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Double-Dog Dare You: Who Will Put This 1968 Chevelle Stocker Onto The Streets?

It’s louder than a cannon shot. It’s rowdier than a redneck on fifty-cent beer night at the bar. And it’ll get you pulled over faster than you could utter the words, “What...

Bath Time: Scrubbing Down A Mercedes That Hasn’t Seen The Sun Since 1982!

Have you ever seen one of those “ultimately satisfying” videos on YouTube, where everything that goes on…every noise, every action…leaves you feeling oddly good? It’s...

Watch Katech Reset The Naturally Aspirated LT Engine Record – 806hp On Its Own!

This is flipping amazing. Watch this little LT engine rip and roar on the dyno at Katech on its way to making 806 naturally aspirated horsepower. Not only does it make the power, it makes it at a...

Fascinating Video: Watch The Restoration Of 150+ Year Old Wagon Wheel Hubs – This is Neat!

This is a really neat video because we get to see a couple of the things we really love. We get to see old parts saved, we get to see the saving done by a guy with immense knowledge and talent, and...

Video: Is The Tri-Five Chevy The Most Versatile Hot Rod Ever?

When we think about different iconic cars or platforms that people have built on in every way seemingly possible, the Tri-Five Chevy climbs high on that list. Why? The availability of parts, the...

Long Lost No More: This 1969 AMC Javelin TV Commercial Featuring A Blown, Drag Strip Prepped Version, RULES!

(By Greg Rourke) – I’ve been an AMC fan for a long time. My grandfather always drove them, but they were always a Nash to him. I drove a Levi’s Gremlin X to high school, I sure...

Road Trip Gold: Chevy Spotting In Small Town America

(Words and photos by Greg Rourke) – I love a good road trip. I’ve been known to drive 200 miles for a good steak. I once drove 300 miles to photograph a field of old trucks. I recently...

MRA Dirt Drag Racing Coverage: Flying Dirt, Header Flames, and Fun at GALOT Motorsports Park In North Carolina!

(Words and photos by David Whealon) – Once again the dirt was flying at Galot Motorsports Park with the MRA bringing their brand of side by side Dirt Drag Racing back for the 2ndtime in as...

Dragster In The Woods: This Rescue Of An Amazing Vintage Dragster Will Have You Smiling

Tommy Lee Byrd has been cranking out great magazine stories for years and his YouTube channel has become a great spot for car content as well. This video is his neatest work yet. If you remember,...

Video: Line, Capps, and Pritchett Score Victories At Brainerd, See How They Did It Here!

It was a banner day for Don Schumacher Racing in Brainerd, Minnesota on Sunday as the team won both the top fuel and nitro funny car class Wallys while Jason Line collected the victory in pro stock...

Your Moment Of Zen: Lead Welding Techniques – Proposition 65 Be Damned!

“Lead Sled.” The term pre-dates Bondo, pre-dates easy bodywork altogether. You didn’t just pop a dent out, fill in the low spots with mud, and sand until things looked right....

Scary Art: Watch Steven Odendaal’s High-Side Save From The Czech MotoGp Race!

As a general rule of thumb, when you high-side a sport bike, you are going to become the human equivalent of the rock flinging out of Bart Simpson’s slingshot. That’s it, the end, start...

Gravel King: Watch This Porsche 911 Safari-Style Build Get Worked Out On A Dry Lake!

Porsche’s 911 is iconic. It’s a sports car that many, many people strive to drive or own at some point in their lifetime. They see the classic Carreras, the whale-tails, the Widowmakers,...

Pig-N-Ford Racing: Win Or Lose, You’ll Be Bringing Home The Bacon

There are two things worth mentioning about Tillamook, Oregon. One involves some very tasty cheeses that is created by the company that serves the Tillamook County Creamery Association, and the other...