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Jim Murphy’s Lifelong Dedication to Drag Racing

Holy Smokes, What a Career Jim Murphy’s Had! When somebody does one thing, and does it very well for 40 years, they are considered extremely… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

SEMA Opens Entries for 2026 Battle of the Builders

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (June 29, 2026) – SEMA has officially opened entries for the 2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers at www.semabotb.com. Now in… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

How Do You Prove Whiplash After a Car Accident?

Are you aware that a statistical projection of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2025 shows an estimated 17,140 people died in motor vehicle… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

Ford 427 SOHC Cammer: The Engine That Challenged Chrysler's Hemi

The Engine That Would Be King Ford engines had a strong presence in the early days of drag racing. The venerable flathead V-8 accounted for many… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

The Beast: Jerry Jenkins’ Dream 1969 Camaro Finally Comes to Life

AS SEEN IN OUR DRIVE-FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Jerry Jenkins’ 1969 Camaro Jerry Jenkins calls it “The Beast,” and the name is not… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

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F Series Builders Guide

This 1973 Ford F-250 Highboy Packs 7.3L IDI Diesel Power

IDI Ford-Powered ’73 F-250 Highboy Ben Fluke’s first truck was a ’75 F-250 Highboy and when it was gone, he missed it. After all, Highboys… Continue reading

JIM ALLEN . August 14, 2026

Drag Racer

25 Years of the California Hot Rod Reunion

It was a Sterling Silver Event WHEN THE ORGANIZERS OF THE FIRST CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION (CHRR) WERE KICKING AROUND THE IDEA FOR THIS SHINDIG,… Continue reading

Pete Ward . August 14, 2026

Chevrolet

Project Indy: The Legendary 1996 Chevy Silverado Returns

AS SEEN IN OUR Street Trucks JULY 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Carey Bewley’s Well-Known ‘96 Chevy Silverado Some trucks are cool because of the… Continue reading

SOLOMON LUNGER . August 13, 2026

F Series Builders Guide

FrankenFord: A Rebuilt and Upgraded 1996 Ford F-350

A Rebuilt And Refurbished F-350 With A Unique Mix Of Parts Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” is hands-down one of the funniest movies of all time.… Continue reading

STEVE TEMPLE . August 13, 2026

Chevrolet

Torque Monster: A Blown 1988 Chevy C1500

AS SEEN IN OUR Street Trucks JULY 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! A Dual Demon Small-Block At first glance, you might think this is just… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . August 12, 2026

Drag Racer

Honoring the Crew Chiefs Behind Nitro Funny Car History

Venolia Recognizes the Crew Chiefs Behind Those Flying Funny Cars The memory of Joe Pisano, owner of Venolia Pistons still burns bright in the annals… Continue reading

Pete Ward . August 12, 2026

Press Release

TMI Transforms Killer Mike's Grammy-Debuted Buick Grind National with a Complete Interior Makeover

Corona, Calif. – August 10, 2026 – TMI Products is proud to unveil its latest collaboration on Killer Mike’s iconic Buick Grind National, a standout G-Body that first made… Continue reading

Motortopia Staff . August 11, 2026

Tech

Trailer Brake Controllers: What Overlanders Need to Know

AS SEEN IN OUR Tread May/June 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! What Modern Overland Towing Demands from a Brake Controller Overland trailers have evolved quickly.… Continue reading

Compiled by Staff . August 11, 2026

Chevrolet

530-HP 2008 Chevy 2500HD LMM Duramax Daily Driver

A 500+ Horsepower 2008 Chevy Could the ultimate street-driven hot rod be a diesel truck? Quite possibly, yes! Modern diesel trucks are easy to modify,… Continue reading

Chris Tobin . August 11, 2026

Chevrolet

The Ultimate Sleeper: Charlie Maggard’s 1955 Chevy Bel Air

Charlie Maggard’s Tri-Five is More Than a Little Sly Sitting in the staging lanes in the midst of hood-scooped doorslammers, dragsters and altereds, Charlie Maggard’s… Continue reading

Rod Short Rod . August 10, 2026

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