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The Anatomy of a Win: Ultimate Street Cars attack Willow Springs and We’ve Got Photos and Results Right Here!

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) The third stop of the 2026 season of OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series took competitors to their first West coast event at historic Willow Springs...

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RJ Fab Tech Talk: Custom Headers Explained – Rob Lindsay Goes Over Tips, Tricks, And Proven Methods For Custom Header Fabrication.

You may not have heard of RJ Fab, but you’ve probably seen something they have built. When Rob Lindsay started RJ Fab a few decades ago I doubt he thought he’d build a brand that covered...

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The Last LIL GANGSTA standing get’s $30,000 Cash! – Biggest Payout EVER! Here Is Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway

Lil Gangstas just keeps on keeping on, and at Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway they not only put on a hell of a show, but also put up the biggest payout in LG history at $30,000 for...

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Here are 16 of the COOLEST GASSER Combinations from the Southeast Gassers Association. It’s the 1960s All Over Again!

Every Southeast Gassers Association race is a flashback to the 1960’s, which is why everyone loves going to their races so much. These races are all about the showmanship and the fun and...

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Can You Really Paint A Car For Less Than $250 And Make It Look Halfway Decent? Tony Says, Yes… Err Maybe. Watch.

Cheap car and truck paint jobs have always been popular, whether in DIY stories in magazines, on the internet, or with companies like Earl Sheib and Maaco. Hell, Earl Sheib would paint any car for...

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Taking Slow Junk Off The Jumps At The Ramp Contest at Hudson Speedway Memorial Day Thrill Show 2026

Going fast in slow cars, thrashing on junk, and jumping things that shouldn’t be jumped are always a good time and the folks at Hudson Speedway sure know it. For their Memorial Day Thrill Show...

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FREE Drag Racing Livestream: The 8th Annual Great American Bracket Race Dream Team From Montgomery International Dragway – Sunday

Well, there are a lot of big money bracket races going on in 2025, but only one Great American Bracket Race, and only one with a Dream Team race where it isn’t just up to you, but rather your whole...

FREE Motorcycle Drag Racing Livestream: The American Motorcycle Racing Association 2025 Ohio Nitro Nationals – Sunday

If you want to watch some cool live drag racing, featuring nothing but motorcycles, we’ve got you covered right here with the AMRA 2025 Ohio Nitro Nationals from National Trail Raceway. The AMRA is...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: The Moser Triple 12’s Bracket Races Are LIVE Right Here All Weekend Long! Sunday Action

More live drag racing coming your way all weekend long! Watch for free as some of the mid-west’s best battle it out for real money this weekend. We’re talking about door cars, dragsters, and even...

Kayla Morton’s Car Catches FIRE In Bad Crash At Famoso! Here’s What Happened, A Full Damage Report, And What’s Next For The Team

While racing Kye Kelley at Famoso near Bakersfield California, Kayla Morton’s car had a massive failure, smashed into the wall in the blink of an eye, and then exploded into a flash of flames....

He Says This Is THE COOLEST CAR YOU’VE IGNORED FOREVER! A 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado? Really!

I’m down for some weird and unusual hot rods, but a 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado is not one of them at the top of my list. I mean I know all about most of the cool and unique features they had, but...

More Ultimate Street Cars on the West Coast: OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Series heads West to Laguna Seca

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) After two stops West of the Rocky Mountains at Sebring and NOLA Motorsports Park, OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series, presented by AutoZone headed...

New Product Feature: The Burndown 15″ Brushless Silverado Fan Mount Makes Modern Fan Technology On Your Hot Rod An Easy Install

Dane Thompson is a creative cat who isn’t afraid to put himself out there. And when he came up with a cool universal bracket/shroud/mount/fan holder for the 15 inch brushless electric cooling...

Live Video And Highlights From The World Rally Championship Vodafone Rally of Portugal

I love World Rally Championship action and only wish we got to watch more of it over here in the States, but thanks to YouTube we can still check out a lot of the action and one rally that never,...

JUNKYARD LS TURBO SHOOT OUT. GT45 VS GTX3584 VS S369 VS 6670 VS 7675 VS 7875 VS G42. ALL THE DATA!

If you’re like me, there are times where you see a shootout between a couple of turbos and then wonder how those two compare to the other comparisons you’ve seen. I want a master list of...

2025 Indy 500 Practice Coverage Right Here: Practice Day Video, Helmet Cams, And In-Car Footage From The 2025 Practice Sessions

One of the more brilliant things about the Indy 500 is that this isn’t just a single Sunday race, but rather a month long festival of speed, excitement, and tradition. With refresher sessions,...

Ultimate Street Cars on the West Coast: OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Series heads West to Laguna Seca

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) After two stops West of the Rocky Mountains at Sebring and NOLA Motorsports Park, OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series, presented by AutoZone headed...

We Drive Them: The 2025 Kia K4 and the 2025 Hyundai Kona – Do You Want More For Less or Less For More?

One of the things that’s insanely interesting about cars is that the personal preferences people have are actually monetized. The options we want, the horsepower we want, the look of the wheels...

Stories N Steel – Dennis Ricklefs: Pinstriper of 14 AMBR and Numerous Ridler Winners Talks About Making His Own “Luck”

When it comes to building high end hot rods and customs, the shop that builds them, are usually the ones that get all the attention. Sometimes the painter and interior guy get some love, but there...

The Fastest Kenworth in Australia – Video From Australia’s Speed Week 2025 At The Remote Outback’s Lake Gairdner

If you are a land speed racer or land speed racing fan, you’ve probably heard of Lake Gairdner in Australia, a huge salt flats out in the middle of nowhere. If not, then here’s the deal....