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Sunshine, Hot Rods, Trucks, Muscle Cars, And More From The Goodguys Lone Star Nationals Continue

(Photos by Rob Bennett) Thanks to our man on the street Rob Bennett, we were able to get a bunch of great photos from the Goodguys Lone Star Nationals and that means we have lots of cool stuff to...

Car Names Are Cool, But The “Old Testament” Comet Wagon Has Got Just A Bit More Meaning Than Most

(Words and Photos By Dana Ford) If you’ve ever been to a nostalgia drag race or show, one of the things you’ll notice is there are a number of cars built to pay tribute to drivers or teams of...

BangShift Project Files: This 1978 Buick Regal Turbo Is Super-Clean…But What Kind Of Turbo System Is It, Again?

The son of forum member “Stiney” should be very pleased with himself…he’s the owner of one of the cleanest early G-body Regals we’ve seen in quite some time. The car...

Real No Prep! Racing From The Wrong End Of The Track! LIVE Right Here Saturday

Dig or Die at 710 Dragway promises to be an unforgettable event, and it all goes LIVE on Saturday at 2pm Eastern Time thanks to our friends at MotorManiaTV. Click the link below to see all the racing...

Get Them Out Of The Junkyard! This Dodge Stepside Drove Out Of The Spot It Sat In For Thirteen Years!

Something funny that I’ve noticed in the many groups, forums and other venues I tend to frequent: when it comes to the subject of junkyard rescues, it’s amazing just how little actually...

Our Final Batch Of Action Photos From USCA’s Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car In Fontana Are Right Here

(Photos by Cole Reynolds) This is it, the last batch of photos from the Ultimate Street Car Association’s Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car in Fontana. We’ve shown you all kinds...

RacingJunk Find: This 1968 Barracuda Is Ate Up With Motor – 648ci Goodwin Hemi!

While the current popularity of 10.5-inch tire racing can be debated with regard to the rise of the radial monster, one thing cannot be denied. Legit Outlaw 10.5 cars are freaking awesome and this...

American Powertrain Introduces G-Body Hydramax Hydraulic Clutch Kit Designed for 1978 –1988 GM G-Body Cars

As everyone knows, the GM G-body is one of the hottest platforms in hot rodding today. People are doing all manner of things with G-bodies and all of the cool projects have manual transmissions in...

The Ultimate Power Move: Formula Offroad Water Skimming Is Brilliant!

A simple lesson: deep water plus a four-cycle engine equals bad time and lots of money lost. It’s called hydrolocking and it’s calling card is a bent connecting rod or other major...

2018 NHRA Dutch Classic Action Photos: Stockers Wheels Up and Cool At Maple Grove!

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – The NHRA Division One season ends with an event at Maple Grove every year called the Dutch Classic. This is always an awesome assemblage of Lucas Oil Drag Racing...

The LS Fest Freakshow Parade: Here’s Ten Of The Most Interesting Swaps From Bowling Green!

This year, LS Fest had so much going on, so many things to see, that I didn’t get around to putting together my favorite collection of photos. You know, the one that I pretty much need to end...

History Lesson: The Story Of Tucker, From The Man To The Machine

Only 36 examples of the Tucker 48 were completed before the factory shut it’s doors, amid the SEC trial and questionable at best accusations levied against Preston Tucker. Fifty-one cars total...

2018 Hot Rod Hullabaloo Photo Coverage: Our Last Blast Of Fresh Photos From The Show

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The end is here, but don’t fret because it’s only the conclusion of our 2018 Hullabaloo coverage.  It was a long day for me, but I got to see a bunch...

Classic YouTube: Running Pikes Peak In An Oldsmobile Toronado In 1966

It rises west of Manitou Springs and climbs into the heavens. When you stand on the summit on a clear day, you can see five states’ worth of land and if you look carefully, some of the...