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2019 Cincinnati Cavalcade Of Customs Photo Coverage: The Coolest Stuff On The Main Floor

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Third gallery of six so you’re reaching the half-way point.  In here we’re going to move from the area normally called ‘survivors alley’ and...

Watch The 1989 NHRA Phoenix Nationals: Muldowney’s Triumphant Weekend!

It was 1983 in Montreal when Shirley Muldowney had the most horrendous wreck of her career. It was a crash that nearly killed her, mangled her legs, and virtually snuffed the career of one of drag...

Home-Building A Straight Eight, or How To Make A BangShifty Lada

Don’t knock the Lada Riva series of sedans…they are the third best selling cars on the planet behind the Model T Ford and the VW Beetle, and have one of the longest production runs,...

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The Cleetus And Cars Throwdown Special! Will The Auction Vette Run An Eight? Will The Crown Vic Burn To The Ground?

If there is one thing that we have to hand to Cleetus, it’s that not only does he build and race, but first and foremost he’s a showman…one that has made his own circus to play in....

Could The 2020 Dakar Rally Return To Africa? It Appears That It Is Being Considered!

In 2008, the Dakar Rally, which up unto that point had at least included Northern Africa if not entirely stayed within the borders of the continent, was cancelled due to fears of terrorist attacks...

To The Scrappers With Ya: Racing Wrecks From The Week Of Love!

I have a question: what the hell happened last week that caused all sorts of carnage in the racing world? Cupid’s arrows were designed to send love into a heart, not a Lada rally car directly...

Revenge Of The Fireturd! Hoonigan’s Craft-Store Turbo Project Returns!

When the thrashed and bashed third-gen Pontiac that Hoonigan slapped homemade turbos onto first made it’s appearance, many wondered if the guys were even trying anymore. Nevermind that they...

What Aerodynamics?! Get A Closer Look At The LS-Swapped Winnebago!

What has the frontal area of a barn that got thrown by a tornado, looks like a cinder block with wheels and a two-Earth-toned graphic around the perimeter, and is enough to make worried mothers spool...

Lights out 10 Action Video: This Video Recap Shows You Every Pounding Eliminations Run In Succession

Lights Out was insane. They all are. Every flipping time a DuckX production is executed at South Georgia Motorsports Park, the drag racing world pays very close attention and for good reason. The...

2019 NHRA Winternationals Photo Extravaganza: Our Last Blast Of Photos From Drag Racing’s Season Opener

People go to the drags for a multitude of reasons. They go to see the cars, they go to see the thrash, they go to see the competition, but at the end of the day they all go to see the people. The...

2019 Cavalcade of Customs Photo Coverage: Hot Rods, Vans, and More From The Show!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – I went all crazy on the order of photos so even though it might look like we’re showing them in the order they were taken, I assure you they are not.  I...

The RWD Coyote Fusion: Cagework And Reassembly Continue For The Drift Machine

One of the wilder builds we’re following is Matt Soppa’s 2016 Ford Fusion. Yeah, Fusion…you know, the four-door sedan that Ford claims they can’t sell if they were giving them...

How Would You Build It: 1977 Dodge Ramcharger SE

I love picking your brains on build ideas, readers. I’m stuck in my ways…I see a certain vehicle, I have a build plan ready to go. Maybe two if I’ve thought about it. But that...

King Of The Hammers After-Hours: You Thought The Event Itself Was Rowdy?

You want a little insight into what really got me to where I am today? You want an idea of the kind of events that molded me into the kind of automotive delinquent that can easily look at a car like...