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Cool History With Freiburger: He Visits The WORLD’S OLDEST DRAG STRIP Still In Operation!
Freiburger is about as SoCal as it gets, although folks that aren’t from California would probably think that means he’s a surfer. And while a lot of people in SoCal do surf, it’s...
Newbern And The Gang Visit Famoso Raceway In Bakersfield For Hot Rod Garage Day, And Race Against Fans!
This past weekend was a crazy one. While most of the people I know in the automotive aftermarket were in Las Vegas for the 2024 SEMA Show last week, there were a bunch of us that had to leave the...
How To Make a BEATER BETTER ON A BUDGET! Freiburger Uses Some Simple Tricks And Techniques On His Giveaway Camaro
I know a couple people who can take just about any old car and make it look like something you want to own and drive. One of them is my friend Tommy, who has a knack for putting the perfect wheel and...
TOP SPEED HOT RODS, History and How-To at El Mirage Dry Lake Bed With David Freiburger
David is back at it, this time with a video from El Mirage, the home of hot rodding, and a place that has befuddled many a racer. While Bonneville is the most famous land speed racing spot on the...
THIS IS THE GREATEST MILITARY JUNKYARD EVER, and an Arizona Americana Road Trip With David Freiburger!
Freiburger is back at it, this time on a road trip that features some super cool Americana in Arizona and also one hell of a bad ass wrecking yard. I’ve never heard of this place, but after...
The VICE GRIP GARAGE BIG BLOCK 1940 Chevy Hotrod Does 1/4 Mile Drag Passes & Burnouts! – Duct Tape Drags Coverage From Derek!
Duct Tape Drags are truly something special and are the brain child of several of our car friends who continue to visit Tucson Dragway each year for the fun and excitement that can only come from...
Behind The Scenes At The 20th HOT ROD DRAG WEEK With FREIBURGER, LOHNES, and KJ JONES! CHECK IT OUT RIGHT HERE!
I was so disappointed to have to miss the 20th Anniversary of Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week this year. They shuffled the schedule around and it ended up right on top of Race Week which I help...
Freiburger and Pewe Make A 600 Mile Road Trip Into A Fiasco, But Visit An Abandoned Auto Parts Store And Chevy Dealership Along The Way!
Freiburger and Pewe are back at it with another off-road adventure that promises struggles, adventures, and more. This one is pretty interesting because not only are they doing it in a Jeep most...
David Freiburger Shares 30 Years of the CRUSHER CAMARO Memories, Builds, And More Plus Give You A Look Behind the Scenes!
Everyone knows the Crusher Camaro thanks to the popularity of Freiburger and Finnegan’s Roadkill show, but the truth is that this car has been famous for decades. Nearly three to be honest....
Freiburger Has His Own YouTube Channel! Updates on All His Project Cars! General Mayhem, F-Bomb Camaro, Crusher Impala, And Way More!
Freiburger is kicking off his own YouTube Channel, and we couldn’t be happier. Some of you may not know it, but Freiburger and I started CarJunkieTV before YouTube was a thing and after the...
Drag Week 2011 Wrap Up: Winners, BangShifters, and Rain
Gear Vendor’s Drag Week 2011 is over and, as usual, racers around the world are scheming up their newest dream racecar to take down Larry Larson, Todd Maschmeier, or Tim Reed at Drag Week 2012....
Video: Hot Rod Magazine’s Vette Hack…The Full Story
Weeks ago we gave you a preview of the fun and carnage we experienced while cutting a up a 1985 Corvette with the gang at Hot Rod Magazine. It was a riot like none other, and resulted in some really...
Caption this photo: Larry Larson and Jeff Lutz Share a Word on Drag Week 2010
Larry Larson and Jeff Lutz were the two heaviest weight competitors on Hot Rod Drag Week 2010. They had a great battle all week long, with Larson getting the upper hand at the end of the week, but...
Final Results from Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week 2010
After an amazing week of on-road antics and on-track action, Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week 2010 is over. There are plenty of competitors who wondered if they would survive the week, let alone...