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Lone Star Throwdown 2026 Truck Show Pics: Big Crowds, Great Weather, And Awesome Trucks at LST 2026 in Conroe, Texas

We’ve got more fresh photos from the Lone Star Throwdown, a Texas sized show that never disappoints! If you missed our previous galleries, don’t worry because we’ve got a link below...

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All The World Series of Pro Mod Testing Highlights From Bradenton Motorsports Park Right Here!

The World Series of Pro Mod is this weekend, in Bradenton Florida, and we can’t wait. But before all the racing coverage starts in a few days, there is some testing going on for the teams that...

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Derek At Vice Grip Garage Is PROCHARGING His LS Dually Squarebody To GIVE AWAY! Plus, A Trailer, A Corvette, And CASH MONEY!

This just might be one of the coolest giveaways in recent memory, and that is saying something since there are so many nowadays. But this giveaway isn’t just for one vehicle, or even two, but...

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Mr. Hemi Found in a Living Room!?!? This Cool Old Mopar Drag Racing Machine Has Been Hiding In A Weird Spot

Living room find? Is this a thing now? I mean we’ve just gotten used to barn finds, junkyard finds, and garage finds, I’m not sure we really need to add another one into the mix. Sure,...

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The Boys At Centurial Are At It Again, But This Time Their DIY Engine DYNO Got Them Banned!

The crew over at Centurial march to the beat of a different drummer and it’s awesome. If you aren’t familiar, these guys took 3D printed fabrication tools to a whole new level. They have...

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Perfect Shop Truck? Newberns Got A New C30 Flatbed Shop Truck and He’s Fixing The 1963 Biscayne Project!

A good shop truck is invaluable, but it depends on the kind of work you do at your shop as to what would make the best shop truck. In the case of someone building hot rods and stuff, having a good...

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Did Kevin Tetz Make A Mistake Trading For This Vice Grip Garage Camaro? This One Might Have Been Better Off Left Alone.

You ever trade a car or truck and then have trader’s remorse? Where you start wondering if you made the right decision? Sometimes it hits you right away upon leaving the trade sight, and other...

WILL IT RUN AGAIN? FIXING THE REAL PROBLEM WITH FINNEGAN’S 632CI BIG BLOCK CHEVY RACE MOTOR!

We’ve all see the trials and tribulations of Finnegan’s adventures in jet boat racing, as he bought a proven boat that had been sitting and so far the racing efforts with it don’t...

Watch This Big Block Chevy Make 1438hp and The Get Run Through The Burnout Simulation!

This is a twofer video! For the price of one video you get a 1,438hp blown big block Chevy wailing away on the dyno and as the bonus you get to see the same engine violently run through what amounts...

This 1982 Demolition Derby Documentary Called The Last Car Running Is Cool and Mildly Depressing

If you are in a smashing mood today, this 1982 demolition derby documentary called the last car running is going to get you all perked up and ready for the day. If you are a body shop owner, this...

Looking Back To Look Ahead: The 1993 Land Cruiser J80 Still Stands As A Really Great Example Of The Quintessential SUV

From 1990 through 2008, the Toyota Land Cruiser J80 ruled the Earth. Well, that may be overstating it, but the J80 generation of these trucks were sold all over the world in varying configurations....

The Lockheed XM-808 Twister Is The Coolest Military Vehicle That Never Got Built – Wild Video

Yeah, if that lead photo hasn’t gotten your attention we cannot help you here. This is the Lockheed XM-808 Twister, one of two such examples of this conceptual platform for a fighting/troop...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 4 At The Texas Motorplex – Saturday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 4! 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...

LIVE DRAG RACING: 7th Annual Great American Bracket Race – Dream Team – Sunday

Well, there are a lot of big money bracket races going on in 2024, but only one Great American Bracket Race, and only one with a Dream Team race where it isn’t just up to you, but rather your whole...

MORE PHOTOS!!! OPTIMA Goes to Laguna Seca – The Ultimate Street Car Series Hits One Of The Ultimate Race Tracks

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) Crack open an incognito window and Google “best race tracks in the world” and Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca will probably make most of the...

THE MEMORIAL DAY SALE MEANS FLOWMASTER DEALS! Add More Performance, Better Sound, And Style With Flowmaster

The Memorial Day Sale is ON at Holley.com and that means you can save money on the parts you crave for your ride. With Flowmaster Deals you can save up to 30% now until May 28th. So get online,...

Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Tucking 1941 Ford Bumpers For Even More Hot Rod Goodness

In this update on the Iron Trap Garage 1938 Ford Convertible project, Matt and the crew are adding 1941 Ford bumpers, and tucking them in tight, for a real hot rod look. This is an old hot rod build...

New Tool Testing: Shootout Between New Worx NITRO And Amazon’s Best Impact Wrench vs Milwaukee

It’s time for another tool test from our friends at the Torque Test Channel. These are some of the best tool tests you are going to see on the internet, and they really put them through their...

100% Bitchin’ Video: Ride Along As A Driver Flogs A 1960s Vintage USAC Sprint Car On A Dirt Flat Track!

Oh, there is lots and lots of win happening here. If you want to skip the warm up laps you can jump to the 1:00 mark but we suggest watching the whole thing because it gives you the full sensation of...

Cool Video: The 10 Best Sounding Diesel Engines Of All Time!

When it comes to diesel engines, not all of them are created equal. That’s in terms of horsepower, torque, and even the noise that they make. The video we have for you below is pretty awesome...