Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
Motul Oil Engineer Explains Oil Testing | Free Motul Racing Lab Service at Motul Petit Le Mans
We’re big fans of oil testing around here, and often share videos from our favorite oil expert, the Motor Oil Geek himself, Lake Speed Jr. He’s a big fan of oil testing as well, and uses...
World Rally Championship Video Series: More Than Machine, Season 2 Starts Right Here! Episode 1
If you haven’t seen the WRC documentary series More Than Machine, and you are a rally racing fan, you are going to want to check out the entire first season at the link below. With behind the...
FREE Winter Series Drag Racing Livestream: Snowbird Nationals Qualifying Round 1 LIVE! See Who’s Already In Florida, Who’s Running What, And More!
We’ve already shared highlight videos from Bradenton, but if you want to watch all the racing action LIVE, then here is the NC Promoder Livestream for you to check out right here! That’s...
IHRA News: IHRA Announces Leah Martin as President, Marking a Historic Moment in Motorsports Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IHRA Announces Leah Martin as President, Marking a Historic Moment in Motorsports Leadership Fairfield, OH — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announces Leah...
This PRO STOCK Dodge Demon built by Sox & Martin Is Historical Awesomeness. Check Out How It Was Found And Restored.
History is awesome, and I love hearing about it. Whether it is World History or Racing History, it’s all cool to hear about it. And of course we all love a historic race car that has been kept...
Here’s How To Pick Out The Correct Power Distribution Module For Your Hot Rod, Race Car, or Truck Wiring Project.
A PDM, or Power Distribution Module, is like a smart fuse panel. They can not only control the application of power to certain circuits, but can do so based on user defined parameters. I’m not...
Watch This 1200HP Bain Racing Intake Being Built In 7 Minutes – What’s Taking You So Long?! Get To Work!
Sheet metal intake manifolds are super cool when finished and a huge pain in the butt if you aren’t good at them and don’t have the ability to make the various components quickly and...
Is A Tire Inflator Even Worth Owning? Did You Think a Tire Inflator Could Be This Good! One Hit Wonder or Great Buy?
I’ve owned a lot of air ride equipped rides in my day and that means always having on board air, at least as long as you plumb yourself a fitting for an air hose and chuck. But what if you...
LEFT STRANDED! The 1956 Chevy Truck Is JUNK! But Is The Unique Predator Carburetor To Blame?
If you aren’t familiar with a Predator carburetor, don’t beat yourself up about it. That is unless you were alive during the heyday of Pro Street in which case you should be ashamed. But...
Junkyard Crawl With Steve Magnante: A LUV-LY PICKUP TRUCK – Steve Walks Us Through What Chevrolet’s Isuzu Built Mini Was All About
Chevrolet LUV trucks are awesome little pickups, and they seem to be more popular now than ever, which is saying something. My kid has one, and there are a jillion of them out there at the track,...
ABANDONED Camaro IROC-Z Rescued After 28 Years! Will Dylan McCool Be Able To Make It Run and Drive?
When I was a kid in the mid-80’s, my dad worked at a Chevrolet dealership and had a demo car. His was an IROC-Z with the 305 and a 5-speed. The stick wasn’t offered behind the 350, but...
Can We Use Modern Tools & Tech And Still Build A Traditional Style Hot Rod? Is The Finished Project All That Matters? Or Does The Method Matter Too?
When it comes to road trips we’re always saying that it is the journey, not the destination, that is most important. And when building hot rods or race cars we often say that the process is as...
WILD RIDES 2025! HERE ARE THE WILDEST AND CRAZIEST MOMENTS OF SPOOLD MEDIA’S 2025 RACING SEASON!
We always dig the Best Of videos that come out around the new year and this one here is no different. My god there is some incredibly gnarly carnage in this one. We’re talking engine explosions,...
Building A New Robot To Test Cordless Jump Starters: These Jump Starters are Getting Out of Hand With Their Insane Claims on Amperage.
It seems like more and more products nowadays make absurd exaggerated claims as to how powerful, fast, or bright they are. It doesn’t matter what you are looking for online, there always seems...