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Category Archive: HISTORIC, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Influence And Impact Podcast: Rolling Art – Wheel History Part 1. From Spokes to Mag Wheels, Dayton Wires, And So Much More!

Wheels and tires make or break a car. When combined with the right stance, the wheels and tires on your ride can dramatically change the look, character, and feel of any car or truck. With one simple...

Check Out This ORIGINAL Owner 1971 ‘Cuda That Is Now Up For Sale in Tennessee! This Car Is Rad!

Original owner cars are always great finds, and this cool 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda is one of them. The original owner is sharing stories with the car, the history, the original features, and then...

Vintage Monster Truck Show Video: The 1987 Cleves, OH Monster Truck Show Featured BIGFOOT #1, The Big Foot Shuttle, and More Monster Truck Greatness!

Old school monster trucks were great! With real bodies, and full frames, they were a far cry from the tube chassis and fiberglass bodies that are on them today. And what they did back then at shows...

Mr. Hemi Found in a Living Room!?!? This Cool Old Mopar Drag Racing Machine Has Been Hiding In A Weird Spot

Living room find? Is this a thing now? I mean we’ve just gotten used to barn finds, junkyard finds, and garage finds, I’m not sure we really need to add another one into the mix. Sure,...

This Is Italy’s ONLY Indy 500 Winning Car: The 1938 Maserati 8CTF takes on the Goodwood Revival.

With all of Italy’s accomplishments in motorsports, it is kind of hard to believe that the only italian car ever to win the Indy 500 is this 1938 Maserati. I guess it kind of makes sense since...

Auto Revolution’s Influence and Impact Podcast: 1990s Truck Scene, Retro Sport Trucks, Lowered Tahoes, Rare Billet Parts And More!

Ah the 1990’s, a time that changed the world of hot rodding, custom trucks, muscle cars, and so much more. There are too many big things that happened in the 1980s and 1990s that were impactful...

NHRA 75th Anniversary Classics: Here Is The Complete 1986 NHRA Gatornationals TV Broadcast – Awesome Vintage Action!

The National Hot Rod Association is celebrating 75 years of drag racing in 2026 and that means some special NHRA 75th Classics for the YouTube channel. One of the greats is this 1986 edition of the...

All The Best Turbo Noises! Here Are The 18 Best TURBO runs from The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Turbo noises are great. I’m a fan of all power adders, but there is something super cool and sexy about a turbo car running up the road at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. And the cool thing...

NHRA 75th Anniversary Classics: Here Is The Complete 1976 NHRA Gatornationals TV Broadcast – Awesome Historic Action!

The National Hot Rod Association is celebrating 75 years of drag racing in 2026 and that means some special NHRA 75th Classics for the YouTube channel. One of the greats is this 1976 edition of the...

Ed Iskenderian, The CamFather And Hot Rodding’s Oldest Living Legend, Has Died At The Age Of 104. Thanks For All The Speed Ed!

Ed Iskenderian, at 104 years old, was the oldest living hot rodder on earth! And as my friend David Freiburger wrote on Facebook, “If you define ‘hot rodding pioneer’ as...

Drag Racing History Lesson: Here Are The 5 Cars That Made NHRA Pro Stock And Are Considered To Be Incredibly Influential Door Cars

Everyone around here knows that NHRA Pro Stock is one of my favorite classes. Sure it has changed a bunch over the last decade or so, but it is still great drag racing. I have always loved NHRA Pro...

Vintage Funny Car Video: Check Out This Cool 1972 and 1973 Funny Car Action Video – Before They Were Nostalgia Cars!

Funny Cars! We love funny cars around here, and if you don’t it kind of makes you weird to be honest. They are some of the most extreme drag cars on the planet and over the years they have...

King of the Hammers History: From Shannon Campbell’s First A-Arm Car to Today, Plus Final Shop Prep Before KOH

Shannon Campbell is no stranger to King of the Hammers obviously, and I can tell you from first hand experience that he’s a legend out there. From pioneering A-Arm front axle cars to running...

Lost Gearz Interviews! Stacey David’s Awesome Interview With Jerry Reed, Country Star, Movie Star, And Snowman!

Stacey David has been doing his Gearz TV show for decades and during that time he’s built some really fun cars and trucks, has participated in awesome events, and influenced hot rodders of all...