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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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OUCH! Racing at Goodwood Doesn’t Always Go To Plan… This 1964 AC Cobra Found Out The Hard Way At The 83rd Members’ Meeting

If you think that historic races like the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members Meet are just for show, think again. I once talked to Vic and Cammie Edelbrock about their vintage road...

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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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Turning This Old Farm Truck into a Killer Street Machine Using Scrapyard Ford Parts! Bumpside Ford Goodness!

I love donor vehicle builds like this one. What I mean by that is when you buy a car, or parts from the wrecking yard, to build something new and exciting in a way it never was before. My 1956 Chevy...

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EASILY Bend Rubber Hoses Without Kinking Them! Does The Hot Water Trick Actually Work Or Not?

I’ve heard about this trick a few times, but have never actually tried to form my own molded rubber hose using it. But this guy seems to suggest it is not only possible, but very very...

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IHRA Names Dustin Farthing New President Of The International Hot Rod Association

IHRA Names Dustin Farthing President of the International Hot Rod Association FAIRFIELD, OHIO — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dustin Farthing...

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Ridetech Recipe: This 1972 Nova Might Be Extra Crispy, But I Think It Could Be Pretty Spicy Too

I don’t know why, but this 1972 Nova that is for sale on Copart is speaking to me. Sometimes when cars burn they get so hot that every body panel gets warmed and wavy like none other. This one...

Houston Cash Days Street Race DURING THE DAY! 20 Cars, $250 Each, And A Great Variety Of Cars

I love Cash Days events, but one thing that usually doesn’t go along with Cash Days races is actual daylight. They almost always happen at night, in some out of the way spot where you hope...

Tire Smoke On The Rocks! Not A Drink, But An Awesome Show Of Force In The Rocks And Mud

Rock crawling is way different now than it used to be. It used to be all about the slowest crawl speeds and progress, with little need for horsepower. With technology comes the ability to get crawl...

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Which Stock LS Head Is Best For Building A Boosted Turbo LS Combo? 317, 799, 706, 241, 243, or 862?

Every single week I have someone calling, texting, or messaging me about a set of LS heads they have, wondering if they will work for the 700-800 horsepower combo they want to build. Every once in a...

Technological Tour De Force: The New McLaren Autura Uses A Twin Turbo V6 Combined With An Axial-Flux Electric Motor To Haul!

(By Tom Lohnes) – The new entry-level Mclaren is here, and it is a force to be reckoned with. Ditching the traditional boosted V8 that Mclaren is known for, the Artura uses a new 120-degree...

Cruise Photo Coverage: The February 2021 SoCal Quarantine Cruise Was Another Monster Good Time!

Southern California hot rodders did it again! Whether you like them long and low, high and mighty, polished to a mirror finish, or dinged from years of use, you are going to find something to enjoy...

Save In Stages! OPGI Has A Sale Happening Where You Increase Savings By Spending More!

OPGI is always looking out for their customers and they know that since Spring is creeping a little closer each day, hot rodders and gearheads are getting their cars and trucks ready for what...

The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Is The German Version Of A Muscle Car – Stripped Down, Fast As Blazes, Still Big Bucks

(By Tom Lohnes) – Officially the cheapest, least powerful car to ever run under seven minutes at the Nürburgring Nordschelife, the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 is a track monster that just happens...

The Science Of Engine Sound: This Video Does A Brilliant Job Of Explaining Why Engines Sound The Way They Do

The best thing about hot rodding is that it connects with all of our senses. Of course the visual is the biggest thing that cars hook us with at first but then there is the noise. The sound of a car...

Listen Up: Too Fat To Fly – The Incredible Story Of How Big Rig Super Speedway Racing Started In America Circa 1979

In 1979 a promoter from Tennessee put on the first ever big rig super speedway race and it caused a national panic. The government, the trucking industry, the Teamsters, tire companies, and sponsors...

Ever Want To Know What Goes Into Building A 410 Sprint Car Engine? World Of Outlaws Power Starts Here!

410 Sprint Car engines are pretty bad ass bullets that make more than 900 horsepower, naturally aspirated, on methanol. When you bolt one into a car that weighs just 1,400 lbs, you can imagine that...

The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Is The Least Expensive EV To Hit The Market – Should Tesla Worry Yet?

(By Tom Lohnes) – Starting at $31,000, the new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt is now the least expensive EV on the market, and it has improved greatly, along with bringing in a new crossover model. Call...

Check Out All The Bad Ass Square Body GM Trucks In These Great Movie Clips!

Jumps, burnouts, donuts, off-road action, chases and all kinds of great stunts, square body GM trucks have done it all in TV and movies for decades. Good guys, bad guys, extras and more. Everyone has...

This Custom 1976 C10 Squarebody Short Bed Has A Twin Turbo Big Block And 1990s Style For Days

It’s funny how certain style of hot rods, race cars, and custom trucks just pull us into some period of our childhood and makes us want them. And other styles do the exact opposite. And then...