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A Weekend At The Drags with Joe Grippo: Racing, Photos, And Fun From Darana Raceway Park Maple Grove in Pennsylvania.

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Arguably the biggest bombshell news story that came out of last year’s PRI show was the legendary Pennsylvania drag strip Maple Grove Raceway being acquired by the...

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Pueblo’s Biggest Father’s Day Event Is The Father’s Day Car Show! We’ve Got Photos Right Here!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) Billed as the biggest Father’s Day event in Pueblo, the Father’s Day Car Show at the Pueblo Christian Center is in it’s 8th year and fills up fast on show...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Making Fiberglass Doors Actually Fit, And Making The Steering Work Properly!

Doors that shut and wheels that turn might not sound super exciting, but they require fabrication and time in order to be right and that’s what we dig. This project has been fun to follow, and...

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PDRA Drag Racing Video: Pro Nitrous and Pro Boost Round 1 North vs South Shootout Qualifying from Maryland International Raceway

We’ve shared some live track testing going on at Maryland International Raceway where PDRA’s top teams were on hand to see what kind of improvements they can make as they got ready for this past...

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Extended Highlights from the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | GT World Challenge powered by AWS 2026

We share all kinds of live racing action from the 24 Hours of SPA this weekend, but if you missed any of that we’ve got great highlight video below that shows the best racing action from the...

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IMSA 6-Hours of Watkins Glen Endurance Racing Highlight Video Is Right Here! Only The Best Racing Action!

Here we go again! The 2026 IMSA Racing season is in full swing and this weekend the series was visiting Watkins Glen in New York which is one of the most famous race tracks in the country! There was...

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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,...

Cool History With Freiburger: He Visits The WORLD’S OLDEST DRAG STRIP Still In Operation!

Freiburger is about as SoCal as it gets, although folks that aren’t from California would probably think that means he’s a surfer. And while a lot of people in SoCal do surf, it’s...

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

Here’s our third 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...

Our 2024 SEMA Show Coverage Just Keeps Coming: Tell Us Which Of Our SEMA Show Photos From Vegas Is Your Favorite!

Yep, we’ve got even more photos to share! If you missed any of our previous photos, use the link below to see them all. We’re at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas checking out all  of the...

Unreal Adventure Part 1: The Unreal Adventure Is The Ultimate Off-Road Road Trip, And The 2024 Edition Was Epic!

The Unreal Adventure is the new name for the old trip that used to be called Ultimate Adventure. For decades, Ultimate Adventure has been a killer event that some incredibly lucky off-roaders got to...

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...