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Beaver Springs Dragway All Ford Show and Drags Was Off The Hook For 2026! We’ve Got Dan Grippo Photos Right Here!

(Words by Joe Grippo, photos by Dan Grippo) We hauled the race cars up to picturesque Beaver Springs Dragway the other weekend for the annual All Ford Race and Car Show. Sunshine, blue skies, and...

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Free Live Streaming Drag Racing: 20th Annual World Footbrake Challenge Big Money Bracket Racing– Thursday

The 18th Annual World Footbrake Challenge is the bracket race event for all you folks who don’t like a trans brake, delay boxes, etc. and we are thrilled to be bringing you all the racing action...

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LIVE: LARIS Motorsports Insurance $100K Presented by Vintage – Thursday

Watch the Motormania LIVE Coverage from the TB Promotions Laris Insurance $100k at Bowling Green. This is going to be some great racing with a $25K race, two $50k races, and the big $100,000...

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FREE Big Money Bracket Racing LIVESTREAM: The SuperBucks Showdown Presented by Get’M Performance All Run Thursday Warmup $5k

More big money bracket racing coming to you live! It’s Thursday at the SuperBucks Showdown presented by Get’M Performance and that means there is $5,000 on the line to warm up everyone for two...

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Buckeye Skips 2026 Drag and Drive Photos Continue! More Day 1 Racing at Darana Raceway National Trail in Ohio

(Photos by Neal Sabo) We just finished sharing our lost Buckeye Skips drag and drive photos from 2025 the other day, but we’re excited about 2026! Yesterday was Day 1, when the driver’s...

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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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There’s A New Toyota Tundra On The Way: Should The Traditional Truck Leaders Be Concerned?

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Toyota Tundra has been a truck known for its long-lasting engine, brawny styling, and sometimes off-road capability. But after 12 years of production, the Tundra often...

Truckin’ Awesome: The Story Of WWII’s Red Ball Express – Listen To The History Of This Incredible Effort To Beat Hitler

In July of 1944 the Allies had a problem. Having landed successfully in France and established a beachhead, they had been stalled for weeks. Thankfully a fortuitous victory over the Germans opened up...

Shawn Shows Off The New Look Of The No Prep Kings Murder Nova! It’s Not The Murder Nova You Know!

When a car is as famous as Shawn Ellington’s Murder Nova, people know it at a glance. And although Shawn’s “New” Murder Nova is now a couple years old, it looks very similar...

Tre5 Customs’ 1964 Suburban Build Is In Full Thrash Mode To Get Ready For Lone Start Throwdown At The End Of The Month!

The guys at Tre5 Customs have been building some pretty cool custom trucks, and lately some really cool early C10s which I love. But when they announced their 1964 Suburban build, I got truly excited...

This Porsche Runs 8’s, Is On Mickey Thompson ET Streets, And Can Carry The Wheels Like A Boss!

Porsches aren’t the most common of cars on the dragstrip, but their prowess in the motorsports world in general is world renowned. No matter what kind of cars you are into, there is always some...

Bryce Menzies Won King Of The Hammers In T1, And Here Are Video Highlights Of The Redbull Truck Hauling Ass Across The Desert.

Hearing that Bryce Menzies has won another race is surely no surprise to anyone, as this Redbull team seems to have winning down to a fine art. But King of the Hammers is relatively new stomping...

Ron Covell’s Tips For Snips Will Help End The Confusion On Which Ones Are Right To Use Where

When you open up your toolbox to get a pair of tin snips out, do you wonder why you have both red and green and which one to use where? Well you are not alone. With that said, paying attention to...

DIY Vice Grip Hack: Bet You Didn’t Know You Could Have Three Hands Did You?

Customizing tools has been a part of my life since I was a little kid. Between my Dad and Grandpa, there was always some wrench being modified for a particular use, or some scrap being made into the...

Road Trip! The 187 Customs Crew Heads To Summit Racing and Texas Speed To Pick Up The New Engine For The Donk!

Like any road trip video from the Murder Nova crew, you now there are going to be some funny conversations on the road. And there is plenty of that in this one, but there is a whole lot more as well....

King Of The Hammers 2021 Is In The Books, Watch The Entire Race Right Here!

We showed King of the Hammers qualifying, which was fun to watch, but it was a tiny taste compared to what was to come during the full King of the Hammers race. We’re talking hundreds of miles,...

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The Want Is Real: This Small Tire Nova Is Rad And Couldn’t Be Built For This Kind Of Money!

I’m a fan of the 1968-1972 Nova, and had a big tire example for years that unfortunately spent most of its time in the garage instead of on the track. I sold it because we needed the money for...

Snatch Block Or Snatch Ring? Which One Is More Efficient For Pulling Your Junk Out Of A Tough Spot? Time For Physics Class

If you are an off-roader, and have ever used a winch, then you are probably familiar with a snatch block. If you’ve ever had a hard time dragging a car onto your trailer with a winch and have...

Ian Johnson Builds A Willys Wagon. This One Is Going To Be Rad, And Just What We Expect From Our Favorite Tall Haired Wheeler.

Ian Johnson is the tall haired dude that used to be on Extreme 4×4. You know, the guy that builds anything and everything, is capable of fab work, drivetrain work, and so much more. We always...

Stacks Are Back! Hilborn Has New EFI Stack Injection Setups For Big Block Chevrolet With All The Looks Of The Originals

I’ve always wanted to own a big block equipped ride with Crower or Hilborn stacks just sticking out of the hood. I mean they may actually look cooler than a roots blower, they are that bad ass....