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GALOT Nostalgia Drag Race and Muscle Car Shakedown Coverage: Nancy Wilson’s Event Keeps Getting Better!

(Words and Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – Nice weather again this past weekend at Nancy Wilson’s racing and car show themed event at Galot Motor Sports in NC. The event brought cars from the...

2021 IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup Action Photos From VIR: Great Wheel To Wheel Competition!

(Photos by David Whealon) – There are a load of single car series that get contested around the world. Porsche’s Carrera Cup finally made it to US shores to be sanctioned by IMSA and the...

Don’t Call It A Comeback: Rumors Running Wild About The Possible Return Of The Toyota MR2 – Porsche Involved?

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Toyota MR2 has been throughout history, Toyota’s entry-level, fun-to-drive, slightly wacky sports car that’s a fun option to budget-minded enthusiasts. Well, a...

So Weird It’s Cool, So Ugly Its Beautiful: The Alfa Romeo SZ Is A Strange Car Built By A Sometimes Strange Company

This is a great video on a car we never knew existed. The video tells the story of the Alfa Romeo SZ which was the oddball dream of old school Alfa Romeo internal leadership that wanted to...

Wild Machine: Watch This Nissan Patrol Make 2,400hp On The Dyno With A 5.3L Nissan Inline Six

This right here is wild. You are going to see a Nissan Patrol built for the Aussie version of Drag Week known as “Drag Challenge” make more than 2,400hp on the hub dyno using an engine...

BOO! OPGI Is Running A Halloween Sale – Up To 20% Off The Parts You Want And Need!

Boo! Yeah, we know you are all gearing up for Halloween and that means putting a good scare into someone. Here’s the thing, you don’t want to do it with your car, right? Rather than look...

2021 IMSA Prototype Challenge At VIR Action Photos: More High Speed Action From Virginia!

(By David Whealon) – We’re back with more rip-roaring David Whealon photos from Virginia International Raceway and the jam packed IMSA weekend he attended a little while ago. We showed...

Is Tesla Readying A Model S Plaid+ ‘Ring Wrecker? Mysterious Model S Plaid+ Spotted Ripping Around German Course

(By Tom Lohnes) – After being allegedly cancelled for the 2022 model year, a strange Tesla Model S Plaid+ prototype has been spotted ripping around the Nürburgring Nordschelife In Germany....

You Wish: This Comparison Between A Real Makita Electric Impact And A Wish Knockoff Is Pretty Great

This is some great stuff. Before today we never knew of the Torque Test Channel on YouTube. These guys have built all kinds of neat testing rigs to see if impact tools live up to their advertised...

California Hot Rod Reunion Photos: Wheels Up Nostalgia Drag Racing Photos From Famoso Continue Right Here!

(Photos by Wes Allison) This past weekend was the California Hot Rod Reunion, one of the two biggest Nostalgia Drag Races in the country, held at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield and we’ve got all...

New Products: Flowmaster Outlaw Cat-Back Exhaust System for 2021 Ford F-150 (2.7L, 3.5L, 5.0L), 3.0″ Stainless Steel, Dual Exit

Check out this great new exhaust offering from Flowmaster for the 2021 F-150. With two exit options, from a system that bolts right on, this is the system you want for a brand new truck you...

California Hot Rod Reunion Photos: We’ve Got Tons Of Nostalgia Drag Racing Photos From Famoso In California

(Photos by Wes Allison) This past weekend was the California Hot Rod Reunion, one of the two biggest Nostalgia Drag Races in the country, held at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield and we’ve got all...

72 Tracks in 25 Years: This Video Takes A Speedy Look At Every Place IndyCar Has Raced Over The Last Quarter Century – Wild!

IndyCar has had an amazing history with racing facilities. If you go back into the 1970s and 80s, this list of 72 tracks in the last 25 years would balloon to well over 100 with all of the places...

Interview Video: Tony Schumacher Is Back Full Time In NHRA Top Fuel For 2022 – He Talks About How It Came Together

The news bombs have been dropping around NHRA in quick succession over the last two weeks. The first huge one to hit was the announcement by DSR that Tony Schumacher would be racing full time in top...