Sherm's Shop

05/30/2026

"Hey guys, as you know, we unexpectedly lost Kyle a few weeks ago. He wasn't just the owner and founder of 1320video, he was a great friend to all of us. As ...

05/30/2026

In this episode of Tech Inspection, Dragzine’s Brian Wagner gets an inside look at a purpose-built drag-and-drive trailer setup with veteran competitor John ...

05/15/2026

Anyone looking for a shop in Northcentral Iowa? My buddy has his for sale!

FOR SALE! 44’ x 136’ building. Large shop area with walk in and 14’ overhead door, insulated storage room, office/storage room, bathroom, cold storage area, room for a loft, and a large basement that could be fixed up for additional storage. Located in Alden, Iowa

04/17/2026

04/12/2026

A visitor journeys to a famous American landmark on the motorcycle named for it.

04/09/2026

There have been a lot of moving parts behind the scenes for the past year. But, I can divulge some of those plans. The Top Fuel car is for sale, and a flat track bike has been purchased. Also, a couple of brakeless flat track bike frames have appeared in the shop. More on that later...

04/04/2026

Here's the long awaited second part of what will be a three part series called Harnessing Hell. It's an exploration of the mechanical evolution of Top Fuel D...

03/31/2026

Have you ever noticed that people who know how to work on cars seem to carry a unique kind of confidence? There's a fascinating psychology behind individuals...

03/13/2026

The March Meet is steep in Top Fuel tradition – Garlits, Sorokin, McEwen, and Warren have all hoisted that iconic triangular trophy head high in victory at the patch. Four-time NHRA Heritage Series Top Fuel champ Tyler Hilton and the Great Expectations III team have done it all and won it all in T...

02/06/2026

I spent the first half of the 1970s wrenching on supercharged fuel Funny Cars. Those familiar with the breed know that even back then, nitromethane-burning Funny Car engines had short fuses and made destructive, violent power. Thus, the mechanic’s time was spent building and rebuilding Gen II Chry...