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In NASCAR, you tend to hear a lot about the successes of big-name drivers, but not so much about those racers who had serious struggles. Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is a perfect example of the latter, and while he was no Tony Stewart or Jeff Gordon, he did show talent in a race car before finding himself in some trouble. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Mayfield grew up racing BMX bikes, before making the switch over to go-karts. By the age of 19, he moved to Tennessee and worked as a fabricator for Sadler Brothers Racing. After some time, he became their driver and took home Late Model Rookie of the Year honors in 1987, qualifying him to move up to the ARCA Series, where he was named Rookie of the Year in 1993. His first NASCAR Cup Series race took place in his Ford Thunderbird at the Mellow Yellow 500, and he brought in his first career win at the Pocono 500. Racing for nearly 15 years at NASCAR’s highest level, Mayfield racked up five wins and 96 top-10 finishes out of 433 Cup Series races. This wasn’t an easy road, however, as Mayfield was in trouble more times than not. Back in 2006, Jeremy Mayfield was let go by Evernham Motorsports and replaced by Bill Elliott. The original claim behind Mayfield’s firing was that he dropped out of the top 35 in point standings, however, with a little digging, it was uncovered that the real reason he was let go was because he made negative comments about the team owner. He stated that Ray Evernham was more focused on a developmental racer, Erin Crocker, and lacked attention toward his team. Although that was part of why Mayfield got fired, he wasn’t wrong. Three years, Evernham went on to marry Crocker, who he had been having an affair with beforehand. Mayfield’s biggest problem was the constant substance abuse violations. 2009 was a rough year for him, following a positive drug test. NASCAR didn’t say exactly what the drug was at first, but labeled it a “drug of concern.” Mayfield was suspended indefinitely from NASCAR, though he was dead set on his innocence and pleaded his case on multiple occasions. Around a month later, NASCAR announced that the drug Mayfield tested positive for was methamphetamine. He still denied all allegations, and stated he only took adderall and OTC drugs, but was unable to truly convince NASCAR of that. Then-NASCAR CEO Brian France, who would later have drug publicized drug problems of his own, held that if Mayfield ever wanted to come back to stock car racing, he would be required to complete NASCAR’s Road to Recovery program. Then, there was another major incident 2011. Mayfield owned five dogs that had attacked a mail carrier in his yard, leaving her with numerous scratches and bite marks on her legs. All of the dogs were euthanized, but Mayfield dug the hole deeper after he tried to dodge the lawsuit by failing to respond. By 2012, he was ordered to pay $1 million to settle. Also in 2011, Sheriff’s deputies searched Mayfield’s home in Catawba, after receiving tips that he was robbing places to support his drug addiction. Along with 1.5 grams of meth, authorities also found $100,000 worth of stolen items on Mayfield’s property. This included heavy machinery that had been reported stolen, and a variety of audio/visual equipment taken from racing teams. Over time, most charges were dropped or thrown out, but he did plead to two counts of misdemeanor possession of stolen property and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. These events in Mayfield’s life were extremely unfortunate, but it goes to show you how making the wrong choices can take you from promising star to cautionary tale.

