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2019 NHRA Virginia Nationals Photo Coverage: E3 Spark Plugs Pro Modified Series Action Images!

(Photos by David Whealon) – The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA pro mod series has been putting on an incredible show all year long and at every event there have been moments of celebration, hair-raising...

Neat Little Pro Street Find: This 1977 Monza Is Simple, Nice, and Fun – Small Block Power!

Like everything else in the automotive world, cars can be built on different levels of goodness, craziness, or stupidness. When we see some guy with multiple superchargers stacked up through his...

Pedalin’ Their Wares: Watch Ron Capps and Robert Hight Get Into The Wackiest Pedalfest of 2019 So Far

We knew it was going to happen at some point during the 2019 NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. With a track that was over 130-degrees in temperature, with cars that make enough...

Somernites 2019 April Cruise Photo Coverage: Cars and Trucks From The 1950s and Older! History, Styling, and Coolness Galore

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Here’s the group of old farts from the 1950s and older.  Fourth photo is of the little hot rod Somernites is raffling off this year.  It’s hard to...

2019 FE Race and Reunion: Our Final Fordtastic Load of Photos From This Killer Event

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – This fabulous collection of FE powered images will be our last from the 2019 FE Race and Reunion which Joe Grippo attended and shot for us. The cars and the action...

Earmuffs, Kids: Working On A Cummins 12-Valve While Maintaining A Solid “R” Rating

There is a reason why I don’t do a lot of live stuff that’s off-the-cuff: my propensity to use the English language…ALL of the English language…as best as I know how. Okay,...

Father And Son Bonding: This Datsun 240Z Rally Build Is All Sorts Of Awesome

Most kids dream of the day where a father-son project becomes a thing. Helping build a house, or maybe going on a hunt, or kicking back in the boat on the water, “fishing” while knocking...

Rough Start: The Blue Plate Special! This 1977 Jeep Cherokee Has A Surprise For You!

Happiness is an SJ Jeep that isn’t completely rotted, left in some dusty field in Arizona or Colorado or wherever else I’ve seen them in more-or-less one piece. I’ve seen plenty...

2019 FE Race and Reunion Coverage: More Fabulous Fords On The Strip and In The Pits!

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – There’s something about historic cars, especially race cars, that really draws gearheads in. The lead photos shows the legendary Al Joniec’s famed...

2019 Somernites Cruise Coverage: Cruisers, Bruisers, Hot Rods, and More From The 1970s to Today!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – This collection is made up of cars from the mid-70s and newer – that aren’t already in another folder.  As I stated in an earlier entry Somernites...

MAHLE Motorsport Expands Dodge Cummins Line With 6.7L Diesel PowerPak Piston Kit 

The world of diesel performance continues to expand at an incredible rate. What was once a niche of a niche in hot rodding has evolved into a large and awesome segment of the aftermarket and highly...

2019 Holley LS Fest West Results, Video, Event Recap, and More – Photos, Videos, Fun

We showed you loads of coverage from Holley LS Fest West 2019 and while that photo action gave you a sense of the event, we did not delve into too many details about who won the specific aspects of...

Cool Dirt Track For Sale: Duck River Raceway Park In Tennessee Could Be Yours! 1/4 Dirt Oval!

We love posting race tracks for sale because we love trying to make sure that these places are always in the hands of capable, motivated, and passionate owners who will keep them viable and open for...

This inside Look At McLaren’s Colossal Indy 500 Failure Is Jaw Dropping – Comedy of Errors

They didn’t have a steering wheel. Seriously, McLaren boss Zak Brown was trying to find a proper steering wheel of the company’s Indy 500 race car a handful of days before qualifying was...