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Grand National Roadster Show 2026: Here Are Photos Of All The America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders!

(Photos by Chad Reynolds) America’s Most Beautiful Roadster is a title given to just one roadster per year and is considered one of the two highest hot rod award honors in the world. Given out at...

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King Of The Hammers Livestream 2026: Unlimited Qualifying And Racing To Kick Off King of the Hammers Right! Johnson Valley Action Starts Now!

It’s time for a couple of weeks of off-road racing across Johnson Valley California at King of the Hammers 2026. We’ve got the livestream rocking right here the whole time, so make sure...

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Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Lowriders, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, and More!

(Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the 2026 edition of the Grand National Roadster Show features awesome rides from all over! The 2026 Grand National Roadster Show is a...

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Building A Hot Rod: This Is The Martin Indy Special And Here Is Part 1 Of The Documentary On Its Build

The Martin Indy Special is, well, special. Not only because it isn’t some bolt together simple project, but also because of the way it has been built. While the look is traditional, the spirit...

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Drag Racing History Lesson: Here Are The 5 Cars That Made NHRA Pro Stock And Are Considered To Be Incredibly Influential Door Cars

Everyone around here knows that NHRA Pro Stock is one of my favorite classes. Sure it has changed a bunch over the last decade or so, but it is still great drag racing. I have always loved NHRA Pro...

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Shannon Campbell’s King of the Hammers Daily Adventures 2026: Watch All Of Shannon’s King of the Hammers 2026 Videos Right Here!

We shared some of Shannon Campbell’s history at King of the Hammers the other day, and you can use the link below to check that out, but here are Shannon’s Daily Updates from the Lakebed...

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Derek At Vice Grip Garage Bought A WRECKED NASCAR Truck! Let the BUILD BEGIN!

With the Independence Chevelle being retired, what do you think about taking a NASCAR truck and making it into a burnout machine? I’ve certainly heard far worse ideas and think that Derek could...

Watch This Turbocharged, EFI Equipped Air-Cooled VW Engine Make 300+ Horsepower On The Dyno

When one thinks about the lifespan of the air-cooled VW engine you have to be impressed, right? These things pre-date WWII and they are still being innovated on, hot rodded, and boosted to power...

2023 Detroit Autorama Photo Coverage: The Countries Biggest And Baddest Indoor Show

Here’s our second gallery of photos from Detroit, and we’ve got a lot more to come! (Photos by Mike Brooks) – The last time our boy Mike Brooks shot a car show for us his truck got...

Who Makes The Best 12,000 lb Winch? Is BADLAND Better Than WARN? Is Rope Better Than Steel Cable? Let’s Settle This!

Like most tools and equipment, winches have gotten considerably cheaper in the past 10 years. When BADLAND first started showing up years ago, there weren’t really any cheap winches available...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: More Custom Trucks Than You Can Shake A Stick At!

Just when you think there is no way there can be more trucks to see at a show like this, they open up into another area of the show and there is a whole new batch of trucks to see. If you’ve...

Hilarious Video: Terrorizing the Neighborhood With a 125cc Shifter Kart

When it comes to bang for the buck insanity, shifter karts are hard to beat. While it is true that massive sums of money can be drained into kart racing, most guys in the sport are grassroots types....

Wheels Up Video: The Psycho Wheelstander Pulling Truck Doing What Made It So Famous!

George Stinnett’s Psycho Ford Econoline pulling truck was one of the most famous pulling machines of the 1980s. Built just like an old school drag racing wheelstander, the truck would hike the...

On 3/06 We Honor The 306ci Ford – A Small Block Made Better by Hot Rodders

There are certain engine combinations that are so prevalent in the world of hot rodding we’re wondering why the original equipment manufacturer did not just build them itself to start with. One...

March Meet 2023 Photos From Famoso: Funny Cars, And More Funny Cars! Our March Meet Photos Start Here!

(Photos by Wes Allison) The 2023 March Meet is in the books and boy was it rad! The crowd was huge, and why wouldn’t it be considering all the bitchin hot rods, race cars, and more on the...

Dirthead Dave’s 1956 Mercury Is Amazing! But neglected…

If you have watched any of Dirthead Dave’s videos on his channel Dirthead Shed, then you have probably seen two of his oldest projects. One is his bagged and bodied Nissan hardbody truck and...

Iron Trap Ardun Headed 1933 3-Window Ford Project Gets A Trick Custom Dash

This project car has gotten all kinds of reinforcement, trunk and door alignment and so much more. But there is still a lot to do to make it a finished car. In this episode, the dash gets some pretty...

Lonestar Throwdown 2023: This Show Brings Out The Best Of The Best, Check It Out.

All this show did was made me want to buy a jillion more trucks! It’s a sickness, but I know that you are going to be in the same boat when you see all these! If you’ve missed any of our LST...

New Product: Holley Steering U-Joints and Double “D” Steering Shafts for Your Custom Vehicle

If you are building a custom vehicle, whether it is a street rod, custom truck, or muscle car, there are times when an aftermarket steering column and steering shafts are a much better solution than...

Dallas Autorama Photos: Here Is Our Last Gallery Of Muscle Cars, Trucks, Race Cars, And More, Plus Links To All Our Previous Photos

Here’s our final gallery of photos from Dallas Autorama 2023. If you missed any of them, use the link below to check them all out! (Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) It was car show weekend in...