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King Of The Hammers Livestream 2026: The Every Man Challenge Is Today, Plus The Kids 170 Tonight! Here Is All Of Our King of the Hammers Livestream Action From Johnson Valley!

Off-road racing across Johnson Valley California at King of the Hammers 2026 continues right here! We’ve got the livestream rocking right here from start to finish, so make sure you tune in and...

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Electrical Tech: WIRE CRIMPING 101 – How to Crimp Open Barrel Terminals Like a PRO! (Wire Selection Included)

There is a lot of wiring going on in your average newer built hot rod, what with EFI and electric everything and all that. But even if you have an older, or more traditional, ride there are still...

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Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Photo Coverage Continues: Even More Hot Rods, Customs, Lowriders, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, and More!

We’ve got another gallery of photos from the show, and if you missed our previous photos we’ve got a link to those too! (Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the...

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This Is The Biggest Deal In Air Hammers: Which One Of These Beasts Actually Performs Under Real Testing Conditions?

In a world of tools that just keeps getting better and better for the money, and where nearly everything is offered in a battery operated version that outperforms everything else, air hammers seem to...

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Ride On Board With Christopher Polvoorde During His King of the Hammers Trophy Truck Qualifying Run!

Seeing Trophy Trucks run well over 100 miles per hour across the desert is something truly special. With suspension travel that is measured in feet, not inches, and 1,000 horsepower on tap for the...

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This Is What Hanging Out With Jay Leno For A Day Is Like: Driving Cool Stuff + Shop Tour + New Projects!

8 years ago I got the chance to come to Jay Leno’s and talk to his car care guys, get a truck washed and waxed, and check out the collection. We weren’t supposed to really talk to Jay...

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Truck Show Photos: The Inaugural Grand National Truck Show Was Full Of Epic Haulers! We’ve Got ALL The Photos Right Here!

(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show took place at the Fairplex in Pomona on September 16-17. It featured over 400 trucks, vans, and SUVs of...

This 1968 Camaro Is ALL WHEEL DRIVE! Oh And The Insanity Doesn’t Stop There Because It Has A Twin-Turbo Small Block That Makes 2,000 Horsepower Under The Hood!

Let’s face it, there are a lot of cool all wheel drive cars out there, and some conversions that folks have done over the years as well, but a first gen Camaro is one of the least likely...

Holley’s High-Mount Accessory Drive for Ford’s Godzilla Engines Provides A Hassle-Free Engine Swap

Holley has been making all kinds of rad accessory drive systems the past few years, for LS and LT engines, Gen 3 Hemis, and more. And now they have a new system out for Ford’s Godzilla platform...

Moparty Mullet Contest Photos: All The Redneck Hair Action You Can Stand, From Holley’s 4th Annual Moparty At Beech Bend Raceway Park!

Our next gallery of photos from Moparty is below and is nothing but the always popular mullet contest! Yep, you read that right. Only at Moparty do we put on a Mullet Contest, and it is epic. With...

The Definitive Guide: Power Tool Battery Adapters Good, Bad, How Bad? Should You Even Think About Buying Them?

There is only one reason why all the tool batteries on the planet have a different base to slide into, and that the batteries are so expensive, and that is so that once you buy a cordless tool you...

KALITTA, TASCA, ANDERSON AND HERRERA RACE TO PLAYOFF WINS AT BETWAY NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2023) – Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta stayed undefeated in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, picking up his second straight win on Sunday at zMAX Dragway and...

Engine Swap! Father & Son Budget Squarebody Truck Build With Vice Grip Garage- Part 1 Not What You Think!

It’s father and son project time on Vice Grip Garage and that means this fun Squarebody GM truck is getting an engine swap! I love squarebody Chevrolet and GMC trucks and so does Derek, so it...

THE ULTIMATE CHEAP, EBAY, AMAZON AMR500 BLOWER TEST. FULL RESULTS-AIRFLOW, TEMP & POWER CONSUMPTION

If you are not familiar with the AMR500 supercharger, then you are going to wonder what the hype can be about when you are talking about something so small. But they are cheap. Like less than $200...

Moparty Burnout Contest Photos: A Gallery Of Burnout And Monster Truck Action From Holley’s 4th Annual Moparty At Beech Bend Raceway Park!

Our next gallery of photos from Moparty is below and is nothing but burnout contest and monster truck action! If you missed the first couple galleries, use the link below to check them out too!...

Are Expensive MIG Welders a Ripoff? Or Are Cheap MIG Welders Actually Worth Owning? Let’s Settle This In This Video From Project Farm

Technology is a wonderful thing sometimes and has brought all kinds of previously high-priced items into the realm of reality for many home hobbyists and automotive enthusiasts. One of the areas...

The World Series of Bracket Racing LIVE From Rockingham! The Heavy Hitters Show Up When Their Is Big Money On The Line

The Rock is home to this weekend’s SFG World Series of Bracket Racing and it promises to be a great event. The weather is looking good, the cars have shown up for big money, and SFG is happy to be...

OktoberFast Big Money Bracket Racing LIVE, From Edgewater Sports Park – Friday

It’s a big weekend for drag racing, as there are a bunch of big money races going on around the country. I know we’re all infatuated with the Million and races that have a six figure...

Hot Rod Drag Week Live Streaming Video Is Right Here! Plus, Replays Of Each Day’s Action!

Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week is on for 2023 and it is going to be one hell of a show! For the first time in 18 years, Drag Week’s Sunday Tech and Test Session were rained out. Most of...

Moparty Show Photos: Our Third Gallery From Holley’s 4th Annual Moparty At Beech Bend Raceway Park!

Our third gallery of photos from Moparty is below and if you missed the first couple, use the link below to check them out too! Holley’s Moparty was back at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling...