FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 4 At The Texas Motorplex – Thursday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 4! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like Sportsman Drag...

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Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bikes, And Factory Stock 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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Ford Big-Blocks Unleashed! FE Race & Reunion Muncie Dragway! 352, 390, 406, 427, 428, SOHC!

The Ford FE powerplant is arguably one of the most important engines in Ford’s racing heritage. Sure there have been plenty of other powerful combos over the years, but when Chevrolet and Ford...

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Why Is Torx So Bad And So Good At The Same Time? Testing Torx Bits And Explaining How They REALLY Work.

Anyone that works on cars and trucks is familiar with Torx fasteners and bits, as are anyone who’s done any DIY, deck, fence, or construction projects in recent years. There are some big...

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Tips And Tricks From Miller On MIG Welding Roll Cage Joints Properly

MIG welding isn’t hard. Not really. Especially with all the new automatic welders that allow you to set your material thickness and forget it. Like anything it is all about practice. And...

The Coolest Ford Ever? This 1966 Fairlane 500 R-Code Is A Big Block, Bench Seat, Four Speed Killer

When it comes to iconic muscle cars of the 1960s, the factory built drag specials by GM, Mopar, and Ford sit atop the heap both on horsepower and collectibility. Believe it or not, some of these cars...

Vintage Drag Video: Relive The 1986 NHRA Keystone Nationals Through This Sweet Video

Since the weather is pretty crummy in Maple Grove this weekend and it ain’t exactly the Sahara here at the Ohio Mile, either I decided to dig up some cool old drag video. Leaping back in time...

2016 NMRA All-Ford World Finals: Early Testing In The Cool Autumn Air At Beech Bend!

The LS fans got their chance, now it’s time for the Blue Oval brigade to take over Beech Bend Raceway Park! The 2016 NMRA All-Ford World Finals have kicked off, and the cars are out in force at...

Testing Time! Hot Rod Garage Drags Their Junk Out To The Strip For A Shootout!

Every job has it’s perk, and for the guys at Hot Rod Garage, that perk is being able to film an entire episode at the track with all of the cars that they have been wrenching on. Rough day,...

Historic Drag Racing Video From Maple Grove – Take A Trip Back To The Early 1970s At Da Grove!

This weekend the NHRA will be attempting to run a National Event at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pennsylvania. We say attempting because the weather forecast is so horrible looking that we have...

Slow Mo! This Cool Compilation Of Slow Motion Action From 1320Video Rules

Slow motion video has long fascinated people for different reasons. In sports it can be used to determine whether someone was in or our of bounds, whether a fumble occurred, who the last person was...

Fun Ford Weekend Coverage: If You Love The Blue Oval, These Photos From The Grove Will Have You Hooked

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – There are certain truths that we hold self-evident and one of them is the fact that Joe Grippo will be happily prowling the grounds of Maple Grove Raceway each year...

Here’s Our Last Group Of 2016 Drag Week Photos From Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – If there was one theme that defined 2016 Drag Week it was diversity. Yes, there were lots of turbocharged big block Chevrolet engines and lots of turbocharged LS...

We Think This Back Half Monte Carlo Project Could Be A Riot!

We love First Gen Monte Carlos. They just look awesome, and they are the most relatable to the A-Body platform in our opinion. We dig them. And when they are setup with this much tire, cage, and all...

More Sweet Drag Week 2016 Photos From Norwalk – Summit Motorsports Park Was Jamming!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – Here’s some inside baseball for you. On the night before the last day of Drag Week 2005 I sat at a table with Freiburger, Wes Allison, Rob Kinnan, and maybe...

Big Luxurious Bomber: This Twin-Turbocharged HSV Grange Is Beastly!

The HSV Grange is a wicked-up Holden Caprice. Think of it like a Chrysler SRT-8, or a BMW M5: the power is part of the equation, at least equally with the luxury, in a large car. It’s not an...

Get a Close Look at This 200 MPH Volkswagen-Powered Lakester

Most people don’t put “Volkswagen Jetta” and “200 mph” in the same pattern of thoughts, but Bonneville has a way of mashing together two unlikely things. We should say, of course, that Dan...

Race Of Gentlemen East 2016 – History Once Again Rumbles To Life On The Jersey Shore

(Words and photos by Anthony Festa) – On June 4th and 5th, racing came back once again to the shores of Wildwood, NJ. Brought to you by the Oilers CC and Stultz & Green, The Race of...