When I say the name Alexandra Mary Hirschi, you might not know who that is, but you probably know her alternate name on social media, Supercar Blondie. If you're a car enthusiast, one of her videos is guaranteed to have come across your screen at some point, and they're always pretty eye catching. Not only is Alex Hirschi a gorgeous woman, but she showcases some of the rarest and most expensive hypercars, luxury cars, and exotics in the entire world. That includes everything from Mercedes concept cars, to top-spec Lamborghini's and Bugatti's. Supercar Blondie is without a doubt living the dream, and she broadcasts it nearly every day for everyone to see. Born in Brisbane, Australia, she had a passion for cars from a young age. Her very first car was a Mitsubishi Lancer. She studied Business and Journalism at Queensland University of Technology, and made the big move to Dubai in 2008. Let's check out how this Australian got her start and quickly developed into an influencer known worldwide. Alex Hirschi's Career By 2009, Hirschi had landed a job as a newsreader and presenter for a talk radio show, Dubai Eye 103.8, where she would work for the next nine years. She actually interviewed some pretty celebrity names on the show, including Liam Neeson, Jake Gyllenhaal, and John Travolta. Her popularity began to grow quickly among the public, but it skyrocketed when she decided to quit the radio job in 2018 to become a full-time social media influencer. 2018 was a big year for Alex. By this point, the Supercar Blondie name was gaining popularity, and she committed everything she had to uploading quality content frequently. By march, Esquire Magazine Middle East named her influencer of the year, and Arabian Business listed her in the Top 50 Most Influential Women In The Arab World. For 2019, they bumped her up to the Top 30. Also during 2018, she appeared on Germany's TV show, GRIP Das Automagazin, co-presenting the rare Bugatti L'Or Blanc and the La Ferrari Aperta. Her social media presence is absolutely massive. Recently, she won a shorty award for being a breakout Youtuber. With over 24 million followers on Facebook, nearly 7 million on her Instagram account, and strong numbers on TikTok as well, it puts her in a very good position. Automotive brands such as Mclaren, Bentley, Rolls Royce, and Maserati use her online presence to advertise their products through her. She was featured in an Episode of Top Gear in 2019, but even took it a step further once she announced that she would be hosting a new show on Insight TV, Car Crews. The show focused on discovering a variety of different car cultures throughout the United States. They managed to put out six episodes for the first season. Net Worth As expected, a high popularity normally comes with a high income. It's estimated that Alex Hirschi's net worth is right around $15 million. Not too bad for a job that lets you play with expensive supercars. The woman has worked exceptionally hard to create a brand for herself so it's nice to see that hard work starting to pay off. I say starting because at age 34, she's got plenty of years ahead of her. Take a little extra time to check out some of her videos the next time they pop up. She actually does provide some pretty cool insight on cars that otherwise you would never even know about. You've got to respect a woman that carves her own path in the industry.

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$20 for an air freshener that won’t last long is pretty pricey, and I’m overpaying for it. For a quick and budget-friendly hack, you can make homemade car air fresheners for under $20. There are many ways to circulate your DIY car air freshener in your vehicle. Some choose to place clothespins in their air vents. Yep, drop some of your favorite essential oils onto a clothespin for an essential oil air freshener. Another method is using a glass jar. Glass jars are mostly associated with gel air fresheners. Fill a mason jar with your air freshener recipe and place it in your cup holder. Since there are many ways to make car air fresheners, do not get discouraged. As long as essential oils aren’t dripping all over your seats, you’ll be fine! Be sure also to check out YouTube for tutorials. DIY Car Air Fresheners Supplies 1. Jar A jar is a must if you plan on using a gel air freshener. You’ll need a jar with a metal lid. It won’t take a lot of time to make your own car air freshener if you go this route. 2. Essential Oils Maybe you haven’t invested in an essential oil diffuser yet. A few of my favorite essential oils are peppermint and lavender. Lavender is relaxing, and many believe peppermint is a great natural remedy for headaches. A few drops of your favorite essential oils will go a long way. 3. Hole Punch You’ll need a hole punch if you want to make a DIY cardboard air freshener. 4. Metal Rings Metal rings come in handy for hanging your DIY car air freshener. 5. Spray Bottle You can also add a few drops of essential oil to some water! You can find all of these supplies at your local craft store or Amazon.

