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SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS GO FOR THE $20K+ AGAIN!!!! LOSER’S BRACKET AT DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 7 AT THE ROCK

If you like Dig or Die coverage as much as we do, then check out this race video from our friends at Spoold Media. Keep in mind, this race is worth more than $20,000 and it’s the losers bracket...

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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Finally BIG TURBO POWER! Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into A Classic Dodge Caravan Wasn’t As Easy As They Thought!

In the previous installments of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

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INDYCAR NTT SERIES: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix At NASHVILLE SUPER SPEEDWAY

Heavy rain meant the NTT INDYCAR SERIES couldn’t race on Sunday for the 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, but they were at it bright and early on Monday! If you missed the racing...

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Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Fest and NMRA’s World Finals: The 3S Challenge

Somehow, we all survived the fun of Saturday. A lot of the show cars were put up, a lot of the drag cars were put on the trailer, and all we had to to was finish out the 3S challenge in the circle...

2019 Kneeland Concours D’elegance Photo Coverage: The Amazing Cavalcade Of Automotive History Continues

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The photos are not properly ordered or grouped per their respective class at the Concours.  I wondered around trying get photos of cars people weren’t...

Sniper EFI Releases Race Series Hemi Intakes & Fabricated Hemi Intakes – Serious Performance On A Budget

There are not that many products out there that deliver strong performance, strong looks, and all of it on a budget. The Sniper EFI fabricated intake manifold line have been doing that for Fords and...

Video: NASCAR Riverside In 1965 – Gurney Dominates, Foyt Breaks His Back, The Mopars Boycott

It’s something to see videos like this. I have been immersed in reading about the history of the Indy 500 and other 1960s racing series as of late and the familiar cannon of names that competed...

Video: Mendy Fry Locks Up 2019 NHRA Heritage Series Top Fuel Title In Tulsa – Emotional Victory For Team

When Tom Shelar died unexpectedly a few weeks ago, many wondered what would become of the High Speed Motorsports top fuel team. They had been dominating the 2019 season, they were the 2018 series...

Free LIVE Streaming Video From The Throwdown In T-Town. Pro Mods, Pro Street, X275, And More 10 AM Saturday.

It is one of our favorite drag racing events, and lucky for us they put it on TWICE each year. We’re talking about the Throwdown in T-Town, held in the spring and fall at Osage Casino Tulsa...

Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Fest Short Take: The Taurus SHO

Not every car is going to be a performance screamer. They are more likely to be a comfortable way to get from Point A to B, economical to run, roomy enough for the needs of the operator, and visually...

Want To Have In-Helmet Communications For Under $50? Check Out How To Do It Yourself At Home!

If there is one thing we really could have used during our King of the Heap sessions as a team, it would’ve been communications with the driver. It’d be helpful to know if the power...

Project Bottle Rocket: Uncle Tony’s Street-Sweeper Coronet Is Alive And Moving!

Is there such a thing as “professional jealousy”? Because I think I’m suffering from it right now. Or maybe it’s the sharp pang from my memories of a car long since gone....

The Last Of The Line: This 1961 DeSoto Is Too Cool!

In 1955, DeSoto had their best year ever. On November 18, 1960, a telegram came down from Chrysler HQ: “Chrysler Corporation is discontinuing production of the 1961 DeSoto.” Twelve days...

Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Fest and NMRA’s World Finals: The Burnout Contest

After the cones were picked up and right about the time the sun started to make it’s final descent to the horizon, the delinquents started to appear. With the promise of no repercussions for...

Engine Building: Assembling A 1,000hp 2020 Toyota Supra Inline Six – This Is Awesome

We think that the 2020 Toyota Supra is pretty awesome. Lots of people are crying about BMW being highly involved in the execution of the car (the chassis is basically a Z4 in many…ok all(?)...

Off The Charts: You Can Own This Never Run 220ci Offenhauser Block That Has Amazing History

The Offenhauser four cylinder racing engine will forever stand as one of the greatest piston competition engines ever devised. It was used in so many forms of motorsport, it was used in so many...

Show Photo Coverage: The 2019 Kneeland Coucours D’elegance – Amazing Event!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – I know what you’re thinking – this kind of show isn’t for regular gearheads.  I disagree.  Certainly the white-glove scrutiny the top-end cars get...