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Category Archive: New Products

Ford Fans Rejoice: DIYAutotune.com Introduces MegaSquirtPNP Gen 2 For 5.0 Mustangs

Check it out Ford fanatics. DIYAutoTune.com, the leader in Do It Yourself EFI kits and components, has just released their newest PNP (PlugNPlay) system for Fords. We gave you a sneak peak of this...

Burnout Insanity Videos: The Americans Have Spoken. Apparently We Weren’t Listening!

In our efforts to strengthen the bond between American and Aussie hot rodders, we started a bit of a pissing contest with regards to burnouts. For horsepower hounds the only thing more sacred than...

Nitro Is Back! Saturday Night Nitro Under The Lights At Famoso Raceway In Bakersfield

My plan was just to post a blog item that Darr Hawthorne sent us about Famoso Raceway’s new for 2012 Saturday Night Nitro Series along with a video from Les Mayhew, but I just couldn’t do...

Goodguys Rodfather Tour: Chad And The Route2 Guys Will Be Bringing You All The Action

Well, it’s official. I’m going to be hosting a week long adventure across the country with some of the most influential dudes in hot rodding. Guys like the Rodfather Andy Brizio himself,...

Video: Ridetech Shows You How They Can Evaluate Your Suspension And Improve It

We spend a lot of time on the road with hot rodders, racers, and fans and can tell you that for every car that is at a show or race and gets driven 100 miles or more per month there are literally...

Event Coverage: John Haines Cruise Night Photos: Hot Rods, Trucks, Tractors, And More

Joe Grippo was at it again this weekend, hitting the John Haines cruise night where he described it as “A nice intimate, low key cruise in, at an amazing location. John Haines graciously opened...

Aussie Vs. American Burnout Video: We Fuel The Fire In Search Of Truth, Conflict, and Video!

On Monday this week we ran yet another great Australian burnout video. On Tuesday we ran an American burnout video. The comments, bashing, and bragging started up immediately and we love it. So today...

Event Coverage: Fun Ford Weekend Returns To Maple Grove For It’s 50th Anniversay Season

Yep, The Grove is getting old. Maple Grove has been around since the Stauffer family started it way back in 1962, and what better way for Ford fans to help celebrate your 50th birthday than to throw...

Motorized Freak Of The Week Video: DARPA Captive Air Amphibious Transporter (CAAT)

Brian is so going to hate me for having all the cool stuff to write about this week! He is going to want to add one of these to the Lohnes family driveway for sure, and will enjoy blasting by the...

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Ultimate Outlaws Racing Series Gallery: Drag Radial, Nitrous, and Turbos Oh My

Brian Wagner emailed us yesterday and said “Here are some photos I took at the Ultimate Outlaws event, do you want them?” “Of course we want them”, we replied. And now...

Event Coverage: NTPA National Tractor Pulling Championships: 5 Engines, 10,000 Horsepower, And 10,000 lbs Of Sled

Brian is a sucker for tractors, and since he’s out of town I’m going to run a tractor gallery in his honor. Of course, these happen to have more in common with Pro Mod’s than...

Drag Racer’s Widow Sues Atco Raceway For 50 Million Dollars After Husband Crashed And Later Died

According to a lawsuit filed by his wife in federal court, Jose Cruz went to Atco Raceway on September 15th, 2010 to enjoy a day drag racing. His wife Evelyn Cruz stated in the lawsuit that Mr. Cruz...

Event Coverage: 13th Annual Syracuse Nationals Car Show Sets New Record… 7769 Cars And Over 87,000 People

Billed as the largest automotive event on the right coast, the 2012 Syracuse Nationals Car Show broke all previous records this year. With 7769 cars in attendance, and over 87,000 spectators, its one...

Photo Exclusive: Did Blowfish Crash? Rumors Are Flying, But It Was Spinning And Here’s Proof!

Major thanks to Tim Lenahan and his 800mm lens for snapping these photos of Blowfish spinning at Bonneville last week. When Tim asked if we wanted them we of course said yes, and are now sharing them...