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More of Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos Right Here: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Mod, Wheelstands, 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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Scott Sullivan on Pro Street Style, Street-Driven Customs, and a Lifetime of Hot Rod Building

Scott Sullivan is one of the most iconic car builders of the 1980s and 1990s. After building what many considered to be the first Pro Street car, his 1967 Nova, and several other iconic machines...

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How Did Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into The Cleanest Classic Dodge Caravan Ever Become A Total Disaster?

In the last installment 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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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series From In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip – Saturday

We’ve got more live drag racing coming to you from NHRA’s Division 7! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series From Gainesville Raceway – Saturday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from NHRA’s Division 2! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like...

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Exhaust Insulation Tech: Installing Embossed Stainless Exhaust Heat Shielding On A Turbocharged Drag And Drive Beast!

I’ve been doing drag and drive events for 21 years now, and have been very vocal over the years about what it takes to be successful when it comes to completing these events and having a good...

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Free Road Racing Livestream From England: British Automobile Racing Club Action LIVE From Brands Hatch

It’s time for more road racing in England! This weekend features multiple classes! You can watch all the live racing action right here. Check out the BARC LIVESTREAM below from the Brand Hatch!...

How to Paint Like A Lowrider God: Lace, Sun Rays and Endless Lines — The 1970s Lowrider Paint Effects Everyone Knows And Loves

Lowriders have some of the most insane paint jobs in the hot rodding world. With panels, lace, rays, lines, and murals, there is nothing that compares. But how do these talented painters pull off all...

Southern California Car Meet Greatness: Real Car Enthusiasts, Real Car Culture, And Larry Chen’s Largest Meet in LONG BEACH, CA

Larry Chen is no stranger to awesome car meets, and attends some of the coolest events all over the world. He knows awesome cars, awesome shows, and awesome car people and that’s exactly what...

1000-HP PUMP GAS LS3-MAX TIMING UNDER BOOST? STEVE MORRIS VORTECH AFR HEAD TESTING Naturally Aspirated And Supercharged Part 1

Can you really make 1,000 horsepower on pump gas with a boosted LS3? How much timing is safe and realistic without hurting parts? Watch Richard Holdener and Steve Morris on the dyno as they test an...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING from the SuperBucks Showdown Presented by: Pennington Brothers – $20,000 Saturday

It’s time for more big money bracket racing, and this weekend it is happening LIVE from Xtreme Raceway Park in Ferris Texas for the Pennington Brothers SuperBucks Showdown! Video Description:...

FREE LIVESTREAM | Southeast Gassers Association Championship Finals at Shadyside Dragway – RACE DAY SATURDAY!

It’s time for the Southeast Gassers Association 2025 Championship Finals at Shadyside Dragway, and thanks to the SEGA livestream you’ll be able to watch all the action LIVE all weekend...

Here’s How To Give An Old Set Of Seats A New Life: Here’s How To Reupholster Bucket Seats Like These For Your Ride

My mom has been sewing for most of her life, and on multiple occasions we have talked about old bucket seats I have lying around and wanting to try to reupholster them ourselves. We’ve always...

AI Lies EXPOSED! The TRUTH About 0W-20 vs 5W-30 Is Not What You Might Think. Listen to the Experts, Not AI Generated Ads!

I often joke that there is no room for science in 2025, because society seems to have lost its mind and would rather listen to social media “experts” and ads that are designed to get you...

Up Close And Personal With Rick Dobbertin’s Pontiac J2000 Pro Street Machine: One Of The World’s Most Famous Pro Street Cars

Rick Dobbertin built some seriously awesome hot rods over the years, and was one of the pioneer’s of the Pro Street movement. His 1965 Nova turned the world on its head with the stance, big and...

Featured Products: Unleash The Hidden Power of Your Ford engine with Holley Hi-Ram Intakes for Coyote Engines

Ford’s Coyote engine is an absolute powerhouse from the factory, but when you start bolting parts onto them they wake up even more. Add boost via a supercharger, centrifugal, or turbo, and...

OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Regular Season Champions Crowned Barber Motorsports Park seals regular season titles in OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series, presented by AutoZone, gives regular enthusiasts the opportunity to compete against each other in five...

Insane No Prep Racers! No Prep Racers go ALL OUT for $30,000 Including Huge Wheelie at the FINISH LINE!

We’re huge fans of wheelstands, or wheelies, around here but doing them through the finish line can be a bit sketchy. With the front wheels in the air a few inches the driver has zero ability...

Transmission Tech Video: Here’s What Makes The 4L80e Such A Great Transmission, and How You Can Make It Fully Manual!

That’s right, you can take the incredibly strong 4L80e and use it without a computer or a bunch of electronics to shift it. You can in fact make it a full reverse pattern manual valve body just...

2025 Dutch Classic Maple Grove Super Stock Eliminator NHRA Drag Racing Muscle Cars, Wheelies, and Hemis!

It’s time for more NHRA Stock and Super Stock video, this time from our friend Bobby Fazio from the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove. We’ve shared other photos and video from the event...