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Jay Leno Drives the Ultimate 1967 Muscle Car Unicorn (With an American Powertrain 6-Speed Swap!)

Just 187 1967 Pontiac 2+2 HOs were built from the factory, and man is this thing a real unicorn. With the 428 under the hood, and a factory 4-speed, it was a fun car to drive, but it’s a whole...

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FREE No Prep Drag And Drive LIVESTREAM: Back To The Streets 2026 Is Hitting Wabash, Wagler, Brown County And Bunker Hill Dragways This Week!

It’s Drag and Drive season and that means more and more folks are taking their hot rods and race cars out for racing and road trips and we love them for it. Back to the Streets is one of the more...

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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Our Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos Continue!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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Featured Product: Mazda Miata Coil Overs From Ridetech! One Of The Best Track Day Cars Ever Gets Some New Goodies From Ridetech!

Whether you love their 4 cylinder power, or not, it’s hard to argue with the handling prowess of the venerable Mazda Miata. The MX5, as it is known everywhere else in the world, is light,...

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Indianapolis 500 Movie – The 500: Immortality at Indy. The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

The Indianapolis 500 will be run for the 110th time this Sunday as the green flag drops for the 2026 edition of this amazing race. Regardless of whether you are a hardcore Indy Car Series fan, or...

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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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Turbo Killer! Jay Leno Tests the 1986 Porsche 911 BB Hybrid And It Is SUPER RAD! Watch The Video Here And Let Us Know What You Think

Even if a classic Porsche isn’t your dream car, I don’t know any car people that don’t dig an air cooled 911. I mean just look at them. These are some pretty rad cars and even...

This 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood Station Wagon Has Been Abandoned for 53 Years! So Rad And You Can Own It For Cheap

I have always loved 1958 Chevrolets. Since I’m a wagon freak, I of course love a 1958 Chevy wagon, but I realized years ago that I just dig 1958 Chevrolets in general. Cars, trucks,...

LEGENDARY VICE GRIP GARAGE 777 Race Car Is BACK! Derek Is Wrenching Live At Iola! | The Thrash Continues! Part 2 of 3

The 777 is back! Derek is back at the Iola car show, putting together another project LIVE in front of the fans and we love him for it. We shared the first video in the series a couple of days ago....

BIG MONEY, SMALL TIRE SUPER BOWL OF NO PREP RACING!! DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 6 FROM ROCKINGHAM COVERAGE IS RIGHT HERE.

When they refer to Dig or Die as the Superbowl of No Prep, that’s not really an exaggeration and if you’ve been there you certainly won’t argue. This race is THE Small Tire racing...

Pure Ear Honey! Check Out All This Amazing Roadside Audio And Video From The 2025 Festival of Speed

We’ve been streaming live races all over the country for more than 15 years and grabbing awesome audio was sometimes a challenge. In recent years the technology has gotten so much better that...

A Billion Lumens For Just $20? Putting The Most Powerful Flashlights To The Test! Big Power, Little Package

We’ve talked about all the insane lumen claims on pen lights before, Video Description: OLIGHT, ACEBEAM, Fenix, WINDFIRE, LK360, NEXTORCH, SKYFIRE, ADDplus, Streamlight, Nitecore, PHIXTON,...

Brittany Force Runs The Fastest Pass In Top Fuel History And Has A Runner Up Finish In Seattle

It is insane to think that Brittany Force just went almost 342 miles per hour! Unfortunately the fuse was just a bit short to take the win, but boy was she hauling ass the rest of the weekend!...

Featured Product: Smaller IS Better! How Detroit Speed’s FN988 Solves the 9-Inch Rearend Noise And Drag Problem

There have been a jillion different variations of the 9 inch Ford based center section over the years. Different materials, different pinion supports, and different attachment options have been made...

Langdon Takes Top Fuel Points Lead, As Hagan, Glenn & Herrera Grab Wallys At Seattle NHRA Northwest Nationals

(Photos by Kim Fuller)  Shawn Langdon surged into the Top Fuel points lead at Pacific Raceways, defeating Brittany Force in the final round of the NHRA Northwest Nationals. Langdon’s...

Our Drag Racing Photo Galleries Continue: Wheels Up Drag Racing From Maple Grove’s NHRA Divisional Lucas Oil Drag Racing Event. Stock, Super Stock, And More Baby!

We’re back with a third gallery from Maple Grove’s NHRA Divisional Race, and boy do we love these shots from Joe Grippo. Joe has been contributing photos, stories, and video here at...

Road Trip! Finding All Kinds Of Roadside Vintage Treasure On A 2,500 Mile Road Trip From Minnesota To Tennessee The Long Way

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another video of road trip finds that we all love. There is nobody better at finding the hidden gems and we love him for it. This particular...

Cash Days Video: Nothing But Big Wheel Cars Street Racing In Memphis! Can They Hook At All On The Streets?

Big wheel racing has come a long way in the last 10 years, but the biggest thing we’ve seen in the last couple of years is no prep events that are catering to the big wheel crowd. As if it...

100% Synthetic Oil: SCAM or SCIENCE? The Science Is Simple, But The Answer Might Require A Deep Dive With The Motor Oil Geek!

If you are confused at all by engine oil, or by the terms used to market said oil, you are not alone. Is there a difference between Full Synthetic and 100% Synthetic? What about all the acronyms and...

LEGENDARY VICE GRIP GARAGE 777 Race Car Is BACK! Wrenching Live At Iola! | Ignition Wiring & MORE | Part 1 of 3

The 777 is back! Derek is back at the Iola car show, putting together another project LIVE in front of the fans and we love him for it. There is a lot of work to do and so this isn’t going to...