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FREE LIVESTREAM: Barrett Jackson Scottsdale 2026 Is On! Check Out All The Awesome Rides Up For Auction This Weekend!

Barrett-Jackson is one of the premier automotive auction companies, and while they have big auctions all over the country there is something truly special about Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale. This event...

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King Of The Hammers Livestream 2026: Watch Every Day Of King Of The Hammers Right Here! The Baddest Of The Bad Attacking Johnson Valley Starts Now!

It’s time for a couple of weeks of off-road racing across Johnson Valley California at King of the Hammers 2026. We’ve got the livestream rocking right here the whole time, so make sure...

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More Of Joe Grippo’s 2025 Year In Review: Street Cars, Hot Rods, Race Cars, Drag and Drive, and The Best Drag Race Action of 2025!

Here’s another great Photo Gallery from Joe Grippo, as we’ve got even more to share from his Best Of 2025. Check them out below and if you missed the previous gallery, we’ve got a...

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American Power And Road Racing Prowess: Here’s 1 hour Of Pure Ford GT40 Heaven From Goodwood.

We love sharing videos from Goodwood, because whether it is action from the Festival of Speed, Member’s Meet, or the Goodwood Revival, you know it is going to be good. There are so many awesome...

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He’s Baaack! Steve Magnante Feature Videos From Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2026!

We’re so thrilled that our pal Steve Magnante is back out there crawling junkyards and sharing his automotive knowledge with the world. After a life threatening case of encephalitis, that...

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How to Chop An All-Original 1932 Ford Tudor: Chopping a True Survivor – Now That The Roof Is Back In Place, It’s Time To Tackle the Hardest, Most Crucial Welds — The A-Pillars!

The real critical stuff has happened. We’re talking about fitting and welding this original roof back in place, just a few inches lower. But now is the time for the most delicate welding and...

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Is Bonneville Speed Week 2015 Already Doomed? The Salt Lake Tribune Thinks So

(Photo credit: Salt Lake City Tribune) – In a news piece that can only be described as sobering and sad, the Salt Lake City Tribune has all but virtually predicted the doom of Speed Week 2015...

Historic Hauler For Sale! Former Petty And Arrington NASCAR Transporter Hits Ebay – Amazing Shape!

Yeah, this thing is as incredible as you think it is and thanks to a tip from BangShifter Price Chenault, we’re sharing the eBay link with you so you can see it all and maybe even buy it! The...

Watch An Old Minneapolis Moline Pulling Tractor Launch Parts And Completely Puke Its Guts Out During A Pull!

When the announcer has to start asking if anyone in the crowd was hit by “shrapnel” from an exploding engine at a tractor pull you know it is a good one. While this engine failure lacks...

Scrapple, Your Weekly Guide To The “meh”-worthy News: A Super-Sized Edition! From Horrible Law Proposals To Horrible Companies, It’s All Here!

We hope you brought an appetite, because this week we’re serving up a double-portion of everybody’s favorite group of leftovers! We’ve got the hot sauce if you’ve got the...

Unknown Parts Counter Guy: “I’m Sorry, But I’m Afraid You Know Too Much For Your Own Good…”

It’s not blowing my horn, but just a flat statement: compared to a wide selection of people who work behind the counters at any given McParts stores (namely Advance, O’Reilly’s and...

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This Cream Puff Of A 1965 Buick Skylark Is Packing Grand National Power Under That Hood

There is something about a Buick muscle car that I like. The styling is toned down compared to a GTO or a Chevelle, because Buick still had to appeal to buyer who thought that they were above...

Cool Cruisers At The 2015 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion – Unique And Interesting Cars

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The show-n-shine area, the pits, and even the parking lot at events such as the HRR can present cars from all eras and all tastes.  In here we’ve got...

Hemi Shootout! Here’s A Look At The Yearly Hemi Brawl At The US Nationals – Nothing Like It In The World!

(By Jason Mazzotta) – Whether you are a Chevy, Ford, Mopar, or import fan everyone can appreciate the SS/HA class, (Super Stock Hemi class), and the ultimate Super Stock Hemi shootout held at...

This 1947 Renault 440 Hot Rod Is A Right Hand Drive Street Freak With Chrysler Power

Of all the crazy body styles we have seen hot rods built out of over the years, this 1947 Renault is in a class by itself. No, it is not a Fiat Topolino, it is a French Renault with 440ci of Chrysler...

Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Weekend Announced! West Coasters, Check This Out!

That’s right, folks, Hot Rod Magazine is announcing their first Drag Weekend, a shortened version of the vaunted Drag Week that will be taking place in the Southwest. With many racers put off...

More Dirt Drag Bike Action – How Much Would It Take For You To Ride One Of These Monsters?

Dirt drag bikes are the racing equivalent of riding a bull: you hop on the monster and pray that in a few seconds, all of your bones are still together. We are still in awe of anyone who willfully...

Question Of The Day: How Would You Feel About Ford Using The GT’s EcoBoost Motor In The New Shelby GT500?

When it comes to Ford’s Shelby Mustangs, they’ve usually come in two flavors: GT350, which has been more road course/track focused, and GT500, which was destined to be the end-all, be all...

One Week’s Worth Of Motorsports Crashes! From Goodwood To Gravel Rallies And More, It Is All Here!

Crashing is a part of racing, and with today’s technology, when a fender gets wrinkled or a car goes airborne, there’s usually a spectator standing nearby with a smartphone ready to...

Why Didn’t We Think Of That?! Burst Panel Design Hood Scoop For Nitrous Racers Is A Great Idea

(By Jason Mazzotta) – We have all seen so many times a nitrous powered pro modified car launching off the starting line, header flames beginning to shoot out of the pipes and then boom, a...