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Your Drag Racing Losses Aren’t What You Think They Are!

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | Drag Racing Tips | 0 Comments

Racers love shiny parts—but parts don’t fix bad habits or inconsistent cars. If you’re buying upgrades every winter and still losing the same way every season, it’s time to stop guessing and start doing a loss autopsy. Instead of blaming luck or “bad air,” you can dig...

Gen Z Doesn’t Care About Perfect Cars Anymore!

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | Classics | 0 Comments

Gen Z doesn’t want perfect cars anymore—and that might be the best thing that’s happened to the hobby in decades. Instead of chasing flawless show cars and 10-second time slips, a new wave of builders is choosing rough-around-the-edges project cars, V6 beaters, drift...

Cheap DIY Borla Exhaust on My El Camino – It’s NASTY!

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | El Camino | 0 Comments

DIY exhaust projects do not have to be fancy to be fun—or to sound downright nasty in the best way. In this build, a set of cast-off Borla ATAK mufflers, leftover 3-inch Corvette exhaust tubing, and a few marketplace mandrel bends turned into a custom...

Gen Z Wants Classic Cars, Not Overpriced Projects!

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | Classics | 0 Comments

Younger enthusiasts are more interested in classic cars than ever—but traditional shows and some race events are empty. The data says around 60% of Gen Z wants to get into classic cars, more than double the rate of boomers. Yet cruise nights full of lawn chairs and...

You’re Crimping Wires Wrong… Do This Instead!

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | Tools | 0 Comments

Most hobbyists are crimping wires the hard way—and sometimes the wrong way. Those old $10 combo stripper/crimper pliers can turn your wiring harness into a future fire hazard by making weak, inconsistent crimps that invite corrosion, heat, and intermittent electrical...

Fuel System Diagnostics: The $5 Fix vs. The $500 Mistake

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | Carburetor Tech | 0 Comments

If your classic car surges while cruising or stalls when hot, chances are you’re dealing with a fuel system issue. Before reaching for fuel system “cleaners” like Seafoam, remember: those products can sometimes cause more trouble than they solve—especially in older...

Red Lighting Every Race? Your Car Setup Is Sabotaging You

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | Drag Racing, Drag Racing Tips, El Camino | 0 Comments

Stop Going Red! Fix Your Car, Not Just Your Reaction Time After weeks of anticipation, I made the trip to the CDR Bracket Finals at MOKAN Dragway—and promptly redlighted myself out of contention. Six red lights in eight passes! At first, I thought I just needed to...

He ALMOST Quit Welding Until He Learned These 5 Things (MIG Welding for Beginners)

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | Garage, Tools | 0 Comments

Welding might look intimidating, but anyone can learn it quickly—including my son. When he picked up the welder for the first time, he was nervous—worried about mistakes, wasting metal, and those bright, hot sparks. But like any new skill, the magic starts with simple...

How to Repair Critter-Damaged Wiring: Saving My Wife’s Car from Squirrel Shenanigans

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | Electrical | 0 Comments

How to Repair Critter-Damaged Wiring: Saving My Wife’s Car from Squirrel Shenanigans If you’re working on cars long enough, you’ll eventually face the dreaded wiring harness repair. Whether it’s from accident, age, rub-through, or—as in my recent misadventure—critters...

I Went UP on Tire Pressure and Finally HOOKED! (Here’s Why)

by Eric | February 5, 2026 | Drag Racing, Drag Racing Tips | 0 Comments

Why Raising Tire Pressure Cured My Traction Woes at US 36 Raceway If you’ve spent any time chasing traction at the drag strip, you know there’s no such thing as a “magic number” for tire pressure. At a recent bracket event at US 36 Raceway—a quirky outlaw track with...

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Can a polarized lens help your reaction times?

by Eric | Mar 16, 2024 | Drag Racing

Racers with astigmatism specifically, this one's for you! Have you ever noticed that the amber lights on the tree may not look as crisp as you’d like? How about when the sun goes down and those amber look way less crisp than before? I know that I have that problem....

THIS will help you turn on more WIN lights!

by Eric | Mar 16, 2024 | Drag Racing

The world of Big Money Bracket racing has seen some major upsets in 2023 with cars that many don’t think should win, have won BIG. One of the biggest stories that has had a lot of buzz is Donnie Hagar and his green Vega. Drag Champ recently interviewed him and there...

This Diagnostic Tool Saved Me Money!

by Eric | Mar 16, 2024 | Tools

This tool has absolutely saved me money to apply to my project cars! Yes, I bought a tool that’s practically a professional tool that you can get on a hobbyist budget and do very professional work. I recently picked up a Topdon Artidaig BT9000 You can get one HERE...

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