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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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In-House Fighting: The Hoonigans Settle Some Trash Talk Issues

How long has this quarantine/stay-at-home crap gone on now…what, nine freaking years at this point? People are staying at home, working from home, stuck together…at home. Always at home....

Morning Symphony: The 1976-77 Gapp & Roush Pinto Pro Stocker At Byron!

The 1970s was a decade of retraction. Horsepower levels dropped like temperatures, emissions had to drop because the air was thicker than tomato soup on bad days, and physical car sizes were going...

One Step Beyond Radical Overkill: The Hennessey Mammoth 6×6, Complete With Hellephant Power

In 1996, Dodge showed off the T-Rex 6×6, a six-wheel-drive beast with an 8.0L V10. Back before Daimler entered the scene and shut the party down, Chrysler was on a roll with turning concept cars...

Rough Start: Going For The Freak Show In A V8-Swapped Honda Civic Wagon

At four in the morning yesterday, I was standing at my front door watching the show as heavy winds and driving rain battered BangShift Mid-West. In the morning, the ground was so saturated that my...

Watch The Blue Blazes Pulling Tractor Go Out In A Blaze Of Glory – Photo Sequence And Video…The Carnage Is Incredible

 This is the story of one of the sport of tractor pullings’ most legendary-and exciting-competitors, Mike Wilhite.  The video and photos that go along with this tale are a few years old but...

Dirt Dominator: Check Out The Build Of This 700hp Dirt Modified Racing Engine – Mean Small Block!

If there is a place where the traditional small block Chevrolet still rules with impunity, it’s the world of sportsman and short track stock car racing. It’s the engine that built the...

Watch Don Schumacher Capture His First NHRA Win At Indy In 1970 – The First Of 350!

Don Schumacher Racing is the most successful professional drag racing team of all time and that’s not by a small margin. The team will reach a historic milestone on Saturday evening at the 2020...

NHRA Insider Podcast: In The Money and In The Know About The Big Go!

This is the week of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA US Nationals and it’s awesome. This is the first event on the NHRA tour in 2020 to happen at the correct location and on the correct date since...

Bargain Of The Century? The Durango Hellcat Stacks Up Crazy Good Against Other Big Horsepower SUVs!

(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you have $82,000 to spend on a 6-seat SUV that has over 700 horsepower? If the answer is yes, Dodge has you covered. With a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds and a 11.6-second...

It’s All About The Flow: This Short And Sweet Lesson On Priority Main Oiling From Dart Is Great

When we hear certain terms in the gearhead world we generally understand them but maybe a bit more clarity and education is always welcome, right? One of the big ones that gets thrown around a lot is...

Classic YouTube: An Odd Fight Between A 5.4/5-speed Crown Victoria and…a Mercury Villager

From Sanair Super Speedway’s dragstrip in Quebec, we bring you one of the strangest heads-up races we’ve seen in a while. In the left lane is a 5.4-powered Ford Crown Victoria that has...

Random Car History: Renault 5 Turbo, The Little French Surprise

We got it in America as the Renault “Le Car”. I remember thinking it was a joke as I saw a few of them around growing up. “Le Car” did not look like a Mustang, did not look...

Air-Freaking-Borne: The Story Of Motocross In America

I first started my motorcycle riding career on a Honda Monkey. I was nine, and the little 50cc unit was the perfect size for a first time rider. The perfect power level, too…it had enough oomph...

Hype Attempt Or Hard No: A Critical Look At A Dale Jr. Monte Carlo

Last year, I bought a Chevrolet Cruze. I had a small windfall of money come in, decided that a fuel-efficient car was a smart call considering how much I drive around the country each year, and got...

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