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Money No Object: 1976 Ford Maverick – How The Second-Gen Mustang Should Have Been

Even though I can appreciate the Mustang II for what it was and what Lee Iacocca was attempting to do for Ford’s pony car, I tend to agree that there’s a lot about that generation of...

The 14th Annual Fall Redneck Rumble: Like The Hours Of The Day, Slipped Away

Spending the morning at Stacey David’s open house meant that I didn’t get nearly enough of the Fall Redneck Rumble as I would’ve liked to have gotten, but that’s okay. For...

Mighty Car Mods Hits The Mud To Compare Their Off-Road Built Machines!

Who knew that certain places in Australia could get downright soggy with rain? Ok, silence, Aussies, you know three Yanks write this stuff. Truth is, from our point of view, you all live in a sunny...

Level Up: Ford Performance Now Offering Suspension Leveling Kits For F-150 And Ranger

Ever since the day you brought a new Ford truck home, there’s been a nagging little voice in the back of your head. You know the one. Proudly sports a “Warranty Violator” plaque on...

Win The Whole Damn Track: Accelaquarter Raceway’s “One For The Money, Two For The Show” Has A Potential $400,000 Pay Out And A Chance To Win Ownership Of The Track!

Back in August, we had gotten word that Accelaquarter Raceway in Harrisburg, Illinois was going up for sale. Owner Frank Sisk, who had revitalized the track heavily in 2006, was stepping away,...

Hot Rodder’s Dream: This 1930 Model A May Be Rough Looking But It’s The Painter’s Canvass of Hot Rodding

My pal and fellow NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart is good for some solid tips in the world of the Rough Start and this time he delivered with a classically baked 1930 Ford Model A that is currently...

eBay: Never Used ZL1 Block, Aluminum Heads, A Good Crank, the Right Pistons, and Even The Right Manifold and Rods!

It boggles our mind that stuff like this just keeps bubbling up from the ground. You are looking at a load of amazing parts that have seemingly never been used in any way shape or form and are...

Holley iNTECH Brand Releases New Air Intake For C5 Corvettes, Cover, Cleaner – Bolt On Power!

Great news for owners of C5 Corvettes out there looking to bolt on some fresh power the easy way. Holley’s iNTECH brand has released a new air intake that will bring you double digit horsepower...

NHRA Insider Podcast: Stevie Fast Jackson and Brittany Force Talk Championship Hunts, Pressure, Success, and Failure

Annnnnd we’re back! The NHRA Insider Podcast took a brief hiatus when I was out bouncing around the country going to different drag races over the last few weeks. The good news is that we came...

The 14th Annual Fall Redneck Rumble: The History Lesson You Didn’t Know You Needed

I might have seen a Diamond T in the flesh before. I couldn’t tell you where or when, but I might have seen one before. Seeing a whole row of them parked next to each other, with those grilles...

BangShift Question Of The Day: Are You A Good Sportsman?

On paper, the race should’ve been a wash. In the left lane was me in the 2001 Buick Regal GS Joseph Abboud Edition. What the hell did that mean? 240 horsepower, 280 ft/lbs of torque, and a...

Un-Wreck The Wrecker: Hoonigan Brings In Another Square-Body Project!

I’m not sure which one of the bosses is going to go more nuts over this particular truck, but I see a legit work truck that has killer potential and a job already lined up. Suits me, so...

Malibu XL: A 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Four-Door That’s Been Plain Jane Far Too Long

The more I look at them, the more I wouldn’t mind a 1968-72 Chevrolet Chevelle four-door done up right. As they were, they’re plain, sure…far as I’m aware, there was no Heavy...

Historical Footage: The 1971 British Saloon Car Championship From The Crystal Palace

Originally, it was a beautiful structure that housed the 1851 Great Exhibition. It had 990,000 square feet of space, enough sheet glass that interior lighting wasn’t necessary, and survived...