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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 Regional Racing Action: 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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Desert Off-Road Racing Livestream: The 2026 King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250 – Qualifying, Contingency, And Racing!

Desert off-road racing is some of my favorite off-road action, and having been to Ensenada for the BAJA 1000, the King Shocks San Felipe 250 is near and dear to my heart as well. If you dig desert...

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FREE ROAD RACING LIVESTREAM | Race 1 | Sonoma Raceway | TC America powered by Skip Barber 2026, Plus McLaren Racing, GT4, And More!

If you want to see some fun road racing action this weekend, look no further than Sonoma Raceway, aka Sears Point, in Northern California. Located just north of the San Francisco Bay, this race track...

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Fabrication How-To: #1 – Flaring Intricate Holes In Tubing For Both Function And Sexiness!

If you’ve ever looked at holes in a tube on a chassis where wiring or cables run out of the hole, you’ve probably seen one of two things. Either the hole was just drilled and cleaned up,...

The Best Jump Starter Ever Tested? Project Farm Puts A Whole Batch Of Jump Starters To The Test!

With the insane battery technology that has become available in the past few years, jump starters have become smaller and smaller and yet are more powerful than ever. I remember the first time I used...

Stock Eliminator Greatness: Running 10s in a 1968 Mustang Coupe with NA Power Using Mostly 1968 Parts!

Stock Eliminator is a class of NHRA Drag Racing that is near and dear to my heart, because that is what I grew up with my dad racing. He ran his 1968 Z28 Camaro in F/Stock. When you see the class...

SLEEPERDUDE TRIED EVERYTHING!! THIS COMPLETELY STUCK ENGINE GAVE THEM FITS! What Finally Worked?

I’ve unstuck a few engines in my day, and have had them that are barely stuck, some that seemed pretty stuck, and a couple that seemed to have zero chance of ever turning over again. Some of...

Gallery #5 From The Swap Meet And Car Corral At The AACA Fall Regional Meet at Hershey! Our Last Swap Meet Gallery. Car Show Coming!

We’ve talked about how big the Hershey swap meet and car show events are, and how much we want to attend, but for those of you who didn’t go at least we have photos to share so you can...

Newbern And The Gang Visit Famoso Raceway In Bakersfield For Hot Rod Garage Day, And Race Against Fans!

This past weekend was a crazy one. While most of the people I know in the automotive aftermarket were in Las Vegas for the 2024 SEMA Show last week, there were a bunch of us that had to leave the...

Will Derek Even Fit In This FREE, Forgotten, Honda CRX That Has Been Parked For 16 Years! Will It RUN AND DRIVE 700 Miles?

I only own two vehicles that are not Chevrolets. One is a 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max that I bought to build into the mini truck I wish I could have built in the 1990’s, and the other is a 1994...

Tool Review: Weird Or Cool? The Ascend Tools Easy Wheel Ratchet Spins Nuts And Bolts Like A Fishing Reel!

This one is interesting. I can’t tell if it is genius, weird, cool, or what, but it is certainly something I’ve never heard of on a ratchet. Have you? There are certainly interesting and...

2024 SEMA Show Coverage: If You Missed The SEMA Show This Year, Don’t Worry Because I Shot A Jillion Photos To Share

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...

The 2024 SEMA Show Is In The Books, And Here Are More Of Our Photos From Las Vegas. So Many Cars, Trucks, And Parts!

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

From TAR PITS to SYNTHETICS: The Fascinating History of Motor Oil With The Motor Oil Geek, Lake Speed Jr.

Do you know how motor oil came to be? I mean, I can make an educated guess, but I certainly don’t know what the historical timeline is for the development of motor oil. I know I will after...

Unleash Big Stopping Power For Your Truck And SUV: Baer’s Claw & Big Claw Brakes Will Make It Happen

There’s a reason that modern cars have bigger brake rotors than cars did 20 years ago. The bigger the diameter the more leverage they have on the wheel. And with high performance modern...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 7 Regional From The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Sunday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 7! 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...

Who Makes The Highest Power Impact Tested on YouTube? Harbor Freight? Amazon? Or Ingersoll-Rand? Let’s See!

When it comes to big power impact guns there is nothing bigger and badder than a 1″ impact. These impact wrenches make massive torque for taking off big nuts and bolts on heavy equipment,...