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California Man Reunited with Stolen 1969 Camaro Bought Brand New By His Vietnam Veteran Father!

We hear about car thefts all the time, and have been victims ourselves, so when we saw this story on the national news this morning we knew we had to share it. In 1969, after returning home from the...

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Drag Racing Photos: The PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 At Darlington Dragway Featured Great Cars And Action!

Here’s the 2nd gallery of photos from the PDRA Carolina Nationals at Darlington. Check the out below and if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link for that too! (Photos by David...

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Newbern’s Ramp Truck Project Continues: Tearing Into Two Builds! C50 Cab Off Plus A Fox Body Engine Gets Pulled!

Newbern is back at it with another installment on the C50 ramp truck build. He’s taking a couple of donor vehicles and putting them together to make his dream ramp truck and we can’t wait...

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Big Power, Small Engine: Double Or TRIPLE The Power Of Your Predator Engine For Go Kart And Mini Bike Fun!

I don’t know any car guys and gals who don’t like mini bikes and go karts, and in recent years there is no better engine than a Predator from Harbor Freight. Freiburger and I built mini...

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This Crew Cab Dually Trade Road Trip Goes South For Mortske! Did He Get TAKEN Or Is This Just Lowered Dually Life?

When you make enough trades, there is no doubt that occasionally you won’t end up making out exactly as planned. Doesn’t mean the car or truck you trade for sucks, but maybe it just...

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Southeast Gassers Association 2026: First Drag Race of The Year from Shadyside Dragway

Here’s a livestream replay from the Southeast Gassers Association’s First Race of 2026 at Shadyside Dragway in North Carolina. If you like traditional nose high gassers that still row the gears,...

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The End of The Photographic Line: Our Final Blast Of David Whealon’s 2018 Best Shots

(Photos by David Whealon) – Well, we have finally come to the bottom of the well of photos that you’ve been enjoying. Yep, the end of the line for David Whealon’s 2018 best shots....

Syracuse Nationals Car Show Photos: More Cars, More Trucks, More BangShifty Fun

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We’re here with great photos from the 2018 Syracuse Nationals as shot by Mike Brooks. This is a massive show that has huge history and following to it. Guys from...

US-60 Drag Strip Drag Action: Sportsman Cars, Time Trials, and Bracket Bombers

(Photos and words by Doug Gregory) – In the Midwest US-60 is known for many things and some of that is its support for grudge racing, small tire racing, and even no-prep events.  Lots of...

Aeromotive Phantom Trifekta Video: If You Need To Feed Big Horsepower THIS Is The Way To Handle It!

It is an incredible age that we live in. Why? Not so much for the sheer power that people can make with their hot rods these days because people have always been pushing that boundary but it is the...

Let The Dyno Decide: A Turbocharged Versus Blown Big-Power Battle At Summernats 32!

It’s the great automotive lie detector test. You can claim all the numbers you like, you can throw out any race challenge you want, but if you really want to be the one to lay their big brass...

This 1948 Willys Jeep CJ-2A Is An Awesome And Accurate Look At The post War Jeeps America Fell In Love With

After serving dutifully in every role that the military asked it to serve, the Jeep came home a war hero just like the soldiers that operated them in all the varied theaters of WWII. The pluggy...

Siestarossa: The Hoonigan Shred Bed Gets Tested At An Indoor Kart Track!

Somebody had to do it sooner or later. Honestly, we’re pretty sure someone else has already turned one of those racecar beds into a go-kart at some point prior to this example. We at least hope...

Money No Object: You Need This 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Sand Dragger In Your Life Because…Well, Reasons.

Let’s be quite blunt for one second: the truth of the matter is that you need nothing more than a Hyundai Accent to run 80% of your errands, and what that car won’t do, a four-banger S-10...

Flaming Craziness Video: The NHRA 2018 Wild Rides Compilation Is Non-Stop Nuts

It is that time of the year again. Time for the talented folk at the NHRA’s video department to put together the Wild Rides compilation video for the season that was. Let’s just say that...

The Dirty Cougar: The Beginning Of The Story Of Our $400 1987 Mercury Cougar!

This story starts off innocently enough: with the Cadillac limo on death row in a junkyard in Kentucky, there was a need for a replacement car to run at the King of the Heap winter racing series. And...

OPGI Is Coming Out With Modern Cadillac Catalogs: PRE-ORDER YOURS TODAY

Well this is cool. OPGI, the company known for producing, stocking, and selling the best restoration parts in the business for classic GM muscle cars and cruisers is expanding into the world of late...

2018 Syracuse Nationals Gallery: More Photos From The Monster Legacy Show in New York

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We’re back with more Mike Brooks images from the 2018 Syracuse Nationals. You’ll notice the greenery, the lack of gray skies, and the distinct lack of snow...

2018 In Photos: David Whealon Shares His Favorite Images (Part 5)

(Photos by David Whealon) – We’re back with more David Whealon images from the year that was. We’re coming at you, again, from multiple motorsport disciples in this gallery. From...

Roadtrip For A Reason: Check Out The Sweet Patina Roadtrip For ALS!

We can find any kind of reason to take our projects out onto the road and rack up the miles. We can go racing with our friends for a week or two. We can go check out a show that we haven’t seen...