It’s the end of my 33 years in car magazines and TV shows in December of 2024. People ask me how to get a job in magazines, hosting TV shows, or working in automotive media. Here is my story sprinkled with some advice. I’ve been the editor of magazines like Hot Rod and Car Craft, and have hosted the TV shows Roadkill, Roadkill Garage, Hot Rod Garage, and Engine Masters. I’m very fortunate that I’ve never had a job that did not involve cars. You can do the same.

In this D/F Extra video, learn from Top Fuel dragster driver and 2024 NHRA Nationals champion Clay Millican as he walks you through the tech details of his Parts Plus 12,000-horsepower, 330-plus MPH race car. Stay tuned to the end for one of the most emotional race wins you’ll ever see!

Let’s dig through L&L Classsic Auto in Wendell, Idaho! This place is the largest classic car junkyard in the United States, loaded with treasures. I happened to stop by on a random road trip so I could give you a look at some of the cars while dishing out trivia and history. I apologize for the audio on this one. I didn’t expect to be shooting, so it’s all iPhone audio with the wind noise filtered out. It’s a bit odd, and won’t be my norm. It’s worth it for the junkyard greatness.

In this D/F Extra you’ll hear behind the scenes stories of some of your favorite car TV shows, such as Hot Rod Garage, Fast N’ Loud, Dirt Every Day, Engine Masters, Super Street, $3k Hooptie Challenge, Put Up or Shut Up, and Steve Magnante’s Super Models. It’s a chat with Mikey P, aka Mike Pantaleo, who was a showrunner for all those TV series, mostly on the MotorTrend channel. Was Richard Rawlings really that bad? How was Tony Angelo backstage? What’s the best episode of Engine Masters? You’ll learn it all here.

Cleetus McFarland invited me to announce at the 2025 FREEDOM 500 at the Freedom Factory, and it was a blast! Literally! Find out what it's like behind the scenes for the Crown Victoria racers and also for the FRDM+ live feed production crew. I’ll take you onto the track with the likes of Travis Pastrana, Greg Biffle, and Michael Waltrip, and with YouTubers Whistlin’ Diesel, CBoys, JH Diesel, Westen Champin, and far more. I’ll also bring you into the announcing booth with Jake Wilson and myself for this bonus video known as a D/F Extra.

Yes, I’m giving away my 2023 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Last Call Edition!