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Toronto Motorama Car Show Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, And More! Doing It Up Canada Style!

(Photos by Mike Brooks)  Continuing with his Toronto Motorama traditions, Mike Brooks has visited the great white north for the Toronto Motorama again this year. We’re used to seeing Brooks...

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Ultimate Street Car Season Begins With Racing In Texas! Here’s Why Running Early In The Season Matters For Championship Pursuits

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) The 2026 season of OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series officially kicked off at G2 Motorsports Park in Anna, Texas. When the grid lined up, the...

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Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos Just Keep Coming: Funny Cars, Top Fuel, Sportsman Door Cars, Pro Mods, Pro Stock Bikes And More!

We’ve shared a few galleries of photos from David Whealon already but now we’re getting into some of the photos from Richard Pasley too. Check them all out below by using the link to all...

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Drill Taps: Are These Self Tapping Drill Bits The Tool You’ve Been Missing? Are These More Useful Than Any Other Drill Bits?

I’m a big fan of a good drill bit, like anyone else who’s having to drill holes. But there are some serious differences in bits, regardless of the price. With all the different coatings,...

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Vice Grip Garage Interior Rehab: Derek and His Wife Jess Restored Their Darts Interior On A BUDGET! Here’s How

Just because the parts are available doesn’t mean that doing an interior restoration on your favorite project is going to be cheap. With lots of options, from “custom” bolt in...

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Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos Just Keep Coming: Funny Cars, Top Fuel, Door Cars, Pro Mod And More!

Here’s our last blast of photos from David Whealon, but we’ve got more galleries coming still! Use the link below to check out any of the photos you might have missed so far! (Photos by...

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SUPERCHARGER HOW TO: ROTREX LS SUPERCHARGER INSTALL AND DYNO! INTERCOOLED VS NON INTERCOOLED. 5.3L TAHOE TEST

I first came across Rotrex Superchargers on Power Tour in 2006 when Kurt Urban and the guys from Wheel2Wheel brought their 1972 Nova sleeper. It was the talk of Power Tour because it was the ultimate...

Metal Fab Tech: A Large DIY Sheet Metal Brake You Can Make At Home For Bending Sheet Aluminum

I’ve shared plenty of DIY sheet metal brake builds over the years, and I have to say that most of them are very similar, but the only problem is that many of them are small. If you want to bend...

The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Gets An Engine: Was The Perfect Engine Right Here All Along?

It is time for a big block swap! It turns out that Tommy had the perfect engine for the Henry J and just had to make sure it was a good runner! In this video you’ll see it get yanked, and...

Featured Product: Meziere Expands Their Line Of Remote And Radiator Mounted Water Pumps With New Offerings!

I’ve used Meziere water pumps and other products for years, and there is no doubt that they build top notch parts for extreme applications. When Larry Larson and I built the S10 for Drag Week,...

Weight vs Aerodynamics: How Bad Does Mileage Suffer When Pulling An Enclosed Trailer? The Answer Might Surprise You!

Several years ago a friend of mine told me about his two trailers and how differently they towed, with the same tow rig. His open trailer, a two car gooseneck, and his enclosed, a 26 foot race...

Is It Worth $6M!? If Hypercars Were Video Game Characters, the Bugatti Mistral Is the Final Boss. 282 Miles Per Hour!

When Bugatti came out with the Veyron 25 years ago, it was the first production car capable of going 250 mph and pushed the supercar world into a tailspin and created a whole new segment in the...

Goodwood Festival Celebrity Car Feature Video: Steve McQueen Knew How To Spec A Meyers Manx!

Steve McQueen was not only one of the most famous actors of his time, but also an avid car guy. He had a lot of cool cars, and his passion for them was well documented. One of his most famous...

The Iron Trap Garage Crew Is Rescuing A Forgotten Ohio Barn Find Hot Rod That Has Been Stored Since Vietnam!!

Another one found and saved! The Iron Trap Garage crew have saved way too many parts and cars to even count, and we love it when they do. Whether they are selling those parts and cars, or building...

Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 9: The F40 Is Getting A New 458 Suspension Jig, And It’s Getting Air Jacks!

It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and this time it is some cool jig work for the Ferrari 458 suspension that is going to find a home under the F40. And...

Can The TikTok Drill Ratchet Be Killed? Or Is It The Miracle They Claim? We’ll See By The Time This Video Is Done!

Every social media channel on the planet has ads, review videos, or testimonials, talking about how awesome certain products are at incredibly low prices. Most of the time I take them with a grain of...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 3 At Beech Bend Raceway Park – Sunday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 3! 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...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Division 1 At New England Dragway – Sunday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 1! 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...

Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout LIVE: Plus, IHRA Owner Darrell Cuttell Breaks The Lake Of The Ozarks Speed Run Record Today LIVE At 242 mph!

That’s right, he is taking a stab at the Lake of the Ozarks overall speed record, behind the wheel of a twin turbine powered beast. This is Darana, and it is a bad ass boat that has a legit...

Free Road Racing Livestream From England: British Automobile Racing Club Action LIVE From The Snetterton 200 2CV 24-Hour Race

It’s time for more road racing in England! This weekend features a 2CV race that is a 24 hour enduro! You can watch all the live racing action right here, and if you missed any of it we have a...