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The Hard Truth About 1, 000-Horsepower Street Cars That Nobody Wants to Hear
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1734+ words) Building a 1, 000-horsepower street car is more possible than ever, but the gap between making four-digit power and actually using it on the street is wider than most car guys admit. One-thousand horsepower is a performance plateau many hardcore gearheads…...
Rick Ware Racing Buys Drag Week Legend Mad Max'A 5-Second Quest Begins
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (595+ words) Jeff Lutz will continue driving the legendary twin-turbo Camaro as he chases the first-ever 5-second average at HOT ROD Drag Week 2026. Rick Ware Racing has built one of the most diverse portfolios in motorsports, fielding teams in NASCAR, NHRA, motorcycle…...
Roadkill Nights 2026 Tickets Are On Sale for Drag Racing, Time Attack, and More
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (542+ words) Ticket sales are open for participants and spectators for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge." Enter its 11th year, Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge will feature two forms of competition for the first time ever, combining the event's signature street-legal drag racing…...
A Texas Racer Just Won Diesel Drag Racing's Biggest Payday
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (580+ words) Matthew Parker's victory in Firepunk Diesel's new 72 Fast class proved that parity, preparation, and driving skill can still matter more than unlimited horsepower. When Matthew Parker rolled into Lucas Oil Raceway Park for the 2026 Ultimate Callout Challenge and Firepunk Outlaw…...
How Much Power Can a Stock Engine Block Really Handle?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1496+ words) The limits of a stock engine block are determined by far more than horsepower. Cylinder pressure, heat, rpm, detonation, and casting design all decide when an original late-model block finally reaches its breaking point. The Internet has created a strange…...
Rolex 24 at Daytona 2026: Porsche Dominates IMSA Season Opener
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (237+ words) Fog, strategy, and relentless pace defined a chaotic 24 hours as endurance racing's biggest names battled through the night in IMSA's season-opening classic. IMSA's 2026 season opened with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, held at Daytona International Speedway January 2425. A total of 60 cars,…...
HOT ROD Pod: NASCAR's Alex Bowman on Racing, Wrenching, and Staying True to His Roots
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (177+ words) What drives NASCAR racer Alex Bowman when he's not behind the wheel of the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports? According to Bowman, it's the same thing that started his journey in racing: a love of working with his hands. Bowman's…...
Alexis De Joria Finally Gets the Seat She Dreamed About as a Kid
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1370+ words) HOT ROD Network Alexis De Joria Beat John Force Once'Now She Drives for Him Alexis De Joria's long road to John Force Racing finally comes full circle. More than two decades after turning an affection for cars and a youthful…...
The Congressman Who Bought Racetracks and Defended Hot Rodders
3+ week, 5+ day ago (345+ words) HOT ROD Network Congress Lost a Racer: Bill Posey's Lifelong Fight for Car Culture Former U. S. Representative and lifelong racer Bill Posey dies at 78. The automotive enthusiast community lost a passionate advocate with the passing of U. S. Representative Bill Posey. A representative…...
HOT ROD Power Fest 2026 Announced: Drag Racing, Autocross, and Car Show in Atlanta
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (419+ words) HOT ROD Power Fest Is Bringing the Street Machine Glory Days Back HOT ROD Network HOT ROD Power Fest Arrives in Atlanta With Drag Racing, Autocross, and Huge Car Show A legendary HOT ROD event returns in August with drag…...