Category Archive: FUNNY STUFF, Videos
Happy-Go-Pukey: Watch This Ford Ka Goes Into Spin Cycle Mode
At some point, being the mad scientist can be a hell of a lot of fun. Experiencing weightlessness in a Pontiac Catalina after the phrase “Let’s hit Banner Jump!” came out was...
Nitro Fueled Beauty: This Cinematic Look At Phoenix Testing Is Drag Racing Video At Its Finest
There are drag racing films and then there are drag racing FILMS. This is the latter and it was made by Jake Simmons for CompetitonPlus.com. The footage all comes from the NHRA pre season test in...
Video: Here’s 7-Things About The Sport of Drag Racing You May Not Have Known!
It is impossible to know everything, right? I mean my kids seem to know everything and at the ripe old ages of 10 and 12, that makes sense. Me? I don’t know everything, not even on the topics...
Morning Symphony: Wheelstanding Truck Pulls
Watching a four-wheel-drive truck spool up and dig in on a truck pull is a wonderful sight. Watching a truck hunker down and start throwing dirt from all four corners makes me picture a pit bull...
Fix Your Riv! OPGI Has The Parts You Need In Their 1963-1976 Riviera Parts Catalog
When the Buick Riviera hit the scene in the first half of the 1960s it was a revolutionary car for Detroit. Bill Mitchell’s design has stood the test of time as one of the great American...
BangShift Question Of The Day: When Do You Say, “I Have Enough Project Vehicles”?
Yesterday I spent some time working on the Dirty Cougar, the first work I’ve done since before the February King of the Heap event. I re-aimed the headlight on the wrecked side of the nose so I...
Rotary Kei Truck Project: Work Continues On The Suzuki Carry Build!
If you’ve ever seen a kei truck in person, you are probably like me in one sense: you looked at it and wondered how fast it truly is. These tiny trucks are a staple in Japan where they fit...
Canadian Flavor: This 1966 Beaumont Sport Deluxe Droptop Is Cruise-Ready
Looking at a Beaumont is like looking at a car in the Grand Theft Auto series of games: overall you know the shape, but there are enough detail differences that you have to stand there for a minute...
Drag History: This Story Documenting The History Of Richmond Dragway Is Awesome
Drag racing is a sport that we know and love around here, especially its history as it pertains to tracks that have withstood the shifting stands of time and continue to operate today. Richmond...
Pretty Pantera: Is The OG 1970s Italian Super Car Still As Cool As It Once Was?
There are things in life that are timeless. The little black dress, the sound of a solid lifter camshaft equipped V8 engine, the looks of a 1941 Willys. These are all things that long after...
Thrifty Luxury: The Home-Built 1959 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa On The Streets!
Make no mistake about it, there is no such thing as a “cheap Ferrari” that is worth owning. None. Not even a beat-up Mondial is going to be easy on your pocketbook, so suffice it to say...
Holley’s STS Turbo Brand Is Coming In Hot With Wastegates, Blow-Off Valves, and Intercoolers
Many people may have missed the memo that Holley acquired STS a little while back. As part of the Holley family of brands, STS opens Holley up to the boosted market moreso than they ever have been....
Rough Start: The Underrated Olds Quad 442 Is One To Check Out!
From the first time I rode in some kid’s example back when I was attending Wasson High in Colorado Springs, I’ve had a shred of respect for the Oldsmobile Quad 442. I’m not going to...
