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FREE LIVESTREAM: The IHRA New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix LIVE Racing Action Starts Here!

The International Hot Rod Association’s Offshore Racing Series kicked off their 2026 season in St. Petersburg Florida a couple of weeks ago, and featured big speed from giant offshore boats and...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Division 2 Divisional Lucas Oil Sportsman Drag Racing At South Georgia Motorsports Park – Sunday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 2! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like Sportsman Drag...

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Stinky Pinky 6 Debut! Disco Dean Karns NEW CAR Debut! FIRST HIT And It Runs 3.70! Now It’s Time To Race!

Last fall Disco Dean Karns crashed his awesome Pontiac Firebird Trans Am they called Stinky Pinky 5, and while Dean came out of it okay, the same could not be said for the poor Trans Am. This was an...

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Better Than a Bugatti? Here’s Why Jay Leno Paid Full Price for his 2026 Corvette ZR1X. How Bad Ass Is It Really?

Jay Leno has got some of the most awesome cars on the planet, as we’ve all seen parts of his collection over the years. And he’s wealthy enough to buy any car he could ever want, so it...

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Holley Swap Essentials: Holley’s Complete LS & LT Swap Kits for GM Cars & Trucks Make Installs A Sure Thing

It’s never been easier to LS or LT swap something, and there are a ton of companies making parts. Engine mounts, gotta be 100 companies making them. Headers, probably 100 as well. Brackets,...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: IHRA Outlaw Nitro Racing Series Action From Virginia Motorsports Park

It’s time for more IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series racing action baby! They are back at it, coming to you from IHRA Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie Virginia, where racers are going to be battling...

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SEMA Show 2022 Photos: There Were Tons Of Trucks, Off-Road Machines, And More In Vegas!

Here’s our eighth gallery of photos from the SEMA Show, and more are on the way! It’s that time of year folks, trade show season. For those of us in the automotive and motorsports...

OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Invitational: More Action Photos Right Here!

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Ian Brockman) The OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational has now been held 15 times and the sky has fallen at least three times in that span. The first instance...

HED’s Peter Harrell Helps Cleetus McFarland Win The World Cup Finals In Mullet!

Peter Harrell is back at it! If you have been living under a rock, then you might have missed the fact that Cleetus has added Peter Harrell to the team of tuners he’s got helping tune his fleet...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Prepping For The LS Install. Firewall, Transfer Case Mount, And More.

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the firewall, some paint and undercoating, and the transfer case mount among other things. We’re sharing two videos this...

Newbern Gets The ’57 Chevy Ready For Another Road Trip – Fixing Stuff That Has Been Put Off Is Good!

Newbern has been busy as hell, but he’s gotten a few minutes to at least do some work to his 1957 Chevrolet before heading out on another road trip. It looks like the poor thing is finally...

Need Shocks For Your Truck Or Off-Road Rig? Here’s The Skinny On ADS Shocks New Technology

If you are looking to build an off-road rig, have a trail rig you already enjoy, or need upgrades on the truck you use for work and fun, then ADS might be the shocks for you. With offerings for a...

They REOPENED The Abandoned Racetrack! Here Is Black River Motorsports Park

Well, it’s happening. This once abandoned and almost forgotten race track, that Brian bought with the intention of having fun hosting private events and such, is now a full fledged race track...

Check Out Grippo’s Photos From The AACA Hershey Fall Swap Meet Car Show Photos: Awesome Rides All Over The Place

Here’s another gallery of photos from Joe Grippo’s visit to Hershey. (Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) The AACA Hershey Region Fall Meet photo onslaught continues! This time it’s the...

Turning Back Time Car Show Photos: More Muscle Cars, Street Machines, Trucks, And Customs

(Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) At the end of July, Sycamore, Illlinois is the gathering spot for the Turning Back Time Car Show. The town is part of the extended Chicago Area, about 50 miles west,...

OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Invitational: A Nissan Wins the Title for the First Time! Action Photos Right Here!

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Ian Brockman) The OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational has now been held 15 times and the sky has fallen at least three times in that span. The first instance...

Deal of The Century – Why A 2004 Maybach 62 Is The Family Hauler You Always Wanted (At A 90% Discount)

(By Tom Lohnes) – In today’s car world, many consumers consider anything other than an SUV or pickup truck impractical and irrelevent. Although this is far from the truth, the increase of SUV...

Man VS (Busted) Machine: This Is The Most Difficult Torque Converter Removal In The History of Mankind

The Precision Transmission channel on YouTube is one of the most awesome things ever. These guys are no-BS, they are knowledgable, and they do their work like the professionals that they are. In this...

Ice Cream Cruise 2022: Miles of Machines In The Fields Of Iowa

Iowa. What do we know about the state? Well, we know that Kevin and Mook from Junkyard Digs call the state their home. We know that there’s corn…lots and lots of corn. We know that there...

Question Of The Day: Have You Put Your Car Into Hibernation Yet?

It’s official, the Charger has come off the road for the remainder of 2022. All in all, the late-B Body Mopar has had a pretty good year, racking up over 6,000 miles on the clock. At the start...