We've all heard at least a few Pink songs on the radio, and there's no denying that the Grammy Award winner grew to be quite a well-known pop star over the years. But, did you also know that her husband, Carey Hart, used to be a professional motocross racer? Not only that, but he's also got a number of accomplishments under his belt. From racing to freestyle motocross to off-road racing, Hart has been involved with it all. It's hard to have the light shined on you when you're dating a Hollywood celeb like Pink, so that's why we're going to check out what Hart was able to do on the dirt, and discuss why he's pretty much a badass on two wheels. Born in Seal Beach, California, but raised in Las Vegas, Carey Hart turned professional by the time he was 18, racing on the AMA supercross tracks. He was one of the very first to get involved with freestyle motocross as it started to gain some traction. In '98 and '99, he was known for throwing down big "superman seat grabs" on the jumps. He even stepped it up further and did an "invert superman," which later was actually renamed to "Hart attack." Hart continually improved his tricks and was one of the first to complete a backflip on a 250cc dirt bike during competition. He tried this trick a few times in the early 2000s, but finally landed it at the 2002 X Games in Philadelphia, grabbing himself a silver medal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N60tdFEvgK4 Hart is no stranger to hard slams in his career. He's had plenty of them, with broken bones, concussions, all of it, on multiple occasions. One of the worst ones was perhaps in 2002 on the first night of Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huck Jam tour. Hart mistimed a jump with a skater and ended up having to bail into the metal scaffolding. The steel target wasn't the safest landing, and it resulted in him breaking both his arms and legs. This crash was severe enough to take him out of competition for three years. He used this time to start his company, Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company. In 2005, he was the host for ABC's Live's X Games FMX coverage, and he did lots of other TV work, as well. By 2007, he formed his very own supercross team, H&H/Rockstar Moto Team. As he got closer to 2009, he shifted gears a bit to launch his off-road racing team. His truck competed in the short course tracks, and the team earned 40 podium finishes over the years. He competed in a number of different Lucas Oil Off-Road racing events, and was nominated for "Rookie of the Year" in the LOORR Series. The racer announced that his final moto competition would be at the 2012 X Games. After retiring from the sport, he got much more involved with television, advertisements, and movie work. He's definitely had a wild ride to get to where he is today. Alecia Moore, a.k.a. Pink (or P!nk, if you're super cool), was actually the one that proposed to Carey Hart. During a racing event, she held up a sign on the pit board that said "Will you marry me?" as he rode past. Shortly after, the motorcycle racer exited the race to go pick her up. They later married in 2006 at the Four Seasons Resort in Costa Rica. In 2011, the couple welcomed their daughter Willow Sage. They released pictures of her to People Magazine, and used the proceeds to donate to different children's charities. Five years later, the couple had son Jameson Moon. While Carey has been featured in the music videos for the Pink songs Just Give Me a Reason and True Love, both Carey and Willow were featured in the music video for Just Like Fire. Talk about keeping it all in the family! Peeking into their social media account, it's clear that Carey and Alecia have made the most of their coronavirus pandemic lockdown time. Pink has videos sharing a new song that she and her daughter came up with, and there's plenty of other pics showing both of the children sitting on the dirt bike with Carey. Seeing as Hart is somewhat retired now, they've both been able to slow down a bit and enjoy the things in life that truly mater.

Ozone generator reviews may have you on the fence. In a time where the importance of clean air is stressed, you might be worried about the quality of your home or car’s air. People all over the world are putting down cigarettes and are buying air purifiers in the hope of purifying their air. Many people who detail and sell cars for a living aren’t new to ozone machines. It’s a simple odor removal hack for them. A fresh air smell and cigarette smoke stench could be what makes or breaks a sale. Ozone gas is made of three oxygen molecules. O2 is the natural molecule we inhale. Although, once it combines with a reactive (or a broken) oxygen atom, it becomes O3. Ozone can be dangerous. First and foremost, be sure not to expose people, plants, or pets to the generator when it’s in use. Allergens and smoke odors are not great for air quality. These could be the reasons why you have a dry throat, itchy eyes, or ongoing cough. There are many air purification methods, but ozone generators are known to get rid of mildew. Amazon has a variety of ozone generators. If you’re interested in increasing your indoor air quality and understand the risks of using one as an air cleaner, this option is an excellent choice for small spaces and large areas.

