Month: August

The Top 5 Moments of the NHRA U.S. Nationals–See Them All Here!

The U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis have been described as the “Super Bowl of drag racing.” As the NHRA’s biggest event, the U.S. Nationals have provided some of the sport’s biggest moments. This weekend, as the 60th edition of the U.S. Nationals take place, the NHRA has decided to commemorate the event’s top moments. Chances are

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Trailer Upgrades: Raising Bumpers, Installing New Shocks and Electrical Components

[portfolio_slideshow id=34060] An off-road New Mexico vacation in a camping trailer designed for Jeep and Chevrolet S10 pickups provided the evidence: the trailer desperately needed more stability on the rough terrain and truck’s rear bumper needed raised. The trailer needed shocks and more height. The curved design of the original bumper would sometimes dig into

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Ford Begins Production on 2015 Mustang

The first of the sixth-generation 2015 Ford Mustangs rolled off the assembly line Thursday at Ford Motor Co.’s vehicle-assembly plant in Flat Rock, MI. The Mustang, an automotive icon celebrating its 50th anniversary, will be sold in more than 120 countries worldwide. Ford is adding a right-hand-drive version to its international vehicle lineup, so it

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Reason #8: Larry Larson’s Newest Drag Week Machine Unveiled!

After a year hiatus from Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week, Larry Larson returns in 2014. Our friends at BangShift not only unveiled Larson’s evil plans for this year’s Drag Week, they revealed that they’re partners in crime. Larson and BangShift’s Chad Reynolds have partnered up on this 1998 Pro Mod S10. Aside from winning another Drag Week,

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Tailgating 101: The Car Guy’s Guide to Tailgating

Do you: A) Love cars? (Of course you do.) B) Love football? (Probably.) C) Love having fun? (More than Jameis Winston loves crab legs.) If you answered yes to the questions above, this post is for you. Our guide to tailgating will show you how to combine your passion for cars, football, and fun. Just add food, drinks,

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Event Coverage: 2014 Hot Summer Night Cruise-In

[portfolio_slideshow id=33942] This past weekend, a group of Mopar enthusiasts threw a party and a bunch of Ford and Chevy guys crashed it. And get this—the Mopar guys were fine with it! In fact, they encouraged it because the party was held to support soldiers serving in the Middle East. The North Georgia Mopar Club hosted their

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Back to School: 8 Hot Rod Reads to Boost Your Brainpan

You’ve spent the summer goofing off, watching racing and baseball and Family Guy reruns. And now, it’s time to go back to school. Maybe you’re not rushing to beat the morning bell anymore, and hopefully there aren’t any high school girls still wearing your varsity letterman jacket, but that doesn’t mean you can’t further your

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Magic Show: How to Install a Flex-A-Lite Black Magic Electric Fan

[portfolio_slideshow id=33903] Sometimes broken and worn out parts can be a blessing, because they give you an excuse to upgrade! That was the situation we were in recently when the fan clutch went out on the 4.7L V8 in our Dodge Dakota. The factory mechanical fan uses a clutch unit that locks up to cool

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