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Zip-Tie Drags 2020 In a Borrowed Race Truck
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Racing the 2020 Roadkill Zip-Tie Drags in a Borrowed Turbo Race Truck

August 14, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
This is a BTS tale of two total strangers and one seriously mashed up race truck having a blast at the 2020 Zip-Tie Drags in Tucson, Arizona. [More…]
Roadkill vs Mighty Car Mods Best Burnouts
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Roadkill vs Mighty Car Mods ~ Who Does the Best Burnouts?

June 15, 2020 Roadkill Customs
David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan finally got together with Marty and Moog of Mighty Car Mods for some timed laps and donuts. [More…]
Top 10 Roadkill Burnouts and Donuts
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Top 10 Roadkill Burnouts and Donuts

June 5, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Here’s some of our favorite burnout and donut moments in Roadkill and Roadkill Garage, plus some of the usual Roadkill mayhem… [More…]
Roadkill's "Disgustang"
Rides & Roadkillers

The Best Worst Car Ever? Roadkill’s “Disgustang”

April 7, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The Roadkill crew has worked on a lot of nasty, dysfunctional cars over the years, but is this ratty 1969 Mustang the best one? [More…]
What is the Gambler 500?
Hood Rides & Hoopties

The Gambler 500 Rally is Cheap, Bucket List Quality Fun

January 2, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
The Gambler 500 Rally is a mostly off-road rally-style navigational adventure using cheap, impractical or fun vehicles. [More…]
Faster With Finnegan
Hot Rod Lifestyle

Roadkill Spin-Off “Faster With Finnegan” Premieres Early ’20

November 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs
You heard it first at SEMA 2019 ~ Roadkill spinoff series Faster With Finnegan premieres early 2020 on the MotorTrend App… [More…]
Mighty Metro ~ 1954 International Metro Build
Builds and Examples

Mighty Metro ~ 1954 International Metro Van Build is Complete

October 31, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Join the crew as they perform Operation Metro Build, a 1954 International Metro van on a custom frame, air-ride, custom interior, and more. [More…]
3 Dodge Chargers and a 426 HEMI
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Chargers and Roadkill and HEMI’s, Oh My…

October 3, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Junkerup takes a road trip to pick up 3 Dodge Chargers and a 426 HEMI. They manage to find time for having a little fun along the way. [More…]
Roadkill Nights Interview with Dave Freiburger and Mike Finnegan
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Up Close with Freiburger and Finnegan at Roadkill Nights

September 9, 2019 Mad Scientist Garage
Get an exclusive look into future Roadkill episodes, the last years Richard Rawlings crash, and off-beat questions you don’t want to miss… [More…]
Roadkill's David Freiburger ~ Great Zip Tie Moments
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David Freiburger ~ Great Zip Tie Moments

September 7, 2019 Roadkill Customs
We’re all in agreement that the humble zip tie is one of the most helpful tools you can have around if you’re working on a car. These are favorite zip tie moments… [More…]

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