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FREE LIVESTREAMING DRAG RACING: DOOR CAR DOMINATION 2026 FROM MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY- SUNDAY

There is a lot of drag racing going on this weekend, as Spring is here and that means racing, racing, and more racing. We’re excited to share the 2nd annual Blittersdorf’s Automotive Door Car...

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More 2026 Toronto Motorama Car Show Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, And More!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from the 2026 Toronto Motorama. If you missed the previous photos, click the link below to check those out too. (Photos by Mike Brooks)  Continuing with his...

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The Monster Energy 6th Annual St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater Day 1

The International Hot Rod Association’s Offshore Racing Series kicks off their 2026 season today in St. Petersburg Florida, and features big speed from giant offshore boats and more. You can...

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LIVE Big Money Bracket Racing: The West Coast Bracket Races Southwest Showdown Is LIVE Right Here All Weekend Long!

It’s that time of year again, when racers from the western states and beyond show up at Tucson Dragway for what has become the premier event of the West Coast Bracket Races series. The Southwest...

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FREE LIVESTREAMING DRAG RACING: DOOR CAR DOMINATION 2026 FROM MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

There is a lot of drag racing going on this weekend, as Spring is here and that means racing, racing, and more racing. We’re excited to share the 2nd annual Blittersdorf’s Automotive Door...

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FREE LIVE NHRA Laris Sports Nationals: Division 4 Lucas Oil Drag Racing At No Problem Raceway – Saturday

Free live drag racing starts here and continues all weekend long from the NHRA Regional at No Problem Raceway In Louisiana. We’re talking all kinds of Sportsman Drag racing which means wheels up...

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Fabrication How-To: #2 – DIY Engine Turning Any Sheet Metal. Dash Inserts, Gauge Panels, And So Much More!

Engine turning is one of the most iconic ways to dress up a piece of sheet metal. Back in the early days of hot rodding, they would engine turn firewall panels, gauge panels, dash inserts, and more....

FINNEGAN LOST MONEY, FOUND COOL CARS AND NOT SO COOL CARS AT SEMA: 2 DAYS IN VEGAS FOR THE SEMA SHOW!

Every year I comment on how I spent a month one week in Vegas for the SEMA Show. It feels like that. Every day feels like three at the minimum, maybe more some days. I mean it’s great, but it...

Hill Climb Royalty: In Car Footage Of Loni Unser, The Fourth Generation Of Unsers To Attack The Pike’s Peak Hillclimb

Loni Unser is the 4th generation of the Unser family to race up the mountain at Pike’s Peak. This mountain has often been described as in their back yard, their mountain, home of the Unsers,...

Patrick Dempsey Returns to Racing in “Back on Track” – Ep 1 – Circuit of the Americas

Patrick Dempsey, aka Dr. McDreamy from Grey’s Anatomy, is getting back behind the wheel of a Porsche race car. He’s a die hard racer who has been racing at endurance racing all over the...

Stanceworks Is Building A Real Ferrari F40 Like Only They Can: The “F40 Evolution” – Starting at Step 1: Chassis Table & Body Setup!

It’s time to get started on the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks. They have all the body parts and tub, so now it is time to get this thing sitting up on the chassis table so they can start...

More Car Show Photos From The AACA Fall Regional Meet at Hershey! Classics, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Hot Rods, And So Much More!

Here’s our second gallery from the car show at Hershey, thanks to Joe Grippo who was there shooting it all. And if you missed any of the other car show, swap meet, or auction photos, use the...

Even More 2024 SEMA Show Coverage: Hot Or Not, Tell Us Which Of Our SEMA Show Photos From Vegas Is Your Favorite!

Well folks, it was a heck of a SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and I’ve still got tons of photos to share. I mean tons. I’ve got enough photos to last for days and days, so make sure to stay...

The Custom Bed On The Two Front Jeep Project Is Almost Done – Part 3: Will The Rest Of The Jeep Be Done For Unreal Adventure?

Dave has gotten most of the Jeep rebuilt, converted, and maintained so that he can get it to the 2024 Unreal Adventure, and the bed is coming along nicely. But will it all be done in time for him to...

This Father, Daughter, And Son, Funny Car Go-Kart Project Isn’t Pretty, But It Might Be With A Little Oven Cleaner And Elbow Grease!

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another project to save and this one is going to make you smile. It’s an old funny car go-kart, with the Pepsi Challenger livery, that he...

Metal Fab: Bello’s Kustoms Is C-Notching And Four-Linking An Aftermarket Chassis For A 1936 Ford Custom

If you’ve been around here for awhile, you know that we love Bello’s Kustoms on YouTube. Mike Bello is funnier than hell, very talented, and has an eye for building customs. He’s...

New Project Truck: Here’s The Metal Massacre Fab Shop’s Next Project Truck, The Blue Goose! Is Matt Getting In Over His Head On This One?

(Words by Charles Wickam) Matt over at Metal Massacre Fab Shop, in Southern Indiana, may have bonked his head jumping into the deep end with this one. He and his wife decided to rescue a long...

Car Feature Video: This 1893 Salvesen Coal-Fired Steam Car Is Still Going Strong After More Than 130 Years!

I’ve seen a few steam powered cars in action, and have watched Jay Leno drive his all around town, but they are a rarity for sure. From what I understand, they make big power and can actually...

SEMA New Product: Modernize Your Small Block Chevy Engine With Holley’s SBC Hi-Ram EFI Intakes

If you have been drooling over Holley’s Hi-Ram intake manifolds for the past few years, wishing that they had one for your traditional small block Chevrolet, they do! Here’s the new...

2024 SEMA Show Coverage: Hot Or Not, Tell Us Which Of Our SEMA Show Photos From Vegas Is Your Favorite!

Well folks, it was a heck of a SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and although I’m back in Texas recovering from Texas Radial Roundup, I’ve still got tons of photos to share. I mean tons. I’ve...