THE RIDESFrench Toast …This little red Corvette has international flavor—not to mention a boosted LS to smoke the competition! Friday Night Lights… Forget the gridiron—Jesse Lambert and his dad Rodney have been chasing glory at the dragstrip. Party Barge….This Fairmont wagon was thrashed together in just four months for one reason alone: to have fun! […]
THE RIDESLo Blow…This wild ’69 Mustang went from in the mud to in the weeds to in the money! Strictly Business… What you see is all you get with this X275 2000 Camaro. SOL TAKR… The Buchanans may have one of the world’s most wicked family heirlooms, but it wasn’t easy getting there. Still the […]
THE RIDES2019 Top Guns… All the best our pages had to offer from the past year! Fresh Horses… After 27 years of racing, Luciano Vitelli saddles up a new nitrous-assisted pony for 2019-2020. Drag-N-Drive… Summit Racing’s Midwest Drags giveaway 1967 Nova. More Cowbell… I got a fever. And the prescription is Grim Reaper 1.5. Meant […]
With the recent news of losing a number of performance automotive/drag race industry publications in print from TEN Publishing, RPM MAGAZINE is stepping up to help enthusiasts, and reassure them that RPM is here to stay in print, and online! The fact is that RPM print subscription readers have increased each and every month […]
THE RIDESWar Horse… This high-revving Foxbody Mustang was born to hold its own in any dogfight. The Instigator… Jeff VanNorden has never been one to back away from a Challenge thanks to his more-than-capable Challenger. Stiff Wind… Anthony Albanese says that there’s nothing like making a pass in his 1971 Chevelle at 150+ mph with […]
THE RIDESChallenge: Accepted… Building a new breed of modern muscle drag car is far from easy. Y2Kool…It’s been 20 years in the making, but Nico Cechet Mastalli finally has the classic Chevy of his dreams…and it’s wicked quick! Pony Goals…This clean Cobra Mustang can crank off 150+ mph passes from the comfort of a suede-wrapped […]
THE HAPPENINGS Pre-Party in the USA…. Tom Bailey’s Third Annual Woodward Pre-Party, RPM Takeover & Birthday Bash, and ALL-OUT: Live invade M1 Concourse and Lapeer International Dragway. THE RIDESThe Fourth Child… This pro street 1969 Mustang is a fast member of the Hobkirk Family. Candy Brandy Whine…. We aren’t sure what’s better: the hue or […]
THE RIDESIn the Business…. Matt Rosentel had to leave the fast-paced world of professional motorsports in order to build the hard-core Mustang of his dreams. Course Correction….This ProCharged fourth-gen Camaro actually started as a Firebird. Ramblin’ Man… This AMC has legit nostalgia drag racing cred— just the way David Dante wanted it. Royal Flush….For Steve […]
THE RIDES Conquest…. It may have taken Rob Matheis and his family longer than anticipated, but they finally taste victory in this wicked white horse!! Class of Its Own….With the heft of a flyweight and the punch of a heavyweight, this ’67 Mustang is a knockout. Ford-01(k)….This killer street/strip Fairlane is the retirement we all […]
THE RIDES PERFECT SPECIMEN… Look closely: William Marks’ 1970 Oldsmobile 442 is what you get when you cross top speed with a maniacal attention to detail ON A MISSON… Rick Osburn was born to pilot this bumper-dragging 1938 Chevy pickup STAYIN’ ALIVE… This disco-era Trans Am is a turbocharged terror! OVERNIGHT SENSATION …This pro street […]
THE RIDES GAME ON …. Brace yourselves…Winters is coming! DOUBLE TROUBLE …. With two blowers and two different types of power adders, this twin-supercharged and nitrous-assisted Nova gives new meaning to the term “Chevy II”. FACTORY STOCK ….The Big Three are back…with a vengeancel. SNOWBALLED … Robert Martin is the first to admit that his […]
THE RIDES KEYSTONE BLUES… Andy Jensen’s gorgeous 1966 Chevy ll will have competitors at the strip AND at the show singing the blues. FLEXIN’…This pro street B-Body is a triple threat: street/race/show. IN YOUR FACE… There’s nothing subtle about this wild third-gen Camaro with a legit pro mod pedigree. VOYAGER… This monster-cube reality TV Ford […]
