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The CNC Plasma Cut Plate Steel Motorcycle Is Coming Along! This Is One Fun Project.

The plate steel motorcycle frame is welded up and rolling on its own two wheels! This thing is definitely going to turn some heads with the unique shape and fabrication. We love it, and only wish...

Rough Start: 1983 Dodge D150 Stepside – Midnite Special, Minus The Stacks And Graphics

In the late 1970s, Dodge knew that trucks and performance were not mutually exclusive. They had the Warlock and the Lil Red Express, but a lesser-known variation is the Midnite Express. When it comes...

Cleetus And Friends Test Out The Freedom Factory Burnout Pad With The First Burnout Competition! Winner Gets A Boat!

When Cleetus and crew first moved into the Freedom Factory, they spent tons of time getting stuff cleaned up and functional. But we all knew that once the required work was done they would start...

In Memoriam: Carol “Bunny” Burkett

Over fifty years of racing that kicked off in 1965. 1986 IHRA Funny Car World Champion. NHRA Division Champion. Super Stock Hall of Fame. East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame. Little Guys Nationals...

Does The Fact That This 80k Mile 1979 Impala Is A Wagon Make It More Or Less Desirable To You?

If this 1979 Impala wasn’t a wagon I wouldn’t care about it at all. They are a dime a dozen in California and this body style has never done anything for me. I know lots of people love...

The Green Hornét Returns! Did You Miss This Nitrous-Assisted AMC Hornet?

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard a public peep out of Jacob Davis. Does the name ring a bell? You might have seen him on Mike Finnegan’s channel, or maybe read some of his work...

Red, White-Knuckled And Blue: Dragging A Very Beat 1972 Chevelle 600 Miles Home

Oh, Indiana. You and your collection of questionable used cars, the kind of vehicles that house such wonderful things such as “character”, “charm”, and horrifying levels of...

Watch Our FREE LIVE Streaming Video From Last Year’s Southwest Showdown

Since there is no real live racing happening almost anywhere, we are bringing you replays of events we loved in 2019! This weekend we’ll be showing you the Southwest Showdown, from Tucson...

Spyder Bait: 1978 Chevrolet Monza V8 – The Start Of Something Good

The Chevrolet Monza did not show up with a race image like it has today. If you’ve seen a Monza in the last twenty-five years, especially the hatchbacks, chances are solid that it has some kind...

Here’s A Fun Project For You And The Kids During The COVID-19 Shelter In Place Order!

Drift trikes are cool. Super simple, super fun, and something that a lot of moms will have issues with allowing their children to ride. But considering the dangers virus flying around the world right...

This Shredder Will Eat A Car Like It’s Nothing! And This Crusher Will Make One A Tiny Cube Of Car!

Paper shredders are fun to watch, but imagine a giant version that can eat an entire car. Yeah, we’re talking munch, munch, munch like the Cookie Monster on a chocolate chip cookie, but...

The Battle-Barge To Lust After: This 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS Is The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

Let me just take a moment and explain why this 1969 Chevy just makes it for me. Most people would dismiss it as a stocker missing two of the headlights. The color looks dead-stock. The interior is...

Historical Footage: SCCA Trans-Am Racing In The 1980s

It’s easy to look back on the Trans-Am racing series of the late 1960s and early 1970s and think happy thoughts. The drivers were great, the cars were perfect, the racing vicious. What...

Fixing It Up Outback: Bringing A Falcon Ute Back To Life After A Long Nap

Revival projects have been my thing for a while now. It’s the first step towards bringing a car back from the dead…once it runs, moves, and stops, you can start fixing smaller issues here...