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Drivers across a five-state stretch of the Plains and Gulf Coast face an active severe thunderstorm threat today, Friday May 8, 2026, with golf ball hail, 60 mph wind gusts, and embedded supercell structure already producing warnings from northeastern Oklahoma down through coastal Louisiana and Alabama. The Storm Prediction Center flagged the corridor in its Day 1 outlook this morning, with NWS Norman, NWS Tulsa, and NWS Mobile pushing operational warnings through the afternoon. Peak Driving Dan

A dangerous line of severe thunderstorms is pushing east across the Mid-South today, and the National Weather Service in Memphis is not mincing words about the road threat. A Tornado Watch is active across portions of Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Missouri through Sunday evening. The NWS Memphis office confirmed wind gusts up to 45 MPH are already being recorded ahead of the line, with the main squall expected to produce gusts reaching 70 MPH as it sweeps east this afternoon and evening.

After the first round arrived Monday night, the SPC's Day 1 Convective Outlook puts the upper Mississippi Valley under a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms, with hailstones greater than 2 inches in diameter expected from northeast Iowa into southern Wisconsin. And it doesn't look any better for the rest of the week, with the SPC's Day 4-8 outlook identifying a multi-day pattern building across the central United States through Saturday. Wednesday through Thursday, storms are expected along a s

A widespread severe thunderstorm outbreak is unfolding across nine states from the southern Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley today, Friday April 17, 2026, with the Storm Prediction Center flagging the threat of strong tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds through tonight. The SPC has upgraded the southern and central Plains to a Moderate Risk, the second-highest category on the severe weather scale and a designation issued only a handful of times per year. A Tornado Watch is alr

Shadyside Outlaws is back for 2026 and that means it is time to set the list for Outlaw Small Tire, and that means it is shootout time. Check out the video from our friends at Spoold Media and let us know what you think. If you dig small tire drag racing then you are going to like this 12 car shootout. Whoever finishes in the top 10 will get a spot on the list to start the 2026 season. Video Description: The Shadyside Outlaws List has been a staple every year of the top ten small tire cars bat

We shared some of Shannon Campbell’s history at King of the Hammers the other day, and you can use the link below to check that out, but here are Shannon’s Daily Updates from the Lakebed at King of the Hammers 2026. He and Jess are putting out daily videos, so make sure you check back each day to see just what’s going on. We’ll be sharing the King of the Hammers livestream as well, so if you are in the mood for amazing desert racing, rocks, and more, you are going to love King of the Hammers. C

Alex Taylor is back at it, prepping and testing for Sick Week 2026 which is coming up in just a couple of weeks. They aren’t alone, as lots of racers are in full thrash mode getting cars ready or testing before Sick Week starts. Not everyone will get done enough to actually do testing before arriving at Gainesville Raceway, but those that do are hoping their cars will do what they planned for the 2026 race. Not all will. Here’s how Alex’s testing went so far. She’s happy! Video Description: E

A Bug That Refuses To Fade While Volkswagen is now known for crossovers like the Tiguan and Atlas – two of its best-selling models in the U.S. last year – the brand was once defined by a small, quirky vehicle that many people recognize: the Beetle. The Beetle is one of the best-selling cars of all time, alongside the Ford Model T and Toyota Corolla, so it’s no surprise that it still holds relevance even after production ended in 2019. One of the more than 21 million units sold was this 1978 mod

If you aren’t a regular watcher of metal shaping and sheet metal fabrication videos, you might not know that one of the common sheet metal replacement techniques is called the cut and butt method which is a very straight forward way of replacing sheetmetal for patch panels and such. It creates a clean, full penetration, butt weld that allows for excellent metal finishing results. In this particular video, Fitzee shows the method on a windshield surround. Fitzee may not have invented cut and but

It’s time for a little sheet metal fun, and that means cutting, measuring, and shaping, and although this isn’t the most complicated piece of sheet metal ever it can be very daunting if you go at it the wrong way. And it does have a bubble in it, that does require some shaping or creativity. In the video below you’ll find our friends at Iron Trap Garage are back at it in the shop on the Ardun powered 1933 Ford. This thing needs some floorboard love, and specifically the toe board, so check it ou

In 2015, Shelby American launched a super truck based on the Ford F-150 platform for the 2016 model year, and in 2026, the company is celebrating with a 10th anniversary edition of the same formula, now with over 810 horsepower. That's more than the Ford F-150 Raptor R (720 hp) or the Ram TRX Bloodshot Night Edition (777 hp). Production begins this month at Shelby's facility in Bristol, Indiana, and the company is throwing the kitchen sink at this 5.0-liter supercharged V8 monster, which powers

Almost 60 years This Shelby owner is one loyal fellow. From buying this Shelby Mustang GT350 from the dealer, all the way until today, he tells us a story of man and machine, an unfathomable love and loyalty throughout the years, and proof of just how long a car can last you if taken care of and given that extra bit of love. Heart and Horsepower interviewed Mike "Big Foot" Russell, the one and only owner of this 1967 Shelby GT350. His ownership proves that ownership can span decades, generation

