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LIVE-STREAM: “Kings of Columbus” Backside Battle @ Darana Raceway, Ohio – July 25th 2026

Well, it’s time for some backside no prep racing action, and this time it’s coming to you from National Trail Darana Raceway in Ohio where the Kings of Columbus Backside Battle 2026 is...

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Bug Jam Festival 2026 Livestream: Epic Weather For One Of The Coolest Summer Events At Santa Pod In England! Plenty of Action!

I love VWs, and have always wanted one. So when I saw that Santa Pod was streaming their Bug Jam Festival again this year I figured I’d share it with all of you guys as well. Whether you like a...

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Drag Racing Livestream: Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Numidia Dragway – Saturday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 1! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest on the east coast and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. Check it...

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LIVE STREAMING | Race 1 and 2 | Misano | GT World Challenge from GT Festival in Darwin Australia powered by AWS 2026

It is road racing season, and boy is it in full swing! There have been more endurance and road races in the last few weeks than we could imagine, and there are even more to come. It’s summertime...

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Music To Your Ears: Watch, And Listen, To The Best Sounding Cars From The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed Right Here!

Whether you love the sound of a great American V8 at full song, the shreak of a V12 Aston Martin, or the songs that Ferraris and F1 cars make, you’ll love this video. This is nothing but on track...

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19 Years of Madness: Get a Look Inside the Sold-Out Camp N Drag 2026 Car Show! This Thing Is Epic and Old School!

Way back in the day, like 25 years ago, most folks at mini truck and van shows were camping out and partying all night long. Even at some of the car shows it was common. Shows would close the outside...

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Gallery: More Bitchin’ Historic Road Racing Photos! Trans-Am, A-Sedan, and Big Bore Sports Cars!

Nathan McGrew delivered us another awesome batch of photos from the SOVREN Historics at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. This time it is the awesome big bore sports car group featuring stuff...

Bang Shift Brian Announcing Mopar Nitro Jam Nationals in Canada This Weekend!

Shockingly, Lohnes is not banned from entering Canada. Due to this loophole, he’ll be up in the Great White North this weekend announcing the IHRA Nitro Jam event at the Grand Bend Motorplex in...

Racing Junk Find: A Complete Kart Racing Operation

Recently, a discussion popped up in our forum section about getting into road racing. Lots of great suggestions came up like SCCA IT classes, autocrossing, and taking a street car to open track days....

Killer Cruise Gallery: The Morris Illinois Cruise – July 2011

There’s not much cooler than a nice summer night, hundreds of hot cars, and a neat old American city center. All those elements are present and accounted for at the Morris, Illinois Cruise and...

Creepy Video: A Demo Derby Goes Wrong and A Mondo Speaker is Launched Into the Crowd

The demolition derby is an American institution. We have a carnal fascination with car wrecks, so the idea of packaging them up in a pen and having a couple hundred of them at once appeals to people...

Caption this Photo: One Big Ass Truck Bounce

The “Big Power Meet” is a massive car show held in Sweden every year. Event organizers claim that it is the biggest American car show in the world and with nearly 20,000 cars showing up,...

Drag Gallery: Grudge Night at Houston Motorsports Park

Charles Wickam is no stranger to the wall at Houston Motorsports Park. He’s been at the well known eighth mile track for some truly wild action over the last couple seasons. He recently dropped...

Killer Gallery: Track Action Photos from the SOVREN Historics at Pacific Raceway in Kent, Washington – Large Bore Formula Cars and Sportsracers

The 2011 SOVREN Historic road races, held at Pacific Raceway in Kent Washington were a smashing success. Drawing incredible old cars from across the country, it was a collection of the best vintage...

Show Gallery: The 2011 PPG Goodguys Nationals – Columbus, Ohio

Chad’s announcing gig with the Goodguys Rod and Custom Association brought him to Columbus, Ohio last weekend where he plied the trade on the autocross course. He also took some time to prowl...

Show Gallery: The Bixby Knolls Dragster Expo and Car Show

We’re going to kick things off this week with front engine dragsters, hot rods, muscle cars, and a whole bunch of California sunshine. The 6th annual Bixby Knolls Dragster Expo and Car Show...

Macabre Vintage ’50s Wreckage and Cool Photos of Antique Trucks

A warning to begin. This collection from our grandfather’s scrap books contains several photos from fatal wrecks back in the early 1950s. The photos are not exceedingly graphic, but they are of...

Video: Blows Cold, Goes Fast, Makes an LS Swap a Breeze… Vintage Air

Vintage Air has long been known for cold air and big speed thanks to SCTA Speed Records at Bonneville at well over 200mph with the air blowing cold. Vintage Air is also installed on the highest...

Cool Find: A Rare Mod Bod 1972 Chevy Truck

We like learning new stuff and before today we had no idea there was such a thing as a “mod bod” package offered on early 1970s Chevy trucks. Basically, the “mod bods” were...

Barnstormin’: The NHRA’S Pay to Play Pro Mod Series is Once Again on the Block

In what has to be professional drag racing’s most repetitive drama, the future of Pro Mods racing as their own “Pro” class at NHRA national events is once again in question. Current...