Chip Foose And Seth Hammond Win At Barona’s RPM Drags In An Epic Vintage Hot Rod

Chip Foose needs no introduction, but if you don’t recognize Seth Hammond’s name then just look up Bonneville Records and you’ll find him. Seth is a hard core racer, hot rodder, and...

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Bill Armstrong, Mr. Bangshift Billy Himself, Is Sharing All His Drag & Drive Trailer Secrets! Check Out How He Does It!

Drag and Drive trailers are one of the more talked about aspects of drag and drive races, and for good reason. Being organized and having the tools and parts you need can be the difference between...

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More 2026 PDRA East Coast Nationals Photos! Big Power, Big Smoke, And A Big Show At GALOT.

Here’s gallery #2, and if you missed the photos we already posted, use the link below to check them out too. (Photos by David Whealon) The PDRA East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park...

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You’re Not Gonna Believe What Happened To Finnegan While Working On The Caddy! Check Out The Progress, And Setbacks…

Finnegan’s Cadillac is arguably one of the most talked about drag and drive projects in recent years and while he’s been working on building his Lexus LC500 into a genuinely fast drag and...

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2026 PDRA East Coast Nationals Photos Start Right Here! Big Power, Big Smoke, And A Big Show At GALOT.

(Photos by David Whealon) The PDRA East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park were some badass drag races and for good reason. This is one of the coolest dragstrips in the country, and when the...

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Manual Cars Shouldn’t Be THIS FAST! 6-Second Stick Shift Drag Racing At Street Car Takeover In Rockingham.

I grew up in a stick shift drag racing family, so anything with a clutch pedal is near and dear to my heart. There is something about a stick shift car that just makes it more fun to drive, and even...

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Stories N Steel: Interviewing Brad King: Proof That Fear of Failure Can Sometimes Be A Character Flaw.

I first met Brad King during the California Hot Rod Reunion in 2012 when I put a dent in his awesome hot rod Chevy pickup. The BANGshift.com $200 Hauler Suburban had been stolen two nights before,...

Cool Tool: Hold My Extension and Watch This! The ICON 10″ Speed Collar. What A Great Tool. I Need This!

I certainly don’t claim to know every tool on the planet, but this one here is something I’ve never seen. If you are like me, you tend to hold onto the extension when removing lug nuts...

Video: NHRA Testing From Gainesville As They Prepare For The Season Opening Gator Nationals!

The 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series is getting ready to kick off the season opening NHRA GatorNationals and in preparation, NHRA teams from all over have been in Florida for testing....

California Senate Bill SB-712 Will Change California’s Smog Laws To Allow Exemptions For Classic Cars 35 Years Old And Older!

I grew up in California and know what it is like to be a hot rodder and racer there. When I was growing up, any car 1966 and newer required an emissions inspection/test. But make no mistake, no...

Is This The COOLEST Drag Car & Ramp Truck Ever? The Hot Rod Hoarder Finds Vintage Treasure at a HISTORIC Track

Tommy Lee Byrd, The Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another awesome feature. Actually, this one is a double feature PLUS some other cool stuff as well. We love this ramp truck and so much more!...

Our Friend Doug Foley Is Ready to Put The Team’s Off-Season Improvements to The Test at Season-Opening Gatornationals In Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 4, 2025) – Top Fuel veteran Doug Foley is rolling into Gainesville Raceway for the season-opening 56th annual NHRA Gatornationals this weekend as prepared as he’s ever...

Jay Leno’s Garage: March 2025 Restoration Blog. Jay Tours His Collection And Takes Us Along As They Are Nearly Done Restoring Another Steam Car

Jay Leno’s car collection and restoration facility is amazing. I was so thrilled to have gotten a tour, but we were barely scratching the surface of what was there. In this latest Restoration...

Street Car Takeover Charlotte Video: Do These Cars have TOO MUCH Power The Track Conditions? 1320Video From ZMax Dragway

In the heat and humidity at ZMax Dragway in Charlotte there was certainly no shortage of horsepower, but putting all that power to the ground with hot track temps is not an easy task. And with...

Rare and Strange Street Freaks Video: Gassers of the East, Featuring Some Insane, Cool, And Wild Rides We Love!

When I hear the term Street Freak, I think of the 1970’s gasser style rides that came out of Southern California’s Van Nuys Blvd cruising scene. These cars were, in some ways, inspired by...

Hot Rod Hoarder Video Feature: This Vintage Dragster Has Been UNTOUCHED 40+ Years And Has Lingenfelter Power!

This bitchin old rear engine dragster has been sitting for decades, but now Tommy Lee Byrd, The Hot Rod Hoarder, is sharing it with us and bringing a great feature video below. He’s got the...

Synthetic Oil Is The Right Choice For Your Ride, But Is There A Difference Between Oil That Costs $5 and $10 Per Quart?

If synthetic oil is superior to conventional, even if it isn’t anything fancy, how do we know if there is a difference between the cheap synthetics and the expensive ones? Thanks to our friend...

Time Machine Nationals Video – Vintage Drag Racing Action, And Some Amazing Drag Cars, At Great Lakes Dragaway

Great Lakes Dragaway is one of the coolest throwback dragstrips in the country. I remember the first time I ever raced there, the first time I announced a race there, and how cool all the stories...

CAR SHOW VIDEO: HOT RODS AND PIN UP GIRLS FROM ROCKABILLY REUNION 2025 AT LAKE HAVASU

Rockabilly shows are always a good time with lots of outrageous rides and pin up girls galore. We used to regularly visit the Viva Las Vegas rockabilly show, and were always entertained by all they...

This 100th Anniversary Kenworth Super Hauler Just Might Be The Ultimate Toterhome! Full Tour Video Below!

We love RVs around here and always have. No matter what the style, we probably have some favorites, and I dig checking them all out. If I won the lottery, I’d love to own a nice toterhome and a...