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Classic YouTube: John Force’s Mild Roast At Indy In 1990

John Force is a mixture of attitude, sheer iron will, and a mouth that doesn’t understand what a leash is all about, embedded into a die-hard racer who has no trepidation about burying his foot...

Alright, Who Did It? Who Asked The Madman To Build A Tank?

When you look upon the creations that have been made at the hands of Colin Furze, it’s a miracle that he isn’t imprisoned in an asylum somewhere in the Midlands, given everything...

Morning Symphony: 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Ford took control of Aston Martin in 1991 and for the next sixteen years cranked out Astons like the company had never before managed to do. When you’re hand-building cars on hand tools, small...

Rough Start: 1926 Ford Model T Roadster With A Rotary…What?

Buckley, Washington is an interesting little place that’s nestled right at the edge of the Cascades in Western Washington. Some of my stepfather’s family lived around the area, and the...

2020 NHRA Winternationals Photo Bonanza: Sportsman Cars, Alcohol Cars, Nostalgia Pro Stockers And More!

(Photos by Wes Allison) – Variety is the spice of life and that is just one of the reasons that we love drag racing so much around here. There’s a class for every imagination and budget...

NHRA Time Machine: Watch The 1988 NHRA Fallnationals From Phoenix – A Duel In The Desert

Next weekend, the NHRA tour returns to Wildhorse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix, Arizona for the NHRA Arizona Nationals. This race is always a good one and with a historically cool forecast...

King Of The Hammers Shootout 2020: Scrambling For Traction On Idle Issues

Rockcrawling and rock bouncing in the dark in the middle of the desert…sounds like a good time, doesn’t it? King of the Hammers is an event that I need to check off of my bucket list....

Hustlin’ Hemi Video: Watch A Gen 1 Chrysler Firepower Hemi Get Torn Down, Machined, and Rebuilt In 5 Minutes!

The first generation Chrysler Firepower Hemi came straight out of the company’s experience building engines for various military applications. Transitioning into the post war world of...

Salt In The Wound: This 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Hurts McT’s Soul!

Currently, it seems that everybody I know and their mother has made a pilgrimage to South Georgia Motorsports Park to be present for Lights Out 11. Chad and Lyle and Team Bigun are all present to get...

Morning Symphony: A Cheap Pit Bike Crossed With A Honda CRF450 Just Rips!

For most of my riding days, the bike of choice was a 1982 Yamaha YZ-80. Seems like a small bike for a kid in his early teens, right? I didn’t think so. The YZ had more than enough power to get...

Historical Footage: Promoting The Durability Of Pre-War Dodge Trucks

Some of the best conversations I’ve ever had came from my great-grandfather as we drove around Colorado. During this time period, I’m about 16-17 years old, he’s about 81-82 years...

Watch This Russian ZIL-131 6×6 Truck Take On A Crazy Off Road Obstacle Course

The ZIL-131 was a staple truck in Russia form the late 1960s right through the 20-teens before the factory that made them closed up shop. They are rugged as hell, tough as nails, and we have shown...

Drag Racing Debate Show! Watch The First Episode Of NHRA Deep Stage With Lohnes and Lewis Bloom

It’s always fun to try something new, right? Well that’s what Lewis Bloom and I did while I was out in Southern California preparing for the 2020 NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. We jumped...

Flying Brick! This Beater Volvo Has Hacked Fenders, Nitrous, Upgraded Wheels And Tires, And A “Baja Bar”. That Makes It Invincible, Right?

If you have never had the joy of romping an old car for what it’s worth, you are seriously missing out. I’m sure I’ll catch all sorts of hell for saying so, but you will be...