Category Archive: FUNNY STUFF, Videos
Steep Descent: Dropping A Cessna Onto A Trampoline…Will It Bounce?
When I was working with helicopters, I was once asked by a friend of a friend something to the effect of, “If there was one thing to share about a ‘copter with somebody that knows nothing...
Chuffing Freakshow: This Steam Powered Dragster Is Small, Quick, and Weirdly Awesome
For starters, we know absolutely nothing about this car but we do know that we’re very interested by it. You are going to watch it run down a makeshift drag strip in the middle of nowhere and...
Cartoon Break: Tiny Toons Takes On “Duel” With The Same Red Plymouth And One Unlucky Little Coyote!
Ah, Tiny Toon Adventures. I’ll admit that nothing will take the place of the original Looney Tunes for the ultimate Saturday Morning Cartoon, but Tiny Toons was a sarcastic, wit-fueled breather...
Unhinged Retrospective: We Put The “Competitive” Into “Fun and Competitive” At The BFGoodrich Pit Crew Challenge During SEMA 2015!
In all of this downtime, I couldn’t help but look back on some of the fun times I’ve had over the years, and this one was one of the best. BFGoodrich offered me a shot to have a little...
Amazing Video: Watch John Force Behind The Scenes In 1989 Arguing His Way Back Into A Race
This is really amazing behind the scenes video from the 1989 NHRA event at the Texas Motorplex and what it shows is simply awesome. You are going to see John Force argh his way back into a race after...
The Beer Money Mustang Tests A Magnetic Driver’s Education Sign. It’s Great To About 129, And Then It Gets No Bueno
Most every conversation we have about the Beer Money Mustang is at some point or another filled with laughter about something dumb that Lyle has done to, or with, the car. It never ceases to...
This Advertisement Shows You How To Properly Lose Your Mind When Working On Your Car
Confession: I’m an angry mechanic. When things are fine, so am I. When things are not fine, I somehow manage to suddenly develop Intermittent Explosive Disorder. I’m known for being that...
A Good Once-Over: Checking Out The Super-Patriotic And Super-Sketchy Chevelle
On the plus side, the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle that Vice Grip Garage recently acquired has a lot going for it. The star-spangled paint job, the patina that couldn’t be faked if you...
Battle Of The Big Boys: Chrysler Newport, Oldsmobile 88, and Buick LeSabre Comparo Circa The Early 1970s
We’re not sure what America’s greatest era for big cars was but the early 1970s has to be up there in the ranking, right? If you have ever ridden in one of the softly spring, wheelbase...
Let Wink Martindale Sell You On The Greatness Of The 1978 Dodge Diplomat Line – Cars We Never Knew Existed
I guessed I missed a day in obscure Chrysler history class. I never knew there was such a thing as a 1978 Dodge Diplomat and I sure as hell did not know that there was a 1978 Dodge Diplomat Medallion...
Hell Drivers In 4-Speed Dodge Aries Sedans?! This 1980s Dodge Promotional Video Proves That It Happened
One of the things I remember as a kid was the first time I saw the Joie Chitwood stunt show. It was at the Brockton Fair and it was all of the great stuff you can imagine a kid would love. Stuff on...
Check Out The Funniest Soapbox Race Cars From Red Bull Soapbox Race In Brazil And Tell Us Which One Is Your Favorite!
I don’t know anyone who has competed in a Red Bull Soapbox Race, but I sure want to put a team together after watching this video. The cars are goofy, there must be some pretty simple rules,...
The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Eight Speeds, Two Sticks, and Fun – This Guy Walks Us Through This Cool Setup In His F-150
This week’s American Powertrain Parting Shift is cool because it is not only different, it’s educational! You are going to see a dude diving and explaining the custom transmission setup...
