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Cool Movie Car History: Here Are 10 Cool Facts About Kenny’s 1973 Custom Vette From The Movie Corvette Summer

There was a time when I couldn’t stand the Corvette from Corvette Summer. I don’t know why, but back when flares were a thing, I couldn’t stand them. Now I kinda dig them actually....

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Classic Truck Drag Feature: “Uncle Jessie” This 1969 Ford Pickup is equipped with a MASSIVE Twin Turbo Big Block setup and it HAULS ASS!

Classic trucks are cool, and no stranger to the dragstrip, but something like this isn’t what you normally see at a No Prep race. They are either nice and clean S10 trucks, the occasional late...

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1,800 Miles Home! Will This Classic Ford Mustang RUN AND DRIVE From Arizona To Tennessee? Vice Grip Garage Part 2

We shared Part 1 of this whole Mustang II adventure last week and now it’s time for Part 2. Will it actually run and drive and make it all the way from Arizona to Tennessee? Watch to find out....

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Gassers At Shadyside! Southeast Gassers Association 2024 | A/Gas Eliminations | Shadyside Dragway

The Southeast Gassers Association puts on some of the most fun drag racing in the world. It’s an awesome series with old school gassers being driven like God intended and they certainly know how to...

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Vintage Drag Car Feature: This TIME CAPSULE 1963 Corvette Drag Car with De-Stroked Lingenfelter Small Block Is AWESOME!

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is always finding super rad rides to highlight and feature in his videos and this one here is no exception. With a destroked Lingenfelter built small-block under...

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The Stanceworks Honda-Swapped Ferrari RE-BUILD Begins Now! He Blew It Up And Now It’s Time For Improvements

The K24 Ferrari… This evil bastard launched the rods out of it on the back stretch at Buttonwillow not long ago, and in the previous video we learned why. In this video there is a rebuild about...

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Chevette From Hell: Watch This Wild, Wheelstanding Little Monster Attack New England Dragway

New England Dragway was in the national spotlight a few days ago as the NHRA contested the New England Nationals at the facility, the 13th stop on the organization’s 24-race tour. The good news...

Race Report: The Big Dog At Piedmont Dragway Was An Absolute Battle, Here’s How It Went Down

(By Greg Burrow) – In the recent edition of DRAG ILLUSTRATED, Josh Hachat did an excellent job describing the fastest growing class in our sport, Top Sportsman. The Piedmont Dragway version of...

New Parts: COMP Cams® Keyway Adjustable Billet Timing Sets for GM LS Applications

If you are building a hardcore LS engine, this is the last timing set you will ever need. Why? Well for starters it is built to be hammered, thrashed, run, revved, and beat up on the race track. It...

Watch The Incredible New DeTomaso P72 Cruise, Scream, and Carve Corners At Goodwood!

It is one thing to see a new hyper-car as it is unveiled, sitting majestically among the throngs of people and media but it is wholly another to hear one run and drive, especially with some full...

At Least It’s Cheap: This 1985 Nissan Truck Is One Of eBay’s More Odd Items For Sale At The Moment

So here’s a good story. My 12-year old is home for summer vacation from school and like a good dad, I got annoyed at looking at his mopey rump just lounging around the house. I have employed...

Awesome: Watch The VW ID.R and The McLaren F1 Runs Up Goodwood Side By Side 20 Years Apart

Automotive technology advances. From window cranks to propulsion systems, things are constantly being touched, tweaked, and changed by engineers. The rise of the electric car has been accelerating in...

NHRA Insider Podcast: The Raw Truth On TV, Pro Stock, and 2019’s Most Dominating Pro Stock Motorcycle Racer

I decided to take a turn toward the controversial on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The guests are Jason Line and Andrew Hines. The opening monologue centers around the inside baseball of...

The Friendliest Thrash: An LS-Swapping A Mustang In A Drag Strip Pit Area For The Best Possible Reason You Could Imagine

(By Jon Bunger) – You’re probably asking yourself- if not screaming it at your screen right now- why a group of strangers would attempt an LS swap on a ‘67 Mustang in the pits of a...

Event Photo Gallery: Star City Motor Madness 2019 Was The Best One Yet! Killer Images

(Words and photos by Benoit Pigeon) – Star City Motor Madness is a yearly event in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia. Since first started over 15 years ago, this fund raiser for the...

Southeast Gassers Action From Piedmont Dragway! Killer Cars, Wheelies, Period Correct Action!

(Photos by David Whealon) – There are few drag racing series on Earth that can hold a candle to the action and fun that the Southeast Gassers Association bring to whatever track they show up...

2019 ALS Cruising For A Cure Gallery: Fantastic Fords From The Formidable Festival Of Fun

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Hang on to something. This article is not Chevy-heavy either. Yeah I know…crazy talk.  This group of images has Fords, Pontiacs, Mercurys, and some...

Hot Rod Power Tour 2019 Gallery: More Images From The Road With A Sea Of Awesome Cars!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We’re still piling photos at you from the 2019 Hot Rod Power Tour and we will for days. Why? Because this is one of the biggest, coolest, and most important hot...

Unhinged: When You Learn It’s Time To Cut Your Losses

“This car has been the most abusive relationship I’ve ever been in.” I used those words to describe the 1983 Imperial that currently sitting in front of the garage at BangShift...

Gambler Luxury: Taking A Derelict Jaguar And Prepping It For The Gambler 500!

I always liked the Jaguar XJS. The shape of the car was appropriate for the era yet didn’t look completely rooted in British stereotypes. It could be a mild-mannered six-cylinder two-door...

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