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LIVE Big Money Bracket Racing: The West Coast Bracket Races Southwest Showdown Is LIVE Right Here All Weekend Long!

It’s that time of year again, when racers from the western states and beyond show up at Tucson Dragway for what has become the premier event of the West Coast Bracket Races series. The Southwest...

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Desert Off-Road Racing Livestream: The 2026 King Shocks 39th SCORE San Felipe 250 – Qualifying, Contingency, And Racing!

Desert off-road racing is some of my favorite off-road action, and having been to Ensenada for the BAJA 1000, the King Shocks San Felipe 250 is near and dear to my heart as well. If you dig desert...

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FREE LIVE NHRA Regional Racing Action: Division 4 Lucas Oil Drag Racing At No Problem Raceway – Friday

Free live drag racing starts here and continues all weekend long from the NHRA Regional at No Problem Raceway In Louisiana. We’re talking all kinds of Sportsman Drag racing which means wheels up...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 428 Cobra Jet Torino Is Ford Big Block Greatness! Someone Save This Thing!

When I see this 428 Cobra Jet Torino, I think about the ones that raced in Stock Eliminator as I was growing up and still do today. This is a rare example of the muscle that Ford flexed when it came...

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2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos: Side By Side Funny Cars, Top Fuel, Sportsman Door Cars, Pro Mods, Pro Stock Bikes And More!

We’ve shared a few galleries of photos from David Whealon already but now we’re getting into some of the photos from Richard Pasley too. Check them all out below by using the link to all...

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Testing The Largest Pistol Impact Guns On The Market: So How Much Power Do These Beasts Really Make?

Most of us only have a 1/2 inch impact in our toolbox. Whether it is air operated or cordless, that’s still about all we need for most hot rod and racing jobs. And even those things are...

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Photo Bomb: A Load Of Great Images From The AMA Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame

(Photos by Joe Grippo) –  Lots of BangShifters are motorcycle or dirt bike guys and Joe Grippo is among them. Proof? He recently visited the AMA Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame in...

This Insane Mash Up Of A 1988-98 And 1955 Chevy Cameo Truck Is Something Words Cannot Accurately Describe

If there is one lesson to be learned with this vehicle it is that automotive designers are truly talented people. After all, if there wasn’t stuff that we enjoyed looking it, we’d never...

MSD Releases New Pro-Billet Distributor for Late Model and Modified Racing

MSD has just released a new Pro Billet distributor for late model and modified circle track racers that’s beefed up to meet the rough conditions that those classes present not only to...

The Parting Shift: Make A Run In A 4-Speed 1962 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty – 421ci Of Poncho Power!

This week’s Parting Shift celebrates one of the most mighty and awesome factory drag machines of the early 1960s, the Pontiac Catalina Super Duty  with a four speed and a 421. The video was...

Hot Rod Time Machine: A Look Back At The Cruising Scene In Oklahoma Circa The 1980s With Period Photos

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Memories from my hometown of Blackwell, Oklahoma seem to center on cars and trucks and that’s for good reason.  Even riding my bike as a child I was...

This Pro Touring 1973 ‘Cuda Is A NASCAR Powered Destroyer That Was Built With The Best Of Everything – Stunner

There are cars that we stumble upon every now and again that leave us bewildered with how awesome they are and this 1973 ‘Cuda is one of those. Why? For starters the fit and finish of the thing...

Detroit Autorama 2015: We Head Into The Basement To See Al The Cool Iron!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – Our relentless, non-stop barrage of photos continue to flow from the talented contributors that make it all happen around the country. This time it is New York stater...

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE 48 HOUR CORVETTE BUILD Finale – FINAL THRASH DAY!!!

The day has finally arrived, the crew is ready, Chad is ready, the parts pile is ready, the Corvette is ready, and some of the most talented people in the aftermarket are assembled in the sleepy town...

Last Photo Blast: A Final Load Of Images From The 2015 Cincinnati Cavalcade Of Customs – Sweet Stuff In Here

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – We’d never attended this event so we figured to give it a try and see if we like it.  It is a great time and we spent a little more than 11 hours ogling...

Ebay Find: Is This Chevrolet S-10 Based Hot Rod Cool Or Not? You Tell Us!

Not everybody can afford to do a proper hot rod. All-steel cars are commanding money, even for basket cases, and kit cars are already pricey, a result of the late-1980s to early-1990s demand. But...

This Underhood Video Of A Moroso Air-Oil Separator Working On A 2012 Jeep Is Pretty Wild – Modern Cars Eat Their Oil

Today’s engines are different, more advanced, and more efficient than those even five years ago but over a pretty wide spectrum they share some interesting qualities. One of them is the fact...

More Russian Dashcam Footage! A Truck Blows The Tires Off On A Major Roadway!

Have you ever driven on a highway and had a semi-truck blow one of it’s tires apart? I had it happen to me once a few years back, one loud boom as the tire exploded, a couple seconds...

Don’t Try This At Home Kids! Swapping Your Fan Belt On A Running VW With A Screw Driver Take Talent You Don’t Have

First off, don’t try this at home, kids. Don’t try this at work, along side the road, or anywhere else. In fact, don’t even watch this video. You’ve been warned. That being...

Can You Help Identify The Persons Responsible For Setting Oil Traps For Bikers In California?

Enthusiasts and the general public have a long history of not getting along. From the street racing controversy to Australia’s “hoon laws” to noise ordinances and the joys of an...