A Fuelish Desire for Straight Gas

I never thought very much about ethanol in gasoline until I started messing with old dirt bikes again. Two of my bikes run poorly on E10 (10 percent ethanol), and I blame the alcohol for making the rubber seals in the tank petcocks so hard they’ll barely turn. My lawn mower, my generator, my truck […]

Special kids, special race car

Richard Childress is in a very tiny group, whose members have been selected as NASCAR’s Humanitarian of the Year. He’s obviously inspired at least one person. This 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that Childress once fielded for Kevin Harvick is being donated by its owner, who bought the car from Richard Childress Racing and had been […]

Goodguys announces 2010 Muscle Car of the Year

Camaro haters can rest easy: The Goodguys/Hemmings Muscle Machines Muscle Car of the Year for 2010 is a Mopar. The 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T of Ken Mosier has taken the prize, chosen by staff from Goodguys and Hemmings Muscle Machines magazine. Mosier’s Challenger is a genuine Hemi car that also features such coveted items as […]