Of course, we all know NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon is known for his success in motorsports. Only a few race car drivers can even compare to the amount of talent he had behind the wheel. However he's not the only talented one. His wife Ingrid Vandebosch has had quite the career of her own. Talk about a power couple. She may not be as talked about in the world of racing, but in the realm of beauty, fashion, and modeling, Vandebosch has definitely got it going on. Let's learn a little bit more about Gordon's other half. Originally born in Belgium, Ingrid Vandebosch started her modeling career by the time she was 16. It only took around a year before she was discovered by agents from Paris, which initiated her move over there. She stayed in Paris for the next seven years and worked on a variety of projects for Christian Dior perfumes. Additionally, she appeared in tons of different magazines including Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle, and Glamour. In 1990, Vandebosch won the Elite Look of the Year Award. It was at this time that she made the big move to New York City to pursue opportunities with modeling and film. It paid off well for her because she landed movie roles in Going Greek, Taxi, and The Insider. She later became the face of a cosmetics line, Artistry. She also had her own line of lingerie as well, which saw great success. By 2008, Vandebosch even had the honor of being featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Back in 2002, Jeff and Ingrid were first introduced thanks to a mutual friend that they had, but they didn't actually start dating until just over two years later. Once they were finally together, love was in the air. By 2006, they announced their engagement and the wedding involved a private ceremony in Mexico. A year later, Ingrid gave birth to their first daughter, Ella Sofia, and the following year their son Leo Benjamin was born. They've been one happy family ever since.

If you have a passion for soccer and motorcycling, then this might be exactly the sport you need to hear about. Motoball, also referred to as motorcycle polo, combines the two sports into one awesomely chaotic game. As far as team sports go, this is definitely a game I could see myself getting involved with. Unfortunately, it’s not all that common to see in the United States, but it’s prominent in Europe. There’s a handful of tournaments that take place each year in well-known groups, such as the European Nations Championship, the Coupe de France, and the European Champions Club Cup. The teams normally consist of five players: four on dirt bikes and one goalie. The bikes are limited to 250cc to level the playing field. If that doesn’t have you sold yet, just take a look at some of this incredible footage! How Motoball Works Motoball has relatively the same rules as soccer, meaning the motorbike athletes cannot touch the ball with their hands or the opposite team will be awarded with free kicks, though the goalkeepers are allowed to use their hands. They’ve got a six-meter D-shaped area around the goal, which the riders are not allowed to enter. The ball used is about twice the size of a traditional soccer ball. There’s no intentional ramming allowed, and the chains have special guards on them, so at least there was some consideration for safety. These athletes riding motorcycles on the motoball teams need to be highly skilled on two wheels and have complete confidence while controlling their bikes. It should be no surprise that most of them are either ex-motocross riders, enduro riders, or they’ve been a racer for some other kind of motorcycle sport before. The bikes are custom built for each player’s specific height and weight, and they’re capable of going up to 40 MPH (65 KM/H). This is definitely one extreme motorsport, and it’s hard to look away from all the craziness that’s going on once it begins. The amount of control the racers have while also maneuvering the bike across a slick ground is pretty impressive, especially considering the other team is trying to steal the ball away. If you’ve never witnessed it before, now’s your chance to see why soccer on motorcycles is one epic sport.

The female race car drivers that compete in the highest levels of racing never cease to amaze me. It’s hard enough to make a career out of racing in general, but a good majority of these women that make it to the big leagues also maintain other professional jobs on the side. Maryeve Dufault is a perfect example of this. Dufault has certainly created an impressive resume for herself. This Canadian built her career as a motorsports racer and professional model, and she’s even been involved with a wide variety of television programs. Like most professional drivers, Dufault started getting into racing at a young age. She grew up in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, and started riding dirt bikes by the age of four. By the time she was eight, Maryeve was already racing in motocross events, however, she took more interest in the go-kart track. Competing in karting events in both the United States