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FREE LIVESTREAM: Wednesday Testing from Virginia Motorsports Park with IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season, you are not alone! The second race of the season is coming up at Virginia Motorsports Park and we can’t wait to see what’s in...

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Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina celebrated it’s 37th anniversary this year and as usual had a sellout crowd. This show sells out every year,...

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Our Final Gallery Of IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT!

Here’s our final gallery of IHRA Outlaw Nitro photos from Galot, but if you missed any of the previous photos we’ve got a link to them below. (Photos by David Whealon) If you live under...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 351, 4-SPEED, 3.50:1 TRACTION LOCK 1971 TORINO GT Is Cool!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Ford. How about a real deal 1971 Torino GT with a 351, 4-speed, and a 9 inch with...

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SHADYSIDE OUTLAWS APRIL 2026: THIS OUTLAW SMALL TIRE SHOOTOUT SETS THE LIST! SEE WHO MAKES THE CUT!

Shadyside Outlaws is back for 2026 and that means it is time to set the list for Outlaw Small Tire, and that means it is shootout time. Check out the video from our friends at Spoold Media and let us...

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WHAT IS THE BEST CYLINDER HEAD FOR MY 5.0L FORD? WHY I CHOOSE THE 185 AFR OVER THE 165 AFR HEAD.

Is bigger always better? No, it isn’t always better. But it might be in some cases. So how about a mild 5.0 Ford Small Block? Does the big head lose torque? Does the small head miss out on...

Amboy Depot Days Car Show Photos Part 2: Small Town Americana At It’s Finest!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from Jim! When Jim Hrody sent me a couple pics from the Amboy Depot Days car show I thought, man what a cool little down town show. When he told me that this...

LS Fest East Photo Coverage: LS Swap The World! Check Out More Cool Rides From The Show

If you missed any of our photos so far, just use the link below! (Photos by Wes Allison) Holley’s LS Fest events are now spread across the country, but the one that started it all is held in...

IMSA SportsCar Championship Photos From VIR, PLUS Lambos, Prototypes, And More!

(Words and Photos by David Whealon) We’re back to the awesome Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Va. for the annual visit of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship along with the IMSA...

Hemi Swapped C10 Build Part 6: First Start Attempt! Will It Actually Run In Time?

Here is Part 6 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build that Derek has dubbed the HemiHalf. It’s “together” but will it start and run so it can go to Moparty? It’s been torn apart,...

Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: New Brookville Subrails and Floors. It’s Time To Cut Some Stuff Up!

Iron Trap has got all kinds of great projects, but this ’32 Ford Roadster is going to be something. It’s weird to see them getting new parts for a car like this, but it is the right...

Amboy Depot Days Car Show Photos: Small Town Americana At It’s Finest!

When Jim Hrody sent me a couple pics from the Amboy Depot Days car show I thought, man what a cool little down town show. When he told me that this show had been going on for more than 30 years and...

Windshield Tech: Clay Bar Your Windshield! You, Your Wipers, And Your Passengers Will Thank You.

I know this seems like a bit of weird content coming from us, but why is it that we get so excited when our windshield is super clean, but we tend to wash it less when it really matters? It’s...

Vice Grip Garage Takes The Crew Cab Square Body To LS Fest East!

It turns out that Derek had never been to LSFest in Bowling Green, so when he decided to bring the cat farm crew cab to the show he wasn’t really prepared for what he’d see. Rest assured,...

LS Fest East Photo Coverage Continues: More Drag Racing Action From LSFest In Bowling Green

More Drag Racing action from LSFest 2022! (Photos by Wes Allison) Holley’s LS Fest events are now spread across the country, but the one that started it all is held in Bowling Green Kentucky and...

DIY: How To Replace The Back Window In A 1994-2004 Mustang Convertible

When it comes to upholstery jobs, it is rare that us DIY types do the work ourselves. It’s scary working with the clean material that will be the interior of a car. But what about the glass in...

LS Fest East 2022 Photo Coverage: Bad Ass Corner Carving Muscle

The Grand Champion competition at LS Fest in Bowling Green was some of the toughest to date. With awesome drivers and cars from all over the country, it sure was fun to see them all compete for top...

Barn Find 1958 Plymouth Project: Pushing Their Luck Doing More Work Even Though The Engine Is Ready To Drop In

  It seemed like getting the engine and trans ready to swap would be the last of the work on this thing, but what good is a new engine and trans if the rear won’t live with it. Hmmm. This...

The Alfarrari Project Continues: More Body Fab And Fixes

The next batch of videos from the Alfarrari project starts right here. This thing is coming along like a champ, even though it has some pretty serious work that needs to be done. In fact, all the...