THE RIDES Snake Bitten… Strike first. Strike hard. No Mercy. Radical Legacy… Daniel Howell’s pro street Plymouth Road Runner is a wild reminder of his late father’s dream. Sampsons’ Delilah… Brothers Phil and Eric Sampson have a weakness for this gorgeous N/T first-gen Camaro. Just the Facts… This genre-busting ’30 Ford isn’t really interesting in […]
THE RIDES GRAPE JUICED… Dave Pierce’s purpley pro mod packs a potent penta-punch of power! LOUISVILLE SLUGGA… An SN95 Mustang that hits like a big leaguer RUN WHATCHA BRUNG… Comp Eliminator enjoys a storied past… and an uncertain future OUTTA’ HAND… This wild, big-tire 1995 S-10 started as a simple street truck project QUICK DELIVERY… […]
THE RIDES Kingpin… Just your run-of-the-mill 1968 …well equipped Nova with a few additional “dealer” installed options. 2018 Top Guns… Our annual “tip of the cap” to the baddest rides we’ve featured over the past year. Against the Grain… Sometimes being truly exceptional requires you to do the things others won’t…so you can achieve things […]
THE RIDES Professional Grade…Ron Fountain’s well-executed 1968 Camaro is the garage build we can all aspire to! Work In Progress…This Mustang has been getting faster ever since 2006, and Chris Damovski isn’t done yet!! Fast and Loose…George Rubistello gets wild and crazy in his alcohol burning ’63 Nova. Entropy…Disorder is more probable than order…just don’t […]
THE RIDES Rumbler…Tony Adkins and his patina’d 1959 Rambler American wagon march to the beat of a different drum. Quite a Ride…Going fast and looking good is no problem for Tim Dutton’s turbocharged 1999 Camaro! Built Not Bought…For some, the goal is not to have a wicked street/strip brawler…it’s to make one. Just the Basics…No […]
RPM MAG ANNOUNCES CHANGE-UP IN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS “RPM is a print mag, but we’ve been online since online started and we are constantly working to create new innovative ways to have readers engage with RPM on the internet,” says RPM Editor In Chief, Chris Biro. Many areas of our lives today are device driven, whether […]
RPM EXCLUSIVES Persistence…”firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition” THE RIDES Bronco Bustin’ Cool…What does a pristine (and fast) ’66 GTO have in common with rodeo ridin’? Lots for Mike Davis! Cornfed Camaro…This 8 second street car is a tale of ups and downs – and one […]
RPM EXCLUSIVES Tom Bailey’s Woodward Preparty/RPM Magazine Takeover…A celebration of horsepower! THE RIDES Dirty 30…Nick Plewniak’s 1930 Plymouth is a barn-find extreme machine. Not Yesterday’s Yenko…Jason Sack’s 1969 Nova is inspired by classic muscle, but no ’60s dealership ever sold a Chevy like this! Back in Time…Greg Csernai’s 1967 Mustang has been terrorizing the streets […]
Ray Tumbry’s Yenko tribute is true to the early days of Fast Street Car drag racing. It is no accident that Ray Tumbry’s Yenko-dressed, tubbed Nova looks like the late ’80s Pro Street builds that raced in the early days of street car drag racing— he went to great lengths to build it that way. […]
If looks could kill, this Nasty ’71 Pro Street Camaro would already be under arrest. With a massive pair of rear meats, blown small block, low-slung tube chassis, and wild tribal flamed paint, Norcal resident Jerry Sanguinetti’s second generation Camaro is one nasty creation! The polished Weiand supercharger has been topped with a 200 HP […]
Lester, a body shop owner by trade from Alexis, Illinois, is a self-professed Oldsmobile junkie.
Still resembling a ‘55, this Shoebox has every state-of-the-art trick in the book built into it courtesy of Robinson Race Cars.
Tem-Pest n. Furious agitation, commotion, or tumult; an uproar. (RPM VERSION) Naturally aspirated, manually shifted Pontiac. High revolutions of combustion: Resulting in a rapid and furious forward movement, typically through distances of 1320 feet quickly. Defies gravity when launching from a standing state. Read More Exclusive Features on RPM Mag
Playing Rough – Pat Spangenberg
Nestled between the frame rails of the Poncho is a 598 CI aluminum big block with Dart “Big Chief” 14 degree cylinder heads. The Pontiac valve covers really give those in the know an idea of what exactly makes this Cat so angry.
