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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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Free Live Streaming Drag Racing: 20th Annual World Footbrake Challenge Big Money Bracket Racing – Sunday

The 18th Annual World Footbrake Challenge is the bracket race event for all you folks who don’t like a trans brake, delay boxes, etc. and we are thrilled to be bringing you all the racing action...

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LIVE: LARIS Motorsports Insurance $100K Presented by Vintage at Beech Bend Raceway Park – Sunday

Watch the Motormania LIVE Coverage from the TB Promotions Laris Insurance $100k at Bowling Green. This is going to be some great racing with a $25K race, two $50k races, and the big $100,000...

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We’d Watch It: Jeremy Mayfield Reality Show

It’s a brilliant idea and Dave Grayson over at AutoRacingDaily.com lays it all out in perfect language. Grayson makes the perfect pitch for the Jeremy Mayfield reality show. It’s got...

NHRA Names Ford as Official Vehicle; What Will Bob Frey Drive Now?

The NHRA announced on Monday that Ford will be taking over for dying brand Pontiac as the “official” vehicle of the NHRA. We were waiting to see what they were going to do as Pontiac is...

Newspaper Columnist Gets It: NASCAR Car of Tomorrow Ironically Killing NASCAR

Ben Smith is a columnist for the Fort Wayne, Indiana’s, Journal Gazette. He hits the nail right on the head about NASCAR’s “Car of Tomorrow” and its negative effect on the fan...

2010 Chevy Silverado XFE is Rated for 22 mpg

GM is touting the fact that the 2010 Silverado and Sierra 1500 XFE (extra fuel economy) models will get 22 mpg on the highway. This is achieved by using a recalibrated six-speed automatic...

eBay Pick of the Week: The Transmission We All Need. A Lenco ST1200

Yes, this is a transmission that’ll run you more than $5,000 in this particular auction (and way more retail), yes we barely have dough for a mighty kids meal at McDonald’s and yes, our...

Amazing Retrospective on Tommy Ivo’s 4-Engine Dragster

Tommy Ivo’s four-engined, four-wheel-drive Showboat (later rebuilt with a body and called The Wagon Master) is one of the most iconic vehicles in drag racing history. Built during the...

Monday Time Killer: Road Racing Corvette Photo Extravaganza!

It’s only fitting that since we’ve brought you today’s new Corvette news we continue with a look back at the long and storied history Corvettes have had tearing up road courses...

GT2 Class C6R ‘Vette to Debut Tuesday; Germans and Italians Urinate Pants

The Corvette C6R racing program has been a GM bright spot for several years. The cars were competing and completely dominating the GT1 category of road racing at events like Lemans, the Dayonta 24,...

Clunkers Not Saved Yet; Program Toast if Senate Fails to Approve $2 Billion

The House of Representatives approved the emergency $2 billion infusion of funds to save the “Cash for Clunkers” program on Friday as they were walking out the door for a month off. Now...

450hp V8 Powered London Taxi Cab on eBay

The London Taxi is one of the most enduring automotive icons the world has known. Its styling and all-around British-ness make it a neat car, even though they are normally powered by wheezy diesel...

Craigslist Pick Bonus Edition: Not-So-Super Nova

If this doesn’t garner a sudden and immediate WTF than we don’t know what does. This Nova was horribly disfigured at some point in its life and now appears to be a suitable addition to an...

Brian Wolfe of Ford Racing Says New NASCAR Mill Will Hit Track Soon

A while back Ford Racing announced that it had a new mill prepared for use in NASCAR. This new motor feaures some technological advancements that should help teams in several areas, not just the...

Carbon Motors Buys Indiana Factory

Carbon Motors, the company that has created a prototype dedicated police cruiser, has taken one more step towards reality by purchasing an Indiana Plant to set up their manufacturing operations....

No Credit, No Problem! Congress to Vote on $2 Billion More Flowing to “Clunkers”

Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, Congress, on the day it is supposed to recess for basically the entire month of August, will vote to funnel another $2 billion dollars into the...