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FREE DRAG RACING LIVESTREAM: The Spring Fling Million’s Big Money Bracket Races From Las Vegas – $30k Wednesday

It’s that time of year folks, when the countries big dollar bracket racers head to Vegas for one of the biggest big-money bracket races in the world, the Spring Fling Million. We love this event...

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HOW TO READ A TURBO COMPRESSOR MAP. WHAT IS THE MAX EFFICIENCY ISLAND? HOW MUCH BOOST & POWER?

Richard Holdener is back at it with even more fun turbo tech. While turbo sizes are pretty simple, compressor maps are not necessarily as easy to understand. If you have an engine that can use a 76...

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IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT.

(Photos by David Whealon) If you live under a rock and haven’t realized how huge of a splash the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series made in 2025, then are you in for a treat! With amazing events, huge...

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Will This 40 Year Old RV That Derek Bought SIGHT UNSEEN, RUN, DRIVE And CAMP 850 Miles Home?

Derek from Vice Grip Garage has had some pretty interesting adventures on the road behind the wheel and underneath some pretty interesting rides. He is the king of taking the gamble, but he nearly...

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FREE DRAG RACING LIVESTREAM: The Spring Fling Million’s Big Money Bracket Races From Las Vegas – Tuesday

It’s that time of year folks, when the countries big dollar bracket racers head to Vegas for one of the biggest big-money bracket races in the world, the Spring Fling Million. We love this event...

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IHRA Acquires Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School, Preserving a Legendary Legacy While Expanding the Future of Driver Development

FAIRFIELD, OH — March 31, 2026 — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) today announced the acquisition of Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School, one of the most respected and influential...

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Is the C5 Corvette The Best ‘Vette For The Money? Let’s See What The Black River Motorsports Crew Thinks

So is the C5 the best Corvette per dollar you can get? I mean they are one hell of a car for the money. I prefer the looks of a C6 myself, but dollar per dollar can you get more car for your money?...

Red Dirt Rodz Show Us How To Work With Fiberglass and Fiberglass Molds! You Can Do This Stuff At Home!

If you haven’t ever worked with fiberglass before, it can be daunting. I have used it enough to be comfortable with it, but not enough that I’d want to cut a hold in a Corvette just so I...

1972 AMC Javelin Racecar’s First 1/4 Mile Pass Ever! What will it run after sitting for 40 YEARS?

The Javelin adventures still continue! After sitting for decades, the Sally’s Speed Shop crew have saved this thing, made sure the engine was okay, got it running, and are now about to go make...

The Alfarrari Project: Pedals, Exhaust, Hangers, Sensors, And More! There Is A Lot In This Update!

There is so much going on with the Alfarrari project, and this update has all kinds of stuff going on. The throttle pedal is going in so this engine will actually run, and then it is time for...

The Impossible French Hill Climb! The 2023 Arette Hill Climb Was As Impossible As Ever. Watch!

They are NOT messing around in the French Pyrenees Mountains when they aim a motorcyle up a hill in an attempt to climb it. This is one serious hill, with some serious “obstacles” in the...

KRIS THORNE CLAIMS FIRST CAREER FUELTECH NHRA PRO MOD SERIES VICTORY AT INDY AT RACE POWERED BY PROCHARGER

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4, 2023) – Defending world champion Kris Thorne won the world’s biggest drag race in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, knocking off Justin Bond in the final round...

BROWN, CAPPS AND M. SMITH REPEAT AT DODGE POWER BROKERS NHRA U.S. NATIONALS; HARTFORD CLAIMS FIRST INDY WIN

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4, 2023) – Antron Brown and Ron Capps swept the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals for the second straight year, winning in Top Fuel and Funny Car,...

Holley’s End Of Summer Clearance Sale Is On! Check Out All These Great Deals And Save Some Money On What You Need!

Holley is back at it with another sale! 2023 has been the year of sales, and man if you have taken advantage of them then you have gotten some deals and saved real money on your project. I know...

Mortske Takes The 1963 Impala BARN FIND For It’s First Drive In 40 Years. This Super Solid 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe Lives Again!

Last week we shared this awesome barn find Impala that Mortske got a hold of and told you that he was going to make it run and drive again. We did not lie, as he has done just that and is going to...

Newbern Helps His Kid Get His First 1957 Chevrolet And It Is Going To Be Awesome

Video Description: On this episode we travel back to Big Spring, Texas for the last time. My friend Dickie Jones had a passion for building hot rods, mainly 57 Chevys and 40 Fords. I bought my 57...

Will Thin Motor Oil Cause Engine Damage? Are They Only Good In Newer Engines?

Over the past two decades, manufacturers have specified thinner and thinner oils for their new engines, and with the increase in synthetic oils the viscosity has gotten even lower. But how does thin...

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Taking A 1964 Nova From Stock To Gasser With A Speedway BOLT-ON Front End

It used to be a ton of work to build a gasser because getting the front suspension figured out and mounted so it was both drivable and had the right look was not the easiest task. Half of the time...

3M Cubitron vs Benchmark Abrasives 3-inch Roloc Discs: Which Is Really The Better Value? Is One A Waste Of Money?

There are too many companies out there making abrasives for sanding, cutting, and grinding to count, but we all know that 3M sets the bar. I’m as guilty as anyone about buying cheap 4.5-inch...

Finnegan’s 1000WHP Hemi Shakes the Lights Out of the Ceiling At Harrell Engine And Dyno

Finnegan’s Hemi powered 1955 Chevrolet he calls Blasphemi is one bad machine, but it just keeps getting badder and badder thanks to help from guys like Peter Harrell at Harrell Engine and Dyno....