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The Last of our Lost Buckeye Skips Drag and Drive Photos! Our Final Gallery of Day Three On Track Action and Checkpoints!

Here’s our last gallery of lost photos from Day 3 of Buckeye Skip’s Drag and Drive, and we’ve got plenty more where that came from! Plus, if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link to...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: PDRA Testing For This Weekend’s Maryland International Raceway Event! Live Testing Action.

We’ve got some live track testing going on at Maryland International Raceway where PDRA’s top teams are on hand to see what kind of improvements they can make as they get ready for this...

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Robin Shutes Onboard Video Pikes Peak 2026. 2nd Overall, 1st in Super Unlimited, and Sets the All Time Rear Wheel Drive Record!

If you are like me you are going to watch this video and think how much fun it seems it would be to be driving, and also that this dude could have been going even faster. Yeah, that’s not a...

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They Built a BANNED F1 Car From the 70’s! Well Kinda, And It’s Awesome! Who Wants To Build One Of These?

I know I’m not alone in saying that the Tyrrell P34 is one of the coolest looking F1 cars ever produced, not only because the lines are good on it, but also because it’s a freak show with...

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Flat-12 Ferrari Magic in Monaco | John Surtees’ Favourite F1 Car Makes ALL the Right Noises. Pure Bliss.

There are going to be some of the most epic Ferrari’s in Formula 1 history at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and this right here is one of them. The crew caught up with this car...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 4 of 5 – Putting All This Freshly Installed Suspension To The Test On The Track!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In this video...

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The American Powertrain Monday Shift: Ripping Gears In A 1970 Cobra Torino With 429 Super Cobra Jet Power!

Full disclosure here, I have a soft spot in my heart for the Ford Torino. I think they are cool cars and they certainly fly under the radar as compared to other nameplates of the same vintage. In...

DIY Gooseneck Trailer Build: Part II. Hydraulic Jacks, Toolboxes, And A Winch Are On The Menu

I don’t know anyone that owns a trailer that hasn’t at some point thought it would be cool to build one. There are a lot of times when this would make zero sense financially but might...

Junkyard Digs’ Twin-Engined Go Kart Looks Like A Riot

The recipe for a go-kart has been pretty straightforward throughout my life: a tube frame, simple steering rack, a bucket seat, steering wheel, four tires, two pedals (brake and gas) and a simple...

Watch This MMR Built Coyote Engine Make 2,000hp With A Single Turbo!

Take this video from MMR (modular motorsports racing) which shows one of their Coyote builds that is capable of supporting 2,000hp with a stock  sleeved block and a single turbo. The engine uses...

BangShift Project Power Laggin’ Update: Checking In After Our MSD Atomic EFI 2 Swap!

Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...

BangShift Tune-Up: “Roundabout” by Allegaeon (2020)

I know what you’re thinking: “Oh, great, it’s a cover of a classic. It’s gonna suck, and if it’s McTaggart posting it, it’s just loud screaming noises and heavy...

Pomona Swap Meet Photos: I Miss Being Able To Go! Check Out All The Cars, Trucks, And More.

(Photos by Wes Allison) When my friends in SoCal were posting photos of their cars, trucks, and trailers ready to roll to the Pomona Swap Meet yesterday I have to admit I was jealous. Since moving...

The Charger: The Heater Core Job We Should Have Been Worried About

The last update on our 1976 Dodge Charger Daytona was done back in August 2021. You know what that means? It means it works! That’s right, for once, I’ve had an older Mopar on the...

Harbor Freight Trailer Build: Fenders And More As This Thing Really Comes Together

Here’s the next installment of the trailer build, so check it out below, where fenders are designed and installed, and the fold-down table position is finalized. And if you missed the last videos,...

Finnegan’s Garage: Finnegan Uses His 650 HP C10 As A Parts Truck, So The Caddy Can Get Turbos!

Finnegan and Newbern are at it again, working on the shop, fixing rust in the Ramp Truck, hauling parts in the C10, and trying to decide where the turbos are going in the Caddy. Since the engine...

Step By Step Beginner Guide To Beadrolling: How To Beadroll Artwork

I’ve only got limited experience using a bead roller, and have never used one to make “artwork”, but I certainly think it would be cool to make cool stuff to hang on the wall in my...

DIY Shop Tools: Building An Arbor Press From A 1972 Popular Mechanics Magazine Plan

Building tools and equipment in your garage is always fun, and every time you use a tool you made yourself it’s a better experience than if you only use tools you buy. I’ve got lots of...

Model A Ford Chop Top How To: Taking 4 Inches Out Of The Top Of A Model A Just Might Make It Perfect

I can’t get enough of other people chopping the tops on hot rods and customs. Maybe this is because I’ve never chopped a top myself, although it is definitely on the list of must do mods....

Building An Engine Run Stand From The Stuff You Have Laying Around The Shop Is Good Stuff

Engine run stands are cool, super handy, and way simpler to build than you might think. Plus, you probably have a bunch of stuff in your shop that can be used to help make one. In this video from...