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RJ Fab Tech Talk: Custom Headers Explained – Rob Lindsay Goes Over Tips, Tricks, And Proven Methods For Custom Header Fabrication.

You may not have heard of RJ Fab, but you’ve probably seen something they have built. When Rob Lindsay started RJ Fab a few decades ago I doubt he thought he’d build a brand that covered...

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The Last LIL GANGSTA standing get’s $30,000 Cash! – Biggest Payout EVER! Here Is Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway

Lil Gangstas just keeps on keeping on, and at Street Car Bragging Rights at Rockingham Dragway they not only put on a hell of a show, but also put up the biggest payout in LG history at $30,000 for...

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Here are 16 of the COOLEST GASSER Combinations from the Southeast Gassers Association. It’s the 1960s All Over Again!

Every Southeast Gassers Association race is a flashback to the 1960’s, which is why everyone loves going to their races so much. These races are all about the showmanship and the fun and...

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Can You Really Paint A Car For Less Than $250 And Make It Look Halfway Decent? Tony Says, Yes… Err Maybe. Watch.

Cheap car and truck paint jobs have always been popular, whether in DIY stories in magazines, on the internet, or with companies like Earl Sheib and Maaco. Hell, Earl Sheib would paint any car for...

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Finnegan’s Drag and Drive Cadillac Project Continues: Fabricating Custom Floors In Preparation For Custom Interior.

Mike and Joe are back at it, working on the Cadillac to get it on the road this year. There is a lot to do, but they keep chipping away at it and in the video below it’s time for the floors to...

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For Sale: The Coolest Ramp Truck Ever? Like A Toterhome And A Ramp Truck Had A Baby, Only WAY Cooler.

I love vintage RVs, and especially eyebrow Winnebago RV’s. I know several people who have built custom versions of these, and also love them when they are just a survivor or restoration. But...

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Records Falling! 200mph ENDO – First 6-Second Honda, H-Pattern Shifted, 1/4 Mile Run!

While we’re not huge on import drag racing around here, we certainly can appreciate what it takes to make something run 6’s in the quarter mile, especially when it’s a stick car...

LUCAS OIL REINFORCES LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO NHRA DRAG RACING WITH MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 17, 2022) – NHRA officials announced today that Lucas Oil Products, the world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, will continue as the...

Drag Racing on SKETCHY Old Airstrip for CASH: Kansas Cash Days

We’ve seen some sketchy spots to street race, but this no prep racing action for Kansas Cash Days has got to be up there near or at the top of the list. This old “airstrip” is...

4.6L VS 5.4L-MISTAKES WERE MADE! HOW TO ADD A VORTECH SUPERCHARGER TO FORD 4.6L 2V & 5.4L 4V MOTOR!

I don’t see how adding boost to anything can be considered a mistake, but if you do it wrong I guess it can seem like it. Richard is back at it as always, and he’s got all kinds of great...

Single Seat Race Car Build Part 14: Building The Racing Seat For The Single Seat Racecar

In this latest installment of the build, the seat comes together. As you would expect, this single-seat race car is going to get just one seat but it needs to be pretty specific. Here’s the...

Mod Motor Mark, Owner Of The More Chains Than Brains Mustang, Crashes The Car At Mooresville

Slick conditions teach tough lessons when you get into a pedal fest in a drag radial car. Unfortunately that lesson is one that Mark Rogers recently learned while racing his car at Mooresville...

Grippo’s Photos From The AACA Hershey Fall Swap Meet Car Show: Bitchin Rides Everywhere.

Grippo’s visit to Hershey was awesome, and the photos just keep coming. His write-up is below, along with the latest gallery of photos. If you missed any of the previous galleries, use the link...

SEMA Show 2022 Photos: Our Final Gallery From The Show That Just Keeps On Giving!

Here’s our final gallery of photos from the SEMA Show, use the link below to check out any of them that you missed! It’s that time of year folks, trade show season. For those of us in the...

Nitro Revival Photo Galleries: Nostalgia Greatness, Gassers, Nitro Funny Cars, Top Fuel, And More.

Here’s our fifth gallery of photos from the Nitro Revival. If you missed any of our previous galleries, use the link below to check them out too! (Photos by Wes Allison) When the Nitro Revival...

Incredible: This Guy Built A 1963 Olds Station Wagon RC Drift Car and Spent A Year Developing An Active Suspension System For it!

The clever nature of the human mind will never stop impressing us around here. BangShift ace tipster Matt Cramer sent along the link to both the video below and the website you need to check to to...

Ian Is Back At It In The Big Tire Garage, Welding Link Brackets To A Couple Axle Housings

For some reason, you find a lot of hesitation when it comes to welding things to axle housings. People that do a lot of other fabrication are often scared to do this one. I understand, as people are...

Jay Leno Takes Us For A Ride In A 1920 ReVere-Duesenberg Four Passenger

As many of you know, Jay was recently injured when a fire in one of his cars burned him. His injuries are not critical, but his face and the side of his head were apparently burned during the...

Nitro Revival Photo Galleries: If You Dig The Smell, The Smoke, And The Flames, This Is For You.

Here’s our fourth gallery of photos from the Nitro Revival. If you missed any of our previous galleries, use the link below to check them out too! (Photos by Wes Allison) When the Nitro Revival...

SEMA Show 2022 Photos: Check Out All These Bad Ass Rides!

Here’s our eleventh 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...