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Aftermarket Gossip: Is a Manual C8 Corvette Actually Happening? TREMEC’s Aftermarket Chief Tells All!

I realize the numbers are small, but there are people out there that would like a C8 Corvette with a clutch pedal. And as a guy who drives a stick shift car most days, I understand the allure. But I...

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First Drive Video: Westen Champlin’s Cummins Swapped Rolls Royce Is Something Special. Absurd, But Special.

I like a good Cummins as much as the next guy, but this is a bit over the top. Of course it won’t surprise you since it is coming from Westen Champlin, but at the same time it is taking the...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: Wednesday Testing from Virginia Motorsports Park with IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season, you are not alone! The second race of the season is coming up at Virginia Motorsports Park and we can’t wait to see what’s in...

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Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina celebrated it’s 37th anniversary this year and as usual had a sellout crowd. This show sells out every year,...

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Our Final Gallery Of IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT!

Here’s our final gallery of IHRA Outlaw Nitro photos from Galot, but if you missed any of the previous photos we’ve got a link to them below. (Photos by David Whealon) If you live under...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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CARB VS FUEL INJECTION…WHAT MAKES MORE HP? GEN 6 BBC MODS, EFI VS CARB. HOW TO 454 CAM SWAP & NOS!

Big Block for the win baby! Richard has got a Gen 6 Big Block Chevrolet on the dyno and he’s throwing all kinds of fun stuff at it. Does it make more power with EFI or a Carb? And what kind of...

Lewis Hamilton Makes His First Laps Behind The Wheel Of A Ferrari F1 Car!

It’s on now! Lewis Hamilton made his much anticipated start behind the wheel of a Scuderia Team F1 car and now starts the next chapter of his illustrious career. We’ve got video below to...

Featured Product: Ridetech Introduces All New First Gen GM F-Body & X-Body Front Subframes! Bolt-In Performance For Your Muscle Car

Ridetech has dropped the mic in the last few weeks with the launch of their new bolt-in subframe for 1967-1969 Camaros and Firebirds and 1968-1974 X-Body Novas and the like. These are a completely...

Chassis Tech: Extra Oil Containment, And Improved Aerodynamics! Yes, You Need A Belly Pan!

Oil containment devices continue to be required for more and more cars going down a race track, and for good reason. They help and engine diaper catch all the debris from a major engine failure, and...

2024 Photo Highlight Reel: David Whealon Shows Off The Rest Of His Best Stuff From The 2024 Racing Season!

(Photos by David Whealon) – Here’s our second gallery supplied by BANGshift shooting ace David Whealon that take a look back at some of his favorite images captured in 2024. We’re talking...

Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Pferd Victograin And 3M Cubitron II Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 4

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...

Dakar 2025 Video: Stage 12 Video, And The Champions Are Crowned! The Biggest And Baddest Desert Rally Finishes In Grand Fashion Once Again.

Stage 12 Extended Highlights are below! Hours of great DAKAR 2025 coverage! Man I want to do this race so bad I can hardly stand it. Dakar 2025 is on and man is it already living up to its reputation...

Is This How To Build The Cheapest, Most Professional Fixture Table Available? This Is The Fireball Tool Maverick Series Fixture Table.

We talk about welding and fixture tables around here a lot and there is a good reason why. It’s because they are awesome, that’s why. And I like creative DIY solutions, factory built...

Dakar 2025 Video: Stage 11 Video And Highlights! The Biggest And Baddest Rally Keeps Testing The Racers And Their Rides!

Stage 5-8 Extended Highlights are below! Hours of great DAKAR 2025 coverage! Man I want to do this race so bad I can hardly stand it. Dakar 2025 is on and man is it already living up to its...

Wobbly Impact Sockets in 2025 are Getting Weird: The Torque Test Channel Tests New Tekton, Icon, Koken, Matco & More!

Whether you refer to them as a Wobbly Socket like I do, or a swivel socket like some tool companies do, the newer impact version of these are designed to take big torque and allow you to get into...

Derek Bieri Hits The Tail Of The Dragon, Drives 1,000 Miles To Deliver His Nova, And Tests It Out In The Snow Storms!

Derek’s cool LS Swapped Nova giveaway car went to its new home, but not before he gave it a run on the dragon, tested it in the snow, and drove it 1,000 miles along the way. It is pretty cool...

Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Benchmark And Norton Razor Star Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 3

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...

Historic Racer Feature Video: The Lotus Can-Am Rediscovered. This Is A £1 Million Track-Focused Type 66 Lotus

The view from the front of this mean machine is really something special. If you are a fan of vintage race cars of any kind, you’ll dig this Type 66 Lotus. Thanks to the Goodwood Road and...

IT’S ALIVE! FINNEGAN GOT THE GASSER WAGON RUNNING JUST IN TIME FOR THE NEW OWNER! IS THAT YOU?

It seems like everyone is giving away a car lately, and if you missed the announcement, that includes Finnegan who is going to give away his 1957 Chevrolet station wagon gasser. This is going to be a...