RACE WINNING BRANDS ACQUIRES MANLEY PERFORMANCE
MENTOR, Ohio (February 25, 2020) – Race Winning Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC is proud to announce the acquisition of Manley Performance Products, a top-tier manufacturer of high-performance pistons, connecting rods, crankshafts, and valvetrain components. “We are excited to join the Race Winning Brands team and partner with a group that […]
New Products: MOPAR 110 Amp Alternators
MOPAR 110 AMP Alternators combine greater-than-stock amperage, with show-quality appearance. Not only that, but they are also assembled with all 100% New, not re-man or refurbished, components. The perfect upgrade to fulfill all your power needs and enhance the look of your engine bay. Available in three finishes: signature Black Crinkle, lustrous chrome and natural […]
Wiseco Expands Ring Compressor Sizes
Same Great Ring Compressor, More to Love!The right tools make the difference between a simple task and a painful ordeal. Wiseco’s piston ring compressor sleeves are an indispensable addition to any engine builder’s toolbox and make it easy to do the job right the first time. Now available for bore sizes from 2.590in (65.50mm) all […]
Cookeville, TN, (December 13, 2019) – American Powertrain now offers more affordable Mopar® Small Block Aluminum Bellhousings for TREMEC® GM/Viper Magnum T-56 6-speeds. Small block applications include GM T-56 and Viper T-56, 318, 340, 360, Magnum 5.2, 5.9 Chrysler engines and Gen III Hemis. American made heavy-duty, high quality and extra thick aluminum casting is […]
Engines with turbos or superchargers don’t like hot air. It has less oxygen than cold air, reducing performance potential. Worse still, as temperatures increase, detonation issues rear their ugly heads. Adding a Snow Performance Stage 2 Boost Cooler can reduce the temperature of the air feeding into your turbo or centrifugal supercharger by up to […]
VP RACING FUELS INCREASES PUSH TO PREVENT CANCER
San Antonio, TX (January 31, 2020) VP Racing Fuels, Inc., a leader in performance fuels, lubricants, additives, and gas station retail, is working to help prevent cancer through its annual Pink Jug campaign. With an increase of over 30% in donations to the Prevent Cancer Foundation in 2019, it was announced today that the push […]
Holley News: New Flowmaster American Thunder Exhausts for Ram & Silverado
Holley is pleased to announce the release of two new cat-back exhaust systems for late model pickups. Flowmaster’s American Thunder series exhaust uses Delta Flow technology to increase performance and deliver a deep, powerful sound. Their new exhaust lineup is designed for 2014-2019 RAM 3500 models with the 6.4L Hemi engine. Flowmaster has also expanded […]
Mickey Thompson’s Baja Boss® M/T premium extreme mud terrain tire now in 15 new sizes
STOW, OHIO – The popular Baja Boss® M/T premium extreme mud terrain tire line is expanding with the addition of 15 new sizes. Featuring an asymmetrical tread pattern that reduces noise while improving handling, and deep and wide voids that enhance off-road traction and forward bite, the Baja Boss M/T is designed to rule every […]
IRVINE, Calif. February 10, 2020 – A new automotive operation in North America has been formed by HAAH Automotive Holdings to distribute, sell and service vehicles under the brand name VANTAS. The new company was announced today by Duke Hale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HAAH Automotive Holdings. All vehicles sold in the U.S. […]
Who’s In This Issue – March 2020
THE RIDESFrench Toast …This little red Corvette has international flavor—not to mention a boosted LS to smoke the competition! Friday Night Lights… Forget the gridiron—Jesse Lambert and his dad Rodney have been chasing glory at the dragstrip. Party Barge….This Fairmont wagon was thrashed together in just four months for one reason alone: to have fun! […]
Who’s In This Issue – February 2020
THE RIDESLo Blow…This wild ’69 Mustang went from in the mud to in the weeds to in the money! Strictly Business… What you see is all you get with this X275 2000 Camaro. SOL TAKR… The Buchanans may have one of the world’s most wicked family heirlooms, but it wasn’t easy getting there. Still the […]
Who’s In This Issue – January 2020
THE RIDES2019 Top Guns… All the best our pages had to offer from the past year! Fresh Horses… After 27 years of racing, Luciano Vitelli saddles up a new nitrous-assisted pony for 2019-2020. Drag-N-Drive… Summit Racing’s Midwest Drags giveaway 1967 Nova. More Cowbell… I got a fever. And the prescription is Grim Reaper 1.5. Meant […]
RPM MAGAZINE IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE!
With the recent news of losing a number of performance automotive/drag race industry publications in print from TEN Publishing, RPM MAGAZINE is stepping up to help enthusiasts, and reassure them that RPM is here to stay in print, and online! The fact is that RPM print subscription readers have increased each and every month […]
Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout
The NMRA blasts into a new season and starts the year off at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals Series has a little bit of everything for the racing fan all weekend long – from the hardcore VP Racing Fuels Street Outlaw class that features insane turbo and supercharged door-slammers, […]
Mickey Thompson in the Thick of a Mustang Rivalry
Building on a rivalry years in the making, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has again signed on as sponsor of an exclusive Ford Mustang drag race showdown, in addition to its continued support of the National Mustang Racers Association. The NMRA Cobra/Terminator vs. GT500 Shootout class runs at two of the largest NMRA events on […]
Mickey Thompson Again Backing the Bikes
Returns as title sponsor of the NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series STOW, OHIO – Feb 4, 2020 – Back by popular demand, the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series will be featured at 10 events during the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. “The Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels […]
Musi Racing Opens 2020 Season in Style with Pro Mod Victory at U.S. Street Nationals
After a productive off-season, Lizzy Musi and the Musi Racing team didn’t waste any time showing the results, winning the first race of the 2020 season at the U.S. Street Nationals in Bradenton. It was a wire-to-wire performance in the Frank Brandao-owned Edelbrock / Lucas Oil “King Kong 7” 2018 Dodge Dart, as Musi qualified […]
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