On Saturday, October 30, I made a short drive from Memphis down Hwy 61 through the Mississippi Delta to Clarksdale for the 6th Annual Cruzn The Crossroads Car Show. The weather is finally changing here in the South. It was the first weekend where I couldn’t ride with the windows down without my hands freezing…
In today’s episode of “Handmade Craftsmen,” Auto Enthusiast Network visits Possum Killer Garage in Walls, Mississippi, to speak with painter/hot rodder Ricky Neal. Possum Killer Garage is Ricky Neal’s private home shop. Though known mostly for his painting prowess, Ricky is one of those multi-faceted, all-around hot rodders who can do just about anything. When…
Just seven hours after getting back from vacation in Jamaica, I was on the road to Nashville, Tennessee, for two days to shoot the first C10 Nationals taking place at Nashville Super Speedway on October 1, 2. You can check out my coverage article from the event on Holley’s Motorlife blog. It was my first…
Built on the site of a Chickasaw Indian village, the quaint city of Iuka (pronounced eye-you-ka), Mississippi, was founded in 1857 by wagon-train scout David Hubbard and is the county seat of Tishomingo County. Still visible today, Native American and Civil War history abounds in the town and surrounding area which are steeped in rich…
Drag racing is the ultimate test of musclecar horsepower and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway has one of the best drag strip facilities in the country. Luckily, Mopars And Musclecars At The Strip offered up plenty of opportunities for drag racers to get their fix during the two-day event, September 10-11. Racers started checking in…
It’s Vegas, baby!!! I had the privilege of traveling to Las Vegas to photograph the special “Under The Lights” edition of Mopars and Musclecars at the Strip 2021(MATSLV) at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway(LVMS), September 10-11. Traditionally, this show takes place in the Spring but was postponed due to Covid. With oven-baking September temperatures in…
Is there anything better than running autocross under the lights? Well, I don’t know . . . I’ve never had the opportunity. Heck, I’ve never even seen it done before! Thanks to Mopars and Musclecars at The Strip (MATSLV), at least I got to SEE it (maybe next year I can compete in it). Taking…
The Street Machine Nationals in Du Quoin, Ilinois, has always been one of my favorite shows. Du Quoin is where Pro Street was born. Although the crazy days of yesteryear are behind us, it is still a great venue and a terrific show to attend. The great editor of Hot Rod Magazine, Jeff Smith, helped…
These are photos I took at Bonneville Speed Week on Sunday 8/8/21. If you are interested in any of these photos in high resolution, please contact me. I am currently working on setting up an online shop to buy prints. To see the article I wrote on Bonneville 2021, visit Holley Motorlife’s blog, HERE! The…
These are photos I took at Bonneville Speed Week and the Wendover Nugget Casino Cruise-in on Saturday 8/7/21. If you are interested in any of these photos in high resolution, please contact me. I am currently working on setting up an online shop to buy prints. To see the article I wrote on Bonneville 2021,…
This is part three on our safety series on Project CrossTime.
Follow along as we discuss the equipment installed in the car itself to protect the driver.
We discuss the different articles of clothing and safety equipment we have employed in our Project CrossTime Miata.
We turned to the experts at RaceQuip and Summit for help give us a little insurance.
It was time to get my butt in gear and get some safety equipment for our Project CrossTime Miata.
Follow along as I outline my thought process and the products I ended up installing.
Project CrossTime takes its second step to becoming a race car, upgrading brakes.
DBA USA rotors and PFC Brakes pads will get the little Miata to slow more consistently and predictably.
Project CrossTime is being stored outside in the South, where it sees all extremes of weather. We needed a durable cover to protect it.
Covercraft has 16 covers to choose from, and we found just what we needed.
Stay Frosty and Cool Down can drop engine temps by as much as 100 degrees.
Reduced engine temps unlock horsepower otherwise lost to heat.
Project CrossTime got a workout at the SCCA TT Nationals, it’s first National event.
There were some issue to work through, but we managed to improve throughout the weekend.
We take $1,000 Craigslist buy and turn it into an autocross and track-day car on a budget.
CrossTime is a 1996 Mazda Miata with 187,000 miles and will be a perfect budget racer.