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Classic YouTube: Working A 1926 Ford Model TT On The Farm

Farm life will work some strength into you one way or another. Hauling feed, hauling hay, packing around tools, wrenching, field work…whether you want to or not, you will get strong. Every hour...

Unhinged: Your Starting Point Begins With Soap And Water

It’s a video of a dirty truck that sat for far too long getting cleaned by pressure washer. That’s all, right? Nothing too significant, just another day of work for Derek at Vice Grip...

The “WTF?!” Files: You Could See The 1991 Ford F-150 PPG Pace Truck From Space

First thing’s first: it’s a real 1991 Ford F-150, complete with a VIN number, something that wasn’t always the case for the wild-assed PPG Pace Cars that were put together in the...

We Ride Like Gentlemen: Driving The Mille Miglia In A Blower Bentley

The perfect car trip isn’t just about making it from start to finish in one piece. You can have a spectacular trip but be in the wrong car for it…case in point, I drove the northern half...

Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Fest and NMRA’s World Finals: The 3S Challenge

Somehow, we all survived the fun of Saturday. A lot of the show cars were put up, a lot of the drag cars were put on the trailer, and all we had to to was finish out the 3S challenge in the circle...

2019 Kneeland Concours D’elegance Photo Coverage: The Amazing Cavalcade Of Automotive History Continues

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The photos are not properly ordered or grouped per their respective class at the Concours.  I wondered around trying get photos of cars people weren’t...

Sniper EFI Releases Race Series Hemi Intakes & Fabricated Hemi Intakes – Serious Performance On A Budget

There are not that many products out there that deliver strong performance, strong looks, and all of it on a budget. The Sniper EFI fabricated intake manifold line have been doing that for Fords and...

Video: NASCAR Riverside In 1965 – Gurney Dominates, Foyt Breaks His Back, The Mopars Boycott

It’s something to see videos like this. I have been immersed in reading about the history of the Indy 500 and other 1960s racing series as of late and the familiar cannon of names that competed...

Video: Mendy Fry Locks Up 2019 NHRA Heritage Series Top Fuel Title In Tulsa – Emotional Victory For Team

When Tom Shelar died unexpectedly a few weeks ago, many wondered what would become of the High Speed Motorsports top fuel team. They had been dominating the 2019 season, they were the 2018 series...

Free LIVE Streaming Video From The Throwdown In T-Town. Pro Mods, Pro Street, X275, And More 10 AM Saturday.

It is one of our favorite drag racing events, and lucky for us they put it on TWICE each year. We’re talking about the Throwdown in T-Town, held in the spring and fall at Osage Casino Tulsa...

Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Fest Short Take: The Taurus SHO

Not every car is going to be a performance screamer. They are more likely to be a comfortable way to get from Point A to B, economical to run, roomy enough for the needs of the operator, and visually...

Want To Have In-Helmet Communications For Under $50? Check Out How To Do It Yourself At Home!

If there is one thing we really could have used during our King of the Heap sessions as a team, it would’ve been communications with the driver. It’d be helpful to know if the power...

Project Bottle Rocket: Uncle Tony’s Street-Sweeper Coronet Is Alive And Moving!

Is there such a thing as “professional jealousy”? Because I think I’m suffering from it right now. Or maybe it’s the sharp pang from my memories of a car long since gone....

The Last Of The Line: This 1961 DeSoto Is Too Cool!

In 1955, DeSoto had their best year ever. On November 18, 1960, a telegram came down from Chrysler HQ: “Chrysler Corporation is discontinuing production of the 1961 DeSoto.” Twelve days...