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Vintage 70’s Big Block Jet Boat REVIVAL! – Engine Full of Water? No Problem…….

If you are anything like me, you see old jet boats for sale on Marketplace or Craigslist and you fall in love by the second photo. I see these bitchin hot rod boats and think that I would look...

Single Seat Race Car Build Part 7: Fabricated Crossmember and Trans Mount

Now that the boxing plates are in for the factor frame rails, it’s time for a crossmember and transmission mount. This is a single-seat race car remember, so there isn’t a lot of room and...

Class Racer Nationals Coverage: More Wheels Up Big And Small Tire Drag Racing

Here’s the fifth gallery of photos that Dan sent us from the Class Racer Nationals. Man we wish we had been there! This is great photo coverage. If you missed any of our previous galleries, use...

Urban Hillbilly Videos Latest Small Tire Drag Racing From MoKan – Hot Summer Nights Event

There were some pretty cool rides on hand at Mokan Dragway’s Hot Summer Nights Event and Sean Melton from Urban Hillbilly Videos was on hand shooting tons of footage so he could put together...

Who Make The Best Floor Jack? $1000 Snap On vs Daytona, Pittsburgh, Arcan, Black Jack, ESCO, Husky, Maasdam

We talk about it all the time, how tool brand names mean less today than ever because of the amazing tools you can buy for the money and because of the warranties that are now offered on all kinds of...

Tri-Five Nationals Photos: Our Coverage From The Biggest Tri-Five Show On The Planet Continues Right Here!

Here’s our fourth gallery from the Tri-Five Nationals and you’re going to be just as happy with this one as the previous three. But if you missed any of our previous galleries, click the...

KABOOOOOOM!!!! Check Out Doug Kalitta’s MASSIVE Explosion At The Lucas Oil Nationals

There is nothing more explosive on the drag strip than Nitro and that was readily apparent yesterday at Doug Kalitta sent all the parts and pieces flying from the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster. After...

Did Finnegan Buy “THE WORST DODGE DAYTONA WING CAR EVER”?

Worst is a relative term, just like best. You see it depends on what the perspective is, what is being measured, etc. Since this Dodge Daytona “wing car” right here has been on the...

STEVE TORRANCE, TASCA III, AND RICKIE SMITH RACE TO WINS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS IN BRAINERD

Steve Torrence Top Fuel Winner Capco Contractors/Toyota Top Fuel dragster 3.866 seconds, 322.04 mph NOTE: Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence claimed his first win of the 2022 season when he took out...

Watch These Guys Cut Up A Ship’s Crankshaft Then Re-Forge And Machine It Into Another Crankshaft!

Now this is some recycling going on right here! I mean seriously, this is badass. These dudes are in Pakistan and are using a torch to cut through what appears to be 24 inch journals on a crankshaft...

Building A Land Speed Race Car Part 6: Building A Custom Intake From Scratch

In this latest episode, Matt is designing and building a custom intake manifold, fuel rails, and more for his streamliner. It’s got to work with weird airflow, it has to work with high...

Project Allegro Part 2: This Sleeper K20 Powered Allegro Is Going To Be Something Else

Here’s Part 2 of this cool new project build. We are kind of excited about this one and can’t wait to see it all come together. We love project vehicles around here and are always looking...

Murder Nova’s Street Outlaws EndGame Build Part 2: The Body Is Coming Off This Thing Now

This is Part 2 of the Caprice Convertible build for the new Street Outlaws Endgame and Shawn and the crew have been getting after it. Check out all the progress as they take this thing apart some...

Ignition How To: How to Install The HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributor v4

A few days ago we told you about Holley’s HyperSpark Ready-to-Run distributors that allow your Holley EFI to control spark as well as fuel for a more complete EFI experience. And when we told...