Finnegan’s Barn-Find Firebird Wheelies at The Dragstrip! But Does It Run an 8 Second Pass Finally? Or Do Gremlins Return?
Finnegan’s Rubber Ducky Firebird has been getting some love recently and is making more power than ever. With the changes they have made to this thing since saving it from a barn a few years...
The OTHER 430 – Here’s A Look At The 430ci MEL Engine That Powered Big Cars And Dragsters In The 1960s – Dyno Video!
You thought we were pretty crafty be remembering and recognizing the Buick 430 today, right? Well what about the MEL (Mercury Edsel Lincoln) 430ci V8 that powered some of the biggest and heaviest...
On 4/30 We Give Some Love To The Buick 430 – A Big Block That Doesn’t Get The Respect It Should
Some engines are just destined to be overshadowed it seems. The 430ci Buick is one of those engines. Introduced at the same time as the 400ci engine in 1967, it was essentially a bored out version of...
FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Spring Fling Galot $50,000 Friday Is LIVE Right Here!
The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country, then you need to watch the...
Our Mud And Dirt Racing Photos Continue: The Lee County Darryl Jones Memorial Race Was Full Of Great Mud Slinging Action!
(Words and Photos by David Whealon) With the unfortunate passing from a courageous battle with cancer back in 2021 of famed and beloved mud racer Darryl Jones, pilot of the legendary “Scooby Doo”...
Happy 426 Mopar Fans! We’re Talking Max Wedge and Hemi Engines Today Gen II and Gen III
We have entered a multi-day stretch of legends here and the first two we arrive at are the vaunted 426ci Max Wedge and the 426ci Chrysler Hemi. So yeah we’re talking Max Wedge and Hemi engines...
DIY Tech: Custom Cables and Ends from Scratch or Fix Your Broken Cables – Throttle, Brake, Clutch, Choke, Whatever!
How many times have you been working on your mini bike, go cart, motorcycle, or whatever and you find that you have a broken cable end. You know, the kind of cable that actuates the clutch, choke, or...
EFI Conversion Explained: Everything You Need to Know In Order To Decide Whether An EFI Swap Is Right For You And Your Ride
With electronic fuel injection becoming so readily available, more and more hot rodders are asking themselves whether or not an EFI conversion is right for their hot rod, muscle car, or classic...
One Bad Launch: Watch This Motorcycle Drag Racer In Bolivia Take Out The Scoreboard, The Tree, and Nearly The Starter! DOH!
We have seen some rough launches at the drag strip before but when a guy on a motorcycle can take out the tree, the scoreboards, and nearly kill the starter all in one fell swoop, that’s a new...
Good Ol’ Charlie Brown: Watch Mike Boyles’ 283ci 4-speed 1957 Chevy Wagon Clean House In IHRA Super Stock
There are cars in drag racing that just seem to lead charmed lives. They are lovingly cared for by their owners, they win races all the time, and they just seem completely timeless. Such is the case...
Watch This Twin Turbo, Small-Block Opala Haul Tail And Nearly Jump All Four Off The Ground In Brazil
If your local drag strip has a bump in it, you’re best not to mention that fact to drag racers from South America, Brazil specifically. Why? Watch this video and see a car, a beautiful car, put...
Happy 4/25! Today We’ve Got A Three-fer! Buick, Olds, and Cadillac Engine Inside
We have plenty of days with two engines but there are very few with three engines to highlight during the months of March and April. This is one of them and we’re talking Buick, Olds and...
Trailer Tire Tech: Here Are Five Things You Should Know About Trailer Tires, Because They Really Do Matter!
You see folks posting all over social media about blowouts on their race trailers each week, and asking for advice on which tires everyone else uses. I can tell you that the majority of trailer tire...
Mud And Dirt Racing Photos: The Lee County Darryl Jones Memorial Race Was Epic And We’ve Got The Photos!
(Words and Photos by David Whealon) With the unfortunate passing from a courageous battle with cancer back in 2021 of famed and beloved mud racer Darryl Jones, pilot of the legendary “Scooby Doo”...
