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The Anatomy of a Win: Ultimate Street Cars attack Willow Springs and We’ve Got Photos and Results Right Here!

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) The third stop of the 2026 season of OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series took competitors to their first West coast event at historic Willow Springs...

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RJ Fab Tech Talk: Custom Headers Explained – Rob Lindsay Goes Over Tips, Tricks, And Proven Methods For Custom Header Fabrication.

You may not have heard of RJ Fab, but you’ve probably seen something they have built. When Rob Lindsay started RJ Fab a few decades ago I doubt he thought he’d build a brand that covered...

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The Last LIL GANGSTA standing get’s $30,000 Cash! – Biggest Payout EVER! Here Is Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway

Lil Gangstas just keeps on keeping on, and at Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway they not only put on a hell of a show, but also put up the biggest payout in LG history at $30,000 for...

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Here are 16 of the COOLEST GASSER Combinations from the Southeast Gassers Association. It’s the 1960s All Over Again!

Every Southeast Gassers Association race is a flashback to the 1960’s, which is why everyone loves going to their races so much. These races are all about the showmanship and the fun and...

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Can You Really Paint A Car For Less Than $250 And Make It Look Halfway Decent? Tony Says, Yes… Err Maybe. Watch.

Cheap car and truck paint jobs have always been popular, whether in DIY stories in magazines, on the internet, or with companies like Earl Sheib and Maaco. Hell, Earl Sheib would paint any car for...

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Taking Slow Junk Off The Jumps At The Ramp Contest at Hudson Speedway Memorial Day Thrill Show 2026

Going fast in slow cars, thrashing on junk, and jumping things that shouldn’t be jumped are always a good time and the folks at Hudson Speedway sure know it. For their Memorial Day Thrill Show...

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Check Out The Sexy That Hurst Is Bringing Back! It’s Not Linda Vaughn…But It’s Close!

The aftermarket is getting better and better about cool videos all the time, and we like what the guys at Hurst have ended up rolling with. We dig the message of this video, the style, and the...

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We Found A 440 Powered ’23 T Bucket For Sale! We Should Take Donations To Buy It For Brian

It’s no secret that I’m incredibly particular, and down right judgmental about T-Buckets. Meanwhile, my partner in crime Brian Lohnes thinks these suckers rock. And that is why I have...

Aeromotive Calls Out The Crooks! Beware Of Fake Aeromotive Fuel Systems Components

We love it when companies have the balls to just step up and defend themselves when something isn’t right. Steve Matusek, Vic Wood, and the rest of the gang at Aeromotive Fuel Systems have...

Rough Start: If You Squint Hard Enough, You Might See A Killer Austin-Healy Project!

Topeka, Kansas. Land of flat ground, moronic cult protesting types, the most “special” Hooters waitresses EVER, and Ron Ward, a proud BangShifter who tipped me off to the remains of this...

Watch This 1300 Horsepower Rotary Powered Jet Sprint Boat Fly Around The Track

Jet Sprint Boat racing rules. It’s like Autocross on water, but with the added danger of actual land to run up on right next to the course. It’s been a growing sport for the past several...

Ferrari Enzo Wrecked In Connecticut Was Being Driven By Dealership Technicians-Cue “Ferris Bueller” jokes.

(Courtesy of Jalopnik/Michael Ballaban) The owner of a Ferrari Enzo might be on the hunt for a new shop for his Enzo after two technicians fishtailed the Italian hypercar coming off of an on-ramp,...

More NMCA West Coast Shootout Pit Shots and Behind The Scenes Photos

When we put up our first gallery of pit shots from the NMCA West Coast Shootout, we told you there were nearly 300 cars running at the 2nd Annual Event in Fontana. Well, we have a bunch more photos...

This 1964 Beetle Trucklet Is Well-Done, But Is It For You?

I’ve seen many things done to Volkswagen Beetles. Some, like Baja Bugs and the Meyers Manx, are great ideas. Some, like kit-car Ferraris and visual modifications to make the car into a rolling...

A 4 Cylinder Briggs And Stratton?! Watch How These Guys Put One Together That Runs!

A few months ago Brian ran a video of an inline 4 cylinder Briggs and Stratton engine that some dudes put together themselves and that actually starts and runs bitchin. Well he missed the mark on...

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Project Raven: The Engine (And I Swear, The End of Story Time!)

The story of the Imperial’s build truly starts in December, 2010. I was preparing to move from Washington State to Arizona to attend college. The Mirada was running great…and then, one day, it...

More On-Track Tire Thrashing Action From The Hotchkis Autocross At The NMCA West Coast Shootout

We showed you some bitchin photos of the cars, trucks, and classics that were running around the Hotchkis Autocross at this past weekend’s NMCA West Coast Shootout yesterday, and we’ve...

NMCA West JE Pistons West Coast Shootout Winners Circle Photos

Marc Lewis at Hedman was out at the NMCA West JE Pistons West Coast Shootout this weekend running his car around the Hotchkis Autocross, and made it over to the winners circle to grab photos of all...

Tuesday Shopper: 1973 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special

Eff it, I’m calling this Tuesday Shopper now, because I can never get the research done to do it on Monday. There’s kind of a lull in big auctions this time of year, so we looked all the...

Behind The Scenes Pit Shots From The NMCA West Drag Racing Series In Fontana

With nearly 300 cars on site for last weekend’s NMCA West Coast Shootout, there was plenty to see, and the folks that follow NMCA West Drag Racing are super excited about the growth this series...