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SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS GO FOR THE $20K+ AGAIN!!!! LOSER’S BRACKET AT DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 7 AT THE ROCK

If you like Dig or Die coverage as much as we do, then check out this race video from our friends at Spoold Media. Keep in mind, this race is worth more than $20,000 and it’s the losers bracket...

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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Finally BIG TURBO POWER! Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into A Classic Dodge Caravan Wasn’t As Easy As They Thought!

In the previous installments of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

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INDYCAR NTT SERIES: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix At NASHVILLE SUPER SPEEDWAY

Heavy rain meant the NTT INDYCAR SERIES couldn’t race on Sunday for the 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, but they were at it bright and early on Monday! If you missed the racing...

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Making a living Drag Racing ain’t Easy.. Wrecks, Fires, Lost Job, + MORE (1320Stories ep.7)

I first met Nick Plewniak on Rocky Mountain Race Week when he showed up with an S10 pickup that had a big block in the bed and was extended a few feet. It was called the “Stretchy Truck”...

SEIZED and FLOODED Engine! – Will This Old Truck RUN AND DRIVE Again For Vice Grip Garage?

I’m a big fan of a square-body GM truck, and I kinda dig a stepside, but this one is going to be a challenge to love because it has not had the easiest life. Apparently, it sat for years...

Columbus Goodguys Show Photos: Customs, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Vans, And More From Goodguys Most Famous Show

Here’s our third gallery of photos from the Goodguys Columbus show and we can’t thank Mike Brooks enough for all of them. We’ve got other photos coming from Bob Chiluk too, and it...

427 LS3 STROKER INTAKE TEST-LS3 VS HI RAM VS EDELBROCK PRO FLO XT! WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR BIG-BOY POWER?

The only thing Richard Holdener has tested more than LS Intake manifolds is LS Camshafts, but he’s spent an insane amount of time not only testing all the intakes on the market, but also...

Rocky Mountain Race Week Adventures With Chad From Nobody’s Show. Day #6 – Pueblo Back To Kearney. Drive Day Fun.

Day Five of RMRW was a drive day from Pueblo Motorsports Park back to Kearney Nebraska and here is the video from Nobody Else’s Auto. Chad Ehrlich and his daughter Addie did Rocky Mountain Race...

The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Wheels Up And Grabbing 5-Gears In The Eighth!

The Ozark Mountain Super Shifters are an awesome group of gear banging races from the central part of the USA. They can be found at various tracks throughout the year and those include locales like...

Blown Alcohol Thunder & Northwest BB/Funny Cars Bring Qlispé Raceway Park Back To Life!

Two years ago, it was looking bleak for Spokane drag racers and fans as Spokane County Raceway was on the real estate market looking for a buyer. Locals were predicting the end of the storied track,...

Selecting The Right Flowmaster Muffler For Your Vehicle Isn’t That Hard, Here’s How

Ever since the first 5.0 Mustang got a set of Flowmasters, their sound has been iconic. I’ve had several sets over the years, and if you love them then you love them forever, and for good...

Engine Building Tech: End Gap Mistakes That Will RUIN Your Engine. Lake Speed Jr.Gives Us The Inside Scoop On Piston Ring Gap!

Lake Speed Jr. is a sharp cat. I’ve known him for years now and ALWAYS enjoy the conversations we have about engine, oil, and motorsports technologies. This dude is super smart, a riot to play...

Rocky Mountain Race Week Adventures With Chad From Nobody’s Show. Day #5 – Racing In Pueblo Part 2 And A Castle!

Day four of RMRW was Race Day 4 at Pueblo Motorsports Park and here is the video from Nobody Else’s Auto. This is the second of two days of racing at Pueblo Motorsports Park, plus a drive that...

The Mooneyes Open House 2023: Our Final Gallery Of Mooneyes Open House Photos And A Link To All The Others!

Our final gallery of photos from the Mooneyes Open House is below, along with a link to the first two galleries we posted. Check out all the photos and big thanks to Wes for sending them in! If you...

Columbus Goodguys Show Photos: We’ve Got Tons Of Shots From The Entire Show!

Here’s out second gallery of photos from the Goodguys Columbus show and we can’t thank Mike Brooks enough for all of them. We’ve got other photos coming from Bob Chiluk too, and it...

The Race Car That Wasn’t But Is Now! The Story Of The McKee-Chevrolet Mahyra Is Funny And Awesome

This is one of the funniest and most awesome race car stories we have heard in a while and it comes right from the mouth of the guy who was at the center of it. British guy Greg Thornton obviously...

HOW MUCH POWER IS THE PERFORMANCE DESIGN LS3 INTAKE REALLY WORTH? LS3 VS PD 105 & 112-FULL RESULTS!

If you haven’t seen a Performance Design intake manifold, you are missing out. When this company first came onto the scene everyone in the industry wondered how they had come out of nowhere to...