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One has a Flathead, One a Blown Olds, But Somehow These Traditional Hot Rods Share the Same Soul

There is just something about a traditional styled hot rod that just makes people smile. Even folks that wouldn’t describe themselves as traditional hot rod fans somehow find themselves drawn...

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From Dirty Dozen to Unreal Adventure 2026 Invited Subscriber: Pete Meyer and his 1963 Willys Wagon Made The Cut!

A few days ago we shared the Unreal Adventure Dirty Dozen, those 12 rigs that came from more than 100 submissions to be chosen to participate in Unreal Adventure 2026. Out of those 12, 5 will be...

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Retropower’s Austin Allegro Build Is Restomod Greatness. But is it Hiding a Secret? You Bet Your Ass It Is!

This here is something special. It’s not that an Austin Allegro is at the top of my british car list, but it is certainly up there! And when you see what has been done to make this what some...

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Building A 1968 Camaro Drift Car In Autoshop, and Then Taking It To The SEMA Show AND PRI! This is Something Special!

When the Los Angeles Career Center decides to do something, they go all in. Given the fact that Southern California is the epicenter of hot rodding and racing, it makes sense that a project like this...

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Jay Leno Takes a ride in ONE of the TWO 1914 Knox Model 46s still in Existence: This is a 496 CI Overhead-Valve Monster From the Nethercutt Collection!

Sometimes we forget just how bad ass humans were 100-140 years ago. I say this because the amount of invention and ingenuity that was happening in the world was just insane. I mean people came up...

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Upgrade Your Ride with Hooker Blackheart Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifolds! Just What Your LS or LT Swap Needs!

Headers are great when you actually need them, but if you have a project that needs reliable, durable, and clean exhaust, then these stainless steel manifolds from Hooker just might do the trick....

Race Photos: IMSA Racing Action From Virginia International Raceway. Picturesque Hills And Fast Cars Go Together Well!

Take a look at gallery number two below, and if you missed the first one we’ve got a link for that too! (Words and Photos by David Whealon) Well, we’re back to the rolling hills of the...

More LS Fest Photos: The Biggest Gathering Of LS Enthusiasts On The Planet Just Went Down And We’ve Got More Photos!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from Holley LSFest 2023, presented by eBayMotors. If you missed the first, don’t worry because there is a link below to check them out too! I’ve been...

The DD Speed Shop Gasser 1964 Nova Project Is Ready For The Street! This Bad Boy Has Really Come Together Into Something Rad.

Well folks, if you have been paying attention over the last week or so you’ve seen all the cool updates on this Chevy II Nova Gasser project from DD Speed Shop. This thing is legit cool, and...

Derek from Vice Grip Garage Built A Truck In Secret- Will It Make It To Bristol? (Tour of Destruction, Burnouts & Crown vics)

How dare Derek build a truck this cool without telling any of us about it! I can hear the fans now, LOL. But he did just that, building a cool square body dually with his new muffler shop on the...

Top Fuel 101: The DOWNFORCE on a Top Fuel Dragster Will Blow Your Mind!

Here’s the next installment in the Top Fuel 101 series we’re putting up with videos from Steve Read, so check it out! If you missed the previous video, use the link below to check that...

The Murder Nova Crew’s NPK Season 6 Race Recaps! Races 2, 3, and 4. Virginia, Brainerd and Beech Bend!

Three bitchin race tracks, and three big No Prep Kings races, means Shawn and the crew at 187 Customs were hard at work and having a good time. Virginia Motorsports Park, Brainerd International...

Finnegan Broke His Supercharged 1967 Chevy C10 On The Way To Cletus’ Bristol 1000 Race!

Finnegan is back at it, making the kinds of hot rodding and racing decisions we all make, which are sometimes more fun than smart. The clutch in his C10 has been a problem because of an odd failure,...

LS Fest Photos: The Biggest Gathering Of LS Enthusiasts On The Planet Just Went Down In Bowling Green Kentucky!

I’ve been the voice of Holley’s LSFest since its inception 14 years ago, and for the first 7 or so years of that I announced literally every competitive and demonstration portion of the...

Race Photos: The Rolling Hills Of The Southern Virginia Countryside Once Again Host IMSA Racing Greatness!

(Words and Photos by David Whealon) Well, we’re back to the rolling hills of the southern Virginia countryside at one of the most beautiful and award-winning road racing courses in the USA,...

RebelDryver Found A Super Rare Muscle Car Abandoned In A Junkyard! And, It Is For Sale!!

Sometimes you find amazingly cool stuff in the junkyard, or wrecking yard, that you would NOT expect to see. This is one of those times! Scott just found one that is ultra rare, one of just over...

CarCapsule Unveils Their Newest Model, Introducing The SC1 Corvette Series ShowCase!

That’s right, you Corvette folks have a CarCapsule Showcase model that is available just for you! With Corvette emblems, Corvette shapes, and a great matching color scheme, these units will not...

The DD Speed Shop Gasser 1964 Nova Project Gets A FIRE Breathing Small Block! Gasser Heart Transplant Was Successful!

The DD Speed Shop gasser Nova is coming right along, and with the suspension and rear axle all scienced out and installed, it’s time for an engine! They went with a period correct 327 that will...

FREE Livestream: Inaugural Fall King Of The Creek Bracket Racing Is LIVE Right Here!

Maryland International Raceway is home to the King of the Creek, and this weekend’s fall event is as big and competitive as you would expect from a King of the Creek race, but is an all new Fall...