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California Man Reunited with Stolen 1969 Camaro Bought Brand New By His Vietnam Veteran Father!

We hear about car thefts all the time, and have been victims ourselves, so when we saw this story on the national news this morning we knew we had to share it. In 1969, after returning home from the...

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Drag Racing Photos: The PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 At Darlington Dragway Featured Great Cars And Action!

Here’s the 2nd gallery of photos from the PDRA Carolina Nationals at Darlington. Check the out below and if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link for that too! (Photos by David...

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Newbern’s Ramp Truck Project Continues: Tearing Into Two Builds! C50 Cab Off Plus A Fox Body Engine Gets Pulled!

Newbern is back at it with another installment on the C50 ramp truck build. He’s taking a couple of donor vehicles and putting them together to make his dream ramp truck and we can’t wait...

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Big Power, Small Engine: Double Or TRIPLE The Power Of Your Predator Engine For Go Kart And Mini Bike Fun!

I don’t know any car guys and gals who don’t like mini bikes and go karts, and in recent years there is no better engine than a Predator from Harbor Freight. Freiburger and I built mini...

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This Crew Cab Dually Trade Road Trip Goes South For Mortske! Did He Get TAKEN Or Is This Just Lowered Dually Life?

When you make enough trades, there is no doubt that occasionally you won’t end up making out exactly as planned. Doesn’t mean the car or truck you trade for sucks, but maybe it just...

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Southeast Gassers Association 2026: First Drag Race of The Year from Shadyside Dragway

Here’s a livestream replay from the Southeast Gassers Association’s First Race of 2026 at Shadyside Dragway in North Carolina. If you like traditional nose high gassers that still row the gears,...

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Rough Start: This 1971 Mercury Cyclone GT Is Rough, No Doubt, But Is It Good Enough To Fix Up?

Ever look at a car you really want, only to sigh and turn away because it was just a touch too rough for you? I’ve done that once. I had found a 1969 Dodge Charger that was pretty bad off, but...

Question Of The Day: Where Do You Stand With Performance SUVs?

Today was one of those rare days where my wife tags along with me as I scope out the dealerships in town just to see what they have. It was a perfect day to do just that…the rain kept the...

Basement Resto: Bill Akin Restored This Incredible 1960s Indy Car At HIs House – Hear It Run And Learn The History!

Bill Akin is one of the world’s foremost authorities on historic Indy cars, at least in our world. He has rebuilt, restored, and breathed new life into an amazing number of these old war horses...

More Drag Racing Awesomeness From Italy! Check Out This Willys Woody As It Runs Rivanazzano Dragway

Drag racing in Italy doesn’t seem right, does it? The home of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and many boutique car designers doesn’t seem to lend itself well to monster V8s...

Major League Towing Fail: This One Ends Badly And Not In The Way You Think

Towing is a really tough job, especially the heavy hauling stuff. The forces, loads, and dangers involved with the equipment and jobs are sky high and there’s a chance of disaster at every...

The Story Of This Lamborghini Miura Is As Incredible As The Car Itself!

Every car has a human element behind it, a story to the car itself. Sure, you can look at the pretty paint, smell the aromas of the interior, and listen to the sound of the exhaust all day long, but...

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This Original 1968 C10 Is A Hot Rod Waiting To Happen. What Would You Do To It?

With the popularity of the 1967-1972 Chevrolet C10, it seems like it is getting harder and harder to find unmolested, or unrestored, examples. So when we see one like this particular C10, it always...

Watch This 426ci Gen 3 Hemi Make 1,038 and MASSIVE Torque With A 4.0L Whipple Blower On It

  In today’s world it is probably getting dorky to be so excited about seeing an engine make 1,000hp or more but the reality is that it still blows us away that such things are capable...

This 1966 Pontiac 2+2 Has A 421, A Four Speed, And 8-Lugs – We’re In Love!

I guess I am hooked on big cars from the 1960s this week. The other day it was the monstrous Olds 98 and today it is the smaller but equally as awesome 1966 Pontiac 2+2 that has a four speed, a...

Video Hilarity: The Best Of Uncle Rob 2016 Will Have You In Stitches – This Is Hilarious!

If you have never seen any of the videos on the YouTube “Uncle Rob” channel, you are missing out on some of the funniest stuff that you will ever see. Thankfully we’re here for you...

This Back-Half 1967 El Camino Project Is A Steal At Just $5000!

Sometimes it pays to be in the right place at the right time and this could be one of those instances. Someone needs to call on this thing and get it as the number of great parts under this newly...

Maxton Memories: A BangShifter Remembers His First Trip To The Former Home Of The ECTA In Maxton, North Carolina

(Words by Jake Nicolas) – I’ll never remember exactly how I found out about the Maxton Mile. It could have been from a local drag racing regular at the auto parts store, or from my boss...

RideTech announces Track 1 Program For Racers – Hardcore Parts, Hardcore Performance

RideTech has announced the creation of the new Track 1 program that is aimed squarely at those drivers who compete on the autocross and road courses of America. These are hardcore parts that have...

The 2016 Photo Highlights Of Doug Gregory (Part 2)

(Photos by Doug Gregory) – We’re back with the second and final installment of Doug Gregory’s 2016 photo highlight reel and if some of these do not put a smile on your face, you...