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NORRA Baja Livestream: The National Off-Road Racing Association Takes On The Mexican Desert May 1-7!

The National Off-Road Racing Association has been putting on races since 1967 and is known for their Baja race that is a little less hardcore than SCORE’s BAJA 1000. Not that the racing...

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Drill Press Meets Fab Table: Jason From Fireball Tools Built the Drill Press He’s Always Wanted!

Have you ever walked into someone’s shop or garage and seen a tool that got you excited because you realized it is something someone customized? I’ve done it too many times to count, and...

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RebelDryver Got A New Project Car! This 1977 Chevy Monza Is Going To Become A Drag And Drive Machine!

Our boy Scott Liggett is back with a new drag and drive project! After buying a 1950 Chevy coupe a year or two ago, and realizing it would be more work than he was really wanting to tackle, he sold...

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Better Than Rain-X?! Is This The Best Windshield Water Repellent Windshield Coating Ever? 10 Brands Tested!

I am a big fan of Rain-X. I own, and have owned, a few vehicles that don’t have windshield wipers at all and have found that if you apply it right and often enough it works wonders. I’ve...

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Our Final Gallery of 2026 PDRA East Coast Nationals Photos! Pro Mods, Dragsters, Door Cars, And So Much More!

Here’s gallery #4, our final gallery of PDRA East Coast Nationals action, and if you missed the photos we already posted, use the link below to check them out too. (Photos by David Whealon) The...

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This Awesome Dent Side Ford F100 Pre-Runner RIPS The STREETS, The Dirt, And More!

There is something awesome about vintage bodied pre-runner trucks, and this dentside F100 is a great example. My uncle had a SuperCab back then, and even though I was never a Ford fan growing up I...

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Cleaning Up A Dirty Rear! – Resto How To: Repainting a Rusty Rear Axle on a 1980 Trans Am

Sometimes technique is everything, and using the right products can be a game changer. When combined, the right methods and techniques, along with the right chemicals and coatings, can make all the...

Inaugural FTD Customs End of the Year Extravaganza – $25,000 Saturday

Is this the final big money bracket race of the season? It is at Immokalee anyway, and thanks to our friends at MotorMania, we’ve got all the action live for you to check out right here. This...

Junkyard Photos: Grippo Hit The Junkyard At Fleming’s Pumpkin Run And Look At What He Found!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Location, location, location. The old adage relating to real estate holds true many times for car events. The Pebble Beach Concours, Amelia Island Concours and even...

Grinding Disc Testing: The Ultimate Grinding Disc Shootout Requires A Pretty Trick Grinding Disc Testing Rig

Jason at Fireball Tools is doing the ultimate grinding and flap disc shootout, and because he only does stuff as scientifically as is reasonable, it means that a very special testing rig is required...

Derek’s Vice Grip Garage Going To Town Rig Get’s Some Love: Duramax Diesel “Extreme” Tune and Allison Transmission Service

Most of us car guys and car girls have the vehicles we love and then there is usually one that is more “acceptable” to the masses, aka our going to town rig. It’s the one you give...

CHEAP, JUNKYARD TURBO LS POWER. HOW MUCH POWER IS A TURBO WORTH ON A JUNKYARD 4.8L, 5.3L OR 6.0L LS?

Turbo LS power baby. Whether you’ve got a 4.8, 5.3, or 6.0, that junkyard LS engine is just begging for boost and will make real power with even the smallest amount. What’s interesting...

Motorcycle Motor Oils: Worth It or a Waste? Is There Really Something Different In The Formula, And Do Motorcycles Really Need Special Engine Oil

We’ve been sharing videos from our friend Lake Speed, The Motor Oil Geek, for the past several months as he has shined a spotlight on the engine oil and lubricants world. There is so much more...

New Wrecking Yard Inventory! Totes Full of NOS MOPAR Parts! Trim, Gauges, Mirrors, Accessories, & Who Knows What Else!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it, with an insane stash of NOS MOPAR parts that just came into the yard. If you don’t know about Nobody Else’s Auto, then you are missing out on one of the finest...

Stanceworks Is Building A Real Ferrari F40, And Here Is All The Info You’ve Been Asking About On This Project

It’s time for Episode 4 of the Ferrari F40 build over at Stanceworks, and that means Q&A time. There have been a jillion questions since they announced this project, and the answers to most...

Here’s Our Final Gallery Of Flemings Auto Parts Pumpkin Run Car Show Photos: The Cars, Trucks, And More Are Right Here! Swap Meet Photos Coming Next!

Joe Grippo’s photos from the Flemings Pumpkin Run car show finish up right here. We’ve still got Swap Meet photos that he provided too, so look for those coming soon. This is one of the...

Karl at Make It Kustom Show How This CRAZY Tool Helps Keep The Panel Flat! Bead Rolling and Riveting with BRASS!

If you want to build a bitchin set of bead rolled door panels for yourself, then you should totally take a look at this video. It inspires me to get a bead roller and start making cool stuff, because...

This Engine Makes More Power Than Newbern Has Ever Had! HED Beer Money Engine Build, A Day At The Races, And More.

Newbern’s Drag and Drive Fox-body Mustang is cool, but the previous engine combo just didn’t work out as well as he had hoped, so it was time for some newfound power from HED. HED stands...

Just Released! Here Are The 2025 HOT ROD Drag Week Dates and Locations!

2025 will mark the 20th anniversary, and the 21st running, of Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week and it is going to the North East for only the second time in history. Hot Rod announced the dates and...

Vice Grip Garage FINALLY WON At Freedom Factory! BONUS Multi-view EXTENDED Version!

The 2.4 Hours of Le Mullets is obviously a parody of the 24 hours of Le Mans, but with way less skill, way less horsepower, and a lot more antics. It’s part Endurance Race, part NASCAR race,...