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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Saturday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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NHRA Pro Mod Series Qualifying Sessions LIVE from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Ultimate Door Car Action!

NHRA 4-Wide Drag Racing is going on in Charlotte this weekend and that means Pro Mods! 4-Wide Pro Mod drag racing might be some of the coolest, and the action is always amazing at this race. We know...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Friday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Big Money Bracket Racing From The 2026 Spring Fling at Galot – $40,000 Thursday!

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country,...

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New Junkyard Inventory: Dent Side Ford Pickup Trucks from the 1970’s! Including an XLT 4X4!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more new rides coming into the wrecking yard this week. Just when you think there can’t possibly be anymore old Ford trucks sitting around, he shows up with some...

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What Makes the East Coast Gear Supply KP 540 Axle Housing So Good? Ian Johnson Walks Us Through Them.

Heavy duty axles for off-road rigs have come a long way over the years and putting “tons” under a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, is the norm anymore. And you can buy all kinds of...

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$1,000 Build: So Close To Done, And Ready To Be Raffled Off For A New Owner! Who’s Going Home With It?

It’s still “way” under budget, considering that the budget is just $1,000 and we love this thing. Love, love, love it. The idea behind this project is so good and we love Casey for...

Dodge Is The Modern Muscle Leader – What Will Their Move Be In The Electrification Game?

(By Tom Lohnes) – Ah yes, electrification. It is most definitely happening quickly, as states like California already vow to end Internal-combustion powered cars by the year 2035. Dodge, might...

Boomski: This Video Compilation Of Violent Nitrous Backfires Is Pretty Wild

Nitrous Oxide has been enhancing the horsepower of piston engines for decades now and by and large it does an awesome job. When we watch pro mods with huge engines snorting the stuff to win races and...

Listen Up: NHRA Insider Podcast Talks No Prep, Speed For All, and How To Run A Drag Strip The Right Way

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, No-Prep racer Joey Baroni and track operator Mike Natoli join host Brian Lohnes to discuss drag racing, winning the first no-prep Wally ever given, and operating...

Drag Racing ’89: Watch This Diamond P Classic That Looks Back At An Awesome NHRA Season

Back in the late 1980s things were pretty awesome in drag racing. The old guard of drivers were still very much in control of the professional classes but there were youngsters starting to make their...

This Hearse Makes Over 1,000 Horsepower, Runs 8’s, Is LS Powered, And Is Street Driven Greatness: Who Wants A Ride?

Hearses are one of those cars that seem to grab everyone’s attention. Some folks at so into them it is crazy, but even if you aren’t you always stop to check out out. When that one...

The American Powertrain Thursday Shift: Ride With Shane Van Gisbergen As He Rips A Lap Record At Bathurst

While there may not be a shifter coming through the floor there is a whole lot of shifting going on in this video of New Zealand racer Shane Van Gisbergen setting a lap record a couple years back at...

Rough Start: 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3

When Haley and I pulled up to the house where I would meet the Charger, I found myself immediately in a predicament: parked next to the big red Mopar was a blue Chevelle Laguna, just as nice. OOOF....

The 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro Is Designed For Job Site Life – Think It Will Deliver?

(By Tom Lohnes) – The reveal of the really cool but really weird Ford F-150 Lightning is in our recent memories, but it was missing something. Where is the commercial-oriented version that is...

Old Gray Mare, Part Two: The Rattiest Musclecar Hits The Highway

If there ever was a face for an underdog, man, does this Mustang II Cobra have it. Covered in lichen, mold, rust, and the thick layer of hatred for the Blue Oval’s effort to keep the Mustang...

Donut Derelicts 2021 Photo Coverage: The Enduring Saturday Morning Southern California Gathering Is Unstoppable!

(Photos by Wes Allison) – For some it is a reason to get out of bed on Saturday mornings. For others it is a show to attend before attending a show. And for most, it is the highlight of their...

Silent Scorcher: The Rimac Nevera Is An Electric HyperCar Packing Nearly 2,000hp

(By Tom Lohnes) – Rimac, the Tesla of the electric supercar world has very surprisingly had no full production models. The original concept_1, very famously known as the EV Richard Hammond...

Fun At The Strip: A Cummins Powered Ram Takes On A Lamborghini Huracan For Grudge Racing Fun

Now this is drag racing fun as it should be! You are going to see a Cummins powered Ram taking on a Lamborghini Huracan for grudge racing fun at Kil-Kare Raceway in Ohio. Lavon Miller of Firepunk...

The Little Truck That Could: The Ford Maverick Seems Like A Tough Little Number…Stress On The Little

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, the wait is over. The Ford Maverick, the truck everyone thought the Ranger was going to return as, is debuting in the next few weeks. With its only competition really...