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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Pre-War Perfection: Formula One Racing Action From The Monaco Historic Grand Prix

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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The Mario Andretti Story: Racing’s Most Versatile Driver? America’s Greatest American Racer? Watch

Mario Andretti was a household name when I was growing up watching him race at the Indy 500 and such. His career is insane, with more wins and championships than you can shake a stick at. But what...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 2 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Gets New Suspension Installed!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...

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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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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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The Aztek 200 Part 3: Desert Off-Road Racing Pontiac Azteks! O’Reilly Auto Parts, Vice Grip Garage, Tony Angelo, Alex Taylor, And Tate Morgan Race Pontiac Azteks In Tucson.

Here is Part 3, where we’re racing Pontiac Aztek’s OFF ROAD at Tucson Dragway!  After some careful “modifications” were handled, thanks to an O’Reilly Auto Parts shopping spree, these...

Driving The Bandit: This Is What Driving A Former Kelly American Challenge Series Car Is Like – Awesome Sound!

Not too long ago we ran a story about the IMSA Kelly American Challenge Series at Lime Rock and talked about the different types and styles of cars that were available to root for in the series....

An Underestimated Pocket Rocket: The 2002 SVT Focus Was More Quick And Fun Than Most Suspected

And yes, I was one of those that underestimated these cars before I owned one. Many moons back I had bough a 1999 Mustang Cobra and life was grand. I was cruising that thing to work and back,...

Listen To This Porsche 908/3 And Its Flat 8 Engine Scream Around A Road Course

As much as we give credit and praise to the muscle cars, drag racing machines, and stock cars of the late 1960s, we often forget the sheer badassery of the road racing iron that was competing back...

Holley EFI On Sale During The Holley Supercharged Summer Clearance! Intakes, Throttle Bodies, Dashes, Billet And More, PLUS FREE SHIPPING!

Holley is adding to their latest sale, and with this one celebrating summer, what better way to do that than with deals on Holley EFI? The Holley Supercharged Summer Sales Event has some great deals,...

Kyle Larson Wins The NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 At Sonoma Raceway

(Mike and Jeff Burghardt Photos) • Last weekend at Sonoma Raceway, AKA Sears Point in the beautiful wine growing part of northern California, held their NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350. Here...

GEN 2 LT1-THE OTHER GUYS SMALL BLOCK-HOW MUCH ARE PORTED HEADS & TPIS ZZ409 CAM WORTH ON THE LT1?

I’ve got a Gen 2 LT1 in a 1956 Chevy, and it has always been a fun engine. It’s mostly stock, but when we put a stand alone EFI on it and significantly improved ignition, we were able to...

The Aztek 200 Part 2! O’Reilly Auto Parts, Vice Grip Garage, Tony Angelo, Alex Taylor, And Tate Morgan Drag Race Pontiac Azteks In Tucson

Here is Part 2, where we’re drag racing Pontiac Aztek’s at Tucson Dragway, before really putting them through their paces in the desert. Oh, but not before some careful...

GEN 2 LT1 INTAKE TEST-CARB VS EFI! STOCK LT1 EFI VS GM DUAL-PLANE & EDELBROCK VRS CARB. WHO WINS?

I’ve got a Gen 2 LT1 in a 1956 Chevy, and it has always been a fun engine. It’s mostly stock, but when we put a stand alone EFI on it and significantly improved ignition, we were able to...

Weird Car On A Dead Track: 1985 Plymouth Colt Turbo Tested At Bridgehampton

The magic of the 1980s was that there were weird cars kind of falling out of the sky on a regular basis. Today, that does not happen anymore. There are very few surprises out there. People have their...

Featured Products: Summer Is Heating Up, Now Is The Time To Upgrade Your Cooling System With Frostbite Radiators, Fans, And More.

There is nothing more annoying that taking your hot rod out during the warm summer months and having it run hot. Whether it actually overheats, or just runs hotter than you are comfortable with,...

Weird and Wonderful: This Video Looks At 7 Of The craziest Ferrari Concept Cars Of All Time

As much as it pains us to admit it, cars are largely the same on their face. For wheels, some doors, engine, seats, it’s like checking off a bunch of basic boxes. Now, the magic happens when we...

Promotional Goodness: This Chevrolet Pitch Video For The 1979 Nova and Monza Is A Fun Watch

By the time the late 1970s rolled around, the Nova had transitioned from a budget small or big block muscle car to a cruiser that was supposed to be “luxurious” when totally options and...

Swatting Bees! Watch This Guy Wrestle A Stock Suspension Classic Pickup Through The Autocross

Like the first time you take a bone stock car to the drag strip or when you bring a project to the dyno before wrenching on it, there’s real fun pushing tired old stuff to its limits. This...