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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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LEROY 2.0’s NEW BEST PASS! You’re Not Going To Believe This!

If you live under a rock and don’t pay attention to the many rides of Cleetus, then you might not know that his famed Vette Kart Leroy has had some serious upgrades recently. Replacing the...

KING SLING MUD TRUCK FREESTYLE COMPILATION – Big Air, Big Wheelies, And More!

If you aren’t familiar with Mega Trucks, think Monster Truck but with skinny tractor-style tires. Think better in the mud, but still totally capable of flying through the air and doing wheelies...

This 1972 AMC JAVELIN DRAG CAR Was Built 40 Years Ago & Never Raced! Sally’s Speed Shop Road Tripped 1,000 Miles To Get It!

When Jacob and his dad posted up that they were going on a road trip to acquire another epic AMC, I knew I was going to have to pay attention. I dig their collection of fun stuff, but this one is...

Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: First Time Driving On The Road Since 1954!!

This week’s video has Matt taking advantage of all the hot rod stuff they have done to the roadster! It’s time for it’s first drive in almost 70 years. That’s insane, and we love...

The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Make A Roaring 10-Second Run In A 4-Speed 1955 Chevrolet!

In the era of clutchless transmissions, turbocharged engines that make 3,000hp on alcohol, chassis designs that look straight out of the Terminator movie franchise, and advanced control systems that...

Watch Second Generation Rally Racer Max Vatanen Scare His Legendary Dad Ari Half To Death In A Rally Car

When your dad is one of the greatest rally drivers who ever lived and you have chosen to ply the same trade, you’ve got some immensely large shoes to fill. Such is the case with Max Vatanen the...

Vigorous Test: This Look At The 1992 Acura Vigor Shows Why German Car Companies Were On The Run In The Early 1990s

When the Japanese car companies launched their upscale brands in the late 1980s and early 1990s the German manufacturers were not only the benchmarks, they were the intended victims. Lexus, Infinity,...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Painting The Bed To Match The Cab’s Patina, And Fixing The Winch!

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent has painting to do on the bed to try and make it match up with the cab. This is going to take some technique and some trial and error to get...

The Grubworm Camaro: FLAME SPITTING Stick Shift KING

If you are a fan of stick shift drag cars, then you know the Grubworm Camaro. This thing has been setting H-Pattern Clutch Assisted stick shift records for several years now and it doesn’t seem...

Vice Grip Garage Budget Build: Straight 8 Powered 1952 Packard Hotrod!

I’m a fan of early ’50s cars, because regardless of the manufacturer, most of the early ’50s American cars have similar shapes that look great lowered, chopped, etc. And despite the...

How Good Is Milwaukee’s New 2023 High-Speed Ratchet vs The Old Model And Other Affordable Options

Cordless ratchets just keep getting better and better! In this video from the Torque Test Channel, the new High-Speed Extended Ratchet from Milwaukee is a badass, but it’s more expensive than...

American Truck Historical Society Show Coverage: More Classic Trucks Of Every Shape And Size!

(Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) For 2022, the American Truck Historical Society hosted its annual convention & truck show at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. Trucks of all...

This Vintage AMC Commercial Is Fun – See The AMX Concept and More – 1960s Camp!

This is one of those perfectly campy and goofy 1960s car commercials that we love looking back on and watching. The ad here has some humor, a gloriously wacky concept, and one of the most beautiful...

Doorslammer Time Machine Video: Watch Awesome IHRA Pro Mod Action From Bristol 1993!

Every drag racing fan has “their era”. The older guys were around to see the transition and evolution of funny cars, the birth and perfection of the rear engine dragster, and other things...