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Dynatech Rolls Out Awesome Stainless Steel Headers For Crate Engine Powered Modifieds – Make More Power And Get Better Fitment

I greatly enjoy spending time at the races with crew chiefs. The guys who are responsible for setting a car up to go fast in a straight line, around corners, on dirt, asphalt, or concrete are an...

This 1974 Jeep CJ7 Brush Buggie Is One Heck Of An Off Road Fire Fighting Rig And It Could Be Yours!

I’ve got to thank old school BangShifter Stiney for the tip on this awesome little firefighting rig called a Jeep “Brush Buggie”. Built by the company of the same name, it is a Cj7...

2014 Photo Highlight Reel – Mark Rebilas Picks His Favorite 100 Photos From A Year On The NHRA Trail

On any given Mark Rebilas may be shooting NBA games, MLB games, NFL stuff, or who knows what else. During drag racing season however, he’s wherever the NHRA tour is that weekend with his finger...

The 2015 Houston Low Rider Picnic – If It Was Low And In Houston, It Showed! Neat Cars Of All Shapes, Colors, and Sizes

(Photos by Charles Wickam) – In our never ending quest to cover all parts of the automotive world, we’re bringing some sweet low rider coverage to you today via these Charles Wickam...

This Video Of Two Guys Drag Racing V8 Powered Lawn Tractors Will Crack You Up

This video was filmed at the Knox, Pennsylvania Horse Thief Days where they have all kinds of fun stuff that happens in downtown Knox, but the lawnmower drags are what caught our attention. Lots of...

Blog Fight: The Wagon Battle Escalates With This Sweet Ford Country Squire – FE Power, Patina, A Winner For Sure

Look, this station wagon fight that McTaggart started with me (as history will show, NOT the other way around) may rage on for days. This could turn into the station wagon equivalent of WWI with each...

Donut Derelicts January 2015 – More Great Photos From A Chilly Start To 2015 In SoCal

We’re back with our second and final glimpse into the first Donut Derelicts gathering of 2015. It was a cold morning in Huntington Beach, California when we got to the parking lot where the...

Video: Full Contact Superstock Dirt Track Racing From The Crazy Kiwis!

When Dave Nicki sent us the link to this crazy video of full contact Superstock cars racing on dirt in New Zealand, I didn’t think much of it. After all, his email said they run V8’s and...

Amazing Photos Show Every Car From French Baillon Collection – Auction Slated For Next Month, LOTS Of Money Coming

It was about a month ago that news broke around the globe about a stunning collection of cars located on a farm in the French countryside. It was mentioned at that time that the cars would be...

Somebody Built A Honda Accord Dually And Now They Want You To Buy It

Every single person I know, plus relatives, and even a distant cousin we assumed had been eaten by cannibals sent me emails, texts, or carrier pigeon notes on the existence of this car and the fact...

This Homebuilt Go-Kart Uses A Drill Motor For Propulsion And A Frisbee For A Steering Wheel…Genius!

If you’re a kid with a go-kart, you win at life. Period, no argument, you win. Every other kid for miles around will be envious and jealous as you tool around at the wheel of your ride. It...

Great News: Vandalized Samoa Drag Strip In California Raises Funds To Fix Damage Done By Vandals With Help From Their Friends

We’re happy to report that Samoa Drag Strip in Eureka, California which was attacked and damaged by vandals in the fall will reopen for 2015 and serve the racing community in the Eureka area....

SCORE Launches 104 Episodes Of Online Off-Road Coverage For 2015. Check It Out Here!

You know how much we dig off-road racing around here, and nothing is cooler than desert racing like the SCORE Baja 1000. Well in 2015 you are going to get to see even more SCORE Desert Racing, both...

Historic Seattle Ferry Kalakala To Be Scrapped – The Story Comes To A Sad End

The MV Kalakala story began in 1933, when the ship that made up most of the hull, the Peralta, was torched in an arson fire. The superstructure of the ship was a total loss, but the hull was fine,...