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Speedway Motors and the Museum of American Speed Cars And Coffee Photos During Motor City to Wheel Hub LIVE!

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) Speedway Motors headquarters in Lincoln, NE is right across the parking lot from the Museum Of American Speed. Together, they put on a cars and coffee gathering...

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NHRA New England Nationals Photo Coverage: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, And Pit Photos From This Sold Out NHRA National Event!

(Photos by Richard Pasley) – When the NHRA brought National Event Drag Racing back to the northeast a few years ago, the crowds at the New England Nationals in Epping were off the hook. More...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: Big Money Bracket Racing From The EAST COAST TRIPLE $50K at Virginia Motorsports Park- $50,000 Sunday

It’s time for more big money bracket racing as we’re right in the thick of summer racing season. We’ve got nearly a half dozen livestreams to share today as this is the hot and...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: We’ve Got NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing From Division 1 Maryland International Raceway – Sunday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 1! 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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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 3 At Summit Motorsports Park – Sunday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 3! 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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IHRA Triple Crown Eliminations LIVE: Teams Hit IHRA Darana National Trail Raceway For IHRA’s Triple Creown Weekend!

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Triple Crown, you are not alone! This weekend promises to be full of great racing action from Darana Raceway National Trail! We’ll have all the...

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This Vintage Video Of Oswego Dragway Is A Look Back At The Golden Days Of The Dead Track’s Life

(By Greg Rourke) – Those that know me know that I love me some sportsman drag racing. To me, a Friday night test and tune is as good as Sunday at the Big Show.  My friends also know I love...

Found: An AMC Pacer That Nobody Should Be Embarrassed To Be Seen In, 401 And All

Richard Teague could take the jokes. Wayne’s World brought them to celebrity via Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody a’la karaoke. You can even drive one around in Grand Theft Auto...

Ebay Find: It’s A Mostly Stock Focus ZX3…We Promise

“Mostly stock” is one of those phrases used in vehicle sales that throws up red flags, because it indicates that while most things look alright, something was messed with.  If they...

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Caption This: Just Some Good Ol’ Parts…

I had to do a double-take when I first saw this picture. The last time I remember seeing a 1981 Dodge Diplomat from Washington State this psychotic it belonged to my friend Bobby and was packing...

Drag Week Uncensored Part 3: What It’s Really Like To Drive A 6 Second S10 Cross Country!

Oh yeah, we had to push it. Stupid truck. I had been referring to this thing as the “Evil Little Bastard” for several weeks now after it bit me or fought me on several occasions....

Is The Coolest Ranchero Ever Built Worth $149,000? This Seller Wants To Think So – Do You Agree?

Make not mistake about it, this is the coolest Ford Ranchero ever built. How could it not be? The thing has a 900hp Kaase Boss 429 style engine, it has stance for days, huge rear meats, IRS, and...

Can It Be Saved Or Should It Be Parted? You Decide The Fate Of This 1967 Dodge Coronet

Ron Ward sends Brian the most killer Ranchero on Planet Earth and he sends me a flat-black 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 crew cab. Ok, I’m sure he’s trying to tell me something, but after...

Unhinged: Jeep Renegade At The State Fair Of Texas? Get Your Popcorn Ready, The Show Is About To Start

The Jeep Renegade, the bouncy little cute-ute from Chrysler that is essentially a Fiat 500X with a butch side, is going to visit the State Fair of Texas as part of a rolling exhibit showcasing new...

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Drag Week 2014: Justin Oney’s Photo Journal – Day Four At SRCA Drag Strip In Great Bend, Kansas

(Photos by Justin Oney) – When competitors rolled into the beautifully manicured grounds of SRCA Drag Strip in Great Bend, Kansas on the fourth day of Drag Week everything felt different. For...

Unknown Parts Counter Guy: Water Cooler Stories

It’s been great reading the posts on the UPCG Facebook page. It’s good to know that I’m not the only person who walks out the door at the end of the night with a spiked temper and...

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This 1970 Ram Air IV GTO Was Ordered From The Factory To Be A Low Option Screamer – Now It Is A High Dollar Seller – Sweet Car

Another week, another rare and big dollar Pontiac that’s also green! This time we’re looking at a 1970 Ram Air IV, four speed, low option model that was clearly optioned by a guy who knew...

Of All The Recalls, This Is, Without A Doubt, The Dumbest. And It Involves Ferrari.

Every week, it seems, we have more and more news of a vehicle recall hit our blotters, and admittedly it’s disproportionally skewed towards General Motors, who has recalled millions of cars...

Watch This UGR Tuned Lamborghini Run 219mph In The Standing HALF Mile

Underground Racing has made their name known over the last several years by taking super cars and turning them into hyper cars that make insane horsepower and achieve equally mind boggling speeds. In...

Drag Week Uncensored Part 2: What It’s Really Like To Drive A 6 Second S10 Cross Country!

Yesterday I gave you all a glimpse into what it was like during the days leading up to Drag Week 2014, as Larson and I thrashed to get the truck done and off to Tulsa. Once I finally got to Tulsa,...