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Long Lost Film Of ’66 Winternationals Found! Sunday Eliminations With Packed Pomona Grandstands!

  (Film and Words by Darr Hawthorne ) In 1965 Santa brought me a new 16mm Bolex film camera, rather than using my dad’s cameras any-longer. The first opportunity I had to use it was on the...

Murder Nova’s LS/Procharged 1955 Chevy Maiden Voyage! This Thing Is ROWDY!

I like Rowdy. Especially ProCharged rowdy. I know what that is like because I have a small block with one on it and the thing is just plain nasty, in all the right ways. Shawn and the rest of the...

Project Binky: Finally In Color! Painting The All-Wheel Drive Swapped Mini Cooper Project That Has Been Seven Years In The Making!

I love Project Binky, and I have since the very first episode I ever watched which was probably a handful into the build. These guys are some of the most inspiring builders you’ll find, not...

So How Quick And Fast Is A Shifter Kart? The Guys From Fasterproms Take Their’s To The Dragstrip To Find Out!

Shifter karts are awesome. Anyone who has ever driven one will tell you that these things are a riot. Go karts are fun in general, but when you put some real power to them with a clutch and a trans...

Here’s What It’s Like Racing A Funny Car Against A Rear Engine Dragster At The California Hot Rod Reunion

I’ve raced a lot of different cars over the years, but a Funny Car and Front Engine Dragster are NOT on that list. Yesterday while cruising Facebook our friend Jesse Adams put a link up to this...

Ever Wonder How They Make Those Wood Rimmed Steering Wheels Found In Old Muscle Cars And Classics? Here’s How.

I’ve never been much of a wood wheel guy, but Mustangs, Camaros, and more had them as options back in the day and they are sought after by many now. Of course you can buy wood grain steering...

Instant Savings On Tons Of Stuff At Jegs.com. Sales Ends Tonight, So Check Out What You Can Save On Now!

Man are we spoiled in 2021. We can order any parts we want online, get free shipping, get it within days, and can look at every single part imaginable on the screen in front of us. Oh, and it seems...

This Survivor 1986 Chevrolet K30 Dually Might Be The Ultimate 4×4 Square Body Tow Pig

Back in the day, the most capable one ton tow rig on the planet was a single cab dually. They weighed the least, so they could carry the most, and they had all the power and might to pull any...

Watch A 1967 Mustang Fastback Go Through The Entire Acid Dipping Process To Strip The Body Completely Clean

When building a car from the ground up, sometimes one of the worst questions you’ll ask yourself is how far to strip the car down for paint and bodywork. These is when the scope and price tag...

Morning Symphony: Hellraising At Motorvation 2021

You can cry foul about how burnouts are wasteful, and pointless, and stupid all you damn well please. Where I’m concerned, your opinions and complaints fall upon deaf ears. You want to know...

Unhinged: GM Is Going All-In On Electric Vehicles By 2035? That Sounds Bold…

The news came down on Thursday: General Motors pledged to stop making gasoline-powered passenger cars, vans, and sport-utilities by 2035, promising to move past the internal combustion engine and...

You Can Make Power Level Adjustments With Just The Flip Of A Switch Using Holley EFI And Here’s How!

If you attend any drag racing event in the country nowadays, you will find drivers and crew chiefs making tune up changes in the pits and in the staging lanes, by simply choosing between a couple...

Don’t Be Scared, Hit The Throttle: Would You Strap Into This Four-Engined Go Kart?

Front and center in the “Shut up, it’s a great idea” file is adding engines onto one chassis. Think about Tommy Ivo’s dragsters, or the freakish multi-block Lada that the guys...

Flying Wedge: Get An Up-Close And Detailed Look At A 1975 Lancia Stratos

There are some cars that, even though you might not care about their origins or their purpose in the world, that you have to respect without justification. Some cars just earn that right. Think about...