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2026 PDRA East Coast Nationals Photos Start Right Here! Big Power, Big Smoke, And A Big Show At GALOT.

(Photos by David Whealon) The PDRA East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park were some badass drag races and for good reason. This is one of the coolest dragstrips in the country, and when the...

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12 VOLT ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONER UPGRADES. Cotten Is Fixing The A/C In His Hemi Monte Carlo!

Last fall we shared video of Cotten installing electric air conditioning in his HEMI powered Monte Carlo, a car that was already polarizing before the A/C install. He liked the electric A/C, and...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: 2026 Indianapolis 500 Open Testing Is On! Watch It All Live Here! INDYCAR SERIES

We’ve got a few weeks until the start of all the official Indy 500 festivities, including official practice sessions, qualifying, etc, but that doesn’t mean that teams aren’t...

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Manual Cars Shouldn’t Be THIS FAST! 6-Second Stick Shift Drag Racing At Street Car Takeover In Rockingham.

I grew up in a stick shift drag racing family, so anything with a clutch pedal is near and dear to my heart. There is something about a stick shift car that just makes it more fun to drive, and even...

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Check Out The Record Breaking Ford GT Mk IV Lap Around Nürburgring! 6:15 Is The Quickest Internal Combustion Vehicle Ever On Track!

Before anyone starts yelling that there are quicker cars that have been around the Nurburgring, remember that there are only two of them and both of those cars had electric assist as a power adder....

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Buy Your Dream Apartment Condo At Texas Motor Speedway! 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 9th Floor Outside Turn 2 At TMS!

I’ve been fortunate enough to be at a couple of parties in the condos outside turn 2 at Texas Motor Speedway and can tell you that they are pretty cool. I went to a party in one of them where...

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Wach Trailer Hitches Get Ripped From Under A Truck With Heavy Equipment!

Ok, this is a pretty fun watch. The video was made by a company who manufactures a product called the “Ditch Hitch” that is designed to be used in a receiver hitch to aid in pulling out a...

Gearhead History! Killer Ads and Cool Stuff From The Pages of Motor Life Magazine Circa 1960-62

So one of the things I have been enraptured with during the winter so far has been this massive collection of old magazines that I was fortunate enough to receive as a gift from the Kuntz family of...

The Frozen Shift: In Car Video Of A Guy Rowing A Four Speed In Iceland!

This is one of the most “pure” drag racing videos we have ever posted and it comes from Iceland, circa the 1970s. What do we mean by pure? Well we have a muscle car with the hood hacked...

Happy Nailhead Day! Let’s Celebrate The Buick 401 For All Of Its Torque Making Goodness

It may get annoying but this is Muscle Car Engine Month around here and we’re expecting you guys to keep us on our toes when it comes to celebrating all of the great mills that have graced the...

Our Final Batch Of 2024 GatorNationals Photos: More Great Action Photos, Plus Some Cool Bonus Stuff, From Rich Pasley. All The Stuff You Want To See Right Here!

Here’s our final gallery of photos from Rich, and if you missed the first one, or any of our other GatorNationals coverage, click the link below to see all the photos. (Photos by Richard...

2024 ICE BREAKER NO PREP ACTION PHOTOS: GRIPPO’S ACTION SHOTS CAPTURE IT ALL FROM THE FAMED MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

Here’s our fourth gallery of photos from Grippo’s Ice Breaker No Prep coverage and if you missed the first few, or the cool video he shot, then use the link below to check that out too!...

Ford Drag Racing Feature Video: The NMRA Florida Spring Break Shootout Featuring Coyote Stock, BigFoot, A Swap Meet, Moto X And More!

Our friend Evan Smith was on hand for the National Mustang Racers Association race in Florida and caught all kinds of fun action to share with all of you guys. Evan is a longtime racer and enthusiast...

Cordless vs Air: The Battle For Ratchet Supremacy Is Right Here! Putting Them To The Test To See Who Reigns Supreme.

I have always been horrible about using power tools. I forget to grab the air ratchet and instead spend my time with a hand ratchet all the while thinking I should stop and go get the power tool. I...

Kalitta Motorsports and Toyota Racing Give A Rundown On Top Fuel Engines With This Bitchin Cutaway Engine Display!

Toyota Racing and Kalitta Motorsports teamed up to take a Top Fuel engine and do a cutaway version so people can really see the inside of one of these beasts. It’s funny, because even a lot of...

Dirthead Dave Road Trip! Taking The Mom’s Spaghetti F350 To Moab For Easter Jeep Safari, And Revealing The New Falken AT4w Tires!

After getting his F350 up and ready for Easter Jeep Safari, Dave hit the road for another road trip and this is the start of those adventures. It’s all about the adventure after all. If you...

LT Engine Tech: Whether You Are LT Swapping Something Old, Or Have An LT Powered Hot Rod, Here’s How To Install A Catch Can On A Gen V LT1

As cool as Direct Injection can be, there are some things about it that make certain maintenance a requirement. If you aren’t familiar, DI is where the fuel injector is inside the combustion...

Will It RUN AND DRIVE Finally? Vice Grip Garage Debates Between A Carburetor or Computer On This 8-6-4 Cadillac Nightmare.

Not long ago, we ran video as Derek tried to make this 1981 Caddy run. It wasn’t a great experience, as these things were always a challenge with their 4-6-8 engine. If you missed that first...

Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Bye Bye Custom Rockers, Hello Proper Running Boards For The Roadster Pickup.

In the last video, Brent was working on some custom rocker panels in an effort to see if this laid out GMC Roadster pickup would look cool with them instead of the factory running boards. Factory it...

OUR 2024 ICE BREAKER NO PREP PHOTOS JUST KEEP COMING: JOE GRIPPO SHARES ACTION SHOTS AND VIDEO OF THE FROM ALL THE WILD ACTION AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY!

Here’s our third gallery of photos from Grippo’s Ice Breaker No Prep coverage and if you missed the first couple, or the cool video he shot, then use the link below to check that out too!...