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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Cataclean Diesel: Restore DPF Performance & Reduce Emissions On Your Late Model Diesel Truck!

Everyone I know that buys a newer diesel tow rig has a love and hate relationship with their truck because the love they have for the diesel power and efficiency is sometimes matched by the hate they...

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We Tour The Pomona Swap Meet With Our Friend Dane from The Burndown Channel! Check it out!

There are many things that I miss from living in Southern California, and one of them is the Pomona Swap Meet. Unless I was out of town at a race, I was there with Crosby and Jay and the crew, window...

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Turning a Survivor 1950 Pontiac into the Perfect Cruiser. It’s Easier Than You Think and the Results are Awesome!

1950’s American cars have historically been the basis of the majority of true customs, and for good reason. The lines flow, the shapes lend themselves to chopping, sectioning, and frenching,...

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THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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4th of July SALE! Visit Ridetech.com Between Now And July 7th for 10% Off Late Model Suspension During July 4th Weekend Sale!

That’s right gang, if you are looking for some real savings this 4th of July weekend, to celebrate 250 years of American pride, then now is your chance to save 10% off your late model...

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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...

Ride In, On, and Around The Enviate Pikes Peak Unlimited Racer – Turbo LS Open Wheel Monster

The unlimited class at the Pikes Peak hillclimb has birthed some truly evil machines over the years, each with their own proclivities and personality. While we’re not sure what to make of the...

If The Long F-350 Is Not Your Speed How About A Massive F-150 With A Secret? (Video)

This is a massive F-150 with a secret. We’ll get to that one in a second but it is a rare day indeed when we get to showcase two massive Fords for your potentially purchasing enjoyment, right?...

Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Torque Arm Suspension Systems For Your Muscle Car

If you aren’t familiar with Torque Arm rear suspension systems, then you should pay extra attention and read the information in this blog item. They are not only found on OEM applications, but...

Horror Show Video: A Couple Walked Away From The Worst Jetsprint Boat Crash We Have Ever Seen

 Jetsprint boat racing is among the more terrifying things to watch when things are going well but when they go wrong, baby do they go WRONG. In this case it was a couple racing at the Jetsprint...

This Turbocharged Slant Six 1975 Duster Is The Stuff BangShifty Dreams Are Made Of

When I clicked the link that Dave Sanborn sent along featuring this turbocharged slant six 1975 Duster I made noises. I don’t normally do that but in this case I did. The car is immaculate, the...

Anyone Want A 1992 F-350 With The Turning Radius Of The USS Nimitz? Here’s Your Truck!

There are big trucks and then there are BIG TRUCKS and this one qualifies in the second category. Starting life as a 1992 Ford F-350 someone added about three and a half miles to the chassis and...

Watch Jack Beckman and The Infinite Hero Charger Funny Car Literally Take Flight During Testing

The 2015 NHRA season was a crazy one in funny car. Jimmy Prock, Chris Cunningham, and John Medlin combined their brains and some calculated risks to set the world of nitro racing on its ear...

Caption This: Forget “You’re Fired”…This Guy Is Going To Disappear From The Payroll The Old-School Way!

We sincerely hope that the driver of this car hauler has an excellent reason for why his truck, trailer and load of expensive cars wound up on it’s side near Paris, France a few days ago. We...

Grand National Roadster Show 2016: The Killer Iron YOU Need To See!

Nope, we’re not done yet! We promised you a solid week of Grand National Roadster Show photos and you’ve got them. Yes, we’re a lot closer to the end of our photos than the...