short-story

  • Rich Shepherd’s Drag Addict Chevy!

    Cumberland, MD. – Certain cars can stand out in your memory the more you see of them. The “Drag Addict” car of Rich Shepherd is just such a car. Already an eye-catcher with that popular stance you get with a… Continue reading

    Rich Shepherd’s Drag Addict Chevy!
  • Easton Dom – Star in the Making

    Cumberland, Md. – There’s no denying that attending Frosty’s Hot Rod Show will treat you to as many varieties of hot rods as you can imagine. Walk up and down the rows and you’ll see just about anything imaginable. Walking… Continue reading

    Easton Dom – Star in the Making
  • Ed Iskenderian Remembered

    Ed Iskenderian, July 10, 1921 – February 4, 2026 Edward Iskenderian. Or as most called him, Ed Iskenderian. More importantly, for decades, he was simply known as “Isky,” or the “Camfather,” the guy whose company made the camshafts in a… Continue reading

    Ed Iskenderian Remembered
  • Ben Knechel’s 1954 Customline Sedan

    Beaver Springs Dragway – Imagine it’s your typical day at the drag strip. It’s original FE day at Beaver Springs, so there’s lots of cool Mustangs, Comets, Fairlanes and similar Fords rumbling about the staging lanes and roaring down the… Continue reading

    Ben Knechel’s 1954 Customline Sedan
  • Steve McBlane’s Dyno Don Nicholson Tribute Comet

    Beaver Springs Dragway – “Dyno” Don Nicholson was one of the well-known pioneers of the sport of drag racing, starting in the 40s and racing almost till the day he died in 2006. It was in the late 50s that… Continue reading

    Steve McBlane’s Dyno Don Nicholson Tribute Comet
  • Johnny Duncan’s Incredible ‘55 Chevy!

    Cumberland, Md. – Every now and then, you run across a car that just reaches out and grabs your attention, and you just can’t figure out why it’s different than all the other top-quality rides that are surrounding it at… Continue reading

    Johnny Duncan’s Incredible ‘55 Chevy!
  • A Conversation with Walter in the Tower at South Mountain Raceway

    South Mountain Raceway – When you go to any track, there’s always interesting people there, always a lot of stories to be heard. What follows is a conversation I had with Walter, friend of Mountain Mike, who was at one… Continue reading

    A Conversation with Walter in the Tower at South Mountain Raceway