Street Freak

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Street Freak

March 3, 2023 2pm Challenger of the Day

Check out this amazing Tribute Challenger and story by Glenn Merrill! Street Freaks is a modern muscle car with direct ties to the original Street Freaks Road Runner. Glenn's Street Freak Challenger started as a concept drawing before being turned into a reality. This award-winning show car is also well at home on the street and the strip.

“The whole inspiration for doing the Street Freak theme goes way back to the 70's. Street Freak graphics are a tribute to a 69 Road Runner I used to own and race years ago. The first car to carry the design was a 69 Road Runner that Jeff Scozarro did at his paint shop Jeff's Place in California. It was done as a project for the car magazines and was the 1st car to go solo on the cover of Hot Rod magazine.The car then traded owners for a bit and was left in Salt Lake City at a salvage yard since it had blown an engine. My boss at the time and his brother (Howard and Wayne Field) purchased the car, put an engine in it and raced it for 10 years. I graduated college and went to GM as a designer working in the Camaro Studio for interiors (Best job of my life). When I came back out to Utah, I traded my snowmobiles for the Street Freak Road Runner and raced it out of St. George for a few years. Because of family issues, the car was sold and last seen in California.

I always wanted a Challenger with a shaker so when the opportunity arose, I got this one for a steal. I contacted Jeff Scozarro, who now goes by Von Dago, and got permission to do a tribute on my Challenger and permission to create a replica of the original. The Challenger has won many awards at car shows and I do a lot of charity events to help kids and animal shelters. I am also in the process of building a replica of the original Street Freak. The funding for my projects comes from car renderings that I do for clients and my best success has so far been word of mouth. Seeing people happy over the car design and my renderings makes my day!”. You can read about and see more of Glenn Merrill's Challenger and his artwork at merrillgm.blogspot.com.

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Go On Green Johnny Lightning 1971 RT

February 24, 2023 2pm Challenger Joe

Go On Green with this 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T released by Johnny Lightning in 2020 . The original casting is from 2004 and has held up very well. Leave all the details to Johnny Lightning from the shaker hood and Go-Wing rear spoiler, authentic Goodyear Polyglas tires with dog dish hub-cabs, to the 'GO ON GRN' rear license plate. This 1:64 scale diecast is a heavyweight featuring the legendary 440 Six Pack.

The 440 Six Pack was a powerhouse with a factory rated 390 horsepower. You couldn't get a bigger Chrysler big block than this! Opening the hood reveals that massive 440 cubic inch monster with the shaker hood package.

Goodyear tires were common on seventies muscle cars and pony cars alike. The raised white letters on the Polyglas were among the first available and the treads were also wider than most tires on the market.

In 1971 Dodge was pulling out all the stops with this awesome R/T and Johhny Lightning is still carrying the torch over fifty years later!

Auto World 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye in Gold

February 17, 2023 2pm Challenger Joe

Auto World strikes it rich with this Gold 1974 Dodge Challenge Rallye! The list of finely detailed featured on this model are almost too long to mention. Under the hood in multi-colors is the 360 V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor. In 1974 this was the Performance package and put out 245 horsepower with 320 lb. ft of torque. The black rubber bumperettes each added about 5 horsepower as well. Just kidding! Considered an eye sore by many enthusiasts I have to laugh at them. I was a 7-year-old kid in The Bronx when the '74 Challengers came out and I appreciate how these could save the chrome bumper from dings. Easier to replace the rubber than the whole bumper too. The front grille and taillight details are precise, and this model really fits nicely into dioramas. Auto World is great at making the most realistic diecast models and even the scale is "true 1:64". This is a 2023 release and available in Target, Walmart, Hobby Lobby and other stores that stock 1:64 scale diecast as well as autoworldstore.com . Do yourself a favor and pick up one of these vintage muscle classics before they wind up on Mecum or Barrett-Jackson!

Marc Miller in the PREFIX #40 Stevens-Miller Racing Dodge Challenger

From Challenger To Champion: Marc Miller

February 6, 2020 12:01pm Challenger of the Day

WOW! Marc Miller drove this Challenger across the finish line at Circuit of The Americas and into the record books as the 2019 Trans Am TA2 Champion!

It was extremely exciting to interview Marc and his responses are a look inside the mind of a Professional Race Driver. He is a True Champion and not just on the track either! His motivation comes from all aspects of his life and his winning attitude is awe inspiring.

The PREFIX #40 Stevens-Miller Racing Dodge Challenger marks the 40 year anniversary for a company deeply involved with Trans Am Racing. The PREFIX 392 Hemi Engine enhances the power curve and dominates the competition. The graphics package and rear wing combine to make this the most recognizable Dodge Challenger on the track. PREFIX also built a street legal version making it the most recognizable Challenger on the street too! Watching the Stevens-Miller Team take this Challenger to the Top was a great ride from the spectator seats. Don’t take my word for it though. Listen to what Marc has to say!

COTD: You have motivated a lot of fans, like myself, through 2019 with your enthusiasm and success as well as your reaction to bumps in the road.

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