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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bikes, And Factory Stock 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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Ford Big-Blocks Unleashed! FE Race & Reunion Muncie Dragway! 352, 390, 406, 427, 428, SOHC!

The Ford FE powerplant is arguably one of the most important engines in Ford’s racing heritage. Sure there have been plenty of other powerful combos over the years, but when Chevrolet and Ford...

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A Freiburger and Turk Adventure Video: THEY FIXED JUNK, HIT A DEER, and SAW THE USA In A Beat Up Old Ford.

Freiburger and Turk have had plenty of adventures over the years, and some of them have resulted in awesome records around the world at a variety of races, but some have also just been while cruising...

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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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Punish the Pad New Zealand Burnout Competition Video: Destroying Tires, Lighting Fires, and Entertaining The Masses!

Australians get all the credit for big burnout competitions, but their neighbors the Kiwis also know what they are doing when it comes to creating big tire smoke. With huge “Australian...

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Land Speed Racers Chasing Speed at El Mirage: Here Are The 2025 Southern California Timing Association Season Highlights!

While Bonneville gets the most fame and attention, and is the most iconic land speed racing location on earth, the dry lake bed at El Mirage is home to land speed racing and arguably the toughest...

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I-24 Lebanon Dragfest Photos Continue! This Drag Racing Car Show Was As Good As Ever And We’ve Still Got More Photos To Share!

Here’s another great gallery from Joe Grippo, and we hope you’ve been looking at all of the other galleries as well. If not, use the link below to see them as well! But first, check out...

Grand National Roadster Show 2024 Photos! The Suede Palace Was In Full Effect With Traditional Hot Rods Of All Kinds.

The Suede Palace is one of the most iconic parts of the Grand National Roadster Show, and for good reason. This place is super bitchin, has rad rides, and there is no billet aluminum to be seen....

Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #9 – 50’s & 60’s Chevy Trucks

Here’s the ninth video of Steve’s Truck Week series! This time it’s a couple of rad old Chevy trucks. Watch and if you missed the previous videos use the link below. Our friend Steve Magnante...

Hot Rod Hero Racer Spotlight: The LEGACY of Mr. Plymouth – Georgia DRAG RACING Hero!

Decades before the internet would become a thing, there were legendary racers who were as big as any of the professionals, but only in the area that they raced in. That meant that some of the...

King of the Hammers Livestreaming Video: The Race of Kings Is LIVE Today! Rock Crawling, Desert Racing, And So Much More In Ultra 4 Rigs!

It’s time to start the Race of Kings at King of the Hammers. Often just referred to as King of the Hammers, this race within the two week Hammers event is the main attraction and features the...

1935 Chevrolet Top Chop: Bello’s Kustoms Adds A Chopped Two Piece Lincoln Zephyr Rear Window To This Custom Chop

Oh it’s real now boys and girls! The top is chopped, and now it is time to decide what to do with the back window. Rather than just chop it and get it back where it belongs, the plan is to use...

Crash, Bang, BOOM Video: These 1990s Era Nostalgia Drag Racing Wrecks Are Nasty

Nostalgia Drag Racing today in the year 2016 is a far different animal than the activity that began back in the 1970s and then really caught fire in the 1990s. If you had told someone in the middle...

Fun 1960s Video: Check Out Franklin Dobson Testing Out His DIY Hovercraft On Land and Sea

We’re fortunate have grow up in the tail end of the “awesome stuff in the back of the magazines” era. You know what we’re talking about. Buying plans for your own personal...

Forgotten Failure: When Is The Last Time You Saw Or Thought About A Sterling 825 SL?!

On paper, this was a can’t miss. A Japanese company and an English company teaming up on a sedan that both would have loads of input on and both would benefit from. In the end, the project was...

Transportation Unlimited: This 1949 Chevrolet Film Highlights An Incredible Array Of 1930s and 40s Chevy Heavy Duty Trucks!

If there is one thing that we know about old trucks, especially those of the heavy duty variety it is that they do not live the long lives that many old cars do. They are machines designed to be used...

HOW TO ADD A CARBURETOR TO THE BACK OF THE CHEAP, JUNKYARD M90 BLOWER! PLUS…CARBS VS EFI VS BOTH!

Who in their right mind would take a junkyard M90 blower that costs tens of dollars, and try to make a carburetor mount through the back so you could run it without fuel injection? Richard. Richard...

Hot Rodding 101: Iron Trap Garage Talks About Old School Drop Axles – Become An Expert By Watching!

If you are used to 1950’s and newer projects, then you might not have ever worked on a solid front axle equipped car or truck. The solid front axle is really similar to the solid axle...

Derek FINISHED The Vice Grip Garage 540 Big Block Chevelle Build JUST IN TIME for Sick Week!

The thrash continues, but Derek is ready to hit the road for Sick Week baby! Check out what it took to get there. Derek is back at it, with a big block swap that has to happen if the car was going to...

Sick Week Epic Battle: MINIMOD VS PROMOD! The Neck and Neck BATTLE for #1 Spot! | Sick Week Day 3

Sick Week 2024 is upon us and the official first three days of racing are now in the books. It’s been an interesting few days, with sketchy runs, sketchy track conditions, and competition that...