Roadkill Extra

The Vanishing Paint Challenger has been a favorite of fans ever since its introduction. David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich are eager to see if they can run the quarter-mile in under 13 seconds.

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich sit down to answer all fan questions. Find out if a car battery will discharge if left directly on a concrete floor and discover the best factory four-speed transmission.

Take an inside look at Dulcich's new project car -- a 1971 Plymouth Satellite -- and find out what made this car catch his eye.

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich throw an Optima battery under a truck to see if it can really stand up to the challenges of Roadkill.

David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan play a little game of automotive-Tetris while getting the 1967 Chevy Biscayne out of the junkyard.

Mike Finnegan power washes two beaters to clean them up for their upcoming cliff dive.

David Freiburger, Mike Finnegan, and Steve Dulcich dive into all of the dirty behind-the-scenes moments leading up to Finnegan almost flipping his car.

David Freiburger, Mike Finnegan, and Steve Dulcich decide to emblazon a pair of worthless cars they acquired in Glacier View, Alaska, with the Roadkill colors.

David Freiburger, Mike Finnegan, and Steve Dulcich go to a man named Ryan's house to check out his collection of old, beat-up cars hoping for a new project vehicle.

Mike Finnegan, and Steve Dulcich had previously sent two cars off a cliff but one didn't make it all the way down. Now, they've decided to finish the job.

The guys take a look at all of the outtakes and bloopers from their unusual Alaskan Fourth of July trip where they launched cars off a cliff.

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich find out the best ways to maintain Optima batteries and keep them charged on a regular basis.

The guys discuss the most American Fourth of July ever, and take a look at the long journey from the base of the cliff all the way to the top and all of the issues the team ran into along the way.

David Freiburger breaks down Optima's line of batteries, pointing out the pros and cons of each.

The air is getting thin for David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan as this trilogy of Extras comes to a close. Enjoy all of the extended moments that led to their successful trip.

David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan continue to recap their climb up Pikes Peak. Find out if they will go more than 12 miles per hour or if they get too close to the edge.

David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan recap their trip up Pikes Peak. They also discuss how they were able to convince the toll attendant to let them start the climb.

Steve Freiburger delves into physics and explains what to look for when thinking about buying rain tires.

The guys pulled a 1967 Chevy Biscayne out of a junkyard and ran it up Pikes Peak. First, Mike Finnegan goes Rambo on a few wasps with a can of industrial-strength bug killer.

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich disagree about a tip for using a floor jack to adjust the transmission position when installing a drivetrain.

Mike Finnegan and Tony Angelo are taking Finnegan's 1968 Dodge Charger out for the first time since the car was wrecked in 1969.

Steve Dulcich attempts to get a 318 small-block Chrysler to fire up, and he shows how he yanked a points distributor out of an old truck and installed it into the newer car.

David Freiburger is seen hanging out at the Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals with the Vanishing Paint Challenger, and he gives insider info on what tire tread-wear ratings really mean.