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Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: Stage 8 Racing Action! Why Not Add A Few Hundred More Miles Through The Dunes!

It’s Stage 8, and after running hundreds of miles through the desert on Stage 7, there’s a few hundred more in store for all these racers as they get into Day 2 of the 2nd Week of Dakar. This...

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Richard Petty’s Drag Racing Legacy: The Hot Rod Hoarder Separates The FACTS from The MISCONCEPTIONS Right Here

One of our favorite hot rod historians is Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, because he’s a fount of information and really gets into his subject. He’s so good at the history behind...

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Here’s IHRA’s Full Schedule For 2026: Triple Crown, Specials, Purses, And So Much More Right Here!

IHRA has been putting out tons of announcement for the past several months, and if you have missed any of them you can use the link below to see some of the bigger ones. But if you want to see the...

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Making Fenders From Scratch With Cornfield Customs: Designing And Shaping The Buck – Fenders Part 2

We shared Part 1 of the Cornfield Customs Fender building series where wood was being prepared and cut for the buck that these fenders will be shaped to fit, and now we’ve got Part 2 where...

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A Big Rig That Is Lower Than a Ferrari? The Cab-Under Trucks That Drivers Feared, Were An Awesome Idea… Maybe

If you have never seen photos or video of one of these cab-under trucks that were out in the 1970s, you are missing out and will love this video. The idea behind them was simple, put the rig under...

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Carburetor Tech: Predator Carburetor Deep Dive Part 1 – How They Function and How To Rebuild Them. What About Parts?

We’ve talked about the Predator Carburetor before, most recently with a video from DD Speed Shop where he was having issues, which you can use the link below to check out. But Predator...

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It’s The Van Man! Why Can’t I Resist These Vans? Custom Vans Rule That’s Why!!!

I know, it’s a sickness. I really wish I only like red Camaros or something. Instead, I like Camaros, almost any GM Muscle Car really, and Duallys, and RVs, and Vans, and Station Wagons, and...

Our NMCA Indy Live Broadcast Starts Tomorrow! YOU SHOULD BE THERE! (Video)

There’s a right place and a wrong place to be this weekend. The right place is the NMCA Indy race. The wrong place is everywhere else. Seriously. We’re going to be there this weekend and...

Rough Start: Rock The 1980s In Style With This 1984 Dodge Ramcharger!

Ignore the fact that I’m an absolute sucker for a good Dodge Ramcharger for one moment. Ignore the fact that the 318ci small-block in this beast has at least times more bark than bite. Just...

For Full-On Insanity, You Can’t Beat This 2007 Ford Crown Victoria…When The Apocalypse Arrives, Drive In Style!

If you are going to test the depths of insanity, don’t just dip your toe in to see how it feels…take a running start and cannonball right into the deep end. Half-measures never do justice...

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Question Of The Day: How Long Do You Go Between Service Intervals On Your Vehicles?

I swear, if there is one thing over all that people bug me about after finding out that I’m the designated “car person”, it’s “do I really need to change my oil at 3,000...

Unknown Counter Parts Guy: Can We Get A Little Bleach For The Gene Pool, Please?!

I keep saying it, and I keep getting proven wrong, but I simply cannot believe the kind of stuff that goes on in the store that no customer ever knows about. I don’t mean the random pranks, or...

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Small Tire Throwdowns At Eat Street Sleep’s “Controlled Chaos” Race In Kansas!

There’s a reason why the street-race style heads-up races like Eat Sleep Street’s “Controlled Chaos” are garnering crowds left and right…the action! Just look at...

Killer Video: This Look At The Terrible Herbst Landshark Truggy Is Just Fantastic

If you don’t follow the world of off-road racing you may not be as familiar with the famed Terrible Herbst Truggy. This thing was a completely bombshell when it debuted and it continues to be a...

Diesel Burnouts For Days! Check Out The Footage From Tulsa Raceway Park!

Sometimes, you just have to let off a little steam…or smoke. Whatever. We’re fans of anything that will haze the tires off at will, but there is something a bit special about diesels that...

ECTA Ohio Mile Coverage: A Look At A Fast An Fun Weekend Speeding Down The Mile

(Photos by David Whealon – DWPhotos.net) – With the possibility that it would be the last meet held at the Ohio Mile in Wilmington, Ohio the ECTA faithful showed up in force to let it...

Support The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 Right HERE

After a massive groundswell of grassroots support and the hard work of SEMA, the EPA’s misguided and potentially devastating proposal to essentially ban the conversion of street cars into race...

The Revenge Of The Junkyard Mercedes! This Well-Abused E-Class Pays Back These Hoons!

I’m of the mindset that if the car is in the junkyard and is still running, then the kind of fun you see these guys having isn’t so bad. Thanks to a “connection” with a yard,...

Drag Racing With An Uphill Twist: Watch These Rockbouncers Line Up And Run!

I don’t care if you have two Power Wheels sitting next to each other in a backyard…at some point, someone is going to want to know which of the two is the faster vehicle. We appreciate...

Morning Symphony: The Top Ten Machines Laying Down Rubber In The Open Class At Gazzanats!

A haze in the air that can be seen for miles around, the hints of vulcanized rubber and racing gas, and the cheering of an audience that sounds well entertained…yep, it’s another burnout...