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Drag Racing 2000hp Trucks UPHILL in SNOW! What Could Possibly Go Wrong? This Is Insane And Fun In All The Right Ways!

Ice and snow racing events just make me smile, but probably not for the reason you think. As awesome as these events are, and as cool as the race cars and trucks can be, it’s the people that...

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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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BangShifty Science: Will Shooting A Running Engine With .50 Cal Bullets Stop It?

We got sent a couple tips on this video but it was Ron Thomas who tree’d everyone with the first so we have to thank Ron for that. This video is cool and it is further proof that when it comes...

Spring Little Cobra: Watch Former F1 Star Jenson Button Carve Through The Field At Goodwood In A Mighty Cobra

Sometimes it is hard to really get a peek at the talent of a race driver at work. On the professional level, there’s typically so much talent that someone’s true ability may not shine due...

Watch The Black Sheep 1975 Dodge Big Horn Pulling Truck Launch the Nose And The Engine!

Brenda Shanklin is the driver of the Black Sheep, a 1975 Dodge Big Horn pulling truck that’s pretty awesome by any measure. The Shanklin family pulling operation is neat because it’s...

Money No Object: Dad’s Old ’69 Caprice Certainly Had Guts, Didn’t It?

Nostalgia might be the strongest force when it comes to all of us who are afflicted with this gearhead sickness. Somewhere along the way, usually early on, there was something about a car that made...

ARP Adds More Accessory Studs With Rounded “Nut Starter” Available For A Variety Of Applications!

ARP’s (Automotive Racing Products) unique accessory studs with a rounded “nut starter” nose are available for an ever-increasing variety of applications. These include specially designed studs...

PART 2: The Most Bad Ass Barn Finds Ever? 39 Cars, In Three Barns, And ALL Of Them Are 1968 & 1969 Z28 And SS Camaros, Plus 1970 Chevelle SS 396 & 454 Cars & Parts

Here is Part 2 of this amazing score! We’re talking about a collection that is truly unbelievable. Watch. And if you missed part 1, then use the link below to check it out. You won’t want...

Tri-State Auto Exhibition Photos – Colorado Customs, Hot Rods, And More

We’ve got more photos to share from Colorado! (Words and Photos by Charles Wickam) A staple in the Denver car community is the Tri-State Auto Exhibition, and in 2023 the Sabers Car Club...

Simple Tech: How To Rebuild Drum Brake Wheel Cylinders At Home For Cheap!

I know that disc brake swaps are super common on muscle cars, hot rods, etc, but there are still a ton of them out there running stock rear drum brakes and for good reason. They work. There is...

Goodguys Spring Lone Star Nationals Photo Coverage: Lone Star Hot Rods, Trucks, And So Much More.

More fun car show photos from Texas. It might only be March, but temps were in the high 80s so it felt more like summer in Texas and we dug it. This is why people love Goodguys shows because you can...

2023 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photo Coverage: Super Stock, Pro Stock, Dragsters, Funny Cars And More!

(Photos by Richard Pasley) – NHRA Drag Racing at the Gatornationals was off the hook! We’re talking huge crowds, great racing, and a good time had by all! This is the start of a whole new year of...

DD Speed Shop FAIL! CHEAPEST Wiring Harness On AMAZON – DON’T Buy This Junk!

I’m one of those weird people that doesn’t hate wiring cars, but it is a real job and takes a lot of time regardless of what your vehicle is. Unfortunately, a ton of people seem to think...

Halfass Kustoms 1935 Dodge Coupe Project: Making A New Roof Section For The 3 Window Coupe Project!

In this episode we see Brent take the roof to a new place by getting a new roof section in place. There is also some cutting and hacking going on on old frame parts underneath. There is a lot to do,...

The Alfarrari Project: Shifter And Trans Tunnel Fabrication Is Underway!

In this latest video, Jeff gets going on the shifter to make it work for this swap and then goes into detail on building a shifter, or transmission, tunnel so that it is all finished out and nice...

FINDING OUT WHY FINNEGAN’S LT4-SWAPPED ’67 CHEVY C10 BROKE AND HOW HE’S GETTING IT READY TO RACE FREIBURGER.

In a recent video Finnegan was out doing 6th gear burnouts in his sequentially shifted C10 truck and unfortunately he killed the clutch. Now he’s got to have it up and running for a showdown...