Roadkill Extra

David Freiburger sat down with Wally Parks, the first editor of Hot Rod magazine and founder of the National Hot Rod Association, and asked where the term drag racing came from.

David Freiburger gets asked a lot about what are the best auto events to go to and where fans can meet the crew. Well, he goes through his top 10 list of must-see events of 2019!

Seven hosts. Three cars. Plenty of shenanigans. Did anyone expect things not to get crazy when bringing together the hosts from Roadkill, Roadkill Garage, HOT ROD Garage, Junkyard Gold, and Head 2 Head?

David Freiburger sits down and talks about some of the slight changes and improvements coming to the show and the MotorTrend website in the coming months.

David Freiburger discovered that Jethro Bovingdon didn't know how a drag racing Christmas tree worked. He breaks down the finer points of drag racing with a Christmas tree and even some tips to get down the track faster.

Mike Finnegan has a lot of stories involving fire, but there's one in particular that he'll never forget. Sit back and let Finnegan tell you the story of how he almost caught himself on fire while building a mini-truck in college.

David Freiburger has been getting plenty of questions about how the crew is going to be dealing with the new noise and exhaust laws. He explains why he isn't too worried about these new restrictions.

The MotorTrend hosts are back for Battle of the Network Stars, and they're picking teams like it's a grade school game. It's Team Freiburger vs. Team Finnegan. Too bad there's an odd number of hosts. Who's the odd man out?

The Roadkill crew has used the OG ramp truck to haul any number of their cars over the years. Eventually, Mike Finnegan bought it, took it back to Georgia, and modified it and then proceeded to buy a new ramp truck.

As day one ends, Team Freiburger and Team Finnegan get more competitive. Who comes out on top? Who ends up in last place? Who ends up in the dirt? Check out this episode to find out, along with plenty of hilarity and goofs!

Mike Finnegan revisits the origins of Roadkill. How did David Freiburger and Mike team up to start this automotive phenomenon? Learn what started it all, right here on this must-see for all Roadkill fans!

Mike Finnegan is diving into his history writing for automotive magazines over the years and sharing some insightful stories about how he broke into the industry. What magazines besides HOT ROD did Finnegan work at?

Watch as the Battle of the Network Stars wraps up! The gang continues their competition at the dragstrip. They then move onto a cone-based rally course, where Steve Dulcich proceeds to get lost in the sea of cones.

David Freiburger dives into a topic he and Mike Finnegan have long ridiculed -- Buick, Olds, Pontiac and Cadillac engines. David hands out some helpful tips to bring these engines to peak performance.

Mike Finnegan walks through the process of welding aluminum, which is quite different than welding other materials. Take a look to make sure you have all the information you need before starting your next welding project!

David Freiburger is finally stating his opinion on what he regards as the best and the worst episodes of Roadkill! Over the years, Freiburger has been asked this question a lot and now he is ready to divulge his definitive list.

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich impart some wisdom from their time working on the Crew Cab Chevelle. Learn how to prep racing spark plugs, jack up a car properly and also some down-to-earth logic on gas cap safety while racing!

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich recently broke the Crew Cab Chevelle and seized the engine. Now, they analyze and troubleshoot what might have gone wrong with the engine and how they plan to fix it.

David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich break down a couple of fun and informative tech tips on the intricacies of flaring and bending tubing, and they offer great advice for anyone starting a project car!

The Roadkill Garage Model A almost had a very different name. David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich share what the car was almost called and plan out the build before they lift the first wrench.