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More of Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos Right Here: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Mod, Wheelstands, And More!

(Photos by David Whealon) – NHRA Drag Racing at the Gatornationals was off the hook yet again in 2026! The week started with new drivers, crew chiefs, and teams, plus record breaking performances...

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Scott Sullivan on Pro Street Style, Street-Driven Customs, and a Lifetime of Hot Rod Building

Scott Sullivan is one of the most iconic car builders of the 1980s and 1990s. After building what many considered to be the first Pro Street car, his 1967 Nova, and several other iconic machines...

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How Did Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into The Cleanest Classic Dodge Caravan Ever Become A Total Disaster?

In the last installment of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series From In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip – Saturday

We’ve got more live drag racing coming to you from NHRA’s Division 7! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series From Gainesville Raceway – Saturday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from NHRA’s Division 2! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like...

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Exhaust Insulation Tech: Installing Embossed Stainless Exhaust Heat Shielding On A Turbocharged Drag And Drive Beast!

I’ve been doing drag and drive events for 21 years now, and have been very vocal over the years about what it takes to be successful when it comes to completing these events and having a good...

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Here’s How To Party In Russia: “Flying Tractor Racing”…Put Your Chiropractor On Standby!

Have you ever priced a brand new farm tractor? The costs range from impressive to stratospheric! A typical small-farm tractor that can handle bush-hogging, hay-bailing and moderate tilling will set...

2016 Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs – We Check Out The Big Show In Southern Ohio

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – 1st even for us this year.  We contacted a couple people and ended up speaking with event director Greg who let us in early Saturday morning so we could...

This Turbocharged, Ratty Looking 1979 Dodge D150 Is Flipping Awesome – Sucker Maker!

When it comes right down to it, we make a habit of embracing ugly around here. That’s not because have have any sort of ill will toward beautiful, professionally built stuff, but there’s...

King Of The Hammers Action Gallery: Dirt, Rocks, And The Toughest Race In The USA

(Photos by Chad) – One of the things I am always envious of Chad for is the fact that there’s cool car stuff happening year ’round where he lives. The shows, the cruises, and the...

SEMA Alert: The EPA Is Actively Trying To Kill Racing – Trying To Ban Converting Street Cars Into Race Cars

We don’t delve into politics here unless it is something that directly has an impact on the lives of our readers and no matter what color state you live in or what side of the aisle you support...

Car Harmony: The Car Bros Create The Car Based Dating Service No One Has Been Waiting For

The Car Bros are back and they’re coming in hot with an automotive dating service that finally fills the need for car guys who can’t seem to get it right with the ladies. Yes, Car Harmony...

New Parts: Weiand Introduces Fabricated Oil Pan Kits For Popular Engine Families

The oil pan bolted to the bottom of your engine is about the most important part of your entire engine program. Think about it. If you get the wrong pan your motor will not fit, you may starve the...

Project Cellar Dweller Update: We Finish Teardown, Decide On Power, Lay Down Paint, and Pick Parts

We’re back with an update on the father/son BangShift go kart build that we’re calling Project Cellar Dweller. To catch you back up to speed in case you missed the introduction to this...

2016 Grand National Roadster Show Coverage: Our Second To Last Gallery Of Photos

We’re almost there! Almost ready to close the book on the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show but we’re not quite there and that is a good thing because it means we have more cool cars to...

NHRA Winternationals History: Watch Jimmy Nix Suffer A Brutal Blow Over And Fire In 1992

We’re going to bring you memorable NHRA Winternationals moments all week long and while they are not all wrecks, some of them have to be because they are just so spectacular to watch. One of...

NHRA Winternationals History: 30 Years Ago A New Christmas Tree Greeted Racers At Pomona

(Lead photo: Bob Boudreau) – While the 2016 NHRA Winternationals are ushering in a host of changes to the way the sport is presented in the media and on some level how things operate, one...

eBay Find: This M816 6×6 Recovery Vehicle Can Lift, Pull, Or Drag Tens Of Tons In Every Direction

Maybe it was the sheer size of the truck. Maybe it is the fact that it can pull 45,000lbs with the rear winch, 20,000lbs with the front winch, and it can lift 20,000lbs with its rotating boom that...

Sports Business Journal Reporting Mike Dunn As New IHRA President – We Nailed It – More News Here

(Photo credit: ESPN) – The Sports Business Journal and other publications are reporting that Mike Dunn is in fact going to be the new president of the International Hot Rod Association. We...

Ultra4 Nitto King Of The Hammers 2016 High Flying Photos Are Right Here!

The Nitto Tires King of the Hammers 2016 did not disappoint, it was an awesome event with tons of action and we shot an insane number of photos to share with you guys. In fact, we’ll have...