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SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS GO FOR THE $20K+ AGAIN!!!! LOSER’S BRACKET AT DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 7 AT THE ROCK

If you like Dig or Die coverage as much as we do, then check out this race video from our friends at Spoold Media. Keep in mind, this race is worth more than $20,000 and it’s the losers bracket...

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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Finally BIG TURBO POWER! Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into A Classic Dodge Caravan Wasn’t As Easy As They Thought!

In the previous installments of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

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INDYCAR NTT SERIES: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix At NASHVILLE SUPER SPEEDWAY

Heavy rain meant the NTT INDYCAR SERIES couldn’t race on Sunday for the 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, but they were at it bright and early on Monday! If you missed the racing...

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10,000+ Horsepower Super Modified Tractors Pulling in Mt. Sterling, IL – Western IL Pro Pull

More pulling action starts here with 2wd Super Modifieds! If you have never been to a truck and tractor pull then you really are missing out on something. They are way different than anything else...

Dave Chappelle’s Body Dropped Nissan Project: The Hardbody Gets The Roll Pan, Some Body Work, Seams Sealed, And More On A Race Toward The Finish!

It’s time for the Nissan to get done! Dave has decided he’s going to push to get this thing ready to drive and show, so he’s setting himself some goals and deadlines. We already shared the...

Larry Chen Gives Us A Review Of The Most Insane Ford Raptor You Can Buy With A Warranty! 900 Horsepower!

This is the Shelby Raptor Baja R, and it’s everything you expect from Shelby. Starting with an already very capable Raptor R, this bad boy makes 900 horsepower, has good street manners, and has...

The Milwaukee M18 FHIWF1R-122C Get’s Tested: This Is A Railroad Specific Impact Wrench Which You Probably Don’t Know About

We get so used to using the tools we are used to in the garage or shop, but many of us never realize that there are a bunch of specialty tools that we’ve never seen or heard about. I remember...

Vice Grip Garage BARNFIND: This FoxBody Mustang Has Been Parked For 23 YEARS! Will It RUN AND DRIVE Home For Derek?

Am I the only one who thinks it sounds weird to talk about a Fox Body being a barn find? I mean, when I think barn find I think old cars and I just don’t think of a Fox Body as being old yet...

We Drive It: The 2025 Ford Explorer ST RWD – A 400hp Family Hauler That Hits and Misses In Equal Amounts

There’s a few things that hot rodders and gear heads have always known, especially when it comes to car spotting on the highways and byways. For starters, the ability to spot the law in...

LIVE: Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series From Gainesville Raceway – Saturday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 2! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like Sportsman Drag...

Fitzee Has A 1950 Chevy Truck In The Shop And Is Going To Show Us A 3 Window to 5 Window Conversion

We haven’t shared a video from Fitzee in a while, but he’s been working hot and heavy on several projects. But when we saw the video of this newest one, we knew we had to share it. The...

Goodwood Road And Racing Shares What They Believe To Be The Top 10 V8 Engines Of All Time

Do you think that a group like the Brits that make up the Goodwood Road and Racing gang will choose the same V8 engines that we Americans would choose when putting together a Top 10 list? The only...

Stories N Steel – Danny Thompson: Born of Racing Royalty and Carved His Own Path to Conquer the Bonneville Salt Flats

Mickey Thompson was an icon in American racing and hot rodding, so it only figures that his son Danny would follow in his footsteps. I remember the first time I met Danny, at his shop in SoCal, where...

The Dallas Autorama Did Not Disappoint And Here Is Our Last Batch Of Photos To Share With You! Plus A Link To All The Rest!

Here is our final gallery of photos from the Dallas Autorama. If you missed any of the rest of them, don’t worry because we have a link to all of them below! (Words and Photos by Chad...

2025 Super Modified 2WD Truck Pulling! The TNT Kentucky Invitational In Lexington, KY – Friday!

The Kentucky Invitational TNT Finals action starts here with 2wd Super Modifieds! If you have never been to a truck and tractor pull then you really are missing out on something. They are way...

Freiburger Shares The Story Behind Hot Rods Cheap Thrills Dart: HOW RATTY MUSCLE CARS WENT MAINSTREAM!

I remember when the Cheap Thrills Dart story came out in Hot Rod Magazine. I remember reading that article in my living room and being pissed off by the fact that Freiburger used hose clamps instead...

Major Street Racing Carnage: Serious Rollover Crash At Cash Days Street Races In Arizona

We all know that street racing can be dangerous, but one of the things that folks don’t think about is how the lack of walls can really play a part in the danger. If you get off the pavement,...