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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 Livestream From The 2025 DONNELLY BLASTING SERVICES QLD DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 3 – RACING

It’s a weekend full of livestreaming racing around here and the Aussies are getting in on it as well. Watch all the racing LIVE from the 2025 Donnelly Blasting Services Queensland Drag Racing...

FREE Big Money Bracket Racing Livestream: Laris Motorsports Twin Fifties presented by Vintage Trailers – Thursday, Friday, And Saturday Right Here!

We’ve got more great live drag racing coming to you this weekend, and the action starts now! We’ve got big money bracket racing coming from the Laris Motorsports Twin Fifties Race at...

Outlaw 275 Livestream: Carolina No Time Outlaw 275 Off The Trailer Shootout LIVE Right Here From Rockingham

We’ve got Carolina N/T Outlaw 275 action going on LIVE right here from Rockingham. Big power, small tires, and a lot of smack talking are what you can expect from the track tonight. There is...

IHRA Announces Five Round 2025 Outlaw Nitro Series! Big Purses, Tons Of Pro Classes, And Sportsman Racing As Well

Now that IHRA has announced the purchase of several iconic racetracks, they have announced their 2025 IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series as well and it is certainly going to deliver. With 8 car fields in Top...

Is The Factory Wrong About Which Oil You Should Run In Your Late Model Car? STOP Following OEM Oil Advice – The Recent GM Recall Proves Why

We’ve been told for decades that we need to run the specific oil that the factory calls for in our late model vehicles. The first cars I remember that were particular was when Mobil 1 and...

Gasser Feature Video: Straight Axle Lift-Off! Take A Look At This 800+ HP ’55 Chevy Gasser!

I remember the first time I drove a gasser. It was awesome. I was working at Spectre Performance, and we had been asked to help with tuning this awesome 1955 Chevrolet gasser that had been converted...

Bead & Hammer Forming Sheet Metal At Home: How-To Make a Simple, But Cool, Gas Tank From Scratch With Tools You Have!

If Karl Fisher hadn’t started the Make It Kustom YouTube channel a few years ago, and been such a cheerleader for hammer forming and pressing metal at home, I would never have realized just how...

This Hidden Collection Included A STUFFED Warehouse FULL of GM Cars! Now That It Has Been Saved, IT’S ALL FOR SALE!

Just when you think there can’t be that many barn finds and hidden collections of old cars gathering dust around the country, anything crazy big collection like this one comes to light. And...

How Has It Taken This Long For Derek Bieri To Have Alex Taylor On The O’Reilly Auto Parts In The Aisles Podcast?

Derek has been doing these O’Reilly Auto Parts In The Aisles podcast videos for a while now and it surprises us that this is the first time to have Alex Taylor on the show. Especially when you...

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Video Highlights from the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals At Zmax In Charlotte

We shared a lot of great 4-Wide NHRA racing action photos over the last few days, and if you missed any of them then just use the link below. But if you were looking for some fun Lucas Oil Sportsman...

Ultimate Flap Disc Test: The WORKPRO Faces The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See How It Survives Under Pressure!

Jason at Fireball is back with even more flap discs to test after you guys threw some more brands out there! This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it has...

We Drive It: The 2025 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve – Class, Power, Luxury, Technology – A Lincoln To Admire

People often mistake the words simple and easy. Things that are simple can APPEAR easy but often aren’t and things that are EASY can often present as simple but the same rules apply. The 2025...

Car Feature Video: This 900HP SUPERCHARGED LS9 Chevy NOVA is as Fast As It Is Beautiful!

It’s never been easier to make horsepower, so it is really easy for people to forget that 500 horsepower is a lot. With that in mind, 700 is pretty nuts, but 900 is insane. I know we hear about...

UPHOLSTERY TECH: HOW TO BUILD CUSTOM DOOR PANELS AT HOME THAT LOOK LIKE A PRO DID THEM!

Being able to finish your own interior panels can save a ton of money on a build. Interior and paint are two of the most expensive things you can do with your hot rod or muscle car, so anywhere you...