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A Weekend At The Drags with Joe Grippo: Racing, Photos, And Fun From Darana Raceway Park Maple Grove in Pennsylvania.

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Arguably the biggest bombshell news story that came out of last year’s PRI show was the legendary Pennsylvania drag strip Maple Grove Raceway being acquired by the...

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Pueblo’s Biggest Father’s Day Event Is The Father’s Day Car Show! We’ve Got Photos Right Here!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) Billed as the biggest Father’s Day event in Pueblo, the Father’s Day Car Show at the Pueblo Christian Center is in it’s 8th year and fills up fast on show...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Making Fiberglass Doors Actually Fit, And Making The Steering Work Properly!

Doors that shut and wheels that turn might not sound super exciting, but they require fabrication and time in order to be right and that’s what we dig. This project has been fun to follow, and...

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PDRA Drag Racing Video: Pro Nitrous and Pro Boost Round 1 North vs South Shootout Qualifying from Maryland International Raceway

We’ve shared some live track testing going on at Maryland International Raceway where PDRA’s top teams were on hand to see what kind of improvements they can make as they got ready for this past...

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Extended Highlights from the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | GT World Challenge powered by AWS 2026

We share all kinds of live racing action from the 24 Hours of SPA this weekend, but if you missed any of that we’ve got great highlight video below that shows the best racing action from the...

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IMSA 6-Hours of Watkins Glen Endurance Racing Highlight Video Is Right Here! Only The Best Racing Action!

Here we go again! The 2026 IMSA Racing season is in full swing and this weekend the series was visiting Watkins Glen in New York which is one of the most famous race tracks in the country! There was...

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In 1995 Dave McClelland Raced A Pro Stocker For Fun! This Video Is Rad!

Well color us happy! Most hardcore NHRA drag racing fans know that Dave McClelland has been a racer for most of his life. He competed in his Tuna Tank Fiat altered for years and his kids, like Kevin,...

Good and Getting Better: The 1992 Corvette Got LT1 Power And Performance To Match – Is This Peak C4?

It’s weird how nostalgia works, right? You really start to kind of laser focus in on stuff that you never gave a lot of thought to in the moment. This video showing the 1992 Corvette rocking...

Sportsman Drag Racing Photos: Wheels Up Action Shots From Maple Grove!

Our sixth gallery of photos from Maple Grove is right here and if you missed the first one we’ve got a link below to check those out too! Grippo killed it on these photos and we love him for...

Not Stock Photo Takes Us Through The 2023 Custom Car Revival – Great Friends And Even Greater Traditional Customs In The Heart Of Indy

  Video Description: I really never know why I ever miss this event it has everything I love about custom cars rolled into one parking lot in Indianapolis Indiana. I really just got lucky making...

The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Putting The Truck To The Ultimate Test!

In the last episode this bad boy actually got out on the road to prove it could run and drive, but now it is time for the real test. The real test is 4,000 miles of road tripping this thing around...

DD Speed Shop Drove 1700 Miles To Help Newbern Surprise A Friend With THE ROADKILL 1957 Chevy!

We told you how DD and Newbern ganged up on Brandon’s ’57 Chevy to surprise him with it running and driving for Hot Rod Power Tour. If you missed that video, there is a link to it below,...

FLEX’s New Impact Gun Takes on Everyone Else! How Does This $200 Mid Torque Stack Up?

FLEX is up on the Torque Test Channel going up against all the other mid-torque impact guns on the market. At $200, this tool is less than many of the other offerings, so maybe it is the best bang...

Simple Metal Shaping With A Shrinking Stump, Hammers and Dolly – Make It Kustom Tech

Karl from Make It Kustom is back at it with another video that shows just how much you can shape metal with simple tools. In this video, you’ll see three simple methods for shaping metal using...

Featured Product: KBS Coatings Rust Converter – Cleaning Up Rusty Parts Has Never Been Easier

When you are working on a project and have rusty metal that needs replacing, you know what you are in for. But when you have sheet metal or frame rails that are structurally sound, but have a coat of...

Stock Car Racing History Video: This Look Back At The Short And Important History Of The ASA Is Great

I remember as a kid watching ASA stock car races on TNN and thinking that they were really cool. The drivers were young for the most part, the cars were not quite up to the snuff you’d see at a...

C Clamps Often Suck, But Who Makes The Best C-Clamp? Let’s Settle This! $4 vs $252, Wilton, Yost, Irwin, Wright Tool, Harden, WEN, Proto

Project Farm is back at it, but this time the tool being tested is C-Clamps. C-Clamps are one of those tools that you reach for pretty often but that sometimes cause as much aggravation as they do...

Here’s Why A Fixture Table Makes The World Of Difference For Your Welding Projects

Jason at Fireball Tools is a badass, and you guys know I’ve been a fan of his products and videos for a long time. He thinks outside the box when necessary, improves the box most often, and is...

Sportsman Drag Racing Photos: Grippo Hits Maple Grove For More Stock And Super Stock Racing!

Our fifth gallery of photos from Maple Grove is right here and if you missed the first one we’ve got a link below to check those out too! (Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) The Lucas Oil Drag...

TASCA AND ASHLEY PICK UP WINS AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS IN BRISTOL

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 10, 2023) – Bob Tasca III powered to his first win of the season on Saturday at Bristol Dragway, knocking off legendary Funny Car driver John Force in the final round of...