There’s nothing better than stepping back in time to a place that’s so far off the grid you’d need an old map to find it and an exclusive password to get through the gate to the hottest ticket in town ...

The 1950s and 1960s were a golden era for American racing, where stock cars, hot rods, and early drag racing captured the imagination of enthusiasts. Iconic manufacturers like Pontiac, DeSoto, and ...

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. The film tells the unlikely story of a racing legend who captured multiple records and led Ford Motor Company to national ...

Drag racing, a high-octane motorsport that has thrilled fans for decades, has produced many legendary figures and iconic machines. The captivating stories of some of the most celebrated drag racing ...

Unreal. Now, if you wish you had visited any of these lost dragstrips back in the day, for that '50s drag racing experience, don't worry. You still can. As I mentioned last month, of the six or so ...

Burnouts. Hot rods. Hemis. Horsepower. The smell of racing fuel. Trophy girls. Drag racing back in the day wasn’t polished or corporate — it was raw, loud, and rebellious. From two friends squaring ...

Nick Bowman is pretty sure his father brought him to the drag racing track when he was less than 2 months old. “I did the same with my son,” said Bowman, 38, of West Deer. To say that the Bowmans are ...

Saying “What’s important to me isn’t male or female but rather who is best for the job,” International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) CEO Darryl Cuttell nevertheless made history by naming Leah Martin as ...