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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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Cataclean Diesel: Restore DPF Performance & Reduce Emissions On Your Late Model Diesel Truck!

Everyone I know that buys a newer diesel tow rig has a love and hate relationship with their truck because the love they have for the diesel power and efficiency is sometimes matched by the hate they...

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We Tour The Pomona Swap Meet With Our Friend Dane from The Burndown Channel! Check it out!

There are many things that I miss from living in Southern California, and one of them is the Pomona Swap Meet. Unless I was out of town at a race, I was there with Crosby and Jay and the crew, window...

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Turning a Survivor 1950 Pontiac into the Perfect Cruiser. It’s Easier Than You Think and the Results are Awesome!

1950’s American cars have historically been the basis of the majority of true customs, and for good reason. The lines flow, the shapes lend themselves to chopping, sectioning, and frenching,...

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THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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4th of July SALE! Visit Ridetech.com Between Now And July 7th for 10% Off Late Model Suspension During July 4th Weekend Sale!

That’s right gang, if you are looking for some real savings this 4th of July weekend, to celebrate 250 years of American pride, then now is your chance to save 10% off your late model...

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OUTLAW 275 DRAG RADIAL ACTION AT CAROLINA NT!!! HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA AT PIEDMONT 2025!!!!

Piedmont Dragway’s Halloween Extravaganza presented by Carolina No Time is a heck of a race with tons of great racing action featuring all kinds of small tire classes. The Outlaw 275 class is...

Will This Big Block Powered 1973 Chevrolet Squarebody Truck Run And Drive? It’s An Oklahoma Survivor!

Puddin’s Fab Shop is back at it with another fun truck project. This time it’s a 1973 Chevrolet pickup that has a 454 in it and has been sitting for years. In the two videos below, Puddin...

Historically Speaking, There Are Some Wild Connections Between Cars And Airplanes, Check Them Out!

I love cool history, and one of the coolest things about the history of planes, hot rods, racing, and cars in general is how tied to each other they are. In Southern California you see the ties all...

This US Military’s “SPEC OPS” Impact Wrench Is Kinda Insane! Testing Actual Military Tools To See How They Stack Up Against Ours

There is a lot of anger and judgement that is aimed a the government when it comes to spending, and sometimes that is for good reason. I mean we’ve all heard the stories of $1,000 toilet seats...

Tractor Pulling Photos From David Whealon: He Caught The Awesome Pulling Action From The 2025 North Carolina State Fair Tractor Pull

(Words and Photos by David Whealon) We’re back on our yearly stop for this year’s historic milestone with the Golden Anniversary of the NTPA/ UPOC’s 50th annual “Southern Showdown” at the...

How Did The Iron Trap Gang Actually Make This 1932 Ford Tudor Super Shiny After 45 Years In A BARN?!

Making old paint shiny is easier nowadays than ever, but for many folks that involves using something like Vice Grip Garage Shine Juice. And that stuff is awesome, there is no doubt, but it’s a...

We Love A Simple, Clean, And Cool 1983 Toyota Mini Truck Build. Dave Chappelle And Cameron Make This Thing So Rad!

Projects like this 1983 Toyota mini truck both inspire me and make me question my other projects. Instead of buying a nice truck that runs and drives, and that just needs a lowering job and some fun...

Our Big Rig Diesel Drag Racing Photos Continue: Kuhnle Motorsports Park Uphill Diesel Drags At Unc’s Fall Brawl. Quebec Style Baby!!

Here is our third gallery of photos from the Kuhnle Fall Brawl diesel drags, but if you missed the previous photos, use the link below! Kuhnle Motorsports Park puts on two big rig events per year and...

Vintage Race Car Feature Video: Meet the British Breadvan. This Lotus 11 GT Breadvan Was A Hit At Goodwood Members’ Meeting 2025

I didn’t know why this Lotuss 11 GT was referred to as a breadvan when I saw this video’s title, but I knew I liked the car. Vintage race cars are usually cool as hell, especially if you...

TONY AND THE BOYS CRAMMED 600 CHEAP BIG BLOCK HORSEPOWER INTO THIS 80’s STREET FREAK C10! Let The Burnouts Begin!

Tony Angelo is a good time. That dude, and his entire crew, have a great time doing what they do with cars and trucks of all kinds. Tony marches to the beat of a different drummer than most folks,...

Nostalgia Drag Racing Video: Old School Drag Cars Battle it out at the Drag Strip – Brainerd Motorsports Park

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, was back at it checking out some of the coolest drag cars on the planet at Brainerd Motorsports Park’s recent nostalgia drag race and we love it. Check out...

V8 Towing Drag Race: Ford vs Chevy vs Ram – Which Of The Big 3 Is the Fastest Half-Ton Towing Truck!

We live in a world where everyone that tows, even occasionally, seems to think that they need a 2500 or 3500 truck to do their towing, when in reality most folks never town anything that comes close...

FREE Motorcycle Drag Racing Livestream: The American Motorcycle Racing Association 2025 Jim McClure All Harley Nitro Nationals – Sunday

If you want to watch some cool live drag racing, featuring nothing but motorcycles, we’ve got you covered right here with the AMRA 2025 Jim McClure All Harley Nitro Nationals from Rockingham...

DIY Electric Power Steering, The Easy Way, With Mike Cotten. No Engine Driven Power Steering Pump Makes This Clean And Simple.

Electric power steering is incredibly common in new cars nowadays, and has been available from the aftermarket for several years as well. There are lots of factory components that have been used over...