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SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS GO FOR THE $20K+ AGAIN!!!! LOSER’S BRACKET AT DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 7 AT THE ROCK

If you like Dig or Die coverage as much as we do, then check out this race video from our friends at Spoold Media. Keep in mind, this race is worth more than $20,000 and it’s the losers bracket...

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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Finally BIG TURBO POWER! Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into A Classic Dodge Caravan Wasn’t As Easy As They Thought!

In the previous installments of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

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INDYCAR NTT SERIES: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix At NASHVILLE SUPER SPEEDWAY

Heavy rain meant the NTT INDYCAR SERIES couldn’t race on Sunday for the 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, but they were at it bright and early on Monday! If you missed the racing...

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Double Dyno Fun: Watch Two Engines Destined For Aussie Burnout Contest Action Get Dyno Tested, One Little Holden, One Frankenstein LS

When it comes to dyno testing, you never really know what you’re gonna get the first time your engine hits the pump. This video is cool because we get to see two engines both get dyno tested...

Here Comes Kong: Lizzy and Pay Musi Have Planned A Nitrous Assisted Assault On Pro Mod This Weekend In Florida

(Photo by Tony Morgan) – When it comes to drag racing competitors who have cut their teeth the hard way and come out better for it on the other side, Lizzy Musi  stands tall. A competitor of...

Hammering Away: Biting The Bullet And Doing Rod Bearings With The Engine In The Truck!

The only noise that sounds worse to the gearhead than the implosion that happens when your significant other finds out that you bought your own Christmas gifts this year and they all are going to go...

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Money No Object: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS L78

It’s a second-generation Camaro. That means that I was already done for, even before I started looking at the details. It’s blue, it’s beyond insanity how clean it is, and it has...

Give Your Classic Bumpside Ford A New Bark With The New Flowmaster American Thunder System!

If you have a bumpside-era Ford, you know that you have a good rig. With the whole generation hanging right about fifty years old, looks that are absolutely timeless, and a great bridge between...

11 Awesome Moments From Goodwood SpeedWeek 2020: Sideways, Saves, and More!

As we all know, Goodwood is a special place and this year it was perhaps even more special than usual because of the fact that the name was upheld in the face of great pandemic related challenges....

Mustang Mach-E Performance Edition Announced: Hangs With Tesla On Performance Beats Them On Price

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Ford Mustang Mach-E has been a very controversial vehicle. With the Mustang traditionally being a Gas powered 2-door coupe or convertible, the Mach-e, being an electric...

Rich People Have The Need….The Need For Tweed: Is This The Most Ridiculously Priced Interior Upgrade In History?

(By Tom Lohnes) – You have to be a very specific type of rich to want a Bentley with a literal tweed interior, but nevertheless it appears on the list of bespoke parts offered on every Bentley...

NHRA Insider Podcast: Listen To Leah Pruett Talk About Her Crazy 2020, A Review Of Pro Stock Motorcycle And More

On this return episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, Leah Pruett joins host Brian Lohnes for an in-depth interview about the 2020 season which was both successful and tumultuous for the driver of the...

Looking For The Best Rear Frame Clip For Your Hardcore Pro Touring Build – Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Has It!

If you are contemplating or starting in on a hardcore pro touring build and are trying to figure out the best options for the business end of the car, Chris Alston’s Chassisworks may have just...

Creative Adjustments: Let Darrell Waltrip Tell You About Rule-Bending In 1970s NASCAR

If you’re about my age or younger, Darrell Waltrip comes across as the cheerful good ol’ boy of NASCAR, the grandfatherly figure who was ready to spit in that classic Southern charm that...

Bored Farmer: Here’s What A Perkins-Powered Ford Sounds Like!

In 1989, Dodge managed to turn the rapidly aging D-series Ram into a star with the addition of a huge diesel engine courtesy of Cummins. It was their second foray into the diesel world, but it was...

Watch This Ford Econoline From Hell Obliterate A Mud Pit From A Bunch Of Angles – Gnarly!

No one likes unique more than we like unique so when we laid eyes on this killer video being featured on the Urban Hillbilly YouTube page we had to showcase it here. The good part is that we can tell...

Watch Al Hofmann Run The Table At The 1995 NHRA Finals And Needle John Force The Whole Tim He Does It

If there is one thing we know it’s that one of the most fun parts of drag racing in the 1990s was the rivalry between John Force and Al Hofmann. No, Hofmann did not get around Force for a title...