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More of Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos: Door Cars, Floppers, Dragsters, 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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Who Makes The Best Thermal Imaging Camera? And Does The Price Match The Test Results? Project Farm Finds One Clear Winner!

If you are like me, there have been a bunch of times when you wished you had a thermal imagine camera. I use my laser temperature gun all the time, and it’s very handy, but sometimes it would...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Testing from Darana Motorsports Park GALOT In Preparation For The IHRA Season Opener!

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season opener, you are not alone! And with this weekend’s season opener going on at Darana Motorsports Park, formerly GALOT, there is plenty...

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The Direct Injection Vs Port Injection Debate Is Dead! Or Is It? Brian Tooley Racing And The Real Tuners Podcast Dyno Test!

I know there are some good reasons for Direct Injection in gasoline engines. But I also know that DI engines can be a giant pain in the butt and have some serious issues folks need to be aware of....

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This Race Engine Was Built By Someone Else. Here’s How Moran Motorsports Found 260 Additional Horsepower That They Missed!

I know several professional engine builders, and several who think they are professional engine builders. Make no mistake, I’m not even remotely claiming to be an engine builder, and...

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Metal Flake Paint For The Roof Of A Hot Rod: If You’ve Ever Wanted To See It Done, Here’s Your Chance.

I’ve always wanted a car with a metal flake roof, panel paint, and the whole nine yards. It’s custom 101 to have metal flake, and when you go to shows that cater to old school customs,...

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Killing The Peace And Quiet At The Bend In The River With A Crosley Fitted With A Pulse Jet Rocket!

I want you to put yourself in the position of a police officer who was required to report to a boat launch on a river to investigate a noise disturbance call. By the time you get there, there is no...

These RZRs Are Taking On A New Hill In Alabama For The Chance At $500…But When The Hill Is Called “Geronimo”, Is It Worth It?

Stoney Lonesome ORV Park in Alabama recently opened up a new hill climb location, dubbed “Geronimo”, and offered up a cash prize of $500 to the first UTV that could make it to the top....

Gates Salvage Yard Tour: Corvair Rampside Trucks, Rotted Wagons, Heavy Trucks, And More

So we continue on with our frosty walk through Gates Salvage in Hardwick, Vermont. This place was pretty freaking awesome to spend half a day traipsing through. Because Fitzgerald could not walk five...

No, It’s Not A Flashback – Another Dodge Disco Van Has Hit The Auction Block!

You know that saying, “What’s old is new again”? I’m afraid to admit it, but I believe that the era of the custom van is upon us once again. Yes…vans, complete with...

Ever Watched Rally Footage And Thought, “I Can Do That!”? Watch As Matt Farah Gives It A Shot In A Subaru – It Ain’t As Easy As It Looks!

I grew up learning how to drive on the gravel roads of western Washington State. In whatever car my stepdad trusted me with, I was taught the finer points of car control: the burnout, the slide, the...

This Trick Tools Icengineworks Header Fabrication Kit Is The Coolest!

      The tool we most wanted yesterday at the PRI Show is Trick Tools Icengineworks Header Fabrication kit. They aren’t new, in fact they’ve been around for several years,...

PRI Favorites: This Visner Billet Intake Manifold For A Pro Mod Hemi Is INSANE!

Visner Engine Development is known for some pretty trick parts, most often whittled from giant chunks of aluminum and coming in the form of trick intake manifolds, cylinder heads, and more....

Team Optima Wins The 2015 FM3 Karting Extravaganza Presented By BangShift.com

After a fierce battle, that included multiple heat races to get into the final main event, Team Optima Batteries took home the win in the 2015 FM3 Karting Extravaganza presented by BangShift.com....

Leah Pritchett Joins Bob Vandergriff Racing With Quaker State 

Wow! Here’s some news that is surely the tip of the spear when it comes to racing announcements during this 2015 PRI Show week.  Leah Pritchett has joined Bob Vandergriff Racing and has...

This M35A Testing Video Shows This “Eager Beaver” Driving Completely Under Water. Must See Cool Video.

M37 Dodge Power Wagons, and their big brothers the M35A “Deuce and a Half” and M923A 5-tons, are awesome rigs. All three have not only served Allied Troops for decades, but they have...

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The FAST LS3 LSXr 102 Intake Comes With Three Sets Of Changeable Runners – Max Tuning Potential

When it comes to the evolution of speed parts, there are a couple factors involved. There has to be demand for a particular thing and there has to be a capable engine family to bolt your widget to....

Land Speed Photo Coverage: More Great Action From The Final SCTA El Mirage Meet of 2015

(Photos by Zane McNary) – As many of you know, Chad and I are currently in Indianapolis for the 2015 Performance Racing Industry show and that means we’re surrounded by racers and race...

Gates Auto Salvage: More Fresh Photos From The Rusty Wonderland Where The Cars Are $500

As we continue to take you through the simply incredible volume and diversity of the vintage car section in Vermont’s Gates Salvage yard, a couple things may be worth noting. The first thing is...

Amazing Find: This Model A Is A 1960s Period Perfect Drag Time Capsule

Sometimes when we find cars for sale online we have to breathe into a paper bag to remain conscious. That is what happened when we found the eBay listing and photos you can see below for this Ford...