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Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos Just Keep Coming: Funny Cars, Top Fuel, Door Cars, Pro Mod And More!

Here’s our last blast of photos from David Whealon, but we’ve got more galleries coming still! Use the link below to check out any of the photos you might have missed so far! (Photos by...

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TX2K26 Day 5 From The Texas Motorplex: The CRAZIEST TX2K ENDING Anyone Has Seen In YEARS! $36,000 To Win This Race

Here’s the Day 5 video from The Texas Motorplex and TX2K26! If you missed any of the previous videos, just click the link below to check them out too. With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three...

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How Dangerous Is A 10hp Belt Grinder? The Fireball Tools 5HP Go Kart Belt Sander Is A Scary Machine Now!

The Fireball tools go-kart belt sander is something special, that’s for sure, and with 5 horsepower you’d think that it could hog away any material needed. And it does. But more power is...

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Painting Raised Letter Valve Covers Can Be A Pain, But When Done Right The Results Are Worth The Steps Taken

We’ve all owned a set of valve covers or a timing cover or some other automotive part that has raised letters on them. And sometimes they have a different color of paint on those raised...

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Nitro Video: FUEL ALTERED QUALIFYING FROM THE 2026 IHRA SEASON OPENER AT DARANA MOTORSPORTS PARK

We shared Funny Car action from the IHRA Season Opener at Darana Motorsports Park, formerly GALOT, yesterday and loved the IHRA Nitro action. Fuel Altereds are part of the Nitro show as well, along...

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TX2K26 Day 4 From The Texas Motorplex: The FASTEST Drag Pass in TX2K History & Leroy goes #1

Here’s the Day 4 video from The Texas Motorplex and TX2K26! If you missed any of the previous videos, just click the link below to check them out too. With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three...

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2016 Grand National Roadster Show: Our Last Gasp Of Photos Until 2017!

Yes, sadly it is true. This is our last gasp of photos from the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show. We’re willing to bet that we’re one of a handful of places who posted as much coverage...

Would You Rather, The Bizzaro World Thunderbird Edition! They Both Have Power Adders And Manual Transmissions, And They’re Both Freaks!

Between my own bizarre tastes and years of looking for every possible custom car I can think of, I’d thought that I had seen it all. I’ve seen trucks mounted onto tractors, semi-tractor...

Question Of The Day: What Are Your Thoughts On A Moonshine Car Build?

Call it what you will: mountain dew, white lightning, hooch…moonshine just might be the drink of motorsports. The high-proof liquor is the stuff of legends and is responsible for sowing the...

The King of The Hammers Photos Continue! More Ultra 4 Unlimited Craziness From Johnson Valley

(Photos by Chad) – What some people don’t realize about the NITTO King of the Hammers is that there are multiple classes of competition and like in any multi-class motorsport...

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...