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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Laris Motorsports Insurance $75K Livestream Starts With The THURSDAY WARM-UP

It’s time for more LIVE drag racing, and this time it is from the big money bracket races at Darana Raceway National Trail in Hebron Ohio as they Laris Motorsports Insurance $75,000 To Win race...

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Free Livestream: Check Out Big And Small Tire Testing At US131 As The Mid West Drag Racing Series And Radial Outlaws Prepare For The Weekend!

US 131 has been open for testing the past two days as both the Mid West Drag Racing Series and Radial Outlaws Racing Series prepare to take over the famed US 131 Motorsports Park. I’ve raced...

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Tool Tech: Mythbusting! Putting 20 Myths About Using An Impact To The Test! Which Do’s And Don’t Actually Matter?

Opinions are like belly buttons, meaning everyone’s got one, but that doesn’t mean they are based on facts. It is absolutely insane how many people have opinions on how to use a tool...

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It’s Got 1 Cylinder and 13 Horsepower! Is It Actually The Best City Car Out There? Here’s Why Jay Leno Thinks So!

If you are under the age of 20, you might not recognize this car, but otherwise you’ve probably seen a BMW Isseta before. Made famous again by the lovable and weird Steve Urkel character on...

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This Show is PACKED with RARE Muscle Cars & Cool Corvettes! It’s Corvette Expo And Chevys In The Smokies!

Tommy Lee Byrd, The Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another great video of some insanely rare and awesome muscle cars. These cars were all on hand at the Corvette Expo and Chevys in the Smokies...

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BluePrint Engines Tech: Compression Testing The Right Way. Check Out The Simple Tools And Techniques You Need!

Doing a compression test on an engine is pretty straight forward, and only requires a couple of tools. And only one of those is a “specialty” tool, and you can either rent one from your...

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eBay Find: This 1988 Mosler Consulier GTP Is Weird, Fast, Rare, And Something We Had Never Heard Of Until Today (w/Video)

We like when someone drops automotive knowledge on us that we knew nothing about like the oddball 1988 Mosler Consulier GTP featured in this eBay ad. At first glance the car looks like some sort of a...

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The Baja 1000, A World Of X Documentary To Air Thursday, Plus A Kurt Caselli Tribute And New TV Deal For SCORE!

We love off road racing around here. I know it’s not necessarily our “norm”, but ever since I attended the Baja 1000 back in 2007 I’ve been hooked. The SCORE Baja 1000 is one...

It’s Not Too Late For Last Minute Gifts From Ridetech! Prices Good Through January 1, But Buy Now For Christmas!

According to a story I heard on the news last night more than 70% of Americans are not done shopping for Christmas. Well, if you are one of those folks, then don’t fret. The guys at Ridetech...

Sunday Re-Run: Watch A Kid Set His Car, Himself, And Nearly His Whole Shop On Fire While Trying To Start His Project

If this isn’t a video documenting every possible wrong, misguided, and potentially lethal thing to do with a project car in your shop we don’t know what is. Basically, a 23-year old kid...

These Sand Dune Races In The United Arab Emirates Are Wild! Mondo Huge Turbos On Everything From Straight Sixes To V8s – Horsepower Overload!

Every time I see the sand dunes in the UAE it makes me want to go to visit just so I can play. They are huge, and made of great sand that looks like a riot to play in. For the guys in this video the...

We Want This International Truck. It May Be The Greatest Former Box Truck Ever!

When Steve Dunning, aka elkyguy, sent us a tip on an International Truck that was for sale on Craigslist in Seattle we figured it was probably going to be something with a snow plow on it. We had no...

This Looks Really Really Dangerous… Dear Santa, All I Want For Christmas Is This Small Block Powered…

This looks really really dangerous. Some might even say stupid. Especially if you believe the Zero – 60 number of 1.94 seconds, which seems like an odd number for someone to make up so...

Epic Famoso Speed Shop 1963 Ford Econoline Pickup For Sale On Craigslist!

Last night at about 8pm our buddy Ron “Chassisman” Thomas texted me a link to a post on Craigslist in Bakersfield for a 1963 Ford Econoline Pickup that has Famoso Speed Shop painted on...

WATCH LIVE NOW: STREAMING SPACE WALK VIDEO – DUDES WRENCHING IN SPACE!

Talk about the ultimate thrash! Below you can watch live streaming video from the first of three space walks being completed at the International Space Station for urgent repairs to equipment. Two...

We’ve Seen Some Funny Gift Guides For Men, But This Video Just Might Take The Cake

What does every man need for Christmas? Well, according to the girl in this video the answer is…hubcaps. Or wheel covers as she points out, in technical terms. Apparently the folks at...

The Roadkill to End All Roadkills – Motorhome Mayhem Saves A 1968 Charger

Truth be told, I got to sneak peek this episode during the PRI show one nice after we finished up on Roadkill LIVE for the day. We all huddled around the video guy’s computer and watched this...

NutJob: Performance Modifications And Diminishing Returns

Yesterday, Rodney wrote a really interesting piece on the cost of building a high performance car and how in many cases it may make more sense to purchase a finished product if you in any way value...

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BangShift Question Of The Day: Does Your Significant Other Think You Are As Hard To Shop For As Mine Does?

While finishing up the last of our Christmas shopping last night, Daphne turns to me and says “I’m just not happy with anything I got you. None of it is very personal. You suck because...

Merry Christmas Year One Style: Turbos, Trans Ams, and Tire Smoke Oh My!

If you aren’t familiar with the guys over at Year One, then you haven’t built a car in the last 15 years. And if you don’t know about their affinity for burnouts, then this video...