2025 YEAR IN REVIEWTheir coverage in 2025 captured both the pulse-quickening breakthroughs and the timeless machines that continue to inspire. With that in mind, we invite you to join us on a journey of rediscovery, revisiting standout classics – both newly minted and long revered – through the lens of the people who documented them best.
JANUARY 2025
OL’ BLU – Andy Trujillo Jr’s 1972 Chevy C10 – Andy’s Chevy C10 pickup has undergone quite the transformation thanks to quality time spent with his father.
SPLASH – Steve Damianidis’ EZ Street 1969 RS Camaro – Damianidis rekindles his need for speed with a nasty nitrous First Gen Camaro!
THE VANILLA GORILLA – Jason Carello’s 1992 Supercharged Ford Mustang LX – Jason’s 1,000 HP blown ’92 Mustang is a gorilla in sheep’s clothing!
FEBRUARY 2025
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD then work hard some more! Kelly/Sue Cooper’s 1986 Pontiac Firebird. For Kelly and Sue Cooper, life’s rewards are more than just “things”…
LONG HAUL – Stephan Mallais’ 1988 Ford Mustang LX – Stephan Mallais and his Mustang have had some serious fun over the past 34 years!
MARCH 2025
NEAR EXTINCTION – Ryan Hall’s Nitrous Small Block Street/Strip 1964 Ford Falcon. This stunning ’64 Falcon is a rare bird wherever it goes!
WE BUILD EXCITEMENT – Alex Sanchez’s 1998 Turbocharged No-Time Pontiac Firebird Trans Am went from muscle car to mean track machine!
MOTIVATION – Nicholas Paone’s 2023 Naturally Aspirated Chevrolet Camaro COPO Build is more than just a pretty race car.
APRIL 2025
REAL LIFE SHARPIE SKETCH – Clint Zumwalt’s Blown Big Block 1966 El Camino project was brought to life with his own hands.
SNEAKY SNAKE – Jeff Smith’s 2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra has a few surprises in store!
THE TIME OF HIS LIFE – Ian Hill’s 1967 Camaro Small Tire Radial Drag Car. Ian Hill thinks way outside the box with his new turbo-charged SBF powered ’67 Camaro and it is badass!
MAY 2025
THE PUMPKIN – Billy Heinemann’s Nitrous Street/Strip 1990 Mustang LX gets him back in the Fox-Body game.
MINI BUT MIGHTY – Toua Vang’s 1991 Turbocharged Honda K24 powered Toyota MR2 packs a 1,000 WHP punch!
STREET & STRIP PERFECTION – Street/Strip Turbocharged 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 of Matthew Lantz does just about everything, and then some!
JUNE 2025
POTENT RODENT – Rick Kiel’s rat powered Randy Hildebrand built, 548 cubic inch big block Vega and yes, it’s a straight axle gasser street car!
FINALLY FINISHED – Noel Steibel’s 1972 Twin Turbo LS Camaro is a street driven strip-capable head turner!
FAST WITH CLASS – Tom Jenkins doesn’t hesitate hitting the strip with his super clean rare 1972 Build Gran Sport.
JULY 2025
UNASSUMING – Andy Straley’s Grudge/No-Time Supercharged HEMI 1995 Dodge Dakota. What lurks beneath the skin of this Mopar pickup will shock many.
TRUCKIN’ – Mike Marcoccia’s Supercharged Street/Strip 2021 Ford F150 2WD. Running 9 second 1/4’s in a stock pickup truck with bolt on parts then driving it out for ice cream was once unheard of.
POWERING TO THE FINISH LINE – Big tire twin turbo small block 1970 Chevrolet El Camino. When Pat Powers was asked to describe his drop dead gorgeous 1970 El Camino, he smiled….
AUGUST 2025
DRIVEN TO DRAG RACE – Sean Devin’s LS Turbo 1973 Street/Strip Nova. This car was a must for Sean Devine.
FURYOUS – Street/Strip twin turbo HEMI 1974 Plymouth Fury of James Ballard is reborn with a Gen III HEMI.
SEPTEMBER 2025
ON THE WARPATH – Grant Guthrie’s twin turbo Hemi 1965 Chevy C10 Pickup truck. This Hemi is a formidable warrior!
ALL MOTOR HUSTLE – Small tire street/strip all motor small block 1969 Chevrolet Nova – Justin Rowe runs 8’s with a naturally aspirated Small Block
DUSTING THE COMPETITION – Mike Coffey’s Nitrous Big Block 1971 Plymouth Duster – Mike finds his way back to the one that got away.
ON PATROL – Abdulla Al-Mansoori’s LS powered 2007 Nissan Patrol VTC is an 800+ HP naturally aspirated Nissan that was transformed from a capable off road SUV to a drag strip contender in just one year!
OCTOBER 2025
PURPOSE BUILT – Jamie Braden’s 1988 Turbocharged Honda K24 powered Suzuki Samurai. Jamie is reliving his high school days with his turbo K-swapped Suzuki Samurai.
REDEMPTION – Michael Cameron’s big block nitrous powered 1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup. This no time big cube nitrous’d C10 is chopped, slammed and just plain nasty.
NOVEMBER 2025
HIS FATHER’S FIRST NOVA – Andy Holleman’s Street/Strip Nitrous LS 1971 Chevrolet Nova. When Andy had a chance to purchase the first Nova his father ever built, he jumped at the opportunity.
TRENDING SIERRA – Bobby Harris’ Turbo LS 2013 GMC Sierra – Ready to rock and rumble…this is more than just your average hauler.
OOGIE BOOGIE – Matt Farmer’s 1986 turbocharged SBF 4 Eye Mustang
DECEMBER 2025
HEAVEN’S DEVIL – Jesse James’ 1991 Nitrous Big Block Ford Mustang is ready to take on the growing 4.84 class with his nitrous injected Mustang.
I DID THAT! – John Potucek’s Street/Strip Turbocharged LS 1973 Chevy Nova. He turned this $500 project into a 7 second street machine.
LEGEND OF PRO STREET – Mike Hayden reunites with Pro Street Champion Bob Rieger’s ’57 Chevy for a comeback tour.
RETURN APPEARANCE
BIG BOWSER – The McCain Brothers’ wild nitroused LSX Datsun – Many younger people in drag racing impact the sport, but the McCain brothers Ryan and DJ are at the top of the game in the No Time scene.
