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Saturday, October 31, 2015
Did You Know - Grave Digger Edition
The Story Behind Grave Digger, The Monster Truck Everybody's Heard Of
Creator Dennis Anderson told Monster Jam he made the first “piece of junk” that went by Grave Digger in 1979. A shaggy-haired gearhead starting out of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, his eventual rise to fame is another classic American Dream story of a man on a mission to build a lifted truck that’s bigger, better and badasser than anybody else’s.
There’s as much trash talk in mud racing as any other sport, so Anderson got plenty of crap from boggin’ buddies about his yard-found equipment. As current Grave Digger teammate Randy Brown tells the story in this video, that’s actually how the legendary truck got its name:
Anderson’s reply?
Even when he didn’t win races, Anderson had a reputation for balls-out driving that brought in spectators and supporters. If you’ve ever seen him race recently, you’ll know that hasn’t changed a bit.
Brown says “everybody at the mud pit started calling him ‘Grave Digger’ and the name stuck.”
(Jalopnik.com)
Creator Dennis Anderson told Monster Jam he made the first “piece of junk” that went by Grave Digger in 1979. A shaggy-haired gearhead starting out of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, his eventual rise to fame is another classic American Dream story of a man on a mission to build a lifted truck that’s bigger, better and badasser than anybody else’s.
There’s as much trash talk in mud racing as any other sport, so Anderson got plenty of crap from boggin’ buddies about his yard-found equipment. As current Grave Digger teammate Randy Brown tells the story in this video, that’s actually how the legendary truck got its name:
When Dennis started mud racing... everybody would laugh at him because he’d show up with a bunch of junk, you know cobbled together, whatever he could scrape.
Anderson’s reply?
I’ll take this old junk and dig you a grave with it!
Even when he didn’t win races, Anderson had a reputation for balls-out driving that brought in spectators and supporters. If you’ve ever seen him race recently, you’ll know that hasn’t changed a bit.
Brown says “everybody at the mud pit started calling him ‘Grave Digger’ and the name stuck.”
(Jalopnik.com)
Just Some Timeless 6 Cylinders
The 9 Greatest 6-Cylinder Engines Of The Last Decade, According To You
There have been some incredible six-pot engines made over the last 10 years, but which are the most notable? We asked you to nominate your favourites, and these are the results!
2. Porsche M97/74
The last in a long line of race-derived ‘Mezger’ Porsche flat-sixes, this one’s really something special. We’d already been treated to a stonking 3.8-litre flat-six in the 997 GT3 RS, when Porsche decided to enlarge it to 4.0 litres to create the M97/74.
An increase in stroke supplied the bump in displacement, while the crankshaft came from Porsche’s 911 RSR and GT3 R race machines. The 4.0 litre’s peak power of 493bhp arrives at 8250rpm, with its full 339lb ft of twist coming in at 5750rpm.
3. BMW S54B32
With the amount of love for the S54, we’d probably start a riot by not having M Division’s finest six-pot here. But that’s fine, as it more than deserves a place. Its many achievements include kicking out over 100bhp per litre despite being naturally-aspirated, picking up a ridiculous amount of awards, and powering the celebrated E46 M3. Oh, and the M Division-spec Z4s, plus a Wiesmann or two.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
There have been some incredible six-pot engines made over the last 10 years, but which are the most notable? We asked you to nominate your favourites, and these are the results!
2. Porsche M97/74
The last in a long line of race-derived ‘Mezger’ Porsche flat-sixes, this one’s really something special. We’d already been treated to a stonking 3.8-litre flat-six in the 997 GT3 RS, when Porsche decided to enlarge it to 4.0 litres to create the M97/74.
An increase in stroke supplied the bump in displacement, while the crankshaft came from Porsche’s 911 RSR and GT3 R race machines. The 4.0 litre’s peak power of 493bhp arrives at 8250rpm, with its full 339lb ft of twist coming in at 5750rpm.
3. BMW S54B32
With the amount of love for the S54, we’d probably start a riot by not having M Division’s finest six-pot here. But that’s fine, as it more than deserves a place. Its many achievements include kicking out over 100bhp per litre despite being naturally-aspirated, picking up a ridiculous amount of awards, and powering the celebrated E46 M3. Oh, and the M Division-spec Z4s, plus a Wiesmann or two.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
I Think This Trend Will Live On For A Long Time
7 Current Car Trends We'll Mock In 10 Years
Fashions come and go, and technology quickly goes out of date, so it'll be interesting to see exactly what our future selves will look back on and laugh at . . . . .
2. Stretched tyres
Anything that doesn’t enhance the performance of your car runs the risk of being a fad that will eventually die out. Stretched tyres probably won’t do any harm in normal driving conditions, but if you’re driving your car hard it can start to get a little dangerous.
The only reason anyone really stretches tyres is for style, and as fashions change, even the guys who are doing this to their tyres today will look back and cringe.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Fashions come and go, and technology quickly goes out of date, so it'll be interesting to see exactly what our future selves will look back on and laugh at . . . . .
2. Stretched tyres
Anything that doesn’t enhance the performance of your car runs the risk of being a fad that will eventually die out. Stretched tyres probably won’t do any harm in normal driving conditions, but if you’re driving your car hard it can start to get a little dangerous.
The only reason anyone really stretches tyres is for style, and as fashions change, even the guys who are doing this to their tyres today will look back and cringe.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
No Turbo, No Care
Scion styles up the FR-S with 'Release Series 2.0'
The new RS 2.0 changes things up: The ride height appears unchanged. In fact, there doesn't appear to be any suspension upgrade in play, period. And while the wheels are still painted black, these 17s ride on slightly more reasonable 45-series rubber, rather than the 40-series tires used on the 2014 model. There's still an upgraded body kit, but combined with the Lunar Storm White hue, it's a lot more subtle than last year's aggressive setup and Yuzu Yellow paint.
(AutoBlog.com)
The new RS 2.0 changes things up: The ride height appears unchanged. In fact, there doesn't appear to be any suspension upgrade in play, period. And while the wheels are still painted black, these 17s ride on slightly more reasonable 45-series rubber, rather than the 40-series tires used on the 2014 model. There's still an upgraded body kit, but combined with the Lunar Storm White hue, it's a lot more subtle than last year's aggressive setup and Yuzu Yellow paint.
(AutoBlog.com)
It's All Toyota's & Honda's, But 1 Honda Is Oddly Missing
Cars Owners Keep The Longest
8. Toyota Avalon
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
Editor's note: The surprising missing Honda is the Accord.
8. Toyota Avalon
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
Editor's note: The surprising missing Honda is the Accord.
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