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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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OUCH! Racing at Goodwood Doesn’t Always Go To Plan… This 1964 AC Cobra Found Out The Hard Way At The 83rd Members’ Meeting

If you think that historic races like the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members Meet are just for show, think again. I once talked to Vic and Cammie Edelbrock about their vintage road...

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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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Turning This Old Farm Truck into a Killer Street Machine Using Scrapyard Ford Parts! Bumpside Ford Goodness!

I love donor vehicle builds like this one. What I mean by that is when you buy a car, or parts from the wrecking yard, to build something new and exciting in a way it never was before. My 1956 Chevy...

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EASILY Bend Rubber Hoses Without Kinking Them! Does The Hot Water Trick Actually Work Or Not?

I’ve heard about this trick a few times, but have never actually tried to form my own molded rubber hose using it. But this guy seems to suggest it is not only possible, but very very...

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IHRA Names Dustin Farthing New President Of The International Hot Rod Association

IHRA Names Dustin Farthing President of the International Hot Rod Association FAIRFIELD, OHIO — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dustin Farthing...

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Test Your Gearhead Knowledge: Last Week’s Answer And Today’s Freakish Challenge

Now that I am back home from a brief escape to warmer climes, we’ll get the Test Your Gearhead Knowledge train back on the tracks again. Last we left you, the guys at Valley Head Service had...

Gallery: Drag Cars, Dirt Cars, and Bad Ass Rare Engines At The Eastern Motor Racing Museum

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – As promised, we’re back with another collection of photos from the Eastern Motor Racing Museum and our photo shootin’ Pennsylvania pal Joe Grippo. This time...

Mega Fail Video: How Not To Load A Tank On A Truck – Russian Style

Ok, so we’re not 100% sure that this video was shot in Russia but frankly where else could it be? Bat shit crazy stuff seems to happen in the land of Vodka and mail order brides on a daily...

Movie Review: Black Air – The Buick Grand National Documentary

Like so many people, including the various enthusiasts and journalists featured in Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary I plainly remember the first time I rode in the Buick Grand...

PRI 2012 Featurette: The Lucas Oil/MavTV Super Modified Pulling Tractor – Four Blown Elephants!

Of all the booth vehicles that were on display at the 2012 PRI Show in Orlando, none drew a larger crowd than the Lucas Oil/MavTV Super Modified pulling tractor that’s campaigned by Rick and...

Racing Museum Gallery: A Tour Of The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing – Part One

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Located in the town of York Springs, Pennsylvania is the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. This is one of the great treasure collections in all of the country when it...

Show Gallery: More Aussie Coolness From The 2012 Uraidla Car Show!

(Photos by Darryl Daniels) – The hits just keep on coming! As we said yesterday, Darryl Daniels our main Aussie man on the scene just about blew out his shutter finger while at the 2012 Uraidla...

Chad Gets To Drive A Big Show NHRA Fuel Funny Car!

Chad Head that is. It was announced yesterday that Chad Head will be leaving Al-Anabi Racing to work at the Head family business and take over driving chores in the Head Racing Fuel Funny Car in NHRA...

Wounded Warriors Project Fundraising: By Ridetech’s Bret Voelkel

We’ve mentioned the efforts of Rob McGregor, his wife Tina, the crew from No-Limit, Black Widow Tuned Performance Exhaust, Ridetech, Goodguys, and more to raise money for the Wounded Warriors...

Event Coverage: SoCal’s Cruisin’ La Verne Holiday Car Show

While the rest of you poor suckers are getting snowed and iced in as we move into December, we Southern California residents are enjoying sunny weather and cruising our cars, because no place does...

Show Gallery: More Great Photos From Down Under At The Uraidla, Australia Car Show

(Photos by Darryl Daniels) – We’re back with another great load of photos from Darryl Daniels who attended an awesome car show in Uraidla, Australia last weekend. We’ll be unloading...

Barnstormin’: How The Word “Value” Turned Into A Swear At My House

It happened innocently enough. My six year old son Tom loves to watch the show Overhaulin’ so we were tuned in to one of the new episodes of the recently revived series. I like the show in...

Chevrolet Debuted New “SS” For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Do You Care?

Apparently the guys at Chevrolet just debuted the new 2013 Chevrolet SS which will run in the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and we weren’t even paying attention. Sorry. I have to admit it...

BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is A Race Car?

A few weeks ago our buddy James Crosby, who does some trick fabrication and design work for Ridetech, was on his way home from the Pleasanton Goodguys show behind the wheel of his 1990ish half-ton...