high-octane laughs, the Union County Dragway promises a tire-squealing good time. So, buckle up, and may the fastest car win… and maybe buy dinner!
James sold his 1970 AAR ‘Cuda for $500 decades ago, not fully realizing he was letting go of a genuine SCCA Trans-Am homologation special built in just five weeks. Its 340 Six Pack small-block was underrated at 290 horsepower and could run 0-60 in under six seconds. It’s a story every muscle car fan half-recognizes, and a reminder of how many legends slipped away for pocket change.
Rust, potholes, pedestrians, and cab drivers operating on their own physics — owning a classic muscle car in New York City comes with a list of hazards most collectors never face. MotorTrend’s House of Muscle series profiles Eddie, a Queens native, and his 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass known around the neighborhood as AY OOH. Watch to see why he keeps driving it anyway.
At sixteen, Adam Martin spent his pizza-delivery earnings on a primer-gray 1968 Chevrolet Camaro that had clearly seen better days — and taught himself bodywork, paint, and engine building on it that same winter. Decades later, the coat-hanger imprint in the decklid paint and the hammer-dented exhaust headers are still there, proof of exactly how a rough teenage project became a lifelong obsession. This is the story of the one car that actually changes a person’s path.
John Snowberger, son of Indy 500 legend Russ Snowberger, inherited his father’s knack for crafting exquisite race cars. Starting with wood, John moved to crafting detailed 1/8″ scale models from materials like aluminum. Each model is a labor of love, taking 30-40 hours to meticulously hand-form. Beyond models, John also restores his father’s famed Federal Engineer Specials, driving them at vintage racing events. As they say, “The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.”
The first car ever to wear the Dodge Charger name was built to introduce America to the 426 Hemi, but the engine slated for it got pulled at the last minute to save a race team’s season. What actually powered this showcar for years was a secret hiding in plain sight. Decades later, a full restoration finally gave it the Hemi it was always supposed to have, and turned it into a seven-figure piece of Mopar history.