Earlier this month, Ford revealed the Dark Horse SC as the spiritual successor to the S550 Shelby GT500 in everything but name. Meanwhile, Shelby American has been trying to steal the Blue Oval's limelight with the Super Snake, the GT350, and most recently, the GT350/TA, and it's not done yet. The company showcased all three of these Mustang-based marvels at Barrett-Jackson this month, but it also provided a real-life teaser of yet another monster, the F-150 Super Snake Sport, and it's coming so

While the Ford factory has seemingly abandoned the Shelby badge (at least for the time being) and decided to name its latest supercharged track star the Dark Horse SC, Shelby American is keeping tradition alive with the return of its GT350 for 2026, and for the new model year, the sports car gets two options that will heighten the driving experience. As before, the GT350 can be had with a manual or an automatic transmission (the Dark Horse SC and even the ultra-costly GTD skip the stick option),

No matter how you like your Mustang, there's something for everyone, and Shelby American just added to the available offerings with the 2026 Shelby GT350/TA, a street-legal supercharged 'Stang with more power than a GTD and several upgrades intended to make it the ideal track day toy. As the name implies, the car is inspired by the Trans Am road racing series and various Fords that competed therein, and just 70 will be made for the 2026 model year, making it rarer than the Mustang GTD or any cur

From fossil fuels to future mobility, Shell is encouraging EVs. Its upcoming concept car, built around the Triple 10 Challenge, is set to debut in June. Rather than chasing extreme performance figures, this project focuses on making electric vehicles even more efficient and easier to live with day to day. The Triple 10 Challenge Shell Shell’s Triple 10 Challenge sets out three cle

Fuel additives are some of the most criticized products you’ll see at an auto parts store. Most people feel that fuel and oil additives are a lot of snake oil, and honestly it’s understandable. Without being able to see what they do, and without real test results, normal people are skeptical and when you see the claims that many of these make it’s no wonder. The more outrageous the claims, the harder it is to believe, but then it also makes people skeptical of all of them. So what kind of scient

Trust me when I tell you that finishing up a brand new build, and then going straight to a major drag and drive event with it, can be really stressful. By most logic it isn’t smart either. But and after having less than 30 miles on brand new combos, I’ve driven cross country in my drag and drive cars on multiple occasions and had to drive thousands of miles just to get to and from the event, let alone the 1300 plus during the event itself. It is not for faint of heart, but usually you at least k

The Drag, Drive, Repeat crew are in the house and ready to rock and roll through the rest of Sick Week 2026. And while we already shared their Day 2 points special, this video here is one that shows action, fun, carnage, and more. There is still a lot more racing to go on Sick Week 2026 and the drive day has already been tough. And the weather is sucking for Day 3, so stay tuned to see how this all shakes out! Video Description: Day Two of Sick Week 2026 was incredible. The weather was great a

We’ve got some of your favorite content creators featured in this Day 4 video blog post from Sick Week 2026 and that means Kevin and the KSR crew, as well as Alex Taylor and the ATR crew are sharing some of their great content below. Watch all three videos and let us know what you think the biggest highlights are and we’ll let you know if we agree. Heck, we could be wrong, but we won’t know until we start arguing about it, will we? Day 4, like Day 3 of racing, did not go to plan for a lot of pe

We’ve shared Sick Week videos from some of your favorite content creators over the past week, and with Alex Taylor the only one still standing, we are featuring her final day video down below, along with a link to any of the other videos you might have missed. On the final day, all the pressure is on for drivers and crews who need to pull off something special in order to win their classes or the overall. Alex has struggled a bit but is trying for another personal best in order to try and secur

We’ve got some of your favorite content creators featured in this Day 3 video blog post from Sick Week 2026 and that means Kevin and the KSR crew, Alex Taylor, and the Drag Drive Repeat boys are sharing some of their great content below. Watch all three videos and let us know what you think the biggest highlights are and we’ll let you know if we agree. Heck, we could be wrong, but we won’t know until we start arguing about it, will we? Day 3 did not go to plan for a lot of people on Sick Week 2

Given that everyone in the country seems to have experienced some level of freezing in the past week or so, I’m kind of entertained by the shock that some Sick Week competitors expressed when they encountered freezing temps for Day 0 of Sick Week 2026. With that said, it is a first for this event, although there have been plenty of bad weather days in the history of this event. We spent many days in cold and rain on Sick Week #1 and the tradition continues! Check out this video from Sick Week 2

We’ve got some of your favorite content creators featured in this Day 1 video blog post and that means Kevin and the KSR crew, Alex Taylor, and the Drag Drive Repeat boys are sharing some of their great content below. Watch all three videos and let us know what you think the biggest highlights are and if we agree. Heck, we could be wrong, but we won’t know until we start arguing about it, will we? SickWeek Day 1!!! Eddy gets BUSTED by the COPS and SoccerMom vs Motion Raceworks El Toro!!! Video

Carnage is NOT how you want to start off your week of racing at Sick Week, or any other event for that matter, but that’s exactly what plagued some racers on Day 1 of Sick Week 2026. Luckily for us, Kyle and the gang at 1320Video were on hand to catch all the racing action, good and bad! I’ve only had carnage that knocked me out of competition once in 21 years of Drag and Drives, but man it sucks. So I feel bad for the folks experience it this year. If you missed any of the Sick Week video cove