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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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Chrysler Thinks it Will Take Two Years to Rehab Its Image

At a press conference yesterday, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters that it may take two years or more for Chrysler to overcome its image as a company that builds sub-standard cars. We...

Historic Great Lakes Dragway Under Fire From Neighbors, Scores Minor Victory

Historic Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin, is under attack by whiny neighbors who are complaining about the noise and the light from the race track. As usual, the track pre-dates all of...

Breaking News: Brian Wolfe Out, Jamie Allison in at Ford Racing

Yep, it’s true. Ford Racing’s most recent leader and father of the Super Cobra Jet program, Brian Wolfe, is out, having been moved up the ladder. His replacement, Jamie Allison, former...

Race Legal Organization Soldiers On Despite Rough Economy

Race legal is a California-based organization that was started to battle the ever-present street racing problem in SoCal. Their major claim to fame is the fact that they operate a makeshift drag...

New Buick Chief Named, Meter Running

Yesterday, Brian Sweeney, a twenty-year GM employee, was named the new head honcho of the Buick and GMC brands. He is the third person this month (you read that right) to hold the job. His...

eBay Pick of the Week: An Awesome 1964 Ford Econoline Truck, Gasser Style

We instantly fell in love with this truly neat 1964 Econoline truck for sale on eBay. It has the whole Gasser/wheelstander vibe happening, the wheels and tires are perfect, and the interior is...

Boondoggle Media Videos from SEMA 2009

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we know SEMA was done over a month ago. But, better late than never. Under the banner of our Boondoggle Media video production company we have been serving the automotive...

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Carnage Video: High Flying Sprint Car Wreck

There are few more intense race cars than 410 Sprints. These direct-drive, methanol-powered, 800hp, 1,300-pound monsters are the greatest show on dirt. They slide sideways around the tight corners of...

Kelley Earnhardt: The Driving Career That Could Have Been

We’ve heard stories about Dale Earndardt’s daughter Kelley being one hell of a driver before she moved “upstairs” into a management role. Those stories have been validated by...

Not Shocking: People Reluctant to Buy Cars from Failing Companies

JD Power recently compiled its seventh annual “Avoider Study.” This particular study looks at the reasons why people go out of their way to not purchase certain models or makes of cars....

Cat Fight a-brewin’? Milka Duno Heads to Stock Cars

Milka Dunno is heading to the Stock Car ranks, if for no other reason than because Danica Patrick is. She will be racing in the ARCA series for car owner Todd Braun. She, like Danica, will make her...

Inside Job: Historic Speedway Under Fire in Oklahoma By Local Politicians

There’s nothing quite like a good old fashioned political hit job. When special interest groups, money, and “community” leaders gang up against something they don’t like, but...

Car Craft Magazine Announces Engine Swap Drags in 2010

By now everyone is familiar with the GM Performance Parts LSX Shootout, where you can run anything as long as it’s LSX powered. Well, Car Craft magazine has taken that concept to a different...

Best of 2009 Drag Racing Photos by Mark J. Rebilas

We’ve run blog items on Mark J. Rebilas before, but these are his picks for Best Drag Racing Photos of 2009. We are always enamoured with Mark’s photos, and hope to someday get some of...