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A Weekend At The Drags with Joe Grippo: Racing, Photos, And Fun From Darana Raceway Park Maple Grove in Pennsylvania.

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Arguably the biggest bombshell news story that came out of last year’s PRI show was the legendary Pennsylvania drag strip Maple Grove Raceway being acquired by the...

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Pueblo’s Biggest Father’s Day Event Is The Father’s Day Car Show! We’ve Got Photos Right Here!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) Billed as the biggest Father’s Day event in Pueblo, the Father’s Day Car Show at the Pueblo Christian Center is in it’s 8th year and fills up fast on show...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Making Fiberglass Doors Actually Fit, And Making The Steering Work Properly!

Doors that shut and wheels that turn might not sound super exciting, but they require fabrication and time in order to be right and that’s what we dig. This project has been fun to follow, and...

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PDRA Drag Racing Video: Pro Nitrous and Pro Boost Round 1 North vs South Shootout Qualifying from Maryland International Raceway

We’ve shared some live track testing going on at Maryland International Raceway where PDRA’s top teams were on hand to see what kind of improvements they can make as they got ready for this past...

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Extended Highlights from the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | GT World Challenge powered by AWS 2026

We share all kinds of live racing action from the 24 Hours of SPA this weekend, but if you missed any of that we’ve got great highlight video below that shows the best racing action from the...

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IMSA 6-Hours of Watkins Glen Endurance Racing Highlight Video Is Right Here! Only The Best Racing Action!

Here we go again! The 2026 IMSA Racing season is in full swing and this weekend the series was visiting Watkins Glen in New York which is one of the most famous race tracks in the country! There was...

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Tool Tech: Are Power Tool Turbo Fan Dusters Getting Out of Hand? Do You Really Need One That Will Blow 8,000 Miles Per Hour?

Sometimes I wonder how the hell we got where we are in the world today. Think about this for a second. The vast majority of the public hauls something in their truck one time or less per year. And...

One Of Australia’s Best Drivers Gives Lacey Blair Burnout Tips at Holley LS Fest West! But Do They Actually Work?

Lacey was back at it for the Burnout Wars competition at LSFest Texas a few weeks ago, and boy was she out for blood! Lucky for her, she also had a secret weapon in the form of one of...

Truck Show Video: The 2025 Classic Truck Throwdown Show In Conroe Texas Was Hot, Hot, Hot

While the Lone Star Throwdown, one of the biggest truck shows in Texas, was freezing cold earlier this year, the Classic Truck Throwdown was hot, hot, hot. It’s amazing what just a couple...

Jay Leno 1930’s Test Drive: Nethercutt’s 1930 Ruxton – The Forgotten Front-Wheel Drive Pioneer

Jay is back at it with a car like none other, and one that I’m willing to be most folks out there have never heard of before. I know I hadn’t, but I sure do dig it! Like the Cord from the...

Here Are The 30 Best Formula 1 Runs At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed | Championship Winners In Epic Runs At Goodwood

I really want to go to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’s like the Kentucky Derby of British Motor Racing, with all the pomp, circumstance, noise, power, and enthusiasm you’d expect....

2025 Stick Shift Nationals Farmington Dragway High RPM Clutch Drops Muscle Cars Wheelies Drag Racing

The Stick Shift Nationals baby! Growing up as a stick shift drag racer, and driving a stick shift car everyday, means I’m a huge fan of anything that goes down the dragstrip with a clutch pedal...

Why Would Derek Drive 330 Miles Home in a Modified Race Car IN THE RAIN! Spoiler Alert: It Makes For Good Video But Was Miserable

Sometimes I worry about my friends, and then I remember all the times that they have the same worries about me. That’s because we all do the same kind of questionable things when it comes to...

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Video: Wheels Up Trackside Video From The 2025 NHRA Division 1 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series At Maple Grove Raceway

Joe Grippo is always sending us awesome photos from his racing, car show and swap meet adventures, and we love him for it. But he also posts some cool videos on occasion, and this one is a short but...

“First Drive: 13-Year-Old Unleashes S-10 Beast at Mega Week | A Racing Debut to Remember”

This right here folks is the Prime Dime. It’s a square body S10 owned by my buddy Jake, who at 13 years old has himself quite the cool little drag and drive truck. He’s saved, and...

Hometown Car Show Video: The Roots Antique Car Show In Old Towne Slidell Louisiana Had All The Local Flare And Rad Hot Rods

John Jackson is back at it with another local car show video, which is often a rare situation for him as he is usually at all the big name shows. But like all good car guys he took that opportunity...

Breaking Stuff And Fixing Stuff: It’s The Freiburger Way – This Big Block, 4-Speed, 1973 El Camino TV Car Gets Some Love

Freiburger is saving another Motortrend TV car, and I dig this one. This real deal big block El Camino SS is a 4-speed car as well and that makes me smile. I’m a stickshiftman, and love driving...

4×4 AMC Pacer: The Dirt Everyday Motortrend Trar Build That Dave Ultimately Gave Away And That We LOVE!

Boggers rule! If that two word statement doesn’t evoke a strong emotion to agree or disagree, then you don’t know what a Super Swamper Bogger tire is. Arguably the most aggressive mud...

Newbern Got The 1955 Chevrolet Family Cruiser Done For Power Tour! Check Out The Finishing Touches As It Hits The Road

The Power Tour thrash is real, as I can personally attest. On more than one occasion we’ve been in mad thrash mode to get a car done for Power Tour. In fact, 20 years ago I was in a made thrash to...

NHRA Drag Racing: Watch The Entire NHRA Pro Mod Show From The NHRA Arizona Nationals Right Here.

The NHRA Arizona Nationals were special when it comes to NHRA Pro Mod because weather caused their class to have to postpone the completion of the event until arriving at the NHRA Arizona Nationals....