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Charlotte AutoFair 2016 Coverage: The Boys From Turbo Smart Take Us Through The Event!

(Photos by Turbo Start Batteries) – The Charlotte AutoFair is a twice a year gathering of thousands of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and history that manages to envelope the cavernous Charlotte...

Drag Coverage: The Action and Pit Scene At Last Weekend’s NHRA Division 3 Event – Indy, Baby!

(Photos by Jacob Marshall) – If you are a hardcore sportsman drag racing fan there is no better place to spend a weekend than at an NHRA divisional or regional event. These are the places...

Mini Bike Coolness! Photos From The 11th Old School Mini-Bike Show and Swap Meet

(Photos by Bob Chiluk) – For the 11th year, mini-bike owners, fans, and enthusiasts have gathered in Ann Arbor for the Old School Mini-Bike Show and Swap Meet. This year we sent our intrepid...

Cruise Coverage! The Georgetown Cruise Drew The Nicest Iron That Central Kentucky Has To Offer

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –  The Southern Knights of Central Kentucky is a car club that puts on a huge yearly show at Boonesborough State park, but they also have monthly events...

Dirt Every Day: Fred And His Buddies Revive A Barn Find 1972 Jeep Wagoneer And Road Trip It!

That latest episode of Dirt Every Day has hit the inter webs and that means fun with Fred Williams and his monthly adventures in the land of trucks. This time we’re in Washington State and the...

Motorplex Speedway In Canada Nailed With $100,000 Judgement For Noise – Track Hosts Less Than Five Races Per Year

The body blows continue to rain down on racers and race fans in western Canada. It was just the other day that we reported on the closing of a drag racing facility out there and now it is the circle...

This 1974 AMC Hornet Is Too Clean! It’s The Perfect Turbocharging Candidate!

American Motors pretty much ran on a shoestring and a prayer for their entire existence, relying on a combination of niche product marketing and the talents of designer Richard Teague. Except for a...

24 Hours of LeMons Michigan Action Gallery and More – The Cars, The Inside Stories Here!

I’ve done recovered from another 24 Hours of LeMons weekend at Gingerman Raceway near South Haven, Michigan, and like most LeMons races, it takes a few days to process the level of insanity one...

When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ramp Truck: Make This Poor Truck’s Dream Come True!

This is a bitchin 1963 2-Ton GMC truck, and we think it would absolutely rule as a ramp truck. With some front and rear suspension help, and an engine with more power, this sucker would be cool as...

Drag Action Gallery: The Southeast Gassers At Greer Dragway – Perfect Track, Perfect Cars

(Photos by Billy Simcox – Provided by Racepak) – If there’s a MUST ATTEND event for hardcore drag racing fans these days it is catching the Southeast Gassers at Greer Dragway in...

eBay Find: This Homebuilt, Cushman Powered Car Looks Like A Project Right Out Of The 1960s!

Lots of times when we see stuff that is homebuilt it is cringeworthy, weird, and likely ready to kill whoever is bold enough to actually attempt to operate it. Then there’s examples like this...

Hiding In Plain Sight – This 2000 Buick Regal GS Is So Good That Nobody Will Believe The Truth When It’s Told To Their Face!

(Photos by Nick) On any night anywhere, you can find a stereotypical car guy. Just listen for the loud pipes, or look for certain cars grouping together. Mustangs. Camaros. Civics that have been...

Weld Renews Sponsorship of Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Program – Continues To Support Youth Initiative

Hot Rodder of Tomorrow is a pretty neat program that teaches the next generation of car guys and girls lots of valuable skills while also giving them an opportunity to have their excellence rewarded...

V8 Supercars driver uses weekend off to crush Porsche Carrera Cup field

On a rare off weekend between his duties as a Red Bull Racing Australia V8 Supercars driver and a McLaren factory driver in Blancpain GT Series, Shane Van Gisbergen does what any sane person does: He...