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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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Barn Find Chevrolet El Camino Sitting For Years Will The Tunnel Ram Small Block Run?

This 1970 El Camino is barn find greatness! It’s got a tunnel ram! Sure it’s dated, sure it  will need love, but  this thing  has  some  serious period perfect vibes going on....

The Fab Forums Fox Body Project: Doing A Factory Mini Tub Build Part 2

Watch Part 2 of the mini tub install now. In the previous installments, Kyle put together a cool tube front end that replaces all the inner bumper and chassis structures, and then he built a bad ass...

Dallas Autorama Photos: More Customs, Classics, Restorations, And Trucks

Here’s our sixth 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...

Vice Grip Garage Prepares The Vanishing Paint Challenger For A 1,000 Mile Road Trip On Sick Week.

Derek and the gang just got back from an awesome week in Florida and Georgia for Sick Week, and man it was drama filled. What you didn’t get to see, was all the prep work that went into making...

Our Final Photo Gallery From The Grand National Roadster Show 2023: This Truly Is One Of The Best Shows Of The Whole Year

Here’s our final outdoor gallery of photos from the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona and we want them all. Seriously, this show is awesome. We’re talking hundreds more hot rods,...

How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 13 – Building The Transmission Crossmember

Here’s installment number 13 in the channeled Model A Build. This episode is all about getting the structure ready and building a transmission crossmember. This is a super important piece because...

Chicago Auto Show Photos: The Biggest And Baddest In The Country!

Here’s another great gallery from the Chicago Auto Show, but if you missed the previous photos we’ve got links for that below too! (Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) After being downsized...

Dallas Autorama Photos: Muscle Cars, Street Machines, Hot Rods, Customs, And More!

Here’s our fourth 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...

Flying Sparks Garfield C20 Work Truck On Sick Week: Race Day 2

The Sick Week adventures continue for Emily and Aaron with crazy cars on the streets! Road Trip! Emily and Aaron at Flying Sparks Garage are pretty good at the road trips, and they are officially on...

Engine Tech: How To Install Cam Bearings In Your LS Engine At Home

Our friend Jefferson has started up a new YouTube channel to show off what he’s got going on over at his shop Red Dirt Rodz, and one of the first things he’s sharing is a full-build series for an...

You Need This Tool – Episode 135 | Surface Prep Disc For Paint And Rust Removal

If you do anything with metal, then you have a need to clean it before or after working with it. And whether you use a grinder with some abrasive or another, a DA sander, scotchbrite pads, wire...

The Infamous Egg-Beater Impact Wrench! Testing & 10,000fps Slo-Mo

If you haven’t seen this weird 12v impact gun, you are in for a treat now that the Torque Test Channel has a test video out. These things are supposed to work, but do they really? See what they...

Video: Running Over Your Own Front Axle Is Never A Good Scenario No Matter The Motorsport

It is virtually impossible to make blanket statements about racing and have them be applicable across the board but this video does prove that there are some truths that we can hold to be self...

Video: Dave Marcus and Dale Jr. – A Fun And Awesome Conversation You Can Watch

Of all the people I have been able to meet and interact with in the world of racing, Dave Marcus towers over the crowd. I got to know Dave when he was racing his stock car at the ECTA Meets we held...