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LIVE-STREAM: “Kings of Columbus” Backside Battle @ Darana Raceway, Ohio – July 25th 2026

Well, it’s time for some backside no prep racing action, and this time it’s coming to you from National Trail Darana Raceway in Ohio where the Kings of Columbus Backside Battle 2026 is...

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Bug Jam Festival 2026 Livestream: Epic Weather For One Of The Coolest Summer Events At Santa Pod In England! Plenty of Action!

I love VWs, and have always wanted one. So when I saw that Santa Pod was streaming their Bug Jam Festival again this year I figured I’d share it with all of you guys as well. Whether you like a...

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Drag Racing Livestream: Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Numidia Dragway – Saturday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 1! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest on the east coast and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. Check it...

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LIVE STREAMING | Race 1 and 2 | Misano | GT World Challenge from GT Festival in Darwin Australia powered by AWS 2026

It is road racing season, and boy is it in full swing! There have been more endurance and road races in the last few weeks than we could imagine, and there are even more to come. It’s summertime...

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Music To Your Ears: Watch, And Listen, To The Best Sounding Cars From The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed Right Here!

Whether you love the sound of a great American V8 at full song, the shreak of a V12 Aston Martin, or the songs that Ferraris and F1 cars make, you’ll love this video. This is nothing but on track...

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19 Years of Madness: Get a Look Inside the Sold-Out Camp N Drag 2026 Car Show! This Thing Is Epic and Old School!

Way back in the day, like 25 years ago, most folks at mini truck and van shows were camping out and partying all night long. Even at some of the car shows it was common. Shows would close the outside...

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Removing The Barn Find Ferrari 512 BBi Engine: What Could Possibly Go Wrong ?

If you think yanking the engine out of an old truck or Mustang is tough, check out what it’s like pulling one from a Ferrari. And not just any Ferrari, but one that is now super famous and...

From Worst To First: New Nissan Frontier Truck Has Horsepower, Styling, Features, To Change The Midsize Truck Game

(By Tom Lohnes) – After four presidents, two decades, and a lot of trucks sold, the Nissan Frontier finally gets a redesign. The Nissan pickup that was a meh competitor just turned into a...

You Can’t Start The Car Hauler Rebuild Until You First Finish The Demo: A Complete Car Trailer Remodel Starts Right Here

The Reeves are at it again, doing something I have thought about for a few years. I see all these guys and gals at the races with big fancy trailers and have zero clue how they all afford them. I...

Here’s How You Install A 4-Post Lift! The Muscle Rod Shop Gang Installs A Brand New Bendpak

I’ve assembled, disassembled, and assembled 4-post lifts several times. Some of my own, and some for others, and although the brands have varied, the installation is super similar regardless of...

Morris Minors Are Cool, But This One Is Lifted, 4-Wheel Drive, CARBON FIBER And A Serious Bad Ass Compared To Stock

My dad was 5 or something when my Grandpa Reynolds let him drive the car for the firs time. It was a Morris Minor, and it didn’t last long. At the bottom of their street, unable to reach the...

Engine Swaps for Jeep Wrangler YJ And TJ, Gen III Hemi Swap Oil Pan, And New Dash Bezels For Holley EFI Dashes!

If you have a Jeep in need of more power, and want a tried and true performer, then LS Swap it! Thanks to the folks at Holley you can do that easier than ever, and with complete systems that work...

When Rick Pewe Describes Says “That’s An Epically Cool Thing Of Beauty” It’s Got To Be Good

Rick Pewe is the most hard core Jeep guy I know. As far as he’s concerned, every Jeep that matters came with flat fenders, or something like that and I’m not one to argue with him....

TPI vs LT1 vs Carburetor: Which Choice Is Right For The 4.3L L99 Small Block Richard Has Been Testing?

Did Chevrolet screw it up? Well, maybe. You’ll just have to watch and find out. Maybe they didn’t, but maybe their older intakes are better on newer engines than they were on their...

Suburban Saturday: This 1960 Suburban Project Needs Wrapping Up But Will Be One Hell Of A Cruiser When Finished.

I’ve said it a jillion times, buying someone’s old project can be a hell of a deal if you make the right deal on the right project. This just might be one of those right projects. At just...

This Hydraulic Welding Table Build Is An Awesome, And Useful, Addition To The Shop!

Welding tables make me happy. Seriously, I love them. I love it when shops have old ones with 1/2 thick tops on them that weigh so much that they came with the building. I love the new trend toward...

This 1970 Monte Carlo Is One Bad Ass Street Machine! LS Swapped And Ready To Rock, We Think You Need This!

Wouldn’t this make the perfect Valentine’s gift? I bet you the guy selling it would even throw in a heart-shaped box of chocolates and some roses if you wanted. But who needs all that...

The Unimog Expedition Vehicle Build Continues! It Has To Come Apart Before It Can Go Back Together. But First, A Little Camping Trip As Is.

When we first started following this project, I told you that a Unimog has always been on my list of off-road wants. They are super cool, have amazingly well thought out technology, and yet are as...

New Cast Aluminum Bellhousings For All Chevrolet Engines, Straight From Lakewood

It makes me laugh that at no point in history has it been easier to put a stick shift into a car that didn’t come with one originally, while all the OEM domestic builders are phasing out stick...

Oppose This Bill! Minnesota Reintroduces Bill To Increase Ethanol In Gasoline. Speak Out Here!

What the hell?! For some reason, states like Minnesota keep wanting to add more Ethanol to their gasoline, and yet every gas station on the planet seems to want to put less and less Ethanol in their...