and Canada, she won multiple championships during this time. Her success in karting eventually landed her a spot in Formula Racing. She has competed in multiple series events, including Formula BMW USA, Formula 3, Pro Star Mazda, Formula Renault, and Skip Barber Racing Series, bringing home several victories and podium finishes. Additionally, she did extensive testing on Formula cars in China and Great Britain, and performed precision driving for Honda, Yamaha, and Polaris. Maryeve’s auto racing career continued even further when she got involved with stock car racing in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series back in 2010. After she signed a driver development contract with FAZZT Race Team, she became the first female driver selected to be part of the Dodge Motorsport Driver Development Program. In 2011, Dufault made her ARCA Racing Series debut at Daytona International Speedway and NAPA Auto Parts 200 in Montreal, quickly impressing fellow driver Brad Keselowski. By the end of the 2011 racing season, she grabbed a top-10 finish at Chicagoland Speedway along with six other top-13 finishes, despite missing around five races that year. She then graduated up to the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve driving for MacDonald Motorsports. She became the first Canadian woman to race in the Nationwide Series since it took that name. Maryeve proved her talent on the track, and she was even listed as one of the “Top Female Drivers in Racing Today” by Fox Sports, as well as “Top 12 Up-and-Coming Female Drivers in Motorsports” by Bleacher Report. After competing with Carter 2 Motorsports in 2012, she joined on with Go Green Racing for 2013. By the time 2014 rolled around, she began racing full-time for Team Stange Racing, as well. Eventually, after a merger deal fell through, mixed with the lack of funding and sponsorship, she ended up taking a break from racing in the series for a while. Maryeve Dufault has appeared on a wide variety of movies and television programs. While most popularly noticed from her time on The Price Is Right, she’s also been involved with Driven, Relative Strangers, Entourage, Jay Leno’s opening show, and The Bold and the Beautiful. She was even used as a stunt driver for the movie Fast Girl. On top of her television features, she’s doubles as a model. Dufault won the Miss Hawaiian Tropic International in 2000, beating over 35,000 other competitors in the process. She, along with co-winner Lisa Kessous, both represented Canada at the world competition in Las Vegas. Her participation granted her prizes including a jet ski, motorcycle, and prize money. She’s noted on multiple occasions that she pursues modeling simply in an attempt at winning prize money so that she can put it back toward her racing career. No designer clothes. No excessive shopping sprees. It all goes toward funding racing. She wishes to be known for what she can accomplish on the track. How awesome is that?! Maryeve Dufault’s multiple careers has resulted in a sizable net worth. She’s estimated to be worth around $9 million in 2020. While she stays extremely busy with different ventures, it’s good to see that it’s paying off quite well for her. The race car driver has also done charity work, including raising $10,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue her racing career, but now currently resides in Mooresville, North Carolina. I’m sure we’ll see even more out of this woman in the near future!

I don’t care if you’re a Republican or Democrat. It’s 2021, so tear those 2020 political stickers off your car! The presidential election is over. Your Biden-Harris 2020 and Trump-Pence 2020 bumper stickers are old news. Now, that’s up to you if you still want to show off your party affiliation. However, if you’re doing to do it, at least be funny about it. Whether you love or hate Biden, this Joe Biden decal would look hilarious on your vehicle. This car decal is a hot mess. Pop this soon-to-be President Joe Biden decal on your car window and make it look like you’re riding around with Biden in the backseat. - Great for Joe & Kamala supporters - Anti-trump sticker for Trump supporters - Amazon Prime-eligible in the USA Add this new product to your Amazon wishlist today. This high-quality sticker will definitely bring some attention to your truck. A customer gave it a five-star review and said, “Love my Riden with Biden Car Magnet and Joe Biden Headshot). Getting a lot of thumbs up gestures on the Road.” This President Joe Biden bumper sticker have been trending for quite some time, along with a former President bumper sticker. Our friends over at Rare found a funny Trump sticker for car windows. Check out the video of someone driving around with the Donald Trump sticker! There’s even a VP Kamala Harris sticker available. Of course, you can even place a Pence, or Obama decal on your window. Next time you’re ridin’ around, everyone is going to take a second look at your backseat. When you’re ready to take it off, you don’t have to worry about residue. For more decals and waterproof stickers for water bottles, visit Amazon.

