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Aftermarket Gossip: Is a Manual C8 Corvette Actually Happening? TREMEC’s Aftermarket Chief Tells All!

I realize the numbers are small, but there are people out there that would like a C8 Corvette with a clutch pedal. And as a guy who drives a stick shift car most days, I understand the allure. But I...

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First Drive Video: Westen Champlin’s Cummins Swapped Rolls Royce Is Something Special. Absurd, But Special.

I like a good Cummins as much as the next guy, but this is a bit over the top. Of course it won’t surprise you since it is coming from Westen Champlin, but at the same time it is taking the...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: Wednesday Testing from Virginia Motorsports Park with IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season, you are not alone! The second race of the season is coming up at Virginia Motorsports Park and we can’t wait to see what’s in...

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Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina celebrated it’s 37th anniversary this year and as usual had a sellout crowd. This show sells out every year,...

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Our Final Gallery Of IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT!

Here’s our final gallery of IHRA Outlaw Nitro photos from Galot, but if you missed any of the previous photos we’ve got a link to them below. (Photos by David Whealon) If you live under...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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Not Stock Photo Car Show Video From GoodGuys Nashville 2025: Full Car Show and the Hot Rod of the Year Winner is Crowned!

It’s time for another John Jackson video, and this time he was at the Goodguys Show in Nashville which is always a good time. There are always awesome cars and trucks on the scene and with the...

We’ve Got Even More Of Joe Grippo’s Photos From The Mid Atlantic Indoor Nationals Car Show! Hot Rods, Drag Cars, Customs, And Trucks!

Here’s our third gallery of photos from the Mid Atlantic Indoor Nationals thanks to our dude Joe Grippo. If you missed the first gallery, we’ve got a link below so you can check out all...

Why Did It Take 65 Years to Make a New Socket Extension, And Does It Actually Make A Difference In The Shop?

Tools have changed a lot over the years, but some hand tools really never seem to. Stuff like screwdrivers, sockets, and extensions all seem pretty much the same with the exception of the random...

Stunning Video: Behind The Scenes And On The Track With The Greatest Wheelstanders Of The 1960s

If you are a fan of old school drag racing and the exhibition vehicles that wowed crowds and kept people in the seats during the 1960s,this video will be your nirvana. It opens with Bob Riggle, Jack...

Crash Test Video: Watch This C3 Corvette Equipped With Air Bags Get Demolished

Crash testing is one of the most costly, interesting, and important factors in developing new cars. Sometimes it even he new cars that are used for crash testing as this video form Chevrolet proves...

Grandpa’s ABANDONED Camaro Cleaned For The First Time in 30 Years! Can Professionals Make This Thing Look Like It’s Worth Something?

Every once in a while I find myself watching one of these barn find videos where the professional detailers work their magic in an attempt to bring the car back to life cosmetically, either for the...

Can Tony Angelo And The Stay Tuned Crew Make 600HP from a Junkyard BIG BLOCK CHEVY on the CHEAP?!

We all know that a Big Block Chevrolet can make big power, that’s no secret. But with modern parts and technology they can make insane power easier than ever. But they can’t necessarily...

Race Day at Australia’s CRAZIEST Tinny Race – The Riverland Dinghy Derby 2025 Was Everything You Expect And More!

If you have never seen these crazy dinghy races, then you are missing out on a level of nuts that really only makes sense to Australians. It should come as no surprise that the people who brought us...

More INSANE Racing at the CRAZIEST TRACK in the USA! Yello Belly Dragstrip Did Not Disappoint For Little Gangstas

Here we go again with another nuts video from 1320 and their adventures at Lil Gangstas at Yello Belly. They have been blown away by all the action and adventures out there since they first came to...

IN CAR VIDEO AND MORE FROM THE S.C.T.A. EL MIRAGE LAND SPEED RACING MAY MEET: Day Two

While Bonneville gets a lot more attention than any other land speed racing venue, everyone knows that the hardest place to go fast is actually El Mirage. Getting into the 200 mph Club at El Mirage...

Can You Weld Over Aerosol Paint? | TIG vs MIG Welding on 9 Spray Paints TESTED! Is Weld Thru Primer A Real Thing?

I’ve been welding for 46 years, and while I know a lot of welders who are far more talented than I am, at several points in my life I welded every day for my living. Over that time I’ve...

Shane Westerfield Wins Nitro Funny Car 54th NAPA Ignitor at Firebird

(Photos by Kim Fuller) • While the “Northwest Hitter” nitro funny car won the ARP Quickest Nitro Car at the recent Good Vibrations March Meet, the first three events in 2025 for NHRA Heritage...

Project “Budget Bel Air”: Setting The Foundation With Rust Repair and New Tires!

With any build or restoration, whether that’s a car or house, you have to have a good foundation. We spent some time going over this ’57 to assess what it would take to get it going...

Road Racing Livestream Replay From Wales In The UK: The British Automobile Racing Club From Pembrey Circuit LIVE May 17

It’s time for more road racing in Wales! This weekend has the British Automobile Racing Club back at it again with fun racing action at Pembrey Circuit just off the water in Wales. The weather was...