Passing the Torch
The blue Dodge Charger sits in Rusty’s shop in Aledo, Texas, its satin-finish wrap catching the light just enough to make the images pop without...
Born to Build, Called to Race
Some people find cars. Morgan Evans never had to look. Born into a family where engines were always running and something was always being built, she...
From Scat Pack to Badassador: Jose’s Relentless Climb
The rain’s hammering down on Interstate 65 as I pilot a 2025 Charger through another Alabama storm system. I’m on the phone with Jose Pret...
Finding Her Tribe
Some people discover their passion for performance cars through careful research and deliberate planning. Cheryl Cade stumbled into hers while looking...
Megan Coontz’s Journey to Dodge Badassador
Megan Coontz grew up surrounded by the thunder of circle track racing and the stories of old-school hot rods that defined her family’s automotiv...
My Little Neon
It’s 2 a.m. at a north Georgia gas station. Angie and her race team partner, Drew, are heading home from Atlanta Motorsports Park, trailing thre...
From Bad-Ass 300 to Badassador
Some origin stories start with a pivotal moment, a single flash of inspiration that changes everything. Jack Rimbo’s began more gradually, with...
GLHS Racing Gets After It
Some people stumble into racing. John Hargrave was born into it – literally raised at a Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Mahopac, New York, from...
Truly One of Us
From humble beginnings punishing Ram trucks while working at the local hardware store, Cody Espinoza’s journey from Dodge enthusiast to Dodge Ba...
The Myth of Track Days Being Better Than Office Days
Every car person has heard it: “A bad day at the track beats a good day at the office.” Last Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park proved th...
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...