He’s a Bad Ass-ador
Some people spend decades working their way up through the drag racing ranks. Garrett Dobbs went from a bone-stock SRT® Hellcat to running mid-eights...
From Backwoods Washington to Badassador: Rochelle Richmond’s Mopar® Journey
Some people discover cars later in life. Rochelle Richmond was born into them. Growing up in the backwoods of Washington State, where self-reliance wa...
From Push Buttons to Paddle Shifters
Walking around the stunning grounds of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, I stumbled upon what can only be explained as automotive folklore made real...
From Flashlight Holder to Badassador: Ricky Radford’s Dodge Journey
Some people find their passion. Others are born into it, handed a flashlight before they can drive and told to hold it steady while Dad wrenches on an...
It’s a Time Capsule
The Texas sun beats down on the sprawling asphalt of Texas Motor Speedway as engines rumble in the distance. Among the crowd of Mopar® enthusiasts gat...
From Power Wheels to Badassador: The Bandito345 Story
The phone lights up at 6 AM. Another message. Another person who saw the car at a light, at a gas station, on the highway. For Sal Cordova, this has b...
SRT® Hellcat Swap Everything! Meet Dodge Badassador John O’Malley
The story starts with a ten-year-old kid staring at a service manual that’s an inch-and-a-half thick. His dad just handed him the manual for his...
Let’s Get Sideways
Dodge’s LX Platform isn’t exactly what comes to mind when most people think “drift car.” Japanese imports like the Nissan 240S...
Built for the Fight: Hagan and Stewart Power TSR into NHRA Elite
When Tony Stewart climbed from the cockpit of his Direct Connection Dodge Top Fuel dragster at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Labor Day, he ha...
Not the Obvious Choice
The donut sits untouched between us as rain threatens the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Gregory Farrell politely declines – he’s watching...
So… Much… Fun!
The unmistakable roar of a supercharged HEMI® engine echoes across the infield road course at Texas Motor Speedway. Heavy smoke flows from the rear ti...
TSR Rolls the Dice in Vegas
Tony Stewart Racing made its mark at the 25th annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection this weekend, with both drivers advancin...
Equipment Failures and Mechanical Woes Drop a Speedbump in Front of TSR’s Title Hopes at Historic 40th Anniversary Event
The 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals delivered a blow to Tony Stewart Racing’s championship aspirations in Top Fuel and Funny Car this weeke...
Truly Sublime
At Mopar® Heaven 2025, where the wraps are 3 steps beyond mental and the engines are just as crazy, this Charger caught my eye as soon as I stepped in...
The Long Game
Some automotive dreams simmer for years before they boil over into reality. For Ryan Wilmarth, that dream centered on a silver 1971 Dodge Challenger &...