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1987 Shelby Charger GLHS – The BangShift Pick Of The Iacocca Chryslers

As we look back on the work of Lee Iacocca upon his passing yesterday, I felt compelled to go digging for one of his works. With two car companies under his belt, it wouldn’t be hard to find...

If You Dare: Nine-Second Drag Karts Are Real And Are As Rowdy As You Think They Are!

Is it because there are four wheels on the ground instead of two? Is that why we’d never, ever straddle a Pro Stock Bike if our lives were on the line, but would happily hop behind the wheel of...

This Wrecking Yard In Kansas Is Full Of Greatness! Here Is Just A Taste Of What You Can Find

Chad Erlich has a really bad ass wrecking yard in Great Bend Kansas, and it is full of amazing and fun American iron. We’re talking cars, trucks, vans, wagons, and so much more. I’ve been...

This 1976 Malibu Is An SS Tribute With A 4-Speed And All. Because A Stick Shift Makes Everything Better.

The 1973-1977 Chevelle/Malibu lineup has never been the most popular among performance enthusiasts. Stock they made no power and were such a departure in styling that they just never have gotten the...

Big Tire No Prep Street Racing From Ozark Raceway Park Had The Heavy Hitters On Notice!

Big tire no prep racing has become more and more popular over the past few years as anyone who follows drag racing knows. But along with the growth of the events has also come more fame and notoriety...

Cleetus Has Gone Coal-Rolling?! His Slammed Cummins-Powered Galaxie Hits The Strip For The First Time!

Wait a minute, wait just one minute. Cleetus…the guy who has done everything in his power to become synonymous with turbocharged Corvettes that make sincerely stupid amounts of power on the...

Rough Start: Two Challengers For Half Of What You’d Normally Pay For A Rough One!

For this round of the Rough Start cheap-car project hunt, I’m suspending one rule: the cars that you will be purchasing for $5,000…yes, the entire budget…will not run and drive....

Finnegan Shows Just How To Measure And Adjust Your Hydraulic Throwout Bearing

There has to be some clearance! At least for your throwout bearing anyway. While plenty of things in your car should be bolted up tight and have no clearance or play, the throwout bearing is not one...

Project Binky Is Almost Done And Ready For Paint! Finishing Up The Final Details Is All That’s Left

That’s right, the beloved little Mini called Project Binky is nearing completion and man is this thing going to be cool as hell. The boys have been busy getting it ready for the final few...

In Session: Go For A Cruise With Leno And The Shop Teacher In This Plymouth GTX!

What causes us to gravitate towards a certain line of cars, or a certain style? Immediate influences (family mostly, or something in your day-to-day routine that catches your eye) and indirect...

Not Max: This 1972 Ford Falcon Fairmont Is A Departure From The Pursuit Specials!

Truthfully, most Americans can relate to the Australian-sourced Ford Falcon solely because of the movie “Mad Max”. The image of the black MFP menacing down anyone who crossed the path of...

Shreddy Lyfe Takes On The BAJA 500 With Redline Racing Of Texas

BAJA is the pinnacle of desert off-road racing. Whether it is the 500 or the 1000, racing BAJA will test the driver, crew, and equipment by pushing them to, and past, their limits. The crew from...

Tulsa Raceway Park’s Midnight Drags Are Turning Into Grudge Race Central

Tulsa Raceway Park has been hosting the Midnight Drags for several years now and they keep getting bigger and bigger. The crowd that comes out to have fun at the strip, listen to music, and call out...

The Biggest Peterbilt 389 Conventional Ever? This Sucker Is A Bad Ass!

With a 192 inch sleeper, this Conventional Peterbilt 389 is a HUGE bastard but man it is awesome. And thanks to a CAT X15 under the hood, which features more than 600 horsepower and 2000 lb ft of...