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Jay Leno Drives the Ultimate 1967 Muscle Car Unicorn (With an American Powertrain 6-Speed Swap!)

Just 187 1967 Pontiac 2+2 HOs were built from the factory, and man is this thing a real unicorn. With the 428 under the hood, and a factory 4-speed, it was a fun car to drive, but it’s a whole...

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FREE No Prep Drag And Drive LIVESTREAM: Back To The Streets 2026 Is Hitting Wabash, Wagler, Brown County And Bunker Hill Dragways This Week!

It’s Drag and Drive season and that means more and more folks are taking their hot rods and race cars out for racing and road trips and we love them for it. Back to the Streets is one of the more...

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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Our Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos Continue!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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Featured Product: Mazda Miata Coil Overs From Ridetech! One Of The Best Track Day Cars Ever Gets Some New Goodies From Ridetech!

Whether you love their 4 cylinder power, or not, it’s hard to argue with the handling prowess of the venerable Mazda Miata. The MX5, as it is known everywhere else in the world, is light,...

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Indianapolis 500 Movie – The 500: Immortality at Indy. The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

The Indianapolis 500 will be run for the 110th time this Sunday as the green flag drops for the 2026 edition of this amazing race. Regardless of whether you are a hardcore Indy Car Series fan, or...

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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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The Aztek 200 Part 3: Desert Off-Road Racing Pontiac Azteks! O’Reilly Auto Parts, Vice Grip Garage, Tony Angelo, Alex Taylor, And Tate Morgan Race Pontiac Azteks In Tucson.

Here is Part 3, where we’re racing Pontiac Aztek’s OFF ROAD at Tucson Dragway!  After some careful “modifications” were handled, thanks to an O’Reilly Auto Parts shopping spree, these...

Race Video: Did You Miss King Of The Hammers? Here Is The Entire Race Of Kings Put Into 45 Minutes Of Greatness. Off-Road Racing Like No Other Place On Earth!

We’ve talked about it many times, but for those of you that don’t know, The King of the Hammers Race of Kings is some of the most insane, unique, and entertaining off-road racing on the...

The Sleeper Dude Buys A Gasser From Non Other Than Steve Magnante! 2000 Mile Road Trip… Magneto Is Selling Stuff And Car Freaks Are Buying!

We’ve shared lots of Steve Magnante videos here on the channel over the years, and have been very supportive of him in his health woes over the past year, but when he announced that he had sold...

Driving The Bandit: This Is What Driving A Former Kelly American Challenge Series Car Is Like – Awesome Sound!

Not too long ago we ran a story about the IMSA Kelly American Challenge Series at Lime Rock and talked about the different types and styles of cars that were available to root for in the series....

An Underestimated Pocket Rocket: The 2002 SVT Focus Was More Quick And Fun Than Most Suspected

And yes, I was one of those that underestimated these cars before I owned one. Many moons back I had bough a 1999 Mustang Cobra and life was grand. I was cruising that thing to work and back,...

Jungle In The Raw: This Incredible Four Minute Clip Shows Jake Crimmins Setting A Maple Grove Track Record In Jungle Jim’s Funny Car!

Now this is a legit jaw dropper. You are about to see some really amazing footage, shot at Maple Grove Raceway in the mid 1970s which shows young Jake Crimmins making a test rip in Jungle Jim’s...

Listen To This Porsche 908/3 And Its Flat 8 Engine Scream Around A Road Course

As much as we give credit and praise to the muscle cars, drag racing machines, and stock cars of the late 1960s, we often forget the sheer badassery of the road racing iron that was competing back...

Holley EFI On Sale During The Holley Supercharged Summer Clearance! Intakes, Throttle Bodies, Dashes, Billet And More, PLUS FREE SHIPPING!

Holley is adding to their latest sale, and with this one celebrating summer, what better way to do that than with deals on Holley EFI? The Holley Supercharged Summer Sales Event has some great deals,...

Ever Wonder What A Week In The Life Of A YouTuber Shop Is Like? Follow Along To See What The Iron Trap Garage Life Is Really Like!

Matt and Mike at Iron Trap Garage are super busy, and we’re not just talking about all the cool videos that they put out each and every week. They do a lot of stuff that you never see, because...

We Told You Finnegan’s New Drag And Drive Project Needed Help, Well It’s All Coming Apart Right Here! Major Changes Inside!

Last week we shared that Mike was going to have to make some changes to the car in order for it to be ready for doing drag and drive events, and that came as no real surprise. But what needs changing...

Ride Along For A Lap Down The Tiny (and not extravagantly lit) 330′ Mountain Motor Dragway In Kentucky

While most people associate the distances of a quarter and eighth mile, the fact remains that there are tracks of all different lengths around the country. 100 foot drags have been held in many...

This Video Featuring 15 Ford Truck Ads From 1976 Is Non-Stop Greatness!

A lot of things have changed in the world since 1976. Political climates, gas prices, fuel economy standards, styling, and performance are all vastly different from what they were then. Some things...

Poncho Power Video: Watch This Vortech Blown 505ci Kauffman Pontiac Engine Make 2,200hp To The Tire!

When it comes to the most awesome innovations in modern hot rodding, the proliferation of the hub dyno is among the coolest. Why? For the first time in the history of racing and motorsports in...

Piston Tech: Know What Ring Micro-Welding Is? Know What Causes It? Here’s All The Info You Need

On the best day of its life, a piston’s job sucks pretty hard. There is extreme heat, fire, all kinds of directional changes and generally speaking, the things just get tormented. Believe it or...