Im a sucker for black and red exterior designs so when I was hunting for the newest Photo of the Week and I stumbled across JCinDE’s 4th gen Ram 1500 – it was too good to pass up. The power bulge hood with the black vents, the blacked out projection headlight assemblies and the black wheel flares provide an awesome contrast against the bright red Ram while the big aftermarket wheel and tire package with red trim in the wheels bring the whole scheme together. The ride height makes me think that this Ram might have a mild lift kit as well, as it has a pretty aggressive stance over the unique wheel/tire combo.
While the modifications (that you can see) on JCinDE’s Ram 1500 aren’t all that elaborate, he has done a great job of creating one great looking truck. While this truck would probably look great with these features in blue or silver or any other color, there is no question that this black and red Ram looks mean – and that makes it a fitting feature for the Photo of the Week!
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
