The day is ALMOST here! Tom Bailey’s Woodward Preparty starts TOMORROW August 8th at the Track with a Test ‘N’ Tune Sponsored by Lapeer International Dragway.
FROM CHRIS BIRO EDITOR IN CHIEF RPM MAGAZINE As title sponsor of the SMACKDOWN and creator of the SMACKDOWN events which Ian Hill had taken over in 2018, not to mention being a huge supporter of Ian Hill and tireless dedication to drag racing, we are in full support Ian’s decision to postpone the SMACKDOWN3 […]
NEW VENUE…MORE SPONSORS = MORE FUN THAN EVER! Be sure to mark this on your calendar. The New Venue for the Bailey Woodward Preparty/RPM Magazine 20th Birthday Bash is the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. The address is: 1 Concourse Drive, Pontiac, Michigan 48341. Join us there Friday, August 9, 2019 for a party full […]
Calling all Pro Street Brethren. We are hosting our first annual Pro Street Palooza at South Mountain Raceway in Boiling Springs, PA on June 23rd. All of our RPM family is invited to attend and spend a day at the track with the areas most insane, high horsepower, big tire beasts. Come meet RPM Magazine […]
In 2013, HPS created an internal Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee, the group wanted to create and organize fun events that would benefit the Special Olympics Ontario. Det Jim Callender and Cst Allen Schultz, both being passionate about the classic and muscle car hobby developed “Cops N Rodders” and held their 1st event in 2014 […]
SMACKDOWN Presented by Karbelt, Parts Pro and VP Racing Fuels welcomes Special Guest Tom Bailey and his Sick Seconds 2.0 Camaro. The World’s Baddest Street Car comes to Canada taking on all Comers…ONLY at the Smackdown!…PLUS…No Holds Barred Saturday Night Grudge Racing and more grudge racing on SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!! We Welcome & Thank Our […]
ATTENTION STREET CAR DRAG RACERS!!! – The Harland Sharp Real Street Showdown class presented by Fire Core Performance Products and Big 3 Racing Registration at the RPM Magazine/Lucas Oil War By The Shore (Thompson Raceway Park, OHIO) is now open, so get your CLASS APPLICATION in now!! THE RULES ARE HERE THE CLASS APPLICATION FORM […]
RPM/Lucas Oil War In the North has signed Presenting Sponsors VP Racing Fuels and Revs Full Throttle Powersports. With St. Thomas Raceway Park already a VP Racing Fuels products track, it was a natural fit. “RPM Magazine has always been a great partner with VP and we’re happy to come on board as Presenting Sponsor […]
The RPM/Lucas Oil War By the Shore Real Street Showdown presented by Harland Sharp has officially announced the Final 32 selected racers to compete for the Title. Also selected are 7 Standby racers. The list follows below:
The CANADIAN THUNDER NATIONALS… BATTLE OF THE JETS Presented by Karbelt/Parts Pro has been announced for the RPM/Lucas Oil WAR In The NORTH July 3rd – 5th, 2015! SEE Neale Armstrong pilot his NORTHERN WARRIOR Jet Dragster in a heads-up battle against Rick Kopp’s PYRO Jet Semi Truck on Saturday July 4th. “What a way to […]
ATTENTION STREET CAR DRAG RACERS!!! – The Real Street Showdown class at the RPM Magazine/Lucas Oil War By The Shore (Thompson Raceway Park, OHIO) is filling up quickly, so get your CLASS APPLICATION in now!! THE RULES ARE HERE THE CLASS APPLICATION FORM CAN BE FOUND HERE DON’T WAIT, the final 36 car field will […]
Congratulations to Robbie Langford and his 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle for pulling out this year’s RPM MAG TOP GUN SHOOTOUT win! It was a close race, but Robbie edged out Greg Dudash’s C10, 2012 to 1972 votes. “Considering how over-the-top and outrageous some of this year’s participants were, it is no stretch to say this […]
We have now posted the second round in a series of match-ups between 32 of the baddest rides to appear in the pages of RPM in the past year. This round has been narrowed down to 16 cars. All cars have been randomly seeded in a single elimination eliminations-style bracket. You’ll have until midnight on October 31st […]