Back in the day, NASCAR driver Kurt Busch was known as "The Outlaw," a nickname that showcased his bad-boy reputation on and off the track. The 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champ has since dropped the problematic nickname, but, as it turns out, it was Busch's ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, who was the real outlaw all along. In September 2019, Driscoll was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for stealing money from the Armed Forces Foundation, a non-profit veterans charity designed to help military families. Driscoll's personal life was just as messy as her professional one, as her relationship with Busch ended in her levying domestic violence allegations against him. Busch pushed back against these allegations, even going so far as to accuse Driscoll of being a trained assassin. Patricia Driscoll started dating Kurt Busch in 2011, when her son Houston, from a previous relationship, was six years old. The two met at Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland, and at the time, Driscoll called Busch "the love of her life." Unfortunately, things would eventually take a turn for the messy. On November 7, 2014, Busch was investigated for domestic abuse for a September 26 incident at Dover International Speedway. Driscoll alleged that Busch had slammed her head against the wall inside the couple's motorhome. From February 20, 2015 to March 11, Busch was suspended by NASCAR. In the end, there was not enough evidence to bring criminal charges against Busch. However, while testifying in court over Driscoll's request for a restraining order, Busch brought some pretty startling accusations of his own against Driscoll. Remember that whole assassin thing we brought up earlier? Yeah, that wasn't a joke. Busch actually claimed, in court, that he believed Driscoll was a trained assassin, even going as far to say that she once showed up wearing an evening gown covered in blood. According to Busch, Driscoll bragged about taking down foreign governments and about being the inspiration for a female character in Zero Dark Thirty, the 2012 movie about the assassination of Osama bin Laden. "Everybody on the outside can tell me I'm crazy, but I lived on the inside and saw it firsthand," Busch said at the time. Of course, Driscoll vehemently denied the assassin accusations and nothing ever came of them. A few years later, however, she'd have some very real criminal charges to deal with. On November 29, 2018, Patricia Driscoll was found guilty on two counts of wire fraud charges and tax evasion charges and one count of first-degree fraud by a federal jury in Washington, D.C. During her time as former executive director of the Armed Forces Foundation, Driscoll stole nearly $1 million, which she spent on jewelry, shopping trips, and other business ventures and personal expenses. On top of her year-and-one-day prison sentence that was handed down on September 12, 2019, Driscoll was also ordered to serve 36 months supervised release, a period of home confinement, and 360 hours of community service. She also had to pay $154,289 in restitution and $81,779 in a money judgment forfeiture. We guess that's what the outlaw life gets you.

Joe Rogan is has grown into a very well-known name thanks to his popular podcast called The Joe Rogan Experience. He was named the highest-earning podcaster by Forbes, even before he signed a licensing deal with Spotify for $100 million. Rogan went from hosting "Fear Factor" to a career in as a UFC commentator and a stand up comedian, all while maintaining his podcast. As his career truly began to take off and his net worth increased, he found it easier to fund his hobby as a car enthusiast. Ever since he got his first car, an MK. IV Toyota Supra, it's been clear that Rogan had a thing for high-performance vehicles. While he's had a wide variety of foreign sports cars such as the Acura NSX, BMW M3, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and the Tesla Model S, his obsession appears to be focused on the iconic American muscle cars. Let's take a look at a few of the badass rides that have come in and out of his car collection. He owns a restomod 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and it looks fantastic. You may have even seen this car make a surprise appearance on Jay Leno's Garage. He took the car to Jay to inspect before he took off on a drive to the Los Angeles hills. The Corvette's engineering and design was drastically improved by Steve Strope at Pure Vision Design. Rogan's car was fitted with a Chevy LS1 V8 engine with a Magnusson supercharger giving it more than enough power to back up its good looks. It required custom brackets just to fit this thing under the hood. It also features a retro-style custom interior. Read More: 128 MPH Tesla Crash Nearly Cuts SUV in Half, Gets Elon Musk's Attention Additionally, Joe added a restomod 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, nicknamed "sick fish" to his collection. The redesign of this Cuda was done by the star of the Overhaulin' TV show, automobile designer Chip Foose. As for the actual build, it was put together by Troy Trepanier. The engine was replaced with a Chrysler Hemi V8. This classic car was transformed into a beautiful work of art. Although it looked amazing, Rogan admitted that it was not very practical or pleasurable as a daily driver. After realizing that the car was much better off as a show piece, he ended up selling it to another car collector. His 1974 Chevrolet Nova SS is truly one of a kind. Joe Rogan consulted once again with Steve Strope and stated that he wanted something very special that would never roll off of a GM assembly line. To do that, they decided to strip the car down to bare metal and fit the Nova with Camaro parts. They chopped the roof, and completely re-did both the engine and suspension. Rogan didn't get his inspiration from Chevy, instead he drew ideas from a 1980's Porsche. He wanted the car to be the fastest vehicle he owned, and the end result is stunning. It would be interesting to see how his Sharkwerks Porsche GT3 would stack up against this Nova in a race. Now, trust me, his car collection doesn't stop here. He has much more practical vehicles in his fleet like a modern Ford Mustang, off-road capable vehicles like his Ford Bronco, and even a luxurious SUV for when he wants a smoother ride. However, it definitely appears that he takes special pride in his muscle cars. He has a great taste in vehicles, and has the ability to afford the expensive hobby. He'll often talk about his vehicles on his podcast so be sure to tune in if you want to keep up with his next projects.

