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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Thursday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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New Junkyard Inventory: Dent Side Ford Pickup Trucks from the 1970’s! Including an XLT 4X4!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more new rides coming into the wrecking yard this week. Just when you think there can’t possibly be anymore old Ford trucks sitting around, he shows up with some...

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What Makes the East Coast Gear Supply KP 540 Axle Housing So Good? Ian Johnson Walks Us Through Them.

Heavy duty axles for off-road rigs have come a long way over the years and putting “tons” under a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, is the norm anymore. And you can buy all kinds of...

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Factory Hemi Superbird Feature Video: This 1,500-Mile HEMI Superbird Has SERIOUS Drag Racing History!

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it and in this video below you are going to get a look at an awesome 1970 Plymouth Superbird that came from the factory with the famed 426 Hemi under...

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This 700HP, LS7 Powered 3rd Gen Camaro Restomod Is Something Special! What A Beast!

I’m a Camaro guy. I know people know me for wagons and mini trucks and whatever but I grew up in a Camaro family, my first car was a Camaro, and I love them. My favorites are first Gens like my...

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Street Car Takeover Atlanta: They Turned a NASCAR Speedway into a NO PREP Track And The Action Was Awesome!

Street Car Takeover in Atlanta was a huge event and the racing action on pit lane of the Super Speedway was hot and heavy. We’ve been doing the same thing at LSFest Texas for the last few...

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Old rivalries Return at the 2025 St. Mary’s Trophy | Franchitti vs Kanaan vs Dixon vs Johnson At Goodwood Revival

Sometimes old racing rivalries die on the vine, but sometimes they just get stronger and more entertaining. A little age and wisdom sometimes calms the hot nerves but results in even better on-track...

Engine Build Tech: Pat and Frankie Are Building a 427 LS Short Block for Big Power – Part 1

It’s time for big cubic inches and big power, and thankfully Pat and Frankie are dragging us along for the build of this cool 427 cubic inch LS street engine that features some pretty cool...

Motul Oil Engineer Explains Oil Testing | Free Motul Racing Lab Service at Motul Petit Le Mans

We’re big fans of oil testing around here, and often share videos from our favorite oil expert, the Motor Oil Geek himself, Lake Speed Jr. He’s a big fan of oil testing as well, and uses...

World Rally Championship Video Series: More Than Machine, Season 2 Starts Right Here! Episode 1

If you haven’t seen the WRC documentary series More Than Machine, and you are a rally racing fan, you are going to want to check out the entire first season at the link below. With behind the...

FREE Winter Series Drag Racing Livestream: Snowbird Nationals Qualifying Round 1 LIVE! See Who’s Already In Florida, Who’s Running What, And More!

We’ve already shared highlight videos from Bradenton, but if you want to watch all the racing action LIVE, then here is the NC Promoder Livestream for you to check out right here! That’s...

IHRA News: IHRA Announces Leah Martin as President, Marking a Historic Moment in Motorsports Leadership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IHRA Announces Leah Martin as President, Marking a Historic Moment in Motorsports Leadership Fairfield, OH — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announces Leah...

This PRO STOCK Dodge Demon built by Sox & Martin Is Historical Awesomeness. Check Out How It Was Found And Restored.

History is awesome, and I love hearing about it. Whether it is World History or Racing History, it’s all cool to hear about it. And of course we all love a historic race car that has been kept...

Here’s How To Pick Out The Correct Power Distribution Module For Your Hot Rod, Race Car, or Truck Wiring Project.

A PDM, or Power Distribution Module, is like a smart fuse panel. They can not only control the application of power to certain circuits, but can do so based on user defined parameters. I’m not...

Watch This 1200HP Bain Racing Intake Being Built In 7 Minutes – What’s Taking You So Long?! Get To Work!

Sheet metal intake manifolds are super cool when finished and a huge pain in the butt if you aren’t good at them and don’t have the ability to make the various components quickly and...

Is A Tire Inflator Even Worth Owning? Did You Think a Tire Inflator Could Be This Good! One Hit Wonder or Great Buy?

I’ve owned a lot of air ride equipped rides in my day and that means always having on board air, at least as long as you plumb yourself a fitting for an air hose and chuck. But what if you...

LEFT STRANDED! The 1956 Chevy Truck Is JUNK! But Is The Unique Predator Carburetor To Blame?

If you aren’t familiar with a Predator carburetor, don’t beat yourself up about it. That is unless you were alive during the heyday of Pro Street in which case you should be ashamed. But...

Junkyard Crawl With Steve Magnante: A LUV-LY PICKUP TRUCK – Steve Walks Us Through What Chevrolet’s Isuzu Built Mini Was All About

Chevrolet LUV trucks are awesome little pickups, and they seem to be more popular now than ever, which is saying something. My kid has one, and there are a jillion of them out there at the track,...

ABANDONED Camaro IROC-Z Rescued After 28 Years! Will Dylan McCool Be Able To Make It Run and Drive?

When I was a kid in the mid-80’s, my dad worked at a Chevrolet dealership and had a demo car. His was an IROC-Z with the 305 and a 5-speed. The stick wasn’t offered behind the 350, but...

Can We Use Modern Tools & Tech And Still Build A Traditional Style Hot Rod? Is The Finished Project All That Matters? Or Does The Method Matter Too?

When it comes to road trips we’re always saying that it is the journey, not the destination, that is most important. And when building hot rods or race cars we often say that the process is as...