Articles by: Craig Parker
Flashback: Behind the scenes with Craig Lowndes’s 00 Motorsport Team
Back in 2003, we spent a race weekend with the 00 Motorsport Team to find out what life was like on the other side of the pit wall
Flashback: Street Machine Summernats 22
What depression? It was all smiles in Canberra for Summernats 22, 2009
Where are they now? Peter Dening’s big block-powered 1941 Willys
Peter Dening’s exquisitely crafted Willys burst onto the scene in 2000, scooped up a stack of awards, then seemingly vanished. We chat to Pete and the car’s two subsequent owners to get the full story
Flashback: Drago Ostric – interview
Back in 2004, we sat down with the mastermind behind some of Australia's top elite custom cars to see what made him tick
Ron Barlcay’s LOPREM HQ Premier
Ron Barclay’s SMOTY-winning HQ ute is one of the most legendary Aussie street machines ever, but this HQ Premier is where his journey began
Expression Session: Torana drift cars
The gentle art of going sideways
Ron Barclay’s ‘Plain Jane’ 1967 Camaro
One of the most pivotal names in Aussie street machining, Ron Barclay returns with another masterclass in minimalism
Tech: Understanding Cylinder heads and the terminology
Debunking all the jargon - what does all the terminology mean?
Tech: The difference between cast and forged axles
Here’s a breakdown of the difference between the two types of axles: cast and forged
Darren Pelacchi’s 1955 Ford C600 cab-over truck
This monster 1955 Ford C600 takes the dare-to-be-different ethos to the extreme!
Steve Hodges’ iconic Pro Street HG Holden ute
After years apart, Steve Hodges’ Summernats Top 10 HG Holden ute has found its way back to him
427 FE big-block 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
Eight throttle bodies, 427 FE big-block with a five-speed stick shift. This is the Mustang Ford should have built
Showstopping 409-powered 1946 Chev coupe utility
There are three things of which you can be certain: death, taxes, and never seeing another ’46 Chevy coupe utility like this minty-fresh showstopper
Tony McPhan’s Pro Street 1961 Chev Impala
When a pipe-sucking Merlin big-block’s draggin’ days were over, it found new life in a mega-tough streeter
Bernie Makhaz’s 700hp VL Turbo Calais
Bernie Makhraz has a new mantra: faster and faster till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death
How to repair a faulty wiper system
Why do wipers only fail on a rainy night? Because that’s when you use them. If you've neglected your motor, here’s the fix
How to rebuild a Trimatic Holden three-speed auto transmission
Despite rumours of trauma, a well-built Trimatic can handle a bit more grunt
Restomod ’57 Chevy Nomad
Don’t be fooled by its demure appearance – this ’57 Chevy Nomad is a raunchy restomod packing modern mumbo
Tailshaft 101: How they fit together and why they break!
Few things are scarier than a tailshaft letting go at high speed. Here's what can happen, and how it's best avoided
Twin-turbo Nelson Racing Engines Hemi-powered 1969 Dodge R/T Coronet
This 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T is a brutal street thug dressed in an Armani suit