Heather and her 11 Second GMC Typhoon take on Midwest Drags

“I am SO EXCITED to be back in my Typhoon” – Heather Klepinger Heather and her husband, Scott Klepinger, are both racing at Midwest Drags this year. She is racing her 1992 GMC Typhoon and he will be in his Camaro. Their son Chris will be co-pilot for both, bouncing…

24 mpg, 7.98 @ 173 mph, Modern Muscle Car Factory’s 86 Camaro

,“24mpg highway and has been 7.98@173mph on 23lbs of boost…”- Scott Klepinger Scott and Heather Klepinger own and operate Modern Muscle Car Factory in Elkhart, IN, where the 1986 Camaro was originally built. He tells me that the car was originally built in 1998 to run a Buick V6. He…

“Empty Nester” Brian Acton builds 8 Second Street Nova

“ “After becoming an “empty nester” in 2017, we did our first DW in 2018.” – Brian What do you when your kids move out of the house??? Brian Acton and Christie Klever built an 8 second street car! Brian purchased the 1970 Chevy Nova in 2003 and begun following…

Father/Son, Coyote/Terminator, Drag and Drive Newbies

Father/Son, Coyote/Terminator, Drag and Drive Newbies Drag and Drive events are a great way for fathers and sons to enjoy their car hobby together! As adults, we struggle to find time to hold the flashlight for our dads. But, for the days of the events, nothing else is in the…

Adam Dorey’s 1979 Chevrolet Malibu Drag and Drive history

Adam Dorey’s Drag and Drive history “RMRW 2015 was tiny and was hard core.” “Favorite part of drag and drive are the hero repair stories, and the homies made along the way and through the years worldwide. Favorite year was Hot Rod Drag Week 2014 and RMRW 2015. 2014 popped…

Chris Tran’s Subaru Brat Turbo LS Drag Car??

A Brat Race Car!! But why??? Chris Tran is working hard to make Carolina Drag Cruise with his Subaru Brat!!! Being such a unique car, I had to reach out and ask WHY???? Chris replied, “I personally built this car about fifteen years just for fun. It’s a very odd…

Jeff McConnell’s Hot Rod Drag Week winning Malibu!

Mr. See Red Camaro Co-Pilot Jeff McConnell may be known for co-piloting the See Red Camaro, but he also participated in six Hot Rod Drag Weeks in his own 1980 Chevrolet Malibu! When you have friends like Doc McEntire, you know Jeff’s car is going to be fast! Jeff and…

See Red Camaro – 7 Second Naturally Aspirated – 10 Time Drag and Drive Winner

When will we see the FIRST SEVEN Second Naturally Aspirated Average???? James “Doc” McEntire and Jeff McConnell are Drag and Drive Kings! 10 Class Wins Sick Week 2022 marked the 10th First Place Finish, and 12th event, of the See Red Camaro!! These guys have WON classes at Hot Rod…

Vince Rasch – Tied for “Most Hot Rod Drag Week’s Competed”!!

One of the Most Decorated Drag Weekers! Vince Rasch is one of the most decorated Drag Weekers in history! He is also tied for the title of “Most Hot Rod Drag Weeks Competed”!! Vince’s accolades include three First place finishes, one Second place finishes, one Third place and “Several Fastest…

Greg Jones WINNING 1972 Chevy Nova

Two Podiums in One Year! Greg drives one of the nicest 1972 Nova’s you’ll see! And this car is no trailer queen, he has driven it on five drag and drive events, like Rocky Mountain Race Week! The car has the perfect recipe for repeatable power with its LS1, 4L80…