For Immediate Release July 31, 2014 Renegade Racing Association Excited About Their First RPM/Lucas Oil Extreme Event Presented by Mickey Thompson “Here we are…just days away from what could potentially be the biggest event in the 5-year history of the RENEGADE RACING ASSOCIATION!”, exclaimed head of the RRA, Kristal Cowle. “This weekend, August 2nd, at […]
The RPM MAGAZINE team will be heading to Auburn, Indiana this coming weekend June 13th – 15th to make some noise with the RPM MAGAZINE/Lucas Oil Products Extreme Events presented by Mickey Thompson! “This is exciting for us,” explains RPM Editor In Chief Chris Biro. “Usually they keep us locked up in the production offices, […]
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS start season during RPM Magazine/Lucas Oil Mayhem at the Bend presented by Mickey Thompson Tires GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (May 20, 2014) – Two series champions and a fourth-year team scored big in the opening round of the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the […]
EXTREME ACTION JUST DAYS AWAY – RPM Offers Two-For-One Sunday Admission! MAYHEM AT THE BEND promises more horsepower, more action and more fun than ever with 3,000-plus horsepower PMRA Pro Mods, the Chicago Rush Jet Dragster, Quick 32 Top Sportsman and Top Dragsters, the Can/Am Stock Super Stock season opener, PLUS, a special BOGO (buy […]
Last year’s Pro Modified champ ready for season opener May 16-18 at Grand Bend MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO (March 1, 2014) – While the Metro Infrastructure 1968 Chevy Camaro will get a new look this year, team owner and driver Rocky Di Lecce said he will focus more on his driving skills this year in the hopes of continued success in the Pro […]
RPM Magazine/Lucas Oil Products MAYHEM at the BEND Presented By Mickey Thompson Tires is set for MAY 16-18, 2013 at Grand Bend Motorplex, Ontario, Canada. “We’re very excited to be back at Grand Bend and to have the PMRA Pro Mods at our 2014 MAYhem event!” Exclaimed RPM Editor In Chief Chris Biro. “I know a lot of these guys personally and let me tell […]
As we hit Virginia during what we like to call our 2014 RPM Magazine Search For Horsepower Tour, we kept hearing about this jet black, Shafiroff big block powered, nitroused ’57 Chevy pickup. Apparently this thing was feared on the streets, on the track and even on the Christmas parade route, (we’ll get to that […]
Blue Oval Passion – Grant Klohn
Most car guys are usually satisfied having either a gorgeous hot rod that is fast and fun to drive on the street or a race car that kicks butt at the track. Grant Klohn has both. Grant is a guy whose dedication to the sport of street machines and drag racing goes above and beyond. […]
King of the Road – Donnie Green
It’s not often you get to see the real deal up close and personal—something really special in the world of automobile performance or race-inspired musclecars. So few are these instances that we actually become somewhat numb to the possibility of seeing one, and when we do we can easily overlook it or immediately pass it […]
62 Millimeters – Greg Dudash – High Horsepower Haulers In many competitions, the difference between winning and losing can be measured in fractions of a second and the distance between the victor and the also-rans can be seen through squinted eye and the tiny space marked between a thumb and index finger. For Hampton, Virginia […]
Twin Bees – Separated At Birth Two beautiful Super Bees with an interesting twist. A 1969 ½ 440 6 Pack 4 speed Super Bee that was Dan Lowe’s first car back in 1972. And 30 years later, a basket case 1969 ½ 440 6 Pack Super Bee shows up in Dan’s garage. They were built […]
In 1963, upper management at General Motors sent word from on high that none of their divisions would be allowed or authorized to have formal corporate involvement in auto racing. Long known as a performance-oriented brand, Pontiac was left only one option: turn their attention to production platforms or rebrand altogether. Thankfully for musclecar enthusiasts, […]
From Wild to Wilder – John Gerber
