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NHRA Pro Mod Series Qualifying Session 1 LIVE from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Ultimate Door Car Action!

NHRA 4-Wide Drag Racing is going on in Charlotte this weekend and that means Pro Mods! 4-Wide Pro Mod drag racing might be some of the coolest, and the action is always amazing at this race. We know...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Friday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Thursday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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New Junkyard Inventory: Dent Side Ford Pickup Trucks from the 1970’s! Including an XLT 4X4!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more new rides coming into the wrecking yard this week. Just when you think there can’t possibly be anymore old Ford trucks sitting around, he shows up with some...

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What Makes the East Coast Gear Supply KP 540 Axle Housing So Good? Ian Johnson Walks Us Through Them.

Heavy duty axles for off-road rigs have come a long way over the years and putting “tons” under a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, is the norm anymore. And you can buy all kinds of...

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Factory Hemi Superbird Feature Video: This 1,500-Mile HEMI Superbird Has SERIOUS Drag Racing History!

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it and in this video below you are going to get a look at an awesome 1970 Plymouth Superbird that came from the factory with the famed 426 Hemi under...

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What Are The Differences Between A 1939 & 1940 Mercury Coupe? The IronTrap Crew Will Make You An Expert!

I’m not an early Ford guy in the grand scheme of things, but I know enough to be dangerous. With that said, I’ve always had trouble telling the difference between 1939 and 1940 Fords...

Can Mortske Make This 1955 Chevrolet Run After It Was Abandoned 50 Years Ago?! Will It Run And Drive?

Mortske is always bringing something cool back to life, and finds some really special rides that we are always amazed at. In his latest “will it run” video he’s taking this bitchin...

:What Does The 1972 Javelin Race Car Weigh In At??? Learning the Suspension Secret Sauce from QA1 Motorsports

With all the stuff that has gone on with the Javelin, one question that Jacob and the crew have been asked a bunch of times is “How much does it weigh?” So while they were getting some...

Duct Tape Drags Photo Coverage: Drag Racing Action From The Duct Tape Drags At Tucson Dragway. Cool Rides And More!

While all the extras that are going on during the Duct Tape Drags are cool, the drag racing action is what this event is named for and we’ve got lots of photos. Folks come from all over the...

Customs 101: Bello’s Kustoms Puts A 1936 La Salle Grille On A 1936 Ford And Makes It Look Like It Came That Way! Part 2.

Here’s Part 2 of the La Salle grille swap, but if you missed Part 1 just use the link below to check it out too. This is one cool custom that the gang at Bellos Kustoms are putting together and...

1320Video Experiences LSFest West In Las Vegas! LS Powered Playground! Crashing, Jumping, Burnouts, Racing, and MORE!

Holley’s LS Fest in Las Vegas is a bitchin event that we love being a part of. Because I announce all of Holley’s events, I get to see them all and love to experience the differences...

Small Town Car Show Tour Photos: More Cool Stuff From Harold Warp’s Pioneer Village In Minden, NE Is Something Special

Here’s our second gallery from Scott Liggett’s visit to the Pioneer Village Show in Nebraska. (Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) As summer car show season was ending, we were pumped to...

What No One Tells You About Engine Swaps! What Is The Best Engine To Pick? Or Is There One?

You’ll remember that Jared just finished up the Duster project where he installed an LS, then a Gen 3 HEMI, and then a Ford Coyote, all in the same platform so that he could run that same car...

When You Show Up To An Open Track Day In A Retired F1 Car You Look Like A Total Boss – Wow This Thing Is Fast!

The long and short of the story is laid out up there in the title but essentially a dude with a retired F1 car showed up to an open track day and stuck a couple of cameras on the car. Like showing up...

Who Makes The Best Angle Grinder Attachments? And Are They Safe, or Deadly As Hell? Let’s Find Out With Project Farm!

We’ve all used a 4.5 inch angle grinder, and on many occasions I’ve said that they are arguably the most useful tool you can have in the shop. With that said, they can also be really...

Hot Rod Hoarder’s 1973 Nova Grandma 4 Door Project: Will It RUN and DRIVE After 32 Years Parked?

Tommy Lee Byrd is back at it, with more from his Hot Rod Hoarder YouTube channel and this time is a pretty cool one. Tommy is sort of known for resurrecting “wrong year” Nova’s and...

Is Your Brand Loyalty is Holding You Back? If Cross Brand Engine Swaps Scare You, You Might Be Short Changing Yourself!

I have a lot of fun, as a Chevrolet guy, telling Fox Body Mustang owners that their Ford engines are cute but that an LS practically installs itself. I’m doing this to get a rise of course,...

PRUETT, HAGAN COMBINE FOR TONY STEWART RACING SWEEP, ENDERS SETS ALL-TIME MARK AND HERRERA ROLLS TO WIN AT TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 15, 2023) – Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan gave Tony Stewart Racing its first-ever nitro sweep in Top Fuel and Funny Car on Sunday at the Texas Motorplex, while Pro Stock’s Erica...

Duct Tape Drags Photo Coverage: Nothing But Uncle Dave’s Tri-Fives From The Duct Tape Drags At Tucson Dragway

Uncle Dave’s Tri-Fives was a fun part of Duct Tape Drags and if you are a fan of these epic bowties, then you’ll dig this gallery here. We’ve still got a bunch of galleries left...