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Our Final NHRA New England Nationals Photo Coverage: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Sportsman, and Pit Photos From This Sold Out NHRA National Event!

Heres our final gallery of photos from Richard Pasley’s coverage of the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping New Hampshire. If you missed any of the previous photos, use the link below to check...

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Lost Buckeye Skips Day THREE Drag and Drive Photos! Our Second Gallery of Day Three On Track Action and Checkpoints!

Here’s our second gallery of lost photos from Day 3 of Buckeye Skip’s Drag and Drive, and we’ve got plenty more where that came from! Plus, if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link...

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A Train Wreck! How DO THEY CLEAN ONE UP?! Watch Them Move These Locomotives On Site! Insane Lifting.

While we were on Rocky Mountain Race Week a couple of weeks ago, we passed a train derailment that had happened in the not too distant past. The tracks were repaired, and some of the train wreckage...

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The Dash COMES OUT! Vintage Air Installation – Installing Air Conditioning on this 1985 Mustang GT Build!

Vintage Air has been cooling hot rods, customs, and race cars for decades now and is continually reimagining and developing new systems. But that doesn’t mean they have forgotten their tried...

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The CHEAPEST Hemi Swap EVER Hits the Road! Will This Body Swapped Dodge Actually Survive The Drive?

He’s back at it, and because I’ve done a similar type of chassis swap myself, I can’t fault him for the idea or the execution. Would I do some stuff different, sure. But I guarantee...

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More NHRA New England Nationals Photo Coverage: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Sportsman, and Pit Photos From This Sold Out NHRA National Event!

(Photos by Richard Pasley) – When the NHRA brought National Event Drag Racing back to the northeast a few years ago, the crowds at the New England Nationals in Epping were off the hook. More...

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The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 15 Major Modifications To The Frontend Of The 1939 Merc. Shaved, Nosed, And A Custom Hood Latch!

The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage is a really fun ride to watch coming together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...

Do You Really Need Wheel Cleaner? How Do Pro Wheel Cleaners Stack Up Against Dawn Or Vinegar?

First off, don’t use these products or techniques unless you have done the research on your particular wheel finishes. You would NOT want to use vinegar or acid based wheel cleaners on...

Starting Over? Why Is Finnegan Building An Entirely New Roll Cage In His Caddy Project? What Could Possibly Be Wrong With The Old Stuff?

I love Finnegan’s Caddy project, but it seems like this poor thing has been through more chassis and roll cage fabrication than any one car should. The Caddy is arguably one the most liked...

Influence and Impact Episode #40: Hot Rod Magazine Origins, Post WWII Land Speed Racing History

Hot Rodding as we know it started with men who wanted to make their cars faster than the next one. With speed contests starting on the dry lake beds in California, and ever increasing performances,...

TURBO 2JZ 1968 NOVA? GHOST WHITE TURBO SUPRA DYNO? RB25/26 HYBRID? RICHARD HOLDENER VISITS VICTORY MOTORSPORTS

I know y0u are all familiar with Richard Holdener’s YouTube channel and his proclivity for all things LS and LT, but many of you might not know he’s got a really strong import background...

LT Is Helping Our Friend Eddie Wilson With Some MUCH NEEDED Upgrades For His EXTREMELY RARE Drag And Drive Car

We first met Eddie Wilson on Rocky Mountain Race Week when he was driving his Pontiac with his kids. The Wilson family would become a staple in the Drag and Drive community after that first fateful...

Our Car Show Photo Coverage From The Goodguys Mid-Atlantic Nationals At Dover Continues Right Here! Bitchin Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Trucks, And More!

Here’s our 4th gallery of photos from the Goodguys Mid-Atlantic Nationals at Dover thanks to our friend Joe Grippo. This is one hell of a car show because the variety of rides is really...

Check Out This Full Video Tour Of Westen Champlin’s Car Collection: Over 100 Cars, Trucks, Bikes, And More!

Westen Champlin is a hell of a character, and I love working with this guy. He’s always good for a laugh, and his enthusiasm is second to none. If you want to be around someone that truly gets...

Has Project Farm Been Proven Wrong About Snap On? How Do Different Impact Gun Brands Stack Up Against Each Other.

We show a lot of tool testing videos around here, mostly from the Torque Test Channel and Project Farm, and several of them have been impact guns and wrenches. We all know that the big brands usually...

WILD SMALL TIRE SHOOTOUT TURNS SKETCHY!!! KILLER STREET “BATTLE IN THE BOONIES” 2025

Well, if you like small tire drag racing, on slicks, then you should check out this fun video from the recent Elk Creek Battle of the Boonies. We’re talking some of the quickest and fastest in...

Car Show Photo Coverage From The Goodguys Mid-Atlantic Nationals At Dover! Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Customs, And More

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) A few weeks back our race weekend was canceled due to rain which left me with a rare free day. So, I jumped in my truck and headed south to Delaware to take in the...

FREE LIVESTREAM: Havlik’s Fastest Street Car Shootout 2025 LIVE From Cordova Dragway! All The 1990’s Fast Street Cars Are Here, Plus Your Modern Favorites!

We’re live from Cordova Dragway today through Sunday for the Havlik’s Fastest Street Car Shootout! The Cars Camaros and Tri-Five Chevy are here along with nearly 20 of the original cars that...

FREE Livestream From Santa Pod: The Greenlight Nationals 2025 Are LIVE Right Now At Santa Pod And We’ve Got All The Action Right Here

It’s time for more great drag racing action from Santa Pod in England! It seems like the weather has been so epic this year for English drag racers, as they have had almost no weather delays or...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Verge Motorsports Quick Outlaw Series – Beech Bend Raceway Park In Kentucky

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING is going on at Beech Bend Raceway Park this weekend and it is going to be a hell of a busy one. With the Quick Outlaw Series running both door cars and dragsters, as part of...