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We Think This Back Half Monte Carlo Project Could Be A Riot!

We love First Gen Monte Carlos. They just look awesome, and they are the most relatable to the A-Body platform in our opinion. We dig them. And when they are setup with this much tire, cage, and all...

The Throttle Pedal Moves Both Ways – Why Jay Paynes Pro Mod Crash Was Unnecessary

I don’t mean to throw salt in the wounds of Jay Payne after this horrific crash in St. Louis, but man it could have all been avoided. I was told a long time ago that the throttle pedal works...

Ride Along As This Supra Crosses The Finish Line On Fire! Helmet Cam Baby!

This video is greatness, because it shows a really nice run in this 7 second Supra, right up until the point that it decides the head gasket needs to go. When it does, water, oil, steam, fire, etc...

Can’t Afford The IMSA Camaro? How About A Rear Wheel Drive Mini!

We dig Minis. They rule. They were pioneers in Rally Racing, they are cute, they haul surprising ass given their size, and they make people smile. So what’s not to love about them? Well the...

Turbo Toyota Dune Climber Explodes On The Dyno: Being Able To See Through The Block Is Bad

We’ve seen worse, but only a couple of times. This is one bad blowup on the dyno as this dune climber Toyota kills an inline 6 with a giant turbo on it. According to the video it makes more...

Kris Krabill Scores 1st NHRA Heritage Championship As Jason Rupert 3-Petes IHRA Nitro Funny Car Title!

(Words by Darr Hawthorne – IHRA photos Courtesy of IHRA Communications)  Kris Krabill and the Austin & O’Brien “Northwest Hitter” Firebird nitro funny car team wrapped up the 2016...

This BAJA Karmann Ghia Is A Bad Ass And Rare!

You almost never see Karmann Ghia’s built into Baja style rigs. I guess that’s because they are kind of the girly VW and most are done up as cute cruisers. We much prefer bugs, square...

King of the Hammers Ready: This 2008 Toyota FJ Is One Mean Machine

We love King of the Hammers. LOVE IT! And someday we’ll compete in this awesome race. And if you have the same dreams, you can do it just by writing the check for this really bitchin 2008...

This 1963 Split Window Corvette Has Been Stored In A Parking Garage For Almost 40 Years

To call this one a barn find would be a little strange. After all, it says it has been mostly garage kept since the 1980s and is currently sitting in a parking garage that looks like it has been its...

This 1956 Ford Wagon Gasser Could Be The Ultimate Street Cruiser

Gassers are cool. Whether they race, cruise, or do both, they are just awesome to see. Sure, some people do them wrong, and some people just don’t get it, but when they are right they just...

This 1975 Land Rover FC101 Is A Bad Ass – Rivals Unimogs, FC Jeeps, And More

Often referred to as the Land Rover One Tonne, because it was designed to haul one ton of ammunition for the L118 gun that it hauled around in the army, the Land Rover FC101 is a cool machine. The...

Protect The Harvest NHRA Northwest Nationals Nitro Winners Will Be Decided This Weekend At Brainerd!

  (Photos by Mike and Jeff Burghardt) After record runs and multiple rain delays NHRA officials announced the Funny Car final round between Del Worsham and Ron Capps and the Top Fuel final round...

Jason Rupert Repeats With 3rd IHRA Funny Car Championship At Northern Nationals

(Photos by Big Bob Snyder – Words by Darr Hawthorne and IHRA Communications) Mother Nature once again came into play at the IHRA Northern Nationals in Martin, Michigan and prevented teams from...

This 1974 Volvo C303 Military Vehicle Is One We’ve Never Seen Before

I’m always looking at military vehicles for sale online. Not because I can afford most of them, but mostly because it’s fun to play the “what if” game with them. Plus I have...