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The NHRA stepped in to stop this street car as it was too fast for the drag strip.

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There are some limitations when it comes to creating street-legal cars, but that hasn't stopped a lot of top car manufacturers from pushing the limits with racing engines. Whether it's a street ...

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To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Though it's rare and might be considered an oddity by some enthusiasts, the inline-five has proved its worth on numerous occasions, particularly under the hood of these iconic performance cars.