Gearhead History: A Look At The Classic American Gas Station Through Photos From 1900-1945
The gas station has been a big part of American life since automobile ownership exploded in the early parts of the 20th century. Over the years these places evolved from greasy, grimy shacks on the side of the road to gleaming centers where mechanics were on duty and everything from routine maintenance and heavy repairs […]
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Wonderfully Weird Wagon: The 1989 Spoilers Plus Aero GT Was A Fun Take On A Ford Taurus Wagon
Isn’t it fun when you get reminded of something that you forgot about or better yet learn something that you never knew was a thing in the first place? That’s the case with this video which shows and profiles the 1989 Spoilers Plus Aero GT which was a tweaked on 1989 Ford Taurus station wagon. […]
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Driving The Bandit: This Is What Driving A Former Kelly American Challenge Series Car Is Like – Awesome Sound!
Not too long ago we ran a story about the IMSA Kelly American Challenge Series at Lime Rock and talked about the different types and styles of cars that were available to root for in the series. There was one car, called “The Bandit” because of its Skoal sponsorship that was likely the most famous […]
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An Underestimated Pocket Rocket: The 2002 SVT Focus Was More Quick And Fun Than Most Suspected
And yes, I was one of those that underestimated these cars before I owned one. Many moons back I had bough a 1999 Mustang Cobra and life was grand. I was cruising that thing to work and back, rumbling my way into the parking lot and laying tracks in the afternoon. Then the unthinkable happened. […]
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Jungle In The Raw: This Incredible Four Minute Clip Shows Jake Crimmins Setting A Maple Grove Track Record In Jungle Jim’s Funny Car!
Now this is a legit jaw dropper. You are about to see some really amazing footage, shot at Maple Grove Raceway in the mid 1970s which shows young Jake Crimmins making a test rip in Jungle Jim’s Funny Car. Crimmins would go on to be a hired driver for Jim, perhaps stemming from this very […]
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Listen To This Porsche 908/3 And Its Flat 8 Engine Scream Around A Road Course
As much as we give credit and praise to the muscle cars, drag racing machines, and stock cars of the late 1960s, we often forget the sheer badassery of the road racing iron that was competing back then as well. Take for example the Porsche 908. While not as brutal as its more powerful brethren […]
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Ride Along For A Lap Down The Tiny (and not extravagantly lit) 330′ Mountain Motor Dragway In Kentucky
While most people associate the distances of a quarter and eighth mile, the fact remains that there are tracks of all different lengths around the country. 100 foot drags have been held in many places and most recently on the east coast in places like Connecticut and Long Island. There were half mile drags back […]
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This Video Featuring 15 Ford Truck Ads From 1976 Is Non-Stop Greatness!
A lot of things have changed in the world since 1976. Political climates, gas prices, fuel economy standards, styling, and performance are all vastly different from what they were then. Some things have not changed a lick as you will find out when watching the video below which features 15 ads from the 1976 Ford […]
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Poncho Power Video: Watch This Vortech Blown 505ci Kauffman Pontiac Engine Make 2,200hp To The Tire!
When it comes to the most awesome innovations in modern hot rodding, the proliferation of the hub dyno is among the coolest. Why? For the first time in the history of racing and motorsports in general machines that make incredible power can be run, measured, and tested beyond what a graphing calculator or slide rule […]
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Piston Tech: Know What Ring Micro-Welding Is? Know What Causes It? Here’s All The Info You Need
On the best day of its life, a piston’s job sucks pretty hard. There is extreme heat, fire, all kinds of directional changes and generally speaking, the things just get tormented. Believe it or not, it only gets worse from there. Guys adding forced induction, nitrous, and whatever other power adders into the mix increase […]
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