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NORRA Baja Livestream: The National Off-Road Racing Association Takes On The Mexican Desert May 1-7!

The National Off-Road Racing Association has been putting on races since 1967 and is known for their Baja race that is a little less hardcore than SCORE’s BAJA 1000. Not that the racing...

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Watch Real 1977-1980 Formula One Cars Race At Monaco! Late 1970s F1 Magic at the 2026 Monaco Historic Grand Prix!

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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A Race Weekend In The Life of The Safety Car Driver: Behind The Scenes At The TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa FIA World Endurance Championships

In the United States, we often refer to them as the Pace Car, but in most of the rest of the world they are referred to as the Safety Car. Same thing, different name, as they are the car that goes...

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The Latest Snap-On Impact vs Milwaukee M18, Bosch & $130 Hopeful Get Put To The Test! Which 3/4 inch Impact Will Reign Supreme?

We’re back with more Impact testing to find out how Snap-On compares to the Milwaukee M18, along with offerings from Bosch and Hopeful. It’s 3/4″ impact testing, but the results...

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Lowlife! Andrew’s Traditional Low And Lean 1932 Ford Roadster Is Traditional Greatness, In A Not So Traditional Place

When you think traditional hot rods, you think of a few geographic areas of the States and a few specific shows that cater to them. I’ve seen plenty of rides like Andrew’s 1932 Ford...

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Rust Repair On A Classic Corvette? But They Are Fiberglass! Mortske is Refreshing a 1972 Corvette on a Budget!

Corvette. The plastic fantastic. The most mass produced fiberglass car in American history. One of the best things about them is you don’t have to worry about dents or rust. Or at least not...

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Craigslist Find: This Is The Worst Vega Ever Built

That title is a pretty definitive statement, but it is true unless you can prove us wrong. We were forwarded this Craigslist ad by Pete Garzia and after staring at it in a sort of amazed wonder, we...

Bonus Bitchin Funny Car Photo Gallery From The 2014 March Meet.

(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) Just when you thought we were out of March Meet content, we come back around and throw some more at you. In fact, today’s Funny Cars, and behind the scenes shots, are...

Getting FASTer… Bolt On Upgrades For Your LS That Make Big Power

(Words and Photos by Richard Holdener with OnTheDyno.com) Hey bangers, if you own an LS motor or are thinking about getting one, you need to check this out. Like the original small-block Chevy, one...

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Jim Murphy’s WW2 Racing Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster Operation Is For Sale.

Jim Murphy, the one who’s won the March Meet 4 times, is selling his entire Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster operation. This is not the car he lost first round with at the 2014 March Meet, but...

Were Dealers Promoting Street Racing In The ’60s? You Be The Judge.

Check out this great ad for a 1968 SS 427 Chevy Biscayne. The dealer actually calls it a street racer special! I have to say, if I was street racing it I would want one with the column shifter and a...

Video: Insane High Speed Rally Action From Finland – Modern Day Driver In Old Car = EPIC!

There are few things more enthralling, heart stopping, exciting, and just plain impressive than in-car rally videos, especially when there is a pro behind the wheel and the car has some suds. Both of...

The Parting Shift: In the Office of a Mountain Motor Pro Stock

Tony Gillig was a stand out Pro Stock runner with the IHRA for several seasons. He stepped away from the sport a little while back, but we still have this awesome video of him launching, driving, and...

Video: 1980s Can Am Action From Laguna Seca Featuring Rahal and Sullivan

Can am racing ruled. Small blocks, big blocks, Ford, Chevy, the series was arguably the best mix of sports car technology and good old American hot rod power. Big Kinsler and Hilborn fuel injection...

Bottom Dollar Blazer Project – Episode 5: MY PARTS ARE HERE!

OMG, Mr. Brownpants is here, Mr. Brownpants is here, and he has my parts! I’ve been waiting for this day, and it’s finally here! This is basically the shipment that’s going to turn...

Obscene Horsepower: Watch A Blown Small Block Sand Drag Jeep Pull Massive Dune Wheelies

Both Chad and I believe that paddle tires are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Seriously, the idea of essentially building a tire with shovels grafted to it for performance at the...

Craigslist Find: $850 Buys This 1960 Morris Minor. What Would You Do With It?

When we saw this super cool 1960 Morris Minor on Craigslist, we got all excited. It’s listed for $1100 but we’re pretty sure $850-900 takes this bad boy home. The question is, what the...

Video: Take A Ride Around Laguna Seca Inside The JCG 1970 Dodge Challenger

The gang at JCG build some pretty cool hot rods, and not only are they pretty to look at, but also fun to flog. With pro touring being their passion, their cars are meant to run and at last...

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Join Us In Texas For The Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car And Get On TV! Check Out The Promo Here

As some of you guys have heard, I am the new host of the Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car television series on MavTV, and next weekend I’m coming to Texas! There are several bits of...

Friday BOOM: Massive Explosions, Driver Survives, Two Seat Roadster Does Not

As announced last week, we’re going to be running a new blog item series every Friday with the creative title, “Friday BOOM”. This is where we’ll have a video of stuff blowing...