Quick question – how many GMC Typhoons have you ever seen? Did you know such a vehicle even existed? Well, it did, even though this muscular big brother to General Motors Corporation’s ubiquitous Jimmy was only on the scene for a brief span of two years, 1992 and 1993. During that time a grand total […]
Daddy’s Caddy – Stanley/Weiss Racing
Last year, Stanley and Weiss Racing stood the Outlaw Pro Modified world on its head with a 5.64 @ 253mph quarter-mile pass in Las Vegas with their well-known Camaro. Little did most know that John Stanley would be getting an upgrade to his ride very soon. One would generally think it would be another Camaro […]
Build It. Tune It. Race It. – Marty Dabney
When you build something with your own hands, a sense of pride is reflected throughout the finished product. Marty Dabney of Troy, Virginia knows just what that feeling is all about. Dabney, who operates Marty’s Race Cars, has been in the game a long time and is not new to the heads-up drag race scene […]
Thirty nine years ago, at age 14, I made a deal with my mom to keep her car clean for two years and at the end of that time she would give the car to me,” and the rest is history for London, Ontario’s Doug Box. This single deal set in motion a chain of […]
Holley Announces Retro-Fit Power Steering for LT4/LT5!
Holley is pleased to announce their new retro-fit hydraulic power steering kits for factory supercharged GM LT4/LT5 engines! These kits allow gearheads to more easily install these engines in popular nostalgic chassis by converting the factory electric power steering over to a traditional hydraulic, belt-driven system. Read on to learn more! POWER STEERING ADD-ON SYSTEM […]
Driven Hot Rod Oil™ The Best Choice for Your Classic & Muscle Car
Modern engine designs and oils have done a great job of reducing emissions and protecting emissions control equipment. However, modern oils can wreak havoc on older engines. The reduction in emissions in today’s cars has coincided with a reduction in traditional anti-wear additives in current oils, and that is bad news for your entire valve […]
Holley Announces Major Terminator X Releases!
Holley is pleased to announce that their engineers have been hard at work expanding the popular Terminator X platform to allow compatibility with even more applications! Their new Stealth 4150 models resemble a Holley XP carburetor but have four 100lb/hr injectors hidden inside the throttle body. The external ECU can be fully programmed with four […]
Holley EFI Expands Lo-Ram Intake Manifold Lineup
Holley is pleased to announce the expansion of their Holley EFI Lo-Ram intake manifold platform. They’ve released a huge assortment of upgrades, service parts and more! For starters, a new black-finish is available for both top-feed and front-feed LS1/2/6 applications. They’ve also released a 105mm snout upgrade for front-feed models (300-621) allowing customers to attach […]
EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS DISCONTINUES BUSINESS OPERATIONS
LOS ANGELES, APRIL 1, 2020 (NEWSWIRE.COM) – Extraordinary Events president, Andrea Michaels, has announced that effective March 20, 2020, Andrea Michaels, Inc. dba Extraordinary Events, is discontinuing all operations. “As a result of the current health and financial crisis,” Michaels said, “we have had to dismiss our team and close our offices.” Extraordinary Events has […]
LS Swapping Your 67-72 C10 Has Never Been Easier!
Holley is pleased to announce the release of new LS swap components for 1967-1972 Chevy C10 Pickups – Hooker Blackheart has released a full lineup of parts for 1967-72 C10 Pickups allowing for a bolt-in LS swap conversion! The new engine mounts will replace your existing stools and allow for use of OE 4th-gen F-body […]
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders Adds 4 Rechargeable Work Lights to Product Line
WINONA, MN — Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders has added four new Maxxeon® WorkStar® Rechargeable LED Lights to its product line. Dave Monyhan, a self-proclaimed flashlight fanatic and Goodson Sales Manager said, “It’s important to see what you’re doing when you’re working on an engine and these lights are just the ticket.” The […]
All-New Diamond Pistons Web Experience!
