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4th of July SALE! Visit Ridetech.com Between Now And July 7th for 10% Off Late Model Suspension During July 4th Weekend Sale!

That’s right gang, if you are looking for some real savings this 4th of July weekend, to celebrate 250 years of American pride, then now is your chance to save 10% off your late model...

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Free Live Streaming Drag Racing: 20th Annual World Footbrake Challenge Big Money Bracket Racing – Sunday

The 18th Annual World Footbrake Challenge is the bracket race event for all you folks who don’t like a trans brake, delay boxes, etc. and we are thrilled to be bringing you all the racing action...

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LIVE: LARIS Motorsports Insurance $100K Presented by Vintage at Beech Bend Raceway Park – Sunday

Watch the Motormania LIVE Coverage from the TB Promotions Laris Insurance $100k at Bowling Green. This is going to be some great racing with a $25K race, two $50k races, and the big $100,000...

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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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FREE Big Money Bracket Racing LIVESTREAM: The SuperBucks Showdown Presented by Get’M Performance Saturday $20,000

More big money bracket racing coming to you live! It’s Thursday at the SuperBucks Showdown presented by Get’M Performance and that means there is $5,000 on the line to warm up everyone for two...

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Beaver Springs Dragway All Ford Show and Drags Was Off The Hook For 2026! We’ve Got More Dan Grippo Photos Right Here!

(Words by Joe Grippo, photos by Dan Grippo) We hauled the race cars up to picturesque Beaver Springs Dragway the other weekend for the annual All Ford Race and Car Show. Sunshine, blue skies, and...

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This 1971 Mattel Hot Wheels Ad Rules – The Iconic Toys Were As Cool Then As They Are Now

When it comes to the greatest gearhead toys of all time, we’re not sure that there is any way one could pick another king than Mattel Hot Wheels. There have been literally tens of millions of...

The American Powertrain Wednesday Shift: A 10,000 RPM 358ci Ford, A Liberty, And A Fairmont Body!

Now here’s an American Powertrain Starting Shift that you Ford fans can really sink your teeth into. You are going to ride along with Jason Cathcart in his awesome Ford Fairmont. This car has...

Engine Tech: How To Assembly Press Fit Piston Pins To Rods On This Boosted LS

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...

Grand National Roadster Show 2023: Hot Rods, Race Cars, Customs, Trucks, Vans, And More!

Here’s another awesome gallery of photos from the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona! This is our 6th from inside the show, and we’ve still got more to come, plus we’ve only...

How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 10 Rebuilding The Cowl! Plus Cool Tools!

Here’s the tenth installment in the channeled Model A Build. This episode is all about getting this horribly rusty cowl back into shape, and a cool tool you can buy or build to make your life...

Rough Start: This 1974 El Camino Just Needs Some Paint And Polishing

Finding Rough Start candidate vehicles is still a difficult task. How do you find a vehicle that is used, more or less running and driving, that is interesting and can be cool with little to no work...

Surprise Screamers: Check Out These Eight Wacky And Unexpectedly Fast Cars At Goodwood Over The Years

Automotive events that are all about fun and delivering a killer experience are rare and special. Most stuff with cars, especially the fast ones have lots of rules and regulations. The Goodwood...

Absolutely Hilarious: Watch This Gearhead Prank Involving A “Runaway” Zero-Turn Lawn Mower

That lead photos is not exactly what it appears to be. Sure, there’s a car load of guys driving behind what looks to be a zero turn industrial lawn mower that has made a jail break and it...

Unknown Parts Counter Guy: The Regrets Of The Next Morning

Frank Sinatra once said, “Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the Bible says, ‘Love your enemy’.” I can get behind that. Prior to my questionable decision to serve the...

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Doug And Crew Changed Everything! Motion’s Pumpkin Spice Mustang Is Track Ready For Sick Week!

Sick Week is coming up, starting tomorrow actually, and Doug Cook is taking a whole “new” car on the adventure. But first, it needs a bunch of new parts and that is all happening right here in...

Winter Blowout Sale: Holley Mid Mount LS And LT Accessory Drives Up To 86% Off!

Man are there some deals right here! Holley has tons of parts on sale now to make room for new inventory, and one of the specials are these Mid Mount Accessory drive systems! These things are the...

A Hot Rodder’s Visit To The Chicago Auto Show: Yeah, New Cars Everywhere! Photos Here!

(Words and Photos by Bob Chiluk) Chicago in the winter brings a few sure things to town, Some cold weather, another Bears losing season, and the Chicago New Car Auto Show. There are others, such as...

American Motors HOARDER – Fire Sale: Everything Must Go!

AMC fans are a different bread, sorta like Mopar folks but different. Maybe a little more discerning? Or just a bit more beaten down because there are even fewer parts available for their cars?...

Vice Grip Garage Stock Car Tribute 1776 Monte Carlo LS Swap – Part 4: It’s Finished And Running!

This is the final part before this bad boy goes on Sick Week! It is going to have a whole new lease on life, with a new look and some power from the Corvette LS. Check out the final installment and...