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Stories N Steel – Danny Thompson: Born of Racing Royalty and Carved His Own Path to Conquer the Bonneville Salt Flats

Mickey Thompson was an icon in American racing and hot rodding, so it only figures that his son Danny would follow in his footsteps. I remember the first time I met Danny, at his shop in SoCal, where...

The Dallas Autorama Did Not Disappoint And Here Is Our Last Batch Of Photos To Share With You! Plus A Link To All The Rest!

Here is our final gallery of photos from the Dallas Autorama. If you missed any of the rest of them, don’t worry because we have a link to all of them below! (Words and Photos by Chad...

2025 Super Modified 2WD Truck Pulling! The TNT Kentucky Invitational In Lexington, KY – Friday!

The Kentucky Invitational TNT Finals action starts here with 2wd Super Modifieds! If you have never been to a truck and tractor pull then you really are missing out on something. They are way...

Freiburger Shares The Story Behind Hot Rods Cheap Thrills Dart: HOW RATTY MUSCLE CARS WENT MAINSTREAM!

I remember when the Cheap Thrills Dart story came out in Hot Rod Magazine. I remember reading that article in my living room and being pissed off by the fact that Freiburger used hose clamps instead...

Major Street Racing Carnage: Serious Rollover Crash At Cash Days Street Races In Arizona

We all know that street racing can be dangerous, but one of the things that folks don’t think about is how the lack of walls can really play a part in the danger. If you get off the pavement,...

Check Out This One Hour Marathon Of The Best Cobra Battles At The Goodwood Revival

Cobras are more popular today than ever, and while the biggest percentage of them out there are built from kits, it doesn’t make them any less cool. These cars were built to race and while they...

Lone Star Throwdown Truck Show Video: Custom Trucks Cruising At Lone Star Throwdown 2025 – An LST Tradition

We’ve been sharing photos from the Lone Star Throwdown all week long, and now we’re giving you a peak at some of the cool rides as they cruised the show grounds. The Montgomery County...

Insane Project Fab: Grind Hard Is Building a Giant Trike With a Ride-In Tractor Wheel!

I first met the guys at Grind Hard Plumbing when they showed up at Holley’s High Voltage EV event at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma a few years ago. They were there with their...

We Hit The Dallas Autorama And Have A Bunch Of Photos To Share With You Right Here!

It might not be the biggest Autorama in the country, but there were still a ton of cars there which is why the car show photos from the Dallas Autorama just keep coming! Check them all out below. And...

Massive Rust Repair: New Body Panels Can Save This Ride – 20 Year Body Tech Tips and Tricks for Square Body Chevy Patch Panels.

It’s never been easier to build a car or truck than it is today and in large part that is due to the insane number of replacement body parts that are available for popular classic cars and...

Sand Drag Fun At Pismo Beach’s Famed Dunes In California! Big Roost, And Big Fun In The Sand.

I love Pismo Beach. Pismo is one of the premier sand toys experiences in California and has a flair all its own. With miles of beach and sand, and the ever shifting dunes, you can have all kinds of...

You Should Dyno Your Car, BUT Here’s How to Avoid a Hub Dyno Disaster – Horrifying Video Breakdown

I’m a huge fan of dyno testing engines, or of using a chassis dyno for tuning. A hub dyno is just another variation on the chassis dyno and is a great tuning tool as well. Thousands and...