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LIVE Big Money Bracket Racing: The West Coast Bracket Races Southwest Showdown Is LIVE Right Here All Weekend Long!

It’s that time of year again, when racers from the western states and beyond show up at Tucson Dragway for what has become the premier event of the West Coast Bracket Races series. The Southwest...

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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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2021 NHRA New England Nationals Action Photos: Wheels Up Sportsman Competition At New England Dragway

(Photos by Wes Allison) – The 2021 TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila was a fun time for the many thousands of fans that piled through the gates of...

Are You Feeling It: Ford’s Grand Small Truck Experiment Is Officially Underway With The Maverick

(By Tom Lohnes) – The return of the compact truck is upon us, and it seems to be a very interesting class of vehicle. The Ford Maverick is an extremely early entrant, and it packs a punch....

Game Time: Forza Horizon 5 Is On The Way And Man Does It Look Good!

(By Tom Lohnes) –  Forza, a racing franchise that first broke cover in 2001, has a giant following. Mostly based on their open-world Horizon series, this following was not pleased with the...

Bake Job: Watch This 440 Block Come Of Of The Cleaning Process Looking Brand New!

I remember the first time I called a machine shop as a kid to ask if I could drop some heads off for a valve job. The old guy on the other end of the phone was clearly unimpressed with my meek,...

Jumpin’ Through Hoops: Watch This Vortec Blown 427ci Windsor Small Block Get Perfected On The Dyno

Engine building is about problem solving, right? You want to make more power so you solve that problem with better heads, a better camshaft, a better block, maybe you add some boost. What happens...

Rocky Mountain Race Week Is On! We’ve Got Photos And A FREE Livestream Of The Entire Race Right Here!

If you missed our previous post, then take a look at this one as there is a link to the live streaming video below, plus a gallery of photos to start off our photo coverage of the event. We’ve...

Unhinged: Christine Returns…But Will The Remake Be Worth A Second Round With The Possessed Plymouth?

Last week, the announcement was made: “Christine”, the horror-tinged tome from Stephen King that tells a tale of a boy, a car, and a lot of murders that involve tire tracks along the way...

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The Walk of Fame: Feats Of Human Strength At The Pick A Part’s $59.99 Carry Out Day

It is one of the enduring promotions that wrecking yards across the country run from time to time. “Everything you can carry out for $59.99.” This video is awesome proof of the lengths...

Watch The Guys At Kirkham Motorsports Hand Form A Cobra Hood…Out Of Bronze

Rich guys like to have unique stuff so when a wealthy customer of noted car building enterprise Kirkham Motorsports contacted the company and asked if they could scratch build a Cobra replica out of...

In-Car Video: Ride In A Sprint Car During A Heat Race At The Belleville High Banks In Kansas

I have been on a research kick lately surrounding circle tracks and other forms of racing facilities. There are hundreds of tiny little track across America that are legend in their local area but...

Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks, And More From The Goodguys All-Star Get-Together In Texas

It might have rained a bit, but that didn’t stop us, or a bunch of other folks, from having a great time at Texas Motor Speedway for Goodguys this past weekend. After it stopped raining, the...

Alex Taylor’s Quest For The 6’s 1955 Chevy Build Updates! Two Days Until Racing Starts!

We told you that Rocky Mountain Race Week starts this Saturday with racing starting officially at 3:00 pm Central Time. We’ll be broadcasting live for all 5 days of racing and we can’t...

Rough Start 1969 Dodge W100 Power Wagon! 383, 4 speed, Short Bed Greatness Right Here!

These sweptline Dodge trucks are cool. They just are. With the steps inside the door, the flat inner fenders that make perfect spots for tools, and the overall feel just makes them one of those old...

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SEMA BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS! Want To Compete? Sign Up Now!

If you have followed the Battle of the Builders during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and thought “man I’d love to have my shop compete in this someday” then now is your time! Check...