Joe McCollough Articles

The Museum of American Speed houses vintage racing engines of all shapes and sizes. Here's a peek at some that feature vintage power adders. From turbos to superchargers, there has been plenty of interesting innovation over the years...

This is the epic story of the Li'l Coffin show car. From Wichita used car lot to fame, glory, and a fire that almost ended it all, this old hot rod has had quite a life.

These Omega Avant-series gauges from Speedway Motors were inspired by the deco masterpieces in cars like the Lincoln Zephyr and Coffin-nosed Cord. They will look right at home in your 30’s or 40’s street rod, hot rod, or custom.

Jan Opperman was a two-time Indianapolis 500 starter in 1974 and 1976. His success with USAC earned him a ride in the 1974 Indianapolis 500 in this very car. He didn't finish, but there's plenty more to the story...

Not only is Greg Turner's '56 a great driver, it's full of great family memories. Built in the home garage by Greg and his sons, this clean Chevy has covered a lot of miles.

This new steel bellhousing from Speedway Motors is made for everyone who wants to run three pedals without spending a fortune or relying on a crusty original.

This handy adapter is an inexpensive way to adapt an LS into your classic, muscle car, or truck. It takes care of the steam line as well as the hose diameter difference, allowing you to run a standard radiator with your LS swap.

It's not every day that you see a wild, IMSA inspired, 550 horsepower Vega. Byron Burnham went way outside the box with this one, and we love it.

In 2000, Sam Schmidt was involved in a serious crash testing his Indy car. He was paralyzed from the neck down. But that hasn't stopped him from hitting the track, and he does it in this hot rod Corvette packed full of miraculous electronic innovation.