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FREE LIVESTREAM: The IHRA New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix LIVE Racing Action Starts Here!

The International Hot Rod Association’s Offshore Racing Series kicked off their 2026 season in St. Petersburg Florida a couple of weeks ago, and featured big speed from giant offshore boats and...

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Division 2 Divisional Lucas Oil Sportsman Drag Racing At South Georgia Motorsports Park – Sunday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 2! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like Sportsman Drag...

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Stinky Pinky 6 Debut! Disco Dean Karns NEW CAR Debut! FIRST HIT And It Runs 3.70! Now It’s Time To Race!

Last fall Disco Dean Karns crashed his awesome Pontiac Firebird Trans Am they called Stinky Pinky 5, and while Dean came out of it okay, the same could not be said for the poor Trans Am. This was an...

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Better Than a Bugatti? Here’s Why Jay Leno Paid Full Price for his 2026 Corvette ZR1X. How Bad Ass Is It Really?

Jay Leno has got some of the most awesome cars on the planet, as we’ve all seen parts of his collection over the years. And he’s wealthy enough to buy any car he could ever want, so it...

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Holley Swap Essentials: Holley’s Complete LS & LT Swap Kits for GM Cars & Trucks Make Installs A Sure Thing

It’s never been easier to LS or LT swap something, and there are a ton of companies making parts. Engine mounts, gotta be 100 companies making them. Headers, probably 100 as well. Brackets,...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: IHRA Outlaw Nitro Racing Series Action From Virginia Motorsports Park

It’s time for more IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series racing action baby! They are back at it, coming to you from IHRA Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie Virginia, where racers are going to be battling...

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Morning Symphony: The Baddest Buick Electra Around!

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is legit. It might weigh as much as the bus I rode to school on, but when you’re powered by the Hellcat engine that Ma Mopar has been handing out to anyone...

Watch Noonan Race Engineering’s Screw Blown Billet LS Engine Make More Than 2,100hp On A Safe Dyno Tune

We remember when the crew at Noonan Race Engineering came to PRI a few years ago and displayed this incredible all-billet LS engine that was wearing a massive screw supercharger. It was a show...

Money No Object: 1977 GMC Sierra C35 – Grandpa Fresh

He got me. Bait, hook, set and all, he got me. Channing Ivey likes to drop me links to interesting vehicles he finds around Virginia. I haven’t looked at vehicles in Virginia with an urge to...

Here’s Our Second Gallery Of Photos From The Rods And Ribs Car Show In Texas

We told you that we had an awesome time at the Rods and Ribs show in Temple this weekend, thanks to our pal Charles Wickam who reminded us it was going on. The show was great, the venue is super...

Git Along, Ol’ Paint: Part Two Of The Crusty Bronco’s Revival Program!

I might have been a bit harsh in calling the 1979 Ford Bronco that Kevin decided to breathe life back into for a cheap truck challenge a “trash can”. It was merely used as one. The second...

History’s Mysteries: The History Of This Radical Center Steer 1971 Pinto Drag Car Is Awesome!

Our buddy Tommy Lee Byrd is killing it with his Hot Rod Hoarder YouTube Channel and we consistently love the content he is putting out. As you know by now, Tommy and his dad buy and sell lots of...

Rough Start: Redemption For The Scrappy Little Ford EXP

If you think about it on the surface, it actually does make a lot of sense. A sporty-looking two-seater hatchback that shares parts with a more common sedan platform, designed with fuel economy in...

This OBS Chevrolet Hodges Ramp Truck Needs Some Love But It Runs And Drives Mint And Will Haul Your Hot Rods

Unless you are building some spectacular custom ramp truck, the biggest name in the business is Hodges Custom Haulers. Based in Benton, Kentucky, Hodges has been in business for more than 30 years...

Remember The Cool One Owner F-250? Here’s The Rest Of The Story And What’s Happening To It Next!

This truck is too cool, not only because it is a rad old Ford, but also because of the ultra cool one family owned story behind it. It’s a real farm truck, with everything original, and super...

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If You Are This Angry With Your Dealership, Find A New One, Or Learn To Work On Your Own Junk!

Back in the day, the neighborhood mechanic was someone people in town trusted and needed and treated well. Of course nobody wants to spend money for no reason, but if you were not mechanically...

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Ribs And Rods 2020 Was A HUGE Hit In Belton Texas And We’ve Got The Photos Right Here!

When Wickman, aka Charles Wickam, a longtime BANGshifter and friend here in Texas says I’ve got to come see a car show then I almost always listen to him. Unless I’m out of town for a...

Radial Fest Is LIVE From Huntsville! Watch All The LIVE Action FREE RIGHT HERE!

It’s on like Donkey Kong baby! With an incredibly abbreviated drag racing season there are events happening all over the place trying to take advantage of whatever weather we’ve got left...

Do Gen 3 Hemis Make More Power With An Aftermarket Cam? Of Course. But Which One Makes More? Early or Late Gen 3? Watch

With incredibly rare exception, swapping out the stock camshaft in an engine for one with more lift, duration, and different cam timing will make more power. But do similar camshaft upgrades make...

Classic YouTube: Watch As This VW Golf Monsters Hillclimbs At Full Chat!

If there is one truth to racing, it’s that you never half-ass anything you do. If you can’t be bothered to give it your all, don’t bother showing up. That goes for any form of...