Fast N' Loud star Richard Rawlings has proven to be a hot commodity, not just as a TV personality, but in his own personal life. The Dallas, Texas native never really stays single for very long, but I guess that's just a benefit of being a celebrity. As of 2020, Richard officially married Katerina Panos Deason, and they definitely appear to be living the good life. If you remember, Rawlings was previously married to Karen K. Grames for a short stint in the 1990's. His most recent ex-wife is Suzanne Rawlings, and they were married twice, totaling 14 years. Eventually they ended up divorcing in 2019, but it didn't take long for Richard to meet his next, and hopefully true love, Katerina. Now, in August of 2019, Richard posted a photo of himself to social media kneeling in a bed of sandy rose petals as he proposed to Katerina in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Of course, she said yes. The couple originally had plans to do a big wedding in Greece, but they had to make some adjustments as the pandemic first started to develop. Rather than attempt to wait it out, the two figured out how to get it done. They decided to ditch the idea of a big wedding, and change their location to Key West, Florida instead. Even though there was no big audience for the beach wedding, the pictures and videos that were posted on Instagram (@rrrawlings) drew in lots of attention from the fans, and rightfully so. It was a big moment. So who exactly is Katerina Deason? Well, Katerina was actually freshly divorced herself prior to her and Richard's marriage, but her lifestyle normally consisted of many types of luxuries during their relationship. Her ex-husband happens to be Texas billionaire Darwin Deason. He was the founder of Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) which he later went on to sell to Xerox for a cool $6.4 billion back in 2010. Katerina married Deason in 2008, just before he sold the company. Since that point, their life started to revolve around private jets, supercars, mansions, traveling, and living a private life on their mega-yacht named Apogee. Normally, they would spend three to six months out of the year on the yacht just living life in the best way possible. After the two started having issues, they separated, and officially finalized the divorce in 2019. Katerina was Deason's fifth wife, and now she has become Rawlings' third. You might think that it would be tough to stack up to a guy who has an estimated net worth on the Forbes list, but Richard and Katerina seem to both be extremely happy with one another. He may not be a billionaire, but Rawlings has stacked up a nice little nest egg from his business, and TV show involvement. On top of that, he loves indulging in the finer things in life. The newlyweds actually seem like a pretty fit couple. Hopefully that happiness they feel together sticks around in the long run, and who knows, maybe we'll even see Katerina appear more often one of the TV show programs with Richard. She's naturally comfortable being in front of the cameras, and I'm sure the audience would love to get to know her.

As you probably know, there is somewhat of a stigma surrounding minivans. Namely, that they’re not “cool” or “manly” enough. Then, of course, there’s the whole soccer mom cliche. You pretty much know the drill. Even with the rise of crossovers and MPVs, which have strived to, in a way, rebrand minivans as more sleek-looking vehicles, some folks out there still give minivans a bad rap. So, with that in mind, we’re here to remind you that the term “minivan” shouldn’t scare you away just because you’re a dad looking to pack in your kids for that family vacation, or a bachelor in need of some extra storage for a much-needed road trip. There are plenty of cool minivans out there. Don’t believe us? Just take a look at these minivans that you definitely won’t feel ashamed driving. Chrysler Pacifica Replacing the Chrysler Town and Country (which, by the way, is another solid minivan choice), the Chrysler Pacifica has two powertrains and a 3.5-liter v6 engine as well as a plug-in hybrid, marketed as the Pacifica Hybrid, which boasts an outstanding fuel economy. It even got Jim Gaffigan’s approval, which is just a special bonus. Honda Odyssey The Honda Odyssey has been in production since 1994, but it wasn’t until 2014 that the Japanese automaker gave the Odyssey a serious facelift complete with a long list of available features. Hooking it up with a six-speed automatic transmission and a much more stylish exterior, Toyota also outfitted fourth-gen Odyssey models with smart-entry capabilities, LED rear taillight bars, and even gave the Touring Elite model a built-in vacuum cleaner. The most recent, fifth-gen models are even more streamlined than previous iterations, making the Odyssey one seriously slick ride as well as a quality family hauler. Kia Sedona/Carnival Known interchangeably as the Kia Sedona and the Kia Carnival, the 2019 model is known for its premium styling, fuel-efficient petrol engine, and top-notch cargo space and back-seat comfortability. The spacious third row and rear-seat entertainment capabilities certainly don’t hurt either. Toyota Sienna The Toyota Sienna has undergone a number of impressive upgrades since first hitting the production line back in ’97. Currently offered in five trim levels, the Sienna has such badass features as an optional sliding second row with Lounge Seating recliner chairs, a Smart Key System with push-button start, and a back-up camera with 180-degree panoramic view. Of course, your Sienna probably won’t end up looking like the one pictured above (unless you plan on modding it), but it’s good to know that the minivan has that sort of capacity to be tricked out.

Fans of the Motortrend reality tv show Graveyard Carz can't help but root for Allysa Rose. She's young, she's gorgeous, and she knows more than a thing or two about the classic Mopar muscle cars that come into the shop. But of course, there's more to her than what we see on the tv show. Allysa is more than a tv personality. She's a dancer, a mother, a daughter, and has the chops to resurrect some of the most stunning Mopar restos around. It's no secret that Allysa Rose is the daughter of Graveyard Carz producer Mark Worman. Growing up in Springfield, Oregon, she helped her dad out in the garage, tinkering with cars from a young age. Thanks in part to their shared interest in dirt bikes and quad racing, Allysa Rose can absolutely hold her own with some of the tough vehicles that she comes across on the show. In fact, her personal car is a Dodge Charger. But fans of the reality tv show may not realize that Mark Worman also accompanied his daughter to regular dance classes. She's actually a very accomplished dancer who has been professionally trained in several very different styles of dance, including hip hop, jazz, classical ballet, ballroom dancing, hula, and krumping. Allysa Rose briefly and very famously dated UFC fighter Anthony Johnson, but she is currently in a relationship with Chris Wanke. According to some very adorable pics shared on social media posts, they celebrated the birth of their second child together, a daughter named Capri, in February 2021. Their first daughter, Brooklyn Monroe Wanke was born in January 2015. Allysa was previously married to Australian footballer Josh Rose. They also share a daughter, Emma. Fans of the reality tv star may remember that Emma was just one month old during Season 1 of "Graveyard Carz." In August 2020, Allysa posted proud mama pics of her daughter's tenth birthday, proving that time flies faster than the high horsepower muscle cars Allysa has brought back to life. Despite the popularity of the show "Graveyard Carz," there are quite a few things that are unknown about Allysa. She has a strong social media following, but like many reality tv show celebs, she knows when to keep her private life, private. For example, her date of birth-- and those of her children-- aren't public. She hasn't specifically disclosed her exact relationship with Chris Wanke, or the reasons for her divorce from Josh Rose. Experts speculate that her net worth is around $1 million, but we don't exactly have firm confirmation of that. What we do know is that Allysa is an extremely talented young woman who brings a sassy, classy touch to the Graveyard Carz garage. Serving as