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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 7 Regional From The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Friday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from 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 like Sportsman Drag...

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Drag Racing Photos: Our Final Gallery Of Photos From The PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 At Darlington Dragway!

Here’s the 4th, and final, gallery of photos from the PDRA Carolina Nationals at Darlington. Check them out below and if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link for that too! (Photos by...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: From Chassis to Rolling! 4 Link, Axles, Crossmembers & More!

Shannon and Jess are moving right along on the FJ40 and things just keep getting better. If you like a Landcruiser, you’ll dig this one. But if restored to factory is your jam, this one might not...

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Semi-Final and Final Round Racing From The Postponed PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 At Darlington Dragway!

Our friend NC Promoder was on hand for testing at the PDRA East Coast Nationals yesterday and caught all the semi final and final round racing action from the postponed Carolina Nationals...

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Drag Racing Photos: More Photos From The PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 At Darlington Dragway. Great Cars And Action!

Here’s the 3rd gallery of photos from the PDRA Carolina Nationals at Darlington. Check them out below and if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link for that too! (Photos by David...

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FREE DRAG RACING LIVESTREAM: Check Out The PDRA Testing and Carolina Nationals Eliminations from Darana Motorsports Park in Benson NC

We’ve got some live track testing going on at Darana Motorsports Park where PDRA’s top teams are on hand to see what kind of improvements they can make as they get ready for this...

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Underdog Greatness: Watch Kosty Ivanof’s Incredible Trip To The 1979 NHRA US Nationals

He was a little known racer with a strange name from Boston, but on Labor Day Weekend 1979, Kosty Ivanof became one of the most awesome stories in NHRA funny car racing history. Why? As you will see...

Safety First: How To Take Measurements For A Custom Simpson Fire Suit

Anyone that pays much attention around me knows that racing safety is a topic near and dear to my heart. Lyle Barnett and I talk about it all the time on our Podcast and I often advise folks on their...

Did Ford Really Try To Sell A Cab Over Big Rig As Aerodynamic In 1977? Yes, Yes They Did

One thing you just do not see on TV anymore are commercials for big rig trucks, right? When is the last time you saw a single name for a truck on your television? As we’d say in Boston...

A New Collection Of Vintage Ads From Drag Mags Of The Late 1960s/Early 1970s

(Images from the Lohnes hoarders collection) – It has been a while since I dove into my stacks of vintage drag magazines and papers to share killer ads from the late 1960s and early 1970s with...

Holley’s Racer Performance Markdowns Labor Day Sale Starts Now! Save Big On EFI, Carbs, Ignition, Digital Dashes, And More!

Holley is back at it, with another awesome sale going on that highlights several of their top brands. If you are looking for Holley EFI systems and accessories, including their digital dashes, look...

Custom 1966 Impala Wagon Walkaround with Steve Magnante – Long Roof Goodness That Can Be Yours

Our pal Steve Magnante is back at it with another feature video on this 1966 Impala wagon that is for sale at High Octane Classics. You know I have a certain love for a 1966 B-Body Wagon, since I...

Derek At Vice Grip Garage Rescues A Forgotten Ford Model A – Will It RUN AND DRIVE 700 Miles Home? We’ve Seen Him Try Before.

The last time Derek bought a similar old Ford, he made it home but a lot of the drive was at insanely slow speeds. As you would expect, he never intended to drive the interstates in it, but even some...

FINNEGAN IS LS-SWAPPING HIS OBS CHEVY TRUCK WITH A 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION! MINT CONDITION LOW MILE OBS PROJECT

Finnegan is back on the OBS project, and now it is time to remove the TBI small block and stock trans for a much badder asser LS and a 6L-90. This is going to be cool. If you haven’t seen this...

NHRA NEWS: ASHLEY, ALEXANDER AND GLENN ROLL TO BRAINERD WINS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 18, 2024) – Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley picked up his third win of the season on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the...

Wild Video: Ride Along On A GSXR 750 Powered Go Kart As It Attacks A Road/Autocross Course – Awesome!

When the first comment on a YouTube video is, “Do you like having steel balls?” you know something cool is contained in that digital footage. The fact is, anyone loony enough to (a) build...

Wild Video: Ride Along As This Turbocharged Mopar Small Block Powered Valiant Wrecks Hard In Argentina

We have showed you videos previously of the awesome V8 Turbo Valiant which races in Argentina. Well, this stick shifted hellacious little car got banged up really bad recently and they had cameras ta...

When 320 Was Plenty: This Look At The 1995 Kenny Brown 320X Mustang Is Fun

Oh how the times have changed. You can waltz into a Chevrolet or Ford dealer these days, buy yourself a four banger equipped Camaro or Mustang and give the 1995 Kenny Brown 320x all it would handle...

XL Video: Why You Never Let Your Friend With A Mining Excavator “Help” You Wash Your Car

I’m back to provide another valuable public service to our readers. I am here to provide you some guidance, advice, and life wisdom that could really come in handy someday. I realize that most...

Free Live Streaming Drag Racing From The U.K. – Santa Pod’s Greenlight Nationals Are LIVE Right Here! Check Out Drag Racing Across The Pond!

We’ve been sharing more drag racing from Santa Pod this year and for good reason. They have been having a great season, with great races, and we love sharing racing from all over with you guys....