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Grand National Roadster Show 2026: Here Are Photos Of All The America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders!

(Photos by Chad Reynolds) America’s Most Beautiful Roadster is a title given to just one roadster per year and is considered one of the two highest hot rod award honors in the world. Given out at...

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King Of The Hammers Livestream 2026: Unlimited Qualifying And Racing To Kick Off King of the Hammers Right! Johnson Valley Action Starts Now!

It’s time for a couple of weeks of off-road racing across Johnson Valley California at King of the Hammers 2026. We’ve got the livestream rocking right here the whole time, so make sure...

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Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Lowriders, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, and More!

(Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the 2026 edition of the Grand National Roadster Show features awesome rides from all over! The 2026 Grand National Roadster Show is a...

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Building A Hot Rod: This Is The Martin Indy Special And Here Is Part 1 Of The Documentary On Its Build

The Martin Indy Special is, well, special. Not only because it isn’t some bolt together simple project, but also because of the way it has been built. While the look is traditional, the spirit...

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Drag Racing History Lesson: Here Are The 5 Cars That Made NHRA Pro Stock And Are Considered To Be Incredibly Influential Door Cars

Everyone around here knows that NHRA Pro Stock is one of my favorite classes. Sure it has changed a bunch over the last decade or so, but it is still great drag racing. I have always loved NHRA Pro...

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Shannon Campbell’s King of the Hammers Daily Adventures 2026: Watch All Of Shannon’s King of the Hammers 2026 Videos Right Here!

We shared some of Shannon Campbell’s history at King of the Hammers the other day, and you can use the link below to check that out, but here are Shannon’s Daily Updates from the Lakebed...

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Chadmouth: It’s the skinny pedal on the right.

Corn, lots and lots of corn. Is Illinois the corn state? Which college football team is the Cornhuskers? Isn’t that Nebraska? Hmmmm…. All of this is going through my mind in a matter of...

Randy Johnson wins Inaugural Todd Gartshore Memorial Award at HPCC

A few weeks ago we announced the loss of an industry icon, good friend, and truly nice human being. Todd Gartshore was the face of Baer Brakes and a whole lot more. It’s the more part that...

Event Coverage: 2011 Heidt’s Performance Car Challenge includes some seriously heavy hitters.

This weekend’s Heidts Performance Car Challenge marked the beginning of a new era in Pro Touring style events and we’ve got photos to prove it. With super stars like Mary Pozzi, Mark...

Reminder: Free Shipping from Detroit Speed Ends July 22nd! Plus DSE Columbus Recap

Time is running out! There is only one week left to get FREE SHIPPING from Detroit Speed on American Autowire, Baer Brakes, BeCool, and Vintage Air products as well as wheels from Bonspeed, Budnik,...

Event Coverage: York US30 Reunion Muscle Car Madness

Our boy Joe Grippo is the man you can blame any time this weekend when your better half finds you gluded to the computer screen because you are checking out the 190 plus photos from the US30 Reunion....

Gallery: The Hotchkis Autocross at the NMCA/NMRA West Coast Nationals

We’ve been autocross heavy this week, and for good reason, they’re happening all over the place! From the Goodguys event in Columbus, Ohio, to the this event, held at the NMCA/NMRA West...

JPC Racing Now Offering CNC-Ported Ford 5.0 Coyote Heads

Ford’s 5.0L Coyote engine has established itself as a worthy piece on both the street and the strip. Making more than 400hp right out of the factory box, many hot rodders have started swapping...

She’s Got Skills: In and Out of Car Video of Spectre’s Brandy Morrow Kicking Ass on the Autocross

The other day we told you that Brandy Morrow of Spectre Performance came, saw, and conquered the autocross at the Goodguys Nationals in Columbus, Ohio last weekend. Her sub-33 second run in...

Cool New Product Video: Dynatech SuperMAXX Headers for the 2011 Challenger SRT8

Designing headers for late model cars has to be like learning Chinese algebra. With the way engines are packaged into vehicles, there is an incredible amount of work involved in packaging and...

Thursday Time Killer: An Amazing Collection of Muscle Car and Drag Racing Photos from the 1960s!

We’ve got to thank Joe Grippo for tipping us off to this awesome collection of muscle car and drag racing photos from the 1960s. They were taken in the New England area and show guys horsing...

Extreme Wreckage Video: Wild Destruction From Multiple Racing Series in South America

There’s racing happening in every corner of the globe. Lots of it isn’t as glamorous or commercialized as the major series in America and Europe, but that doesn’t mean it is any...

RideTech Introduces the new Tru-Turn System for Camaros and Novas!

Here comes RideTech again, bringing more new and innovative components to the market for muscle car owners who like to turn corners! The company has put the finishing touches on and released for sale...

Did You Watch the Premier of The Car Show on Speed? Did You Like It?

Tonight, the highly anticipated new automotive TV show on Speed debuted. “The Car Show” which features Adam Carolla, Dan Neil, Matt Farrah, and John Salley has generated lots of buzz in...

Video: Roadster Shop and Covington Win Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year in Columbus

Alex Covington and the Roadster Shop staff are still celebrating after winning the 2011 Optima Batteries Goodguys Street Machine of the Year competition in Columbus at the Goodguys PPG Nationals in...