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SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS GO FOR THE $20K+ AGAIN!!!! LOSER’S BRACKET AT DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 7 AT THE ROCK

If you like Dig or Die coverage as much as we do, then check out this race video from our friends at Spoold Media. Keep in mind, this race is worth more than $20,000 and it’s the losers bracket...

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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Finally BIG TURBO POWER! Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into A Classic Dodge Caravan Wasn’t As Easy As They Thought!

In the previous installments of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

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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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Full Car Show Video From The Gathering at the Roc 2024 – The Best Damn Hot Rod Show on the Planet

The Gathering at the Roc is a truly special car show, and for good reason. This show is held at Woolaroc, a wildlife preserve located in Oklahoma that features 3,700 acres of ranch lands that have...

Featured Products: Improve Your 2024 Mustang S650’s Stopping Power with Baer Eradispeed+ Brake Rotors

Stopping is important! We all know it, but for some reason tons of folks tend to focus on more power but never look at more braking performance. If they are doing autocross or road course stuff then...

IHRA News: Kenny Nowling Appointed President of the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). Big Plans For 2025 And Beyond!

HOUSE SPRINGS, MO USA — October 21, 2024 — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Kenny Nowling as the new President, effective immediately. The...

Upholstery Tips For Beginners – How To Upholster A Sun Visor. Simple, Straight Forward, And Clean Way To Make Your Sun Visors Brand New Again.

I love the Upholstery Tips YouTube channel. If you don’t smile and giggle a little listening to him walk you through an upholstery job, I worry about you. Laugh, smile, enjoy! I have never...

The Biggest All Truck Race In The World! The Tailgate Throwdown Did Not Disappoint! Check Out Day One Action Right Here!

Ryan Wing and I have been talking about putting on a race for a couple of years now, and then he had an idea on an all truck private shootout, and then a bunch of people said they wanted to come and...

Are Wacky 1960’s Show Rods Making A Comeback? How About Billet? What Automotive Trends Are We Going To See Come Back To A Show Near You?

In the last year or so I’ve seen a couple of rides at shows that surprised me at first glance, and even more once I went up and talked to the owners. These cars were bubble top 1960s and 1970s...

Make It Kustom And HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck: Building The Deck To Finally Put The Ramp Into This Ramp Truck!

It’s time to put the ramp in this ramp truck! Check out the latest update and let us know what you think of this project. This project has been a fun one to watch, it started when Brent from...

Finnegan’s First Drive In His 1957 Chevrolet Station Wagon Goes Horribly Wrong! Or Just Like You Expect! Same Same.

Another Finnegan project? It seems like he’s got more projects going right now than he’s ever had and I can’t be mad at him for it. This one is a 1957 Chevrolet 210 station wagon...

Is The Best Thread Locker Loctite? Will Loctite Come Out On Top vs Permatex, JB Weld, Amazon, And More!

I always refer to thread locker as Loctite. And I don’t know anyone else who says anything different. Loctite is to thread locker like Kleenex is to facial tissue. Intelligently I know there...

Influence and Impact – Car Builder TV Show History, Monster Garage to Gas Monkey, Reality TV Hits The Hot Rod World.

Jason and Marcel are no strangers to building custom cars and trucks, and they’ve also seen it done on tv and even been a part of a few car builder tv shows. When reality tv found the car...

Rarely Seen: This Road Test Of The 1982 Lancia Zagato Shows Off One Of The Oddest Limited Run Cars Ever

When we look at the history of Italian car companies in the United States, it ain’t the rosiest. Yes, Ferrari and Lamborghini have made a living here for quite some time but the place to look...

This Awesome Video From The 1972 NHRA SuperNationals Highlights The Sport’s First 5 and Jim Dunn’s Rear Engine FC Win!

This is one of the neatest old drag racing films we have ever seen and it was shot by a fan on an 8mm video recorder at the 1972 NHRA SuperNationals which was an event that featured professional...

This 1966 Pikes Peak Video Focuses on Ak Miller and Bobby Unser Flying In The Dirt

Now THIS is amazing. You are going to watch this 1966 Pikes Peak video that features legendary racers Ak Miller and Bobby Unser hauling ass up the mountain. Of course back then the entire course was...

Video: Watch 1985’s Battle Of The Monster Trucks In Its Entirety! One Of The Best 80’s Monster Truck Videos Ever

I’m going to come right out and admit to still owning and occasionally popping the VHS copy of this video into our now decrepit VCR here at home. It is one of the coolest looks back a the...