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NORRA Baja Livestream: The National Off-Road Racing Association Takes On The Mexican Desert May 1-7!

The National Off-Road Racing Association has been putting on races since 1967 and is known for their Baja race that is a little less hardcore than SCORE’s BAJA 1000. Not that the racing...

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Watch Real 1977-1980 Formula One Cars Race At Monaco! Late 1970s F1 Magic at the 2026 Monaco Historic Grand Prix!

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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A Race Weekend In The Life of The Safety Car Driver: Behind The Scenes At The TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa FIA World Endurance Championships

In the United States, we often refer to them as the Pace Car, but in most of the rest of the world they are referred to as the Safety Car. Same thing, different name, as they are the car that goes...

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The Latest Snap-On Impact vs Milwaukee M18, Bosch & $130 Hopeful Get Put To The Test! Which 3/4 inch Impact Will Reign Supreme?

We’re back with more Impact testing to find out how Snap-On compares to the Milwaukee M18, along with offerings from Bosch and Hopeful. It’s 3/4″ impact testing, but the results...

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Lowlife! Andrew’s Traditional Low And Lean 1932 Ford Roadster Is Traditional Greatness, In A Not So Traditional Place

When you think traditional hot rods, you think of a few geographic areas of the States and a few specific shows that cater to them. I’ve seen plenty of rides like Andrew’s 1932 Ford...

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Rust Repair On A Classic Corvette? But They Are Fiberglass! Mortske is Refreshing a 1972 Corvette on a Budget!

Corvette. The plastic fantastic. The most mass produced fiberglass car in American history. One of the best things about them is you don’t have to worry about dents or rust. Or at least not...

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Question Of The Day: What Would You Require In Order To Hop Into A Single-Passenger Drone?

I’ve got a business administration degree and have worked with several companies on maximizing their productivity, and in that role, I was often asked questions about how to maximize employee...

1969 Mickey Thompson Mini Dragster For Sale: Jr. Dragster Eat Your Heart Out!

You never know what you are going to find on the internet for sale, but man we weren’t expecting this! This is a Mickey Thompson Mini Dragster from 1969. There were not many of these made, and...

Daily-Driver Pro Street? This 1991 Ford Thunderbird Can Do The Job!

“I want a cool car to drive every day. Not too outrageous, not too bland, just something that I won’t see twenty of on the road, that people will all turn and look at as I drive by. That...

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MotoGP paddock remembers Luis Salom after his fatal crash in Barcelona

Last Friday, Moto2 rider Luis Salom died following a crash in Free Practice for the Moto2 series weekend at Circuit de Catalunya near Barclona. The young Spanish rider was just 25 at the time of his...

Pomona Swap Meet And Car Show Photos: Here Is The First Round Of Photos From Sunday

It’s June in SoCal, which means great weather and big crowds at the Pomona Swap Meet. It also means that the temp is going be up there so you better make sure you are on the ground early so...

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BangShift Question Of The Day: Who’s Going To Invent A Quick Way To Dry A Drag Strip? How?

So as I was sitting there, lamenting our luck that the rain was falling at New England Dragway on Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals, my mind wandered to the one place it always does in these...

Wrecked Bucket: This Salvage Auction T-Bucket May Be Worth It For The Motor Alone!

The IAAI.com website has a lot of interesting salvage auctions going on at the same time. Everything from cars that are completely mangled beyond recognition to stuff you just would never expect to...

Here’s Why You Should Always Have A Cage And Why Traditional Jersey Barriers Are Bad For Race Tracks

If you are going to be in a racing vehicle of any type you really should protect yourself. There are parts of a roll cage that detract from the street ability of a car, that cannot be denied. Maybe...

Bracket And Test Cars At The US60 Dragway Nostalgia Nationals – Wheelies, Too!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Back again in Hardinsburg, KY for the Spring version of the Nostalgia Nationals featuring the Straight-Axle Mafia, car show, swap meet, and plenty of...

Rough Start: This 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Is A Weekend’s Worth Of Work Away From Driver-Quality!

If you’re heart is set on a classic ride and you’re on a budget, then you have to accept the fact that the older of a car you choose, the more likely it is that you will have to bust out...

Regular Car Of The Past Review: A Look Back At The 1960 Ford Falcon (Before Mr. Regular Started Wrenching On It!)

“Compact” had a connotation in 1960. If you owned a “compact” car you were bucking the long, low and wide trend that had been all the rage in Detroit for at least a decade....

Mad Mule Coverage From Galot Motorsports Park: The New One Day Pro Mod Sensation!

(Words and photos by Benoit Pigeon) –  The Mad Mule is a brand new single day Pro Mod race at Galot Motorsports in Benson, NC. The name it self comes from the local annual Mule festival, Mule...

Handbuilt By A 17-Year-Old, Driven More Than It Should Have Ever Been And Restored By Everybody’s Favorite Rich Car Guy: The 1931 Shotwell!

Here’s a fun question: what were you doing when you were seventeen years old? Give it some thought. I’ll speak for myself: I was already moved out on my own, with a car and a full-time...

Aerospace Components And Dina Parise Racing Join Forces For 2016 Pro Mod Season

The world of pro mod drag racing is tough. Multi-thousand horsepower cars, lots of talented teams, and many places to race mean that it people competing in the sport need solid supporters to be...