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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: It’s Time For The Twin 50’s Big Money Bracket Races In St. Louis! Thursday Dragster Roller Shootout!

It’s time for some more big money bracket racing and that means not one, but TWO $50,000 races going on this weekend in St. Louis! Racers across the mid west get ready, it’s time for another...

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NORRA Baja Livestream: The National Off-Road Racing Association Takes On The Mexican Desert May 1-7!

The National Off-Road Racing Association has been putting on races since 1967 and is known for their Baja race that is a little less hardcore than SCORE’s BAJA 1000. Not that the racing...

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FREE IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series Spring Nationals LIVESTREAM – Pro Am Time Trials & Qualifying From Darana Raceway

It’s time for more IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series racing action baby! They are back at it, coming to you from IHRA Darana Dragway National Trail in Ohio, where racers are going to be battling it out for...

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Here’s The Story Of Freiburger’s Original Muscle Truck, And How We Helped Make This Awesome Squarebody A Thing!

I am willing to bet that there probably isn’t anyone who’s cut more stuff off of Freiburger’s Muscle Truck than I have. Since I was there for the original build, as part of our...

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The 2027 Dakar Rally Route Has Been Announced! Check Out Where It’s Going Below!

We’ve been fans of the Dakar Rally for decades, and we love to share coverage from the race here whenever possible. It’s been an interesting journey for the Dakar Rally in the last 10...

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Drag Race Feature: This 900HP, 511 Cubic Inch FE Powered, 1967 Mercury Comet Nostalgia Super Stocker Runs 9s!

This 1967 Mercury Comet is a really cool Nostalgia Super Stocker that brings back memories of some cool Mercury drag cars I grew up with at Fremont Dragstrip in Northern California. One of my...

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Rough Start Fox Body: Disjointed Progress Is Still Progress!

I want to make something clear as a bell: when I said my goodbyes to the Imperial and welcomed in a Fox Body Mustang with open arms to replace it, the idea was that I was finally getting a project...

Flaco Tests The Mona Lisa S10 On 275 Radials And Wheelstands For Days!

The 1988 S10 that Flaco Performance put together to replace the well known square body S10 “Cornfed” is a stunning piece of race machinery. “Mona Lisa” as the new truck is...

The Ridetech RidePRO E5 Is The Most Advanced Air Suspension Control System In History

When we look at the advances that have been made in the aftermarket when it comes to suspension systems we see several different things. From the amazing shock technology that allows people to tune...

Gettin’ Weird: This Video Profile Of Five Odd and Bizarre 1990s Supercars Is Awesome – Remember Any Of Them?

It is funny how time and age change your perspective on things. As a magazine devouring teenager in the 1990s I saw all kinds of seemingly amazing supercars teased month after month. There was always...

The Rad Man Wins: Watch Connie Kalitta’s Historic Victory In Top Fuel At The 1994 NHRA US Nationals

When it comes to people who personify guts, endurance, and an incredible will to succeed, Connie Kalitta’s name is going to be in the conversation. As a guy who started an air freight empire...

Out With The Old: The Hagerty Buick Straight Eight Build Get Swapped Ford A 1957 Caddy 365!

All good things must come to an end and while we’ve really loved watching the Hagerty Buick straight eight redline rebuild, this next one seems pretty radical as well. In this video you are...

Cruz Pedregon Signs 3-Year Extension With Snap-On For Nitro Funny Car Operation – Coming Into 2021 Strong

While many people in the world of drag racing are on the sponsor hunt there’s at least one team that has removed that pressure from their plate. That team is the Cruz Pedregon Racing...

Looking For More Power Our Of Your LA Series Mopar Small Block? The Trick Flow Track Heat Intake Manifold Is Your Ticket!

It was only a few years ago that Trick Flow released their line of Chrysler wedge heads for the most popular engines that the company made. The LA series PowerPort 190 heads have been heartily...

Life Sized Slot Car: The Honda E Drag Car Is An 11-Second Electric Pocket Rocket

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Honda E, if you didn’t know, is about the coolest electric vehicle you can buy today. Well, YOU can’t buy it today, but our friends across the pond can. There are...

Little Giant: The Ford Bronco Sport May Be The First Small SUV People Are Happily Paying A Markup For!

(By Tom Lohnes) – To get a new Ford Bronco Sport right now you’ll need almost $40,000 for a loaded up first edition, which is big bucks for a small vehicle. Actually, make sure to bring up...

You Should Look At These Fire Systems For Your Trailer, With A Number Of Recent Trailer Fires, Everyone Should Be Thinking About It.

I’m a big proponent of a fire system in any race car or fast street car, but with recent trailer fires making the news throughout the racing community, I think it’s time for everyone with...

Home Built Sheet Metal Brake: This Is A Really Nice Brake That Anyone Would Be Proud To Have In Their Garage, And You Can Built It Yourself

I’m a bit of a tool junky, and as you all know I like building some of my own so that I can customize them to do what I need them for. Not always of course, but sometimes. Lets face it, tools...

The Bad Apple 1947 Chevrolet Truck Is Patina Greatness. Watch The Build At Tre 5 Customs Now.

Video series that show the build of a custom car or truck are always fun to watch, and in some cases I really like seeing all the work, all the details, and all the drama. But sometimes I like an...

This 1999 Camaro Is Fire Road Greatness! Small Lift, Added Fender Clearance, And Mud Tires Make This Thing Too Awesome

I can’t sit here and deny that this Camaro makes me smile. Partly because this is my least favorite body style of Camaro, so the fact that it has been cut up doesn’t remotely bother me....