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Day 6: Shannon and Jess Campbell’s King of the Hammers 2026 Daily Adventures: Watch All Of Their King of the Hammers 2026 Videos Right Here!

We shared some of Shannon Campbell’s history at King of the Hammers the other day, and you can use the link below to check that out, but here are Shannon’s Daily Updates from the Lakebed...

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King Of The Hammers Livestream 2026: The Every Man Challenge Is Today, Plus The Kids 170 Tonight! Here Is All Of Our King of the Hammers Livestream Action From Johnson Valley!

Off-road racing across Johnson Valley California at King of the Hammers 2026 continues right here! We’ve got the livestream rocking right here from start to finish, so make sure you tune in and...

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Nicole Baird’s Blue Ribbon 1932 Ford Roadster built by Squeeg’s Kustoms Win’s America’s Most Beautiful Roadster At GNRS 2026!

This year’s cars that were competing for America’s Most Beautiful Roadster were as diverse as I’ve ever seen, and while I thought all of them were beautifully done cars, there were...

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WILL IT RUN? Freiburger Is Fighting Ants, Moss, a Possum, and Shag in His Junkyard Van So He Can Road Trip This Beast!

I’ve bought some pretty nasty vehicles before, but by far the worst of my life was the C4 Corvette that I bought to make into the Vette Hack test car and that later became the Vette Cart that...

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How to Chop An All-Original 1932 Ford Tudor: Chopping a True Survivor – Nailing the Tricky Rear Profile on Our ’32 Ford Roof Chop!

Now that the most delicate welding and fitting is done on the A Pillars, it is time for the final stage of this top chop. To finish this bad boy up, the rear side windows have to come together to...

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Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Photos Continue: More Hot Rods, Customs, Lowriders, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, and More!

We’ve got another gallery of fun photos! Check them out below. (Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the 2026 edition of the Grand National Roadster Show features awesome...

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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...

When Kyle LeDuc Goes Christmas Tree Shopping, He Does It Right! Watch This!

When Lucas Oil Off-Road Champion Kyle LeDuc sets out to make a video about finding and delivering his Christmas tree, he goes all in. And we’re so glad he did! This is ultra bad ass! Take one...

Ouch! Import Vs Domestics Had Records Fall And Parts Demolished!

We never like to see people crash stuff, but we certainly do love it when they have the right safety gear and live to tell about it. At the Import vs Domestic World Cup Finals there was an insane...

We Can’t Get Enough Pomona Swap Meet Photos! Here’s Another Batch To Drool Over

Yep, we’ve got more Pomona Swap Meet photos to share cause there are so damn many cars there! We walked a ton of the car corral area, but no all of it. So imagine just how many cars there really...

Dragster Or Funny Car? Which Would You Rather Have Hanging In Your Dream Garage?

In our dream world, we would have a funny car or dragster hanging on the wall or from the ceiling in our dream garage. Of course that implies a big enough space and tall enough ceilings to pull it...

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...

Disco Might Be Dead, But This 1977 Pontiac Ventura Can Be Brought Back To Life!

The first car I had was a 1975 Camaro that fit the bill, but in all honesty, I would’ve taken just about anything that was set up like a 1970s street ride: slot mags, a bit of a hike in the...

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...

Full Weight: A 1973 Dodge Polara That Isn’t A Cop Special…But Should Run Like One!

It’s very strange to think that a car as…*ahem*…husky as a 1973 Dodge Polara would be anything more than demolition derby fodder to a BangShifter. Yank the good engine out, stuff...

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....

This 8-Second Procharged Falcon Makes Over 1000 HP At The Tires And Would Be A Beast On The Street

Ford’s Falcon is no stranger to the dragstrip, as the lightweight package has been popular for swapping in most any Ford engine under the sun. Big blocks, small blocks, Mod motors, and more,...

Drool Factor 10! This Magnesium Alan Johnson Hemi Blower Manifold Is Wicked Cool

Dear Santa, I know it is a little late, but I would really, really, really, really love to own this magnesium Alan Johnson Hemi Blower Manifold. I realize that I own nothing it will bolt to, as I...

Save Christmas And Buy The Van! This 1974 Chevy Short Wheelbase Van Has A Lot Going For It And A Shifter That’ll Keep You Fit!

Pressure is mounting. Time is running out. That perfect gift for that special someone has eluded you for too long. Maybe it is a wife. Maybe a girlfriend. Maybe a drifter that you have seen wandering...