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INDYCAR NTT SERIES: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix At NASHVILLE SUPER SPEEDWAY

Heavy rain meant the NTT INDYCAR SERIES couldn’t race on Sunday for the 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, but they were at it bright and early on Monday! If you missed the racing...

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More Photos From The World’s Largest All Ford Show And Swap Meet! We’ve Still Got Carlisle All Ford Nationals Photos To Share!

Here’s our fiftfh gallery of photos from Carlisle, but if you missed the previous photos you can find them all at the link below. Joe Grippo was on hand like every year, capturing amazing finds...

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RAT RODS CAR SHOW!!! The Rusty Eyeball Car Show 2026! Insane Rat Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, And More!

2026 marked the 19th year for the Rusty Eyeball Car Show and it was bigger and better than ever. This show features tons of variety, and unlike many other shows they also encourage you to bring your...

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Big Sky Race Week Video from the BangShift Billy crew. Day 6 and they are back at Yellowstone Dragstrip in Montana!

This is it, the final video from Bangshift Billy’s Big Sky Race Week 2026 coverage. This is Day 6 video from Yellowstone Dragstrip.  Can Bill hang on and win the Stick Shift class even though...

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More Buckeye Skips 2026 Drag and Drive Photos! Here’s Our First Day 3 Racing Gallery from Kuhnle!

We’ve got more racing action from Buckeye Skips Drag and Drive! This is Day 3, the final day, and features plenty of shot from the checkpoint at Summit and racing at Kuhnle. (Photos by Neal Sabo)...

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Big Sky Race Week Video from the BangShift Billy crew. Day 5 at Hi-Line Dragstrip in Malta Montana Was Drama Filled!

Big Sky Race Week coverage continues thanks to Bill and the crew at BANGshift Billy. This time it is their Day 5 video from Hi-Line dragstrip on Big Sky Raceweek.  Can Bill hang on and finish the...

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Watch This SB2 Headed Small Block Turn 10,000 RPM and Crank Out 950 Naturally Aspirated Horsepower

The SB2 Chevy small block may be old news in NASCAR but it has a thriving second life on the drag strip with more and more of them being employed by racers running in classes like Competition...

Hemi History: This Debut Video Featuring The Red Ram Hemi Is Awesome

It was an engine that would change the face of American hot rodding, but like all new engines debuted by a manufacturer, it was at first a mechanical ox, yoked to factory metal. Like all new stuff...

Bitchin 1967 El Camino Walkaround with Steve Magnante: Classic Good Looks And Big Block Power Sounds Like Fun!

Our pal Steve Magnante is back at it with another feature video on this 1967 El Camino that is for sale at High Octane Classics. I grew up with an El Camino parked out front so I’ve always had...

Budget 5.3 Rebuild: Prepping For Twin Turbos For A Long Travel 1960 Chevrolet C10 Prerunner Build!

Ian Johnson has all the fun projects! This latest one is no different. He’s building a bitchin 1960 Chevy C10 pickup into an ultra capable long travel prerunner, and besides getting a late...

Action Photos And More From The Southern Showdown Tractor Pulls At The North Carolina State Fair

(Words and Photos by David Whealon) Well, we’re back on our yearly stop for the “Southern Showdown” at the North Carolina State Fair with some of the best NTPA/ UPOC pullers in the country...

Gallery #3 From The Invasion Car Show: Car Show Photos Of All The Cool Rides On The Streets Of Deep Ellum

Dad and I hit the Invasion Show this weekend and here’s our third gallery of photos. We had fun at this one, because it was full of cool hot rods and customs. Check them out, along with a link...

SEMA Show New Product Spotlight: New 3rd Gen F-Body Parts From QA1! The First Of A Bunch Of New Parts To Debut For The SEMA Show!

Our friends at QA1 have been putting out impressive new parts, for a ton of applications, over the past few years. They never seem to sleep over there, and have been introducing clean, comprehensive,...

Tune Up Your Tuning Skills: You’ll Be Amazed At How Much You Can Learn From A Real Class!

(Words by Jefferson Bryant) Late model engines, particularly GM LS and LT series, require complex tuning to get the most out of them. Even with an aftermarket ECM that has a setup wizard and...

Enjoying Scouts Old And New In The Farmlands Of Tennessee

From 1961 to 1980, International Harvester, one of the biggest names in the world of agriculture machinery, made sport-utility vehicles. The Scout 80, 800, 800A, Scout II, Terra and Traveler added a...

Make It Kustom Cab Over Ramp Truck: The Ramp Is Nearing Completion And Will Soon Hold A Hot Rod!

It’s time for Part 2 of getting the ramp on this ramp truck! Check out the latest update and let us know what you think of this project. In this one, Karl and Brent go at it hard core and really...

Finally! A Cheap and Accurate Infrared Thermometer! Temp Gun Testing To See How They All Stack Up Against Each Other

Temp Guns, or Infrared Thermometers, are one of those tools that used to be super expensive and then a few years ago you started seeing them at places like Harbor Freight for cheap. And whether you...

DIY Paint And Body At Home: Restoring A 1964 Pontiac LeMans With No Fancy Equipment, Or Crew Of Elves.

We often share rattle can paint jobs, ultra cheap paint jobs, and more here because I’m obsessed with painting my own car at some point. Otherwise I’ll never be able to afford it, so...

Goodwood F1 Feature: The 1959 Aston Martin DBR4 – Where The F1 Journey Began

I’m not a huge F1 aficionado, but I sure can appreciate the technology, speed, and passion that drives their racers, teams, and fans. And I can also appreciate the origins of F1, and how these...

Scott Liggett Bought An Abandoned El Camino Project Cheap! Can He Make It A Daily Driver With Minimal Cash?

I used to hate the 1973 to 1977 Chevelle’s and El Caminos. I just couldn’t stand the nose on these things. For some reason, as I get older, cars from the mid 70’s have more appeal...