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Drag Racing 2000hp Trucks UPHILL in SNOW! What Could Possibly Go Wrong? This Is Insane And Fun In All The Right Ways!

Ice and snow racing events just make me smile, but probably not for the reason you think. As awesome as these events are, and as cool as the race cars and trucks can be, it’s the people that...

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More of Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos: Door Cars, Floppers, Dragsters, And More!

(Photos by David Whealon) – NHRA Drag Racing at the Gatornationals was off the hook yet again in 2026! The week started with new drivers, crew chiefs, and teams, plus record breaking performances...

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Who Makes The Best Thermal Imaging Camera? And Does The Price Match The Test Results? Project Farm Finds One Clear Winner!

If you are like me, there have been a bunch of times when you wished you had a thermal imagine camera. I use my laser temperature gun all the time, and it’s very handy, but sometimes it would...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Testing from Darana Motorsports Park GALOT In Preparation For The IHRA Season Opener!

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season opener, you are not alone! And with this weekend’s season opener going on at Darana Motorsports Park, formerly GALOT, there is plenty...

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The Direct Injection Vs Port Injection Debate Is Dead! Or Is It? Brian Tooley Racing And The Real Tuners Podcast Dyno Test!

I know there are some good reasons for Direct Injection in gasoline engines. But I also know that DI engines can be a giant pain in the butt and have some serious issues folks need to be aware of....

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This Race Engine Was Built By Someone Else. Here’s How Moran Motorsports Found 260 Additional Horsepower That They Missed!

I know several professional engine builders, and several who think they are professional engine builders. Make no mistake, I’m not even remotely claiming to be an engine builder, and...

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Photo Collection: The Sportsman Spotlight And Action Photos From Las Vegas’ NHRA Toyota Nationals!

(Photos by Mike Burghardt) – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, in conjunction with the NHRA Toyota Nationals, held the next to the last event in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series of...

Mark Williams Enterprises Offers Drag Racing’s Most Hardcore Brakes – Check ‘Em Out!

When we think of Mark Williams Enterprises we think of stuff that makes cars GO not exactly the stuff that makes cars WOAH but that’s a mistake. Why? Mark Williams Enterprises offers drag...

This Insane, Flame-Throwing Russian Hot Rod Is Proof That Cars Are The Universal Language

We have to thank the ever vigilant Matt Cramer of AMP EFI for pointing us onto this awesome video from Russia that shows one of the weirder hot rods we have seen in a long, long time. Basically what...

SEMA 2018: Optima Row – Where The Corner Carvers Show Off Before They Hit The Track!

Between the Westgate Hotel and the Las Vegas Convention Center is an alleyway that most any other day of the year is simply an access road for trucks that are dropping off food, supplies and whatever...

2018 RockFab Car Show Photo Coverage: Killer Cars At A First Time Show In Virginia

(Words and photos by Benoit Pigeon) – This was the last car show of the year for the Roanoke, VA area and I almost missed it, probably because it’s new. First weekend of  November, the...

Amazing WWII Video: The Story Of Glamour Gal A 105mm Howitzer at Iwo Jima and The Men Who Manned Her

No, this is not a video about cars. You’ll actually not see a single one in it. This is a video about the connection of man and machine, though. In this case the machine is Galmour Girl a 105mm...

eBay Find: This 1986 Dodge Daytona Is Retro Perfection – Going Pro Street? Go ALL IN!

We live in a world where people are often afraid to fully commit these days. This is especially true when it comes to cars. Guys want to build cars and trucks that are good at everything. They want...

Money No Object: A 1990 Dodge Daytona, The Way They Should Have Been

I can’t even hide my frustration on not being able to acquire this car. Legally, I can’t knock over the nearest bank for the funds, I don’t have a car I can sell immediately for the...

Watch The 1988 NHRA World Finals Right Here – Underdogs vs Heroes!

I look toward the 2018 NHRA Auto Club Finals with a bit of a jaundiced eye each year. The event is always big fun, full of action, and followed by some rockin’ parties but it is the last race...

I Know Summer Is Over But I Want This Jet Boat!

Summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean I can’t wish it wasn’t. And what better way to celebrate summer and water and all the fun they have to offer than to ride around in a big...

Randy Merick Takes The $50,000 Elite 16 Pro Mod Win! Jonas Aleshire Takes MWPM Championship! No Splits Here!!!

The Elite 16 $50,000 Pro Mod Race at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis Texas was an amazing event that brought a new level of fun and excitement to Pro Mod drag racing, and featured the biggest purse in...

Composite Series Continues: Carbon Fiber Panels. How They Are Made, How To Use Them, And How To Install Them

Every component on a race car is designed to perform a particular function, but not all parts are created equal. All Carbon Fiber is not the same, and the way they are made and their thickness can...

Watch The World Series Of Bracket Racing LIVE Right Here – $50,000 To Win!

This is the last event of the 2018 SFG Promotions big dollar bracket series live from Silver Dollar Motorsports Park in Reynolds, GA. All the action, LIVE and FREE, is coming to you from this highly...

Meet Chupacabra, A 1955 Desoto Fireflite That Is Off-Road Perfection. Wait, What?

(Words by Olivia Scaffidi and Photos by Dave Mackey) The 1955 Desoto Fireflite owned and built by Dave Mackey of Marysville, Washington is a regular competitor in the Gambler 500, which we...