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Power Tour Veterans’ Car Show At VFW 1298: The Forum Freaks Get Together!

This was a project half a year in the making and I’m glad to say that I was a part of getting the ball rolling. In January a call was put out via the Power Tour board in the BangShift forums...

Here Is Your Friday Recap From NHRA At Virginia, Including Number One Qualifiers.

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is in Virginia this weekend, and we’ve got a Friday recap as well as all four professional category number one qualifiers to catch up on. We’re...

Ride Along With John Hale In His Nostalgia Fuel Funny Car!

This is a treat. John recently posted this video on his Facebook page, saying “Ran across this on a jump drive this morning. Go full screen and crank it up!”. Seriously? How come we never...

This 1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme Is A Lot More Than Meets The Eye

I often like those cars at the show or race that seem cool, but when you walk up to them you realize what is really under the skin and then the cool level goes way way up. Well that’s sort of...

Dyno Testing A Nitrous Top Sportsman Car Looks Awesome!!!

When Joe Oplawski, Owner at Hyperaktive Performance Solutions, posts dyno videos you can be assured they will be of something totally kick ass. Like this week’s videos from the shop where they...

5 and 6 Speed Tech: We Hang Out With American Powertrain And Install A Hydraulic Clutch

A few weeks ago I got the chance to go hang out with Robert and Matt and the rest of the gang at American Powertrain for some fun videos. We got to check out Robert’s collection of bitchin...

The Laid-Back Chill-Fest At NCM Motorsports Park 2018: Starting Off The Power Tour With Road Course Laps!

There are neat machines prowling all over Warren County, Kentucky. A quick drive down any street in Bowling Green is like a mini car show: a kit-car Cobra cruising past the dealerships. A Buick GS...

Our Photos From The Famed Pomona Swap Meet Start Right Here

There is only one Pomona Swap Meet. Walk every single row of parts AND cars and you will walk about 35 miles. I average 20 miles each time we go and sometime get near 30. Parts, cars, trucks, bikes,...

The Truck That Started It All: 1320Video Pays Tribute To Parish8, The Ultimate Sleeper

When I first met Kyle at 1320Video he was doing it as a hobby. And I was a hot rod builder from Texas. He’s helped make the Parish8 turbocharged Silverado into an urban legend via videos, and I...

Holy Crap! The Landing On These Long Jumps Is Brutal! This Is What Sudden Stop Means

Watch this! Seriously, when you see a Mega Truck hauling ass and flying through the air, you know good things are sure to follow. And this video will not disappoint as there is plenty of carnage and...

More Awesome NHRA Super Stock Action From Maple Grove: Big Tire Awesomeness

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We’re back with more fun images from the recent NHRA Division 1 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Maple Grove. Joe Grippo took the photos and this time he is...

Southeast Gasser Association Action Photos: C/Gas Cars Killin’ It At Mt. Park

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – So, how are you all liking our coverage…?  Told you I wasn’t going to recap the racing because the Official SEGA photographers already took care of...

Ride Along With Terry Rosberg As He Suffers A Wild Crash In HIs Willys Jet Car – Wow!

No, that’s not the GoPro flipping over, that’s the car it is attached to! Veteran jet car driver Terry Rosberg was performing with his unique and cool Willys jet car at North Wilkesboro...

Car Feature Re-Run: The King Komet, A 1968 Mercury Cyclone Drag Race Survivor

There’s a lame saying about old drag cars and how they never die and it is total crap. Old drag cars get bent, wrecked, blown up, burned down, hacked up, and restored to factory condition all...