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Drag Racing Photos: The PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 Were Cold But The Action Was Hot! Check Out All Of Our Galleries Starting Right Here!

(Photos by David Whealon) – The PDRA Carolina Nationals from Darlington were cold and challenging, but we’ve got a bunch of photos from David Whealon showing just how cool the cars and...

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Tool Testing: Mustard vs Ketchup DeWALT says their 1st Right Angle Die Grinder is 1.5X As Powerful As Milwaukee!

We love tool tests around here, and while we know many of you out there are super loyal to mustard or ketchup, aka DeWalt or Milwaukee, we’re not really that particular. Yes I understand why...

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Super Stocker Feature: This Classic Tri-Five has been a 265ci powered Small Block Race Car Since 1972!

Old race cars are cool, but old race cars owned and raced by the same people for decades is even cooler. That is exactly what this cool 1955 Chevrolet is. Rene Garza is the man behind this great...

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2026 Virginia Motorsports Park IHRA Pro-Am Series Super Stock And Stock Eliminator Drag Racing

It’s time for some IHRA Stock and Super Stock video, this time from our friend Bobby Fazio at the IHRA Pro Am at Virginia Motorsports Park. We’ve shared other photos and video from the event...

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Influence And Impact Podcast: Rolling Art – Wheel History Part 3: Billet Wheels And Multiple Piece Aluminum Wheels

Wheels and tires make or break a car. When combined with the right stance, the wheels and tires on your ride can dramatically change the look, character, and feel of any car or truck. With one simple...

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Boots On The Ground: How To Actually Fill A Dragstrip In 2026

(Words By Darr Hawthorne) • Drag racing, and motorsports in general, has never been an easy sell. It wasn’t in 1965, it wasn’t in 1985, and it sure isn’t now. Somewhere along the way, we all...

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IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Dragway at GALOT.

(Photos by David Whealon) If you live under a rock and haven’t realized how huge of a splash the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series has made in 2025, then are you in for a treat! With amazing events,...

Here’s Our Final Gallery Of Photos From The 2025 SEMA Show! Awesome Cars, Trucks, And More Everywhere!

It’s time for our final round of photos from the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas! We’ve shared several galleries so far, and here is our last one. If you missed any of our previous photos or...

GTR Festival USA Was Epic! Here’s Our Final Gallery Of Some Of the Cars We Saw On A Walk Around This Awesome Show In Texas!

GTR Festival USA 2025 was off the hook. This was the second year for this event, after 10 years of shows in Australia, and additional shows in England and New Zealand, this event series has become a...

Vintage Camaro Electrical Made Easy! But Is It Really Painless? The Job Of Wiring Your Ride Doesn’t Have To Suck!

Wiring is one of those jobs that most hot rodders and racers say they hate doing. I find it can be rather relaxing when you have the right tools and materials, but I certainly understand the...

Does Price Matter? STUNNING 10k Mile Test Results From A Year Of Testing Big Name Brand Premium Oil vs Small Batch Performance Oil.

If you have been watching The Motor Oil Geek videos with us here, you probably know that there are several factors that go into making good engine oil. None of those factors are exclusive to just one...

New HYDRAULIC Impact Testing: Milwaukee vs Hyper Tough vs DeWALT’s Latest And Greatest. Who Has The Best New Tech?

Hydraulic impacts are said to deliver the same power and torque, but with a fraction of the noise that you get from a traditional impact driver. And along with the noise goes a bunch of the vibration...

Weather Is Top Eliminator At In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals At Pomona Dragstrip

(Photos by Kim Fuller) • When hearing of an oncoming weather calamity earlier in the week, at least four inches of rain coming to the Pomona area of Los Angeles, many of us the knew the history of...

We Drive It: The 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo – Loads Of Car For The Money, But Enough For You?

Over the years I have been fortunate to drive loads of cars, some great, some bad, all different even if only slightly. My sons have been a part of that process for many moons and the one thing that...

GTR Festival USA Was Epic! Here’s A Taste Of Some Of the Cars We Saw On A Walk Around This Awesome Show In Texas!

GTR Festival USA 2025 was off the hook. This was the second year for this event, after 10 years of shows in Australia, and additional shows in England and New Zealand, this event series has become a...

Chad Is Out Exploring a Different Wrecking Yard! A PILE of Engines, Station Wagons, a 1967 Impala, a Dodge Magnum and MORE!

Chad Ehrlich, from Nobody Else’s Auto, is out checking out other wrecking yards again and that means more cool new stuff to check out! His yard is full of great stuff, but he’s always out...

The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Part 6: Getting Close To Making Noise With This Epic Vintage Project

Tommy and the kids are back at it, because this beast is getting closer and closer to being a runner! The big block should be fun with all the new parts that have been going into it, and in this...

SEMA Show 2025: Photos, Photos, and More Photos From The Aftermarket’s Largest Show Of The Year!

It’s time for our next round of photos from the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas! We’ve shared five galleries so far, and here is our sixth. If you missed any of our previous photos or video,...

Derek From Vice Grip Garage Found This “NON-RUNNING” 1963 Cadillac Convertible! Will It RUN AND DRIVE 500 Miles Home? I HOPE SO!!!

I grew up in a Cadillac family. My dad worked for Cadillac when I was a kid and my grandparents had DeVilles. In fact we still have my Grandma Reynolds last one in the family still, as my friend...

2025 Mud Racers Association Championships Round 4: MASSIVE POWER IN MISSOURI! Must Watch Mud Racing Video!

If you like mud slinging racing action, then you’ll dig this video for sure. I am a big fan of the big tire two wheel drive mud racing action, and there is plenty of it in this video. Nitrous,...