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Category Archive: RACING & ACTION, Videos

The Ultimate Sleds: Snowmobiles That Are Not For The Timid!

It’s official, finally: we have entered winter. The passing of the winter solstice on Friday means that the daylight hours are going to start getting longer and that we are on the way to...

Clamps, Clamps, And More Clamps. Quarter Panels And Roof Install On A 1967 Camaro

Quarter panels are an intimidating project for a lot of gearheads. Add a roof to the mix and it is a whole other experience entirely. With that said, the actual installation of both is a process...

Project Smokey: The Drowned Pontiac LeMans Is Actually Being Rebuilt!

When Kevin from Junkyard Digs said that he was serious about bringing the 1968 Pontiac LeMans he dragged out of it’s long-term resting spot, I was excited for him. When he said that he was...

Just Checking: OnStar Broke In On This Corvette ZR1’s Action Three Times In One Lap Of NCM Motorsports Park!

If there is one thing every racing driver can appreciate, it’s the surprising lack of sound in the car. Seems odd, right? No music blasting, no humans distracting or annoying…it’s...

Unknown Parts Counter Guy: Trust But Verify The Work That Is Being Done On Your Car!

The legion of minions that compose the face of automotive maintenance to the general public is a very mixed bag in this time and age to put it very mildly. You have counter-clerks at parts stores...

Composite Series: How To Maintain Your Carbon Fiber Body

There are some really great reasons to run a composite body on your race car, but there are tips, tricks, and maintenance required to make sure it lasts as long as you want. In this series...

Street Racing In Stockholm Takes Awesome To A Whole New Level

I’ve been admiring the street racing scene in Stockholm Sweden for years. Every single time I see photos or video from the Stockholm Open I smile because of just how bitchin their cars are....

Donut Media Tells The Story of The Cummins Engine Company – Good History With A Twist

Donut Media makes some pretty good stuff. Their videos are wide ranging and touch on a load of different automotive areas. The one we have posted below tells the story of the Cummins Engine Company...

Hell Bent: Tim Cameron’s Rock Racer Spent 2018 Going For Glory

A name is everything on a race vehicle. You are branding that machine, and whatever you name it, the combination of the driver at the wheel and the machine’s capability have to align right....

Your Machinists’ Nightmare: This Caterpillar D2 Engine Is Beyond Salvation!

I haven’t been playing with the internals of engines long. I’ve done head swaps and stuff like that since I was a kid, but getting into the deep internals of an engine has been a recent...

The Auction Mistake Corvette Is Now Turbocharged And On The Rollers – How Much Power Will Cleetus Make?

The red Corvette that suckered Cleetus out of a few grand has proven to be an interesting watch because it’s the first time I’ve seen a YouTube car build that actually had a real-deal...

Redline Rebuild: The Latest Video In The Series is The Resurrection Of A Dead Tri-Power Pontiac 389!

They’re back! The latest installment of the Redline Rebuild series from Hagerty is the resurrection of a dead Tri-power 389 Pontiac and this one is our favorite yet. Why? The engine really was...

Classic YouTube: Tanner Foust, Shredding The Cheese With A Drift Car

Did you ever hear of the show “Masters of Champions”? Probably not…only a small handful of episodes were aired by ABC before the plug got pulled. I never watched it, but from what I...

Build Biology: The Hoonigans and Leah Pritchett Give You The Inside Look On Her Championship Challenger Drag Pak

Leah Pritchett captured the 2018 Sam Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship in fine style earlier this year. She won the last race of the season and beat a driving rainstorm along with the...