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Genius Or Stupid? This Man Hauled This Giant Bull In His Crown Vic And Got Pulled Over For It! No, Really!

I’ve seen some stuff in my time, and growing up in an agricultural community as a 4H and FFA kid I’ve seen some funny ways to haul animals, but this one takes the cake. I have seen sheep...

Watch The 1970 World Figure 8 Championship From Islip Speedway As Shown On Wide World Of Sports!

Figure 8 racing has been a staple at stock car tracks for many decades now and the reason it has survived is because it is exciting to watch, it is relatively cheap to participate in, and it keeps...

This Promotional Film For The 1955 Chevrolet Is Awesome Propaganda

We clearly love old promotional films around here. We run basically all of them that we can find. Why? They are fun and sometimes funny but they are also a great window into how the companies...

Back To The Track: This Look Back At The 1990 Shelby Can-Am Shows A Program That Launched Careers

As much as we like to think we know stuff about racing around here, sometimes we are confronted by the fact that we don’t know as much as we’d like. Proof is this video below which shows...

Watch This 1970s Can-Am Big Block Chevy Rip Out 750hp On The Dyno

Bruce McLaren was one of the most gifted, talented, driven, and respected men in the world of racing during his time on this Earth. His company, driven by the creative genius of its leader was a...

Is the C5 Corvette The Best ‘Vette For The Money? Let’s See What The Black River Motorsports Crew Thinks

So is the C5 the best Corvette per dollar you can get? I mean they are one hell of a car for the money. I prefer the looks of a C6 myself, but dollar per dollar can you get more car for your money?...

Red Dirt Rodz Show Us How To Work With Fiberglass and Fiberglass Molds! You Can Do This Stuff At Home!

If you haven’t ever worked with fiberglass before, it can be daunting. I have used it enough to be comfortable with it, but not enough that I’d want to cut a hold in a Corvette just so I...

1972 AMC Javelin Racecar’s First 1/4 Mile Pass Ever! What will it run after sitting for 40 YEARS?

The Javelin adventures still continue! After sitting for decades, the Sally’s Speed Shop crew have saved this thing, made sure the engine was okay, got it running, and are now about to go make...

The Alfarrari Project: Pedals, Exhaust, Hangers, Sensors, And More! There Is A Lot In This Update!

There is so much going on with the Alfarrari project, and this update has all kinds of stuff going on. The throttle pedal is going in so this engine will actually run, and then it is time for...

The Impossible French Hill Climb! The 2023 Arette Hill Climb Was As Impossible As Ever. Watch!

They are NOT messing around in the French Pyrenees Mountains when they aim a motorcyle up a hill in an attempt to climb it. This is one serious hill, with some serious “obstacles” in the...

KRIS THORNE CLAIMS FIRST CAREER FUELTECH NHRA PRO MOD SERIES VICTORY AT INDY AT RACE POWERED BY PROCHARGER

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4, 2023) – Defending world champion Kris Thorne won the world’s biggest drag race in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, knocking off Justin Bond in the final round...

BROWN, CAPPS AND M. SMITH REPEAT AT DODGE POWER BROKERS NHRA U.S. NATIONALS; HARTFORD CLAIMS FIRST INDY WIN

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4, 2023) – Antron Brown and Ron Capps swept the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals for the second straight year, winning in Top Fuel and Funny Car,...

Holley’s End Of Summer Clearance Sale Is On! Check Out All These Great Deals And Save Some Money On What You Need!

Holley is back at it with another sale! 2023 has been the year of sales, and man if you have taken advantage of them then you have gotten some deals and saved real money on your project. I know...

Mortske Takes The 1963 Impala BARN FIND For It’s First Drive In 40 Years. This Super Solid 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe Lives Again!

Last week we shared this awesome barn find Impala that Mortske got a hold of and told you that he was going to make it run and drive again. We did not lie, as he has done just that and is going to...