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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Cataclean Diesel: Restore DPF Performance & Reduce Emissions On Your Late Model Diesel Truck!

Everyone I know that buys a newer diesel tow rig has a love and hate relationship with their truck because the love they have for the diesel power and efficiency is sometimes matched by the hate they...

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We Tour The Pomona Swap Meet With Our Friend Dane from The Burndown Channel! Check it out!

There are many things that I miss from living in Southern California, and one of them is the Pomona Swap Meet. Unless I was out of town at a race, I was there with Crosby and Jay and the crew, window...

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Turning a Survivor 1950 Pontiac into the Perfect Cruiser. It’s Easier Than You Think and the Results are Awesome!

1950’s American cars have historically been the basis of the majority of true customs, and for good reason. The lines flow, the shapes lend themselves to chopping, sectioning, and frenching,...

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THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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4th of July SALE! Visit Ridetech.com Between Now And July 7th for 10% Off Late Model Suspension During July 4th Weekend Sale!

That’s right gang, if you are looking for some real savings this 4th of July weekend, to celebrate 250 years of American pride, then now is your chance to save 10% off your late model...

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Featured Parts: Baer Brakes Has Kits, Parts, And More For Your Ride! Classic Muscle Car, Late Model Muscle Cars, And Sports Car Braking Systems

I’ve been using Baer Brakes on my own projects for a long time, and they are one of the most popular braking choices for muscle cars and pro-touring machines regardless of age. And they have...

Street Freak – Part 6: A Mid-Engine Drag And Drive Lambo Powered All-Wheel Drive Volvo IS NOT BOLT ON! Fabricating More Stuff To Hold All The Things!

Here’s the sixth video in the series, and more fab work is happening plus taking apart a Wavetrac to make sure it isn’t junk. In the last episode the chassis in this bad boy got the chassis...

We Drive It: The 2024 Infinity QX60 Autograph All-Wheel Drive – Can It Hang With It’s European Competitors?

The power of an automotive manufacturer badge is almost unparalleled in the world of consumer products. It can stand for so many different things, it can demand a premium price, it can also be an...

Tony Angelo And Derek Bieri, Two Car Buying “Experts” Try To Guess Current Car PRICES!! If You Expect Them To Be Great At This, You Are Crazy. It’s a DISASTER.

Tony Angelo and Derek Bieri suffer from a condition known as automotiveacquititis, a condition I have suffered from for more than 30 years. It’s not fatal, but it can be tough. It involves an...

Lone Star Throwdown Video: This Show Is Epic, And Now Instead Of Just Having Photos We’ve Got This Great Video Of All The Cool That Was On Hand In Texas!

I hit the Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this year, and as usual was blown away by the turnout. Lone Star Throwdown, or LST as it’s often referred to, is one of the premier custom truck shows...

Steve Magnante Wagon Week Continues! Junkyard Find Gee Wagon. One Of The Coolest Chevy Vans You Can Find “Scooby Van”

If you don’t like a cool custom van, then we probably can’t be friends. It doesn’t have to be a disco style van, because all of them are cool as hell, but I like any cool old van...

Stock Cars On The Strip: This Video From The 1967 USAC NASCAR Yankee 300 At Indianapolis Raceway Park Rules

Ok, this is utterly and totally awesome…especially if you are a dork like me. You are about to see video from the 1967 USAC NASCAR Yankee 300 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. See, there are two...

Remember The Time Mike Joy, Shirley Muldowney, and Bill Stephens Called A Drag Race On Tv? Neither Did We!

Ok, we never knew that Mike Joy, Shirley Muldowney, and Bill Stephens announced a drag race together but they did! This video posted by the DragTimes2 YouTube channel is pretty amazing because it...

The Most BangShifty Rube Goldberg Machine Ever! This Steam Powered Can Crusher Rules

Let’s be honest with each other here, gearheads are very talented at complicating things for fun. I’m not saying that as a bad thing but rather as a badge of honor. The best...

Gearhead History Americana: More Photos Of Machines, Factories, Cars, Trucks, and More From The Past

(Photos from the Detroit Library Digital Collection) – I love this stuff. So my addiction to crawling the digital stacks of the Detroit Public Library has hit a fever pitch and today I found...

“The ROWDIEST TRACK we’ve EVER Filmed at!” 1320 Video Visits Yello Belly Drag Strip For Small Tire Gangstas Struggle City 2024

Yello Belly Dragstrip is located just a few minutes outside of downtown Dallas Texas, and is an outlaw race track to be sure. Often referred to by locals as “The Gut”, it’s a place...

Puddin’s Fab Shop Model A Project Update: PUDDIN FOUND RUST! BUILDING CUSTOM SHEET METAL FLOORS TO MAKE THE MODEL A NICE AGAIN

Puddin’s new Model A project sure is a good looking car, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some issues hiding below the skin. We’re looking forward to seeing this thing go from being a...

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Pro Stock And Mountain Motor Pro Stock Photos: Bad Ass Door Car Action Shots From Charlotte’s Four-Wide Nationals Did Not Disappoint!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Tortillas Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in...

Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Building A True Dual Exhaust Befitting Of A Hot Rod. This Thing Sounds Killer!

With all the work that has gone into this thing to make it run and drive for the first time in 50 years, it is great to see that the IronTrap boys are also making sure it sounds like the hot rod that...