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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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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 351, 4-SPEED, 3.50:1 TRACTION LOCK 1971 TORINO GT Is Cool!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Ford. How about a real deal 1971 Torino GT with a 351, 4-speed, and a 9 inch with...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: Tuesday 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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SHADYSIDE OUTLAWS APRIL 2026: THIS OUTLAW SMALL TIRE SHOOTOUT SETS THE LIST! SEE WHO MAKES THE CUT!

Shadyside Outlaws is back for 2026 and that means it is time to set the list for Outlaw Small Tire, and that means it is shootout time. Check out the video from our friends at Spoold Media and let us...

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Car Show Photos From The AACA Fall Regional Meet at Hershey: Muscle Cars, Classics, Hot Rods, Customs, And Race Cars!

Here’s our fifth 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...

RACING HALTED ON FRIDAY DUE TO RAIN AT THE IN-N-OUT BURGER NHRA FINALS – Qualifying Results So Far

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2024) – Racing was called on Friday during the first qualifying session due to weather at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The opening...

Our 2024 SEMA Show Coverage Is Wrapping Up Soon: But We’ve Got A Couple More Galleries Left So Take A Look!

Yep, we’ve got just one more gallery of photos to share after this one! If you missed any of our previous photos, use the link below to see them all. You won’t be disappointed. We visited...

The Vice Grip Garage GIVEAWAY Nova Gets Some Much Needed Horsepower Upgrades! “SO MUCH BETTER!” Says Derek!

A couple weeks ago we shared the first video of the new Vice Grip Garage Giveaway Nova and this thing is pretty good. It’s not perfect, but man it is going to do someone right as a project. But...

From Vintage to Modern – Upgrade Your Classic Ford With Holley’s Small Block Ford Accessory Drive Systems!

When I was at Fordfest in September, these new Holley accessory drives were on display for Small Block Fords and everyone was looking at them. With the success of Holley’s mid-mount accessory...

V8: The Engine Of America. Do We Need To Make The V8 Great Again, Or Is It Already Better Than Ever?

The answer is no, and yes. No, we don’t need to make the V8 great again, because yes it is better than ever. At no point in history has it been easier to make horsepower. At no point in history...

Our WalMart Gen2 Hyper-Tough Tools Ruining The Torque Test Channel’s Entire Rankings? You Must Watch This!

Cordless tool testing never gets old for me because there is no way I’m able to afford to buy the big name brands most of the time and I like seeing what some of the lower cost options do in...

Our 2024 SEMA Show Coverage Is Wrapping Up Soon: We’ve Got A Couple More Galleries Left Though, So Check These Cars And Trucks Out!

Yep, we’ve still got more photos to share, but only a couple of galleries left. If you missed any of our previous photos, use the link below to see them all. You won’t be disappointed. We...

Car Show Photos From The AACA Fall Regional Meet at Hershey Continue! Muscle Cars, Classics, Hot Rods, Customs, And Race Cars!

Here’s our fourth 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...

Beards, Burnouts, And Beer Podcast: Is Radial Racing Dying? Are There Too Many Drag & Drive Classes? We’re Putting On A Christmas Cruise Drag And Drive!

If you missed this week’s Beards, Burnouts, and Beer, don’t worry because you can watch the replay right here! We talk about some cool stuff this week, including our first BANGshift Drag...

This Old Hot Rod Traditional Style Drag Car Project Part 4: Check Out This Vintage Dragster Build As The Chassis Work Continues!

The Race of Gentleman has spurred a bunch of renewed excitement for traditional hot rod drags both on the dirt and sand, as well as on the dragstrip. They didn’t invent these events, but they have...

Is The Beater Bomb Mustang SO FAST at his Home Track That it’s Almost Not Fair?! Joey Hykel Knows How To Get Down!

If you aren’t familiar with, or haven’t at least heard of , the Beater Bomb fox body Mustang then you must live under a rock or NEVER pay attention to anything No Prep or Street Racing...

The Holy Grail of Chevrolet Muscle – The SUPERCAR REUNION At Beech Bend Raceway Park In Bowling Green Did Not Disappoint!

Tommy Lee Byrd, aka The Hot Rod Hoarder on YouTube, was at the Supercar Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green and boy does he have some cool video to share! This is a special event with...

JUNKYARD LS CAM WARS! NA VS NITROUS VS BLOWER VS TURBO CAM. SPOILER ALERT-IT’S ALL THE SAME CAM!

Every cam is a nitrous cam! Wait, I mean every cam is a turbo cam! Wait, I mean… well, okay here’s the deal. Richard Holdener is sort of famous for saying that every cam is a turbo cam,...