Photo by Terry McGean. Just two days. That’s how long Ed Sawlit had owned his 1965½ Six Pack Super Bee prior to winning Best in Show at our Musclepalooza 30 this past weekend at Lebanon Valley Dragwa...
Paul Menin’s 1968 Pontiac GTO, our Favorite Pontiac and Best in Show winner. Photos by author, unless otherwise noted. When schoolteacher, Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, resident and lifelong GTO colle...
A tubbed 10-second Camaro in mid-pass. Photos by author and by Jake McBride. If you live in the Northeast (or have relatives here), you know this to be true: Last winter was a never-ending grind of b...
Musclepalooza is always one of our favorite events that we put on, every year. With hundreds of great American muscle cars parked in the lot out in front of the Lebanon Valley drag strip to show and ...
Musclepalooza XXIX, May 26 at Lebanon Dragway in West Lebanon, New York, will be here before you know it. Here’s wheels-up action from a past Musclepalooza — who would you expect to take the win? .em...
Now, here’s something you don’t see every day: David Bowie and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in a side-piped and black panthered, hood-scooped Pontiac. But seriously, folks… What’s amazing about thi...
There was a time, in the not-too-distant past, when drag racing was really, really cool. Drivers were gladiators, teams were small bands of nomads, motel parking lots were all-night parties, and the ...
Sneak peek at the Cotati Speed Shop ’68 Camaro roadracer/roadrager. Shot by Eric Haines for Hemmings Muscle Machines. If you’re reading this, we’re gonna go ahead and assume you’re familiar with the ...
A brief moment when drag racing and beehives collided in full vintage glory. Ah, 1970. In Drag Racing, it was that magical period that was still everything good about the glorious Sixties, but nothin...
A brief moment when drag racing and beehives collided in full vintage glory. Ah, 1970. In Drag Racing, it was that magical period that was still everything good about the glorious Sixties, but nothin...
This week, we bring you an historic photo that we purposely didn’t clean up or trim the print frame edges off of. Why? Because the date stamped on the white border just says it all: “FEB 73.” If you ...
Look, we’ve been saying for years now that the world is an amazing place, if for no other reason than it has seemed to embrace classic American cars in ways we statesiders could’ve never imagined. Th...
Hemmings Musclepalooza XVIII, Lebanon Valley Dragway. Photography by the author. Hemmings Musclepaloozas are a great venue to see hundreds of beautifully restored muscle cars and our Best-in-Show awa...
Photos by Hemmings editorial staff. “Built, not bought” is a false dichotomy. Enthusiasm does not exclusively germinate from the act of thrusting one’s hands into the innards of their vehicle. It’s n...
Musclepalooza XXVIII, early morning. Photos by author. Sometimes it all comes together. Sunday’s near-perfect weather delivered a crowded show field and more than 200 race cars for Musclepalooza XXVI...
Tony Lucas poses with his Best in Show-winning AMX. Photos by author. “All-conquering” is the apt description here, though we didn’t know it at the time. Not only is this 1970 AMC AMX the first Ameri...
The “Best Return Road Burnout” award goes to David Bouvier and his 1968 Chevelle SS 396, our favorite Chevrolet. Photos by Hemmings staff. Since it stopped snowing in the Northeast, rain has dampened...
With the holiday season upon us and the weather too slushy to drive my old Buick, my mood regarding cars has turned a bit contemplative. One of the main reasons why we continue to covet vintage cars ...
Frank Chicherchia’s 1969 Dodge Charger, Monday’s Best of Show. Photos by Thomas A DeMauro unless otherwise noted. If Frank Chicherchia’s 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona looks familiar to long-time readers...
Early morning crowds were light, but it filled up by midday. From new to old, there was something for everyone. Photos by Hemmings editorial staff. Changing to a rain date for an event like Musclepal...
Frank Arone’s 1970 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Photos by author. Frank Arone’s 1970 1/2 Z28 was the Restoration Profile for the August 2017 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Camaro also earned...
This 10-second Willys, named “Rattle Trap,” repeatedly tested the strength of its wheelie bars. Photos by Hemmings staff. Perhaps it was the result of a seemingly endless winter, or this spring’s abu...
Photo by the author. Extreme attention to detail over a seven-year-long restoration helped propel a Forest Green 1970-1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 to the top of the judging sheets at this past weekend’s ...
Photo by the author. Extreme attention to detail over a seven-year-long restoration helped propel a Forest Green 1970-1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 to the top of the judging sheets at this past weekend’s ...
Ron Casadei poses with his Best in Show-winning Camaro. Photos by author. Ron Casadei has spent the past three-plus decades brewing beer for Anheuser Busch in Newark, New Jersey, so perhaps it’s no c...