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Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina celebrated it’s 37th anniversary this year and as usual had a sellout crowd. This show sells out every year,...

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Our Final Gallery Of IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT!

Here’s our final gallery of IHRA Outlaw Nitro photos from Galot, but if you missed any of the previous photos we’ve got a link to them below. (Photos by David Whealon) If you live under...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 351, 4-SPEED, 3.50:1 TRACTION LOCK 1971 TORINO GT Is Cool!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Ford. How about a real deal 1971 Torino GT with a 351, 4-speed, and a 9 inch with...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: Tuesday Testing from Virginia Motorsports Park with IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season, you are not alone! The second race of the season is coming up at Virginia Motorsports Park and we can’t wait to see what’s in...

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SHADYSIDE OUTLAWS APRIL 2026: THIS OUTLAW SMALL TIRE SHOOTOUT SETS THE LIST! SEE WHO MAKES THE CUT!

Shadyside Outlaws is back for 2026 and that means it is time to set the list for Outlaw Small Tire, and that means it is shootout time. Check out the video from our friends at Spoold Media and let us...

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Jeff Lutz Goes 6.909/215-MPH In His 1957 Chevy at NMCA Houston, Texas Event On Saturday

(Photo by Justin Oney) – Just a quick note of congratulations this Sunday to Jeff Lutz and his son Jeffrey on their titanic 6.90/215-mph lap during the NMCA Houston event this weekend. That was...

Evan Knoll Arrested On Bond Violation Ahead Of Sentencing In Federal Fraud Case – Firearms and Intimidation Involved

Evan Knoll, the one time “king” of drag racing and the man who plead guilty to a multitude of federal tax-fraud charges was arrested on November 8, 2012 for violation the conditions of...

eBay Find: A Certified Bill Thomas Cheetah Continuation Car – Looks Perfect!

The Cheetah was a Chevrolet supported and Bill Thomas spearheaded effort to build a car that could take on the mighty Shelby Cobras that were making a huge impact on the international road racing...

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Fantastic Video: Great Action, Jumps, Power Wheelstands, and Fun In Wild Machines At The Silver Lake Sand Dunes!

The Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan are a mecca to fans of sand rails, big trucks, quads, dirt bikes, and anything else that can sling sand and propel its occupants to insane speeds. This video by...

Killer Vintage Video: 1964 Ford Total Performance Promotional Film – Stock Cars, Pikes Peak, and FE Love!

Ford’s so-called Total Performance campaign of the 1960s was probably the most ambitious and widespread motorsports and competition effort of any automaker in the 1960s and possibly ever. From...

Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: Yesterday’s Unobtanium Answer and Today’s Challenge!

Yesterday we showed you a V8 block being machined and asked you to ID it and tell us what was special about that specific mill. Quickly the Chevy W-guesses came pouring in and they were correct. That...

Friday Moment of Zen: A Never Before Published Photo of Jungle Pam Hardy In The Pits At New England Dragway In The Early 1970s

“Jungle Pam” Hardy continues to be a part of the drag racing scene today appearing at shows, nostalgia meets, and other racing events to hang out, be part of the action, and reprise her...

Project Buford T Justice Update: Drag Strip Thrash Squashed By Ma Nature – We Learn Stuff – Plan B!

We had the parts, the car, the tools, and the rough plan. Mother Nature had the upper hand. A couple of Sundays back we left well before daylight broke with Buford T Justice on the trailer, heading...

Video: Watch Jack Beckman’s Nuclear Funny Car Explosion From the NHRA Finals in Pomona!

Fast Jack Beckman is one of the best funny car drivers in the business and his skills were on full display at the 2012 NHRA Finals in Pomona on Thursday as he suffered a nuclear level explosion on...

Craigslist Find: A 1939 Chevy Doodlebug Pulling Tractor That Chad Won’t Allow Me To Spend Company Funds On

Recently I have begun trolling the depths of Craigslist and other local classifieds for an old tractor because frankly I’ve not had a really good fight with my wife in a while. That and the...

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SEMA 2012 Featurette: The Pure Vision Martini Mustang T5-R — An Incredible “What If” Of Ford Racing History

Steve Strope and his Pure Vision company have created some amazing cars over the years but this could be his master stroke. Dubbed the T5-R, the 1966 Mustang you see before you is a product of...

Cool New Product: American Powertrain Rolls Out “Science Friction” Dual Disc Clutch – Will Handle More Than 1,000 lb/ft of Torque!

We’re going to be talking about a bunch of cool new products from American Powertrain over the next few weeks. The company rolled out more than 10 new pieces that we touched, stared at, and...

Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: Yesterday’s V12 Identified and Today’s Challenge Revealed!

We like throwing the weird ones at you and yesterday’s challenge certainly qualifies as that. The guys at Valley Head Service in Northridge, California sent us that photo which is a...

Show Gallery: The Kevin King Benefit Car Show at Year One

It’s always tough when a friend is diagnosed with cancer, but when he happens to be a fellow gear head it’s even tougher. Kevin King has a love for anything on wheels. He likes cars, motorcycles,...