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FREE LIVESTREAM: Wednesday Testing from Virginia Motorsports Park with IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season, you are not alone! The second race of the season is coming up at Virginia Motorsports Park and we can’t wait to see what’s in...

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Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina celebrated it’s 37th anniversary this year and as usual had a sellout crowd. This show sells out every year,...

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Our Final Gallery Of IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT!

Here’s our final gallery of IHRA Outlaw Nitro photos from Galot, but if you missed any of the previous photos we’ve got a link to them below. (Photos by David Whealon) If you live under...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 351, 4-SPEED, 3.50:1 TRACTION LOCK 1971 TORINO GT Is Cool!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Ford. How about a real deal 1971 Torino GT with a 351, 4-speed, and a 9 inch with...

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SHADYSIDE OUTLAWS APRIL 2026: THIS OUTLAW SMALL TIRE SHOOTOUT SETS THE LIST! SEE WHO MAKES THE CUT!

Shadyside Outlaws is back for 2026 and that means it is time to set the list for Outlaw Small Tire, and that means it is shootout time. Check out the video from our friends at Spoold Media and let us...

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New Wrecking Yard Inventory! 1950 Studebaker Truck! Complete with a lot of good pieces!

A couple of weeks ago I went to Kansas to pick up a square-body Suburban from Chad Ehrlich’s wrecking yard, Nobody Else’s Auto, in Great Bend. While I was there we took a cool tour of the...

Bonneville Speed Week 2023 Photos – More Racing Action Shots From The Salt! Lots Of Flying Salt From The Wet Conditions.

More photos from Bonneville Speed Week 2023! If you missed any of them so far, we’ve got a link below to check them all out AND we’ve got tons of photos left. (Photos by Wes Allison) The...

Alex Taylor Is Driving a 12x Record Holding Camaro At Bonneville Speed Week: She’s Not A Salt Rookie Anymore! First Runs On The Salt!

In this video, the 5th of Alex’s adventures on the salt, she finally gets to make a run on the salt! The weather has not cooperated, and the standing water has been nuts, but she finally got to...

Give Your Gen III Hemi That Old School Carburetor Vibe With Holley’s Single Plane 4150 Intakes

While EFI is awesome, there are still tons of people out there who love a good carburetor. And why not? The simplicity, the old-school looks, and the reliability have more than 100 years of history...

Bonus Photos: The Cars Of Sick Summer, From Great Lakes Dragaway!

(Photos by Jim Hrody) Sick Summer is over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all enjoy a few more photos! Jim sent these over so we decided we’d share them with all of you as well....

HOW TO: BUILD FORD 351W STROKER POWER: 590 HP, 650 HP & 755-HP 427 FORD STROKER COMBOS. FULL RESULTS

Ford fans rejoice! Everything doesn’t have to be LS powered, and you can make real power with a Ford small-block! Here’s a cool video from Richard Holdener talking about not only 351...

Ric Flairmont Is Back And Newbern And Cotten Are Driving It All The Way To Roadkill Nights!

Newbern and Cotten are always up for a good time, and that includes driving the Flairmont all the way to Roadkill nights! They won’t be alone, as Freiburger, Finnegan, and some special guests,...

Bonneville Speed Week 2023 Photos – Our First Racing Action Shots Of Streamliners, Roadsters, Lakesters, And More From The Salt!

More photos from Bonneville Speed Week 2023! If you missed any of them so far, we’ve got a link below to check them all out AND we’ve got tons of photos left. (Photos by Wes Allison) The...

How To Build A Roller Bender For Tubing, Flat Stock, Bar, And More, In Your Own Garage

If you do any kind of metal fabrication for cars then you have either wanted or purchased a tubing bender. The most common type is one that bends round tubing for roll bars, roll cages, and tubular...

Alex Taylor Is Driving a 12x Record Holding Camaro At Bonneville Speed Week: It’s Like A Different Planet Out Here!

In this video, the 4th of Alex’s adventures on the salt, she finally gets out on the actual salt! The weather has not cooperated, and the standing water has been nuts, but it is finally time to...

OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Road America: The points chase tightens up as five of seven rounds are now complete.

Here’s Part 2! (Words by Jim McIlvaine Photos by Kaleb Kelley) Last year, the cut-off for earning a points invitation to the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by Advance Auto...

Influence and Impact Episode 2 – C-10 Truck History 1967-72, Patina to High-End, Classic Truck Industry

This new series from the guys at Auto Revolution is pretty darn cool! If you ever wondered how the C10 trucks you know and love came to be so influential in the custom truck and hot rod scene, and...

Bonneville Speed Week 2023 Photos – Finally On The Salt, And Racing Started Yesterday! More Hot Rods, Race Cars, And Trucks On The Salt.

More photos from Bonneville Speed Week 2023! If you missed any of them so far, we’ve got a link below to check them all out AND we’ve got tons of photos left. (Photos by Wes Allison) The...

OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Road America: The points chase tightens up as five of seven rounds are now complete.

(Words by Jim McIlvaine Photos by Kaleb Kelley) Last year, the cut-off for earning a points invitation to the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by Advance Auto Parts was 781 points...