The crew at Diamond Pistons is proud to announce our new and improved website is now live! After taking feedback from customers, engine builders, web experts, and Diamond employees, we have spent many months developing, testing, and polishing the new Diamond Pistons web experience. We feel all our racers, builders, dealers, and distributors will appreciate […]
To our Valued Customers, As you may have heard, New Jersey has issued a “Stay at Home Order” for the entire state effective March 21 at 9:00pm. Jesel will be complying with this order and will be temporarily shutting down until such time as we receive further guidance from the state. It is important to […]
Superchips Adds 70HP to 17-19 SHO Ford Taurus
We are excited to announce new tuning coverage for the 2017-2019 Ford SHO Taurus with 3.5L Ecoboost (Dashpaq+ p/n 10601). Superchips is the industry leader in hand held performance tuning and we’re backing that up with impressive tuning for the SHO with up to 70 horsepower gains! We included three tune options built specifically for […]
Superchips Adds 70HP to 17-19 SHO Ford Taurus
We are excited to announce new tuning coverage for the 2017-2019 Ford SHO Taurus with 3.5L Ecoboost (Dashpaq+ p/n 10601). Superchips is the industry leader in hand held performance tuning and we’re backing that up with impressive tuning for the SHO with up to 70 horsepower gains! We included three tune options built specifically for […]
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders Expands Selection of PCD and CBN Inserts
WINONA, MN — Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders has several new PCD Inserts and CBN Inserts for cylinder head resurfacing.The inserts are available in two sizes – 3/8” and 1/2” diameters and are 1/8” thick. All are single sided. CBN cutters are used for cast iron heads, including diesel heads and PCDs are […]
We break down the pros and cons of three types of crank-driven boost! There are very few single parts or pieces that can add the power, look, and overall “wow factor” to a high performance street or drag car than a supercharger. As technology has advanced, so too have the types and applications available. RPM […]
Aeromotive Fueling JBS Equipment
In November, 2019, Aeromotive, Inc. was approached by Justin Bond of JBS Equipment, which is located in British Columbia, Canada, about a fuel starvation issue it was experiencing with a piece of equipment it manufactures. A Silage Bagger — a piece of diesel-powered agricultural equipment that bags and seals large quantities of cattle feed — […]
NEW WORX 20 VOLT POWER SHARE PORTABLE VACUUM
CHARLOTTE, NC – The new WORX® 20V Power Share Portable Vacuum is a lightweight, versatile and efficient solution to a wide range of dry spills and messes in the home, shop, office, garage, patio, car, truck, RV, boat – in fact, anywhere it’s not feasible or convenient to enlist a full-size shop or household vacuum […]
FORD PERFORMANCE WINS WITH A 1-2 FINISH AT PHOENIX
PHOENIX, AZ – March 9, 2020 – Ford Performance wins at Phoenix Raceway with Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick coming in first and second. Logano drove the Team Penske Pennzoil Mustang to Team Penske’s 122nd NASCAR Cup Series race win while recording a milestone 200th win for the Ford FR9 engine, since it’s racing debut […]
Acceleration of the manufacturing and supply chain of finished parts with Roboze 3D printing technology for composites and high temperature super polymers in the American Defense sector. March 9th, 2020 – Bari, Italy Founded in 1974 within the University of Delaware’s College of Engineering, the Center for Composite Materials (CCM), is an internationally recognised interdisciplinary […]
Don’t Blame Your Ego – Racers Edge
By Dr. John O’Connor, PhD I have heard many athletes blame their ego for a bad performance. As a psychologist, it always makes me smile. Most people don’t really know what an ego is, and they certainly don’t realize that an ego is not responsible for their performance that day. Commonly, an ego is thought […]
New Product: MOPAR® Floating Omega “M” Air Cleaner Center Nuts
Three Looks to Add the Finishing Touch on Your Classic MOPAR Engine MOPAR Omega “M” Air Cleaner Center Nuts make other wing nuts look amateurish in comparison when keeping the lid on your engine’s air cleaner. Featuring a floating Omega “M” design with contoured curves that give this center nut a bold look sitting prominently […]
Summit Racing Square Utility Jugs are the Better Way to Store Fluids
What’s the big deal about Summit Racing’s Square Utility Jugs? Well, they’re square on the bottom, so they are more stable and less prone to tipping than round jugs. The slab-sided design means the jugs can sit closer together to maximize storage space. That’s a big deal for trailers filled to the gills with race […]
Who’s In This Issue – April 2020
THE RIDESGiddyup!…. This no-time mustang is set on full gallup. Nightrain… A sinister C-10 that can really haul the mail! Outta Control…. Steve Wojcik always wanted a ’69 Camaro…but he never planned for things to get this crazy. ‘Murcan Motors … Making Pro Street Great Again doesn’t have to be a cookie cutter operation. Ol’ […]
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 […]
Who’s In This Issue – December 2019
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 […]
Who’s In This Issue – November 2019
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 […]
Who’s In This Issue – October 2019
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 […]
Daimler CEO, top executives take pay cut in response to crisis
Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius and members of the automaker’s management board will reduce their fixed compensation by 20 percent until the end of the year in response to the effects of the coronavirus crisis. Other senior executives will see their pay drop by 10 percent for the next three months, Daimler said in a statement […]
Merkel and German auto industry seek ways to restart factories
Chancellor Angela Merkel and German auto industry executives are studying how and when to restart the country’s sprawling factory network amid concerns that some cash-poor suppliers may not survive the damage from the coronavirus pandemic. The bosses of Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler held a crisis call with Merkel on Wednesday, Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Thursday. Carmakers […]
It won’t be ‘business as usual for quite a while,’ Unifor says of auto industry
Unifor President Jerry Dias said he anticipates assembly plants coming back online will do so initially as one-shift operations whenever it is determined that they can safely re-open. “Even if they open up, it’s not going to be business as usual for quite a while,” Dias said. “They’ll ease into it based off of parts […]
To our Valued Customers, Jesel is happy to announce that we will be reopening on Monday 3/30. Of course, the health and well being of our employees and their families are our first concern. After careful consideration and with an abundance of caution, per NJ State Guidelines we will be implementing shift work […]
COVID-19 and the auto industry: All the plant shutdowns due to coronavirus
Automakers across the US and Europe have all declared temporary shutdowns, including Detroit’s Big Three. Many have extended shutdowns further. As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world, automakers are taking extreme measures in the form of plant closures to halt the spread of COVID-19, which the coronavirus causes. The situation remains fluid as more […]
Ford delays restart of North American production due to coronavirus safety concerns
Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it was postponing its plan to restart production at its North America plants due to safety concerns for its workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. To generate cash, the No. 2 U.S. automaker had said last week it was poised to restart production at some plants in North America as […]
GM to also produce surgical masks to support frontline healthcare professionals Bothell, Wash. – Ventec Life Systems announced today General Motors will build VOCSN critical care ventilators at GM’s Kokomo, Indiana manufacturing facility with FDA-cleared ventilators scheduled to ship as soon as next month. This effort is in addition to Ventec taking aggressive steps to […]
Temporary Shut Down due to Corona Virus Health Order Until Further Notice
Dear Valued Customer: Last night on March 19th, 2020 California Governor Gavin Newsom issued “a Stay at Home Order for the entire state effective March 19th at 11:59pm. This order is to further restrict and limit the spread of the virus and to ensure the healthcare delivery system is capable of serving all.” We at […]
NGK Spark Plugs COVID-19 Announcement
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You may have noticed that my name (Tony Weber) has been absent from RPM for some time now. Without getting all deep on our readers, for the past several months I’ve struggled with many different aspects of my life from family to work and beyond into my racing world. Years ago I entered the world […]
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