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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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Craigslist Fail of the Week: Big Block Mopar 455!!!!

Wow. We have to thank our buddy Jon Sandahl for the tip on what could be the biggest fail of a Craigs:ist ad we’ve seen in some time. This guy has everything but the actual brand of the engine...

Event Gallery: Orange County Cruisin’ Association’s Great Labor Day Cruise 2009

For the past 26 years, Labor Day weekend has meant thousands of hot rods, customs, muscle cars, and street machines congregating at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa for the Orange County...

Bernstein Announces New Sponsor: Not A Tasty Adult Beverage

One of the big downer stories in NHRA drag racing this year was the loss of Budweiser as the team sponsor of Brandon Bernstein’s Top Fuel ride. They have been partners for decades and...

Not a Suprise: Danica is Coming to NASCAR

The Associated Press, among other sources, is claiming that Danica Patrick is on her way to the world of NASCAR Stock Car racing. Teams are apparently scrambling the lure her in with good deals and a...

Prepared for Launch: 49-State, 9-Day Drive Kicks off at Midnight on Wednesday

Dave Schaub will be attempting to drive his 1932 Ford roadster (pictured) through 49 States in 9 days. He’s doing it for charity which is good, but aside from that even we think that this is an...

Pedregon and Force Have Explosive Confrontation at US Nationals; We Share Our Thoughts

This is one for the books and it is just getting fired up. John Force had an explosive near brawling confrontation with Tony Pedregon after he was defeated by Robert Hight at the US Nationals on...

Event Gallery: The 2009 Endless Mountain Truck Show

We have to thank reader Jeremy George for this killer gallery from the 19th Annual Antique Truck Club of America Endless Mountain Truck Show. Inside you’ll find everything from pickups to...

Event Coverage: 46 Photos of OCCA’s 2009 Great Labor Day Cruise

Every Labor Day weekend for the past 26 years the Orange County Cruisin’ Association has put on the three day Great Labor Day Cruise, and the 27th running of the event promised even more fun...

Event Gallery: Radir Wheels Dead Man’s Curve Wild Hot Rod Party 2009

The Radir Wheels Dead Man’s Curve Wild Hot Rod Party 2009 is the unofficial kick off party for Lead East, the rollicking 1950s-themed celebration/car show/concert that essentially takes over...

Event Gallery: 2009 Spindles Car Club Auto-Fest

The Spindles Auto Club claims to be the oldest continuously operating car club in the country, and it has great name recognition in eastern Massachusetts. The club uses that good PR to draw tons of...

Garlits Eliminated At Indy; Becomes Incredibly Overqualified Spectator For Weekend

Don Garlits’ trip to the 55th annual Mac Tool US Nationals as a racer has come to an end. After qualifying his 2009 Drag Pack Challenger in the Stock Eliminator field, he was felled in a heads...

Friday Excuse to Go Home Early and Drink: Gov’t Hopes to Have Dealers Paid by the end of September; Year Not Specified

The phrase, “Close enough for government work” is ringing true recently. The row over getting car dealers paid for their Clunker trade-ins seems to have finally been settled and now the...

Tragedy: Three Killed in Horrific Florida Street Racing Wreck

Three people have died as a result of a high speed car wreck in Holly Hill, Florida. The single car accident happened on Thursday night and is believe to be streer-race induced as the Camaro that...

Event Gallery: 2009 Old Time Drags and Funny Car Reunion at Englishtown, New Jersey

The Englishtown Old Time Drags and Funny Car Reunion is a kick ass event. We’ve been to two of them and can vouch that the fun factor is very high. Luckily for us, reader Joe Grippo attended...