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The Anatomy of a Win: Ultimate Street Cars attack Willow Springs and We’ve Got Photos and Results Right Here!

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) The third stop of the 2026 season of OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series took competitors to their first West coast event at historic Willow Springs...

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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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Taking Slow Junk Off The Jumps At The Ramp Contest at Hudson Speedway Memorial Day Thrill Show 2026

Going fast in slow cars, thrashing on junk, and jumping things that shouldn’t be jumped are always a good time and the folks at Hudson Speedway sure know it. For their Memorial Day Thrill Show...

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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...

ProTreeVideos’ Drag Racing WRECKS & Wild Rides Compilation 2022

Let me start out by saying that every single crash in this video resulted in the driver walking away. Nobody was hurt during these wrecks. Its getting close to the end of 2022 and that means that...

World Rally Championship Team Red Bull Rally Japan Recap

I wish free coverage of the WRC was more readily available where I live, but thankfully there is a lot of recap video from the gang at Redbull so I usually check it out. If you are a fan of the World...

LS 6.0L AND 408 HEAD SWAPS – CATHEDRAL v REC PORT v TFS/AFR CNC HEADS! HOW MUCH ARE HEADS WORTH?

The argument over which cylinder head is best on an LS engine is always fun to listen to, but there is nothing better than testing. Most people don’t have an engine and multiple cylinder heads...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Wiring, Fuse Block And ECU Mounting

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on wiring, but not just stringing them out. He’s also mounting the LS fuse block and ECU mount, planning out wiring, and...

MAHLE Motorsport Introduces Their 2023 Application Guide, Ready For Download Here!

With 38 pages of pistons and rings, there might not be an engine worth building that MAHLE doesn’t have a piston and ring for. I can tell you that while the supply chain issues have been a...

B. FORCE, CAPPS, M. SMITH CLINCH WORLD TITLES; PROCK, PEDREGON, ANDERSON AND A. SMITH GET WINS AT ACTION-PACKED AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2022) – Brittany Force captured her second career world title on Sunday, wrapping up a spectacular season with a Top Fuel world championship after a first-round victory at...

Modern Vs Muscle! CHEAP, JUNKYARD TRUCK 5.3L VS 365-HP 327-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? WHAT HAPPENS IF WE MODIFY THEM?

Richard Holdener is back at it with an engine dyno shootout that will make people happy! It’s modern technology vs a muscle car icon and we love these. How does one of the factories’...

More Of Grippo’s Photos From The AACA Hershey Fall Swap Meet Car Show: Look At All The Cool Stuff You Missed!

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

Quick Feature: One Rare 1984 Mustang GT Turbo Droptop From Ford Festival 2022

I’m a sucker for a good four-eye Fox Body Mustang, and this one here really speaks to me because I love the 2.3L Turbo. I’m a Chevrolet guy to the core, so my normal is to want every Fox...

Turning Back Time Car Show Photos: Here’s Our Final Gallery Of Photos From The Show, Plus A Link To All Our Other Galleries!

(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,...

SEMA Show 2022 Photos: There Was No Shortage Of Awesome Rides This Year, Check Them Out!

Here’s our tenth 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...

Nitro Revival Photos: Nostalgia Nitro At Its Best! Dragsters, Funny Cars, Altereds, And Gassers!

Here’s our third gallery of photos from the Nitro Revival. (Photos by Wes Allison) When the Nitro Revival started a few years ago at Irwindale I was kind of skeptical. Not because the cars or...