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More of Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos: Door Cars, Floppers, Dragsters, And More!

(Photos by David Whealon) – NHRA Drag Racing at the Gatornationals was off the hook yet again in 2026! The week started with new drivers, crew chiefs, and teams, plus record breaking performances...

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Who Makes The Best Thermal Imaging Camera? And Does The Price Match The Test Results? Project Farm Finds One Clear Winner!

If you are like me, there have been a bunch of times when you wished you had a thermal imagine camera. I use my laser temperature gun all the time, and it’s very handy, but sometimes it would...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Testing from Darana Motorsports Park GALOT In Preparation For The IHRA Season Opener!

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season opener, you are not alone! And with this weekend’s season opener going on at Darana Motorsports Park, formerly GALOT, there is plenty...

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The Direct Injection Vs Port Injection Debate Is Dead! Or Is It? Brian Tooley Racing And The Real Tuners Podcast Dyno Test!

I know there are some good reasons for Direct Injection in gasoline engines. But I also know that DI engines can be a giant pain in the butt and have some serious issues folks need to be aware of....

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This Race Engine Was Built By Someone Else. Here’s How Moran Motorsports Found 260 Additional Horsepower That They Missed!

I know several professional engine builders, and several who think they are professional engine builders. Make no mistake, I’m not even remotely claiming to be an engine builder, and...

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Metal Flake Paint For The Roof Of A Hot Rod: If You’ve Ever Wanted To See It Done, Here’s Your Chance.

I’ve always wanted a car with a metal flake roof, panel paint, and the whole nine yards. It’s custom 101 to have metal flake, and when you go to shows that cater to old school customs,...

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Carlisle Chrysler Nationals 2023: Hot, Hot, and Seriously Hot!

Ask anyone who was at Carlisle this year for the Chrysler Nationals, and they’ll use one word: hot. We aren’t talking “yes, it’s summer” hot. We’re not talking...

Rock Slider Fabrication: Custom Rock Sliders For This Cool Toyota Landcruiser. Build Your Own For Anything!

Dave is back at it, bending tube and welding stuff together to make all kinds of cool projects in the shop. He’s back to the off-road side of things after a couple of videos on his Mini Truck...

FIRE! Attempting To Straighten Out The HalfAss Kustoms 1935 Dodge Coupe Project They Are Now Calling The Phoenix.

With a lot of the fire cleanup done, and just a small garage space to work in currently, Brent from Halfass Kustoms has been working on fixing equipment and getting some small projects done. But his...

Carlisle All Ford Nationals Photos: Classics, Customs, Muscle Cars, Trucks, And Everything In Between!

Here’s our fifth gallery from the Carlisle All Ford Nationals. We’ve got even more coming and if you missed anything so far, use the link below to check them out too! No matter what...

More NHRA Drag Racing Photos: THE FINAL NHRA NATIONAL EVENT AT BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY. NHRA MILE-HIGH NATIONALS PHOTOS

Here’s our last gallery of photos from Bandimere’s final NHRA National Event that was held last weekend, and if you missed the first couple we’ve got a link below for those too!...

Even More Columbus Goodguys Show Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks, And Muscle Cars Keep Coming

Here’s another great gallery of photos from the Goodguys Columbus show and we can’t thank Mike Brooks enough for all of them. There are nothing but cool cars and trucks right here and...

Carlisle Chrysler Nationals 2023: The Mopar Faithful Return To The Fairgrounds In Droves

The fairgrounds at Carlisle have hosted automotive get-togethers for what seems like forever. 80-something acres of show field with marked-off parking means that you can pack in the crowds. And with...

Carlisle All Ford Nationals Photos: Mustangs, F100s, Pintos, Mavericks, Crown Vics, Cobras, And More!

Here’s our fourth gallery from the Carlisle All Ford Nationals. We’ve got even more coming and if you missed anything so far, use the link below to check them out too! No matter what...

NHRA Drag Racing Photos: THE FINAL NHRA NATIONAL EVENT AT BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY. NHRA MILE-HIGH NATIONALS PHOTOS

(Photos by Kim Fuller) This weekend was the final Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway and thanks to Kim Fuller we’ve got a few galleries of photos from this iconic event. We race at...

Awesome Photos: Our Final Gallery Of Photos From Ed Iskenderian’s 102nd Birthday At The Lions Drag Racing Museum!

Here’s our final gallery of photos from Ed’s 102nd birthday party and show, and let me tell you there was some super cool stuff on hand. We’re talking awesome race cars, customs,...

Columbus Goodguys Show Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks, Muscle Cars, Traditionals And More!

Here’s our eighth gallery of photos from the Goodguys Columbus show and we can’t thank Mike Brooks enough for all of them. There are nothing but cool cars and trucks right here and they...

Not Stock Photography Visits The Syracuse Nationals: Bitchin Cars And Video Right Here!

John is back at it and this weekend he was at the Syracuse Nationals. We’re talking big boy car show right here and John has grabbed all kinds of great footage from his adventures at the show....

The Alfarrari Project: Wheels And Flares Mean This Sucker Is Starting To Look Like A Real Car.

There has been a lot of metal work on this project, both structural and cosmetic, but today is the first day with wheels! Yes, wheels! They are in and on and now it is time for the flares that will...