Category Archives: Automobiles

A Car (and Driver) with a Message!

Posted on October 11, 2018 by TechRat77

If you’ve ever been to a nostalgia drag race or show, one of the things you’ll notice is there are a number of cars built to pay tribute to drivers or teams of days gone by. When I first started … Continue reading →

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1st Rocking Chair Nationals! 2014

Posted on July 15, 2014 by TechRat77

I remember it like it was yesterday. My buddy’s older brother invited the two of us along with him to the drag strip to race his ’67 Nova. I didn’t quite understand it on that day, why he had a … Continue reading →

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2014 PA Gasser Nationals

Posted on July 6, 2014 by TechRat77

It’s official. We’ve found the fountain of youth, but it’s not something you drink like the old legends go, it’s made up of hot rod iron and racing fuel. Okay, there may be a few shots of nitrous thrown in … Continue reading →

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One to Remember!

Posted on July 4, 2013 by TechRat77

Car guys. We love our cars and respect and appreciate the fine rides of our car-loving brothers and sisters. Every now and then a certain car will turn our heads so fast our necks hurt. Such is the case with … Continue reading →

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Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins – A Legend has Passed

Posted on March 29, 2012 by TechRat77

When people talk about the beginning years of the Pro Stock class, the days when people were passionate about their cars and went to the drag strips on the weekend to cheer on the guys who drove their favorite brand … Continue reading →

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Driving…Are We Forgetting How to….or is the Government Giving Us Fish?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by TechRat77

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. – Chinese Proverb It looks like the tech and automotive industries are teaming up to give … Continue reading →

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Cars Have Gotten Smarter. People Have Gotten More Stupid.

Posted on January 11, 2012 by TechRat77

I climbed into my trusty truck the other day and realized that I was about to “rough it.” Although my truck is 20 years old, I still think of it as new yet much has changed in those last 20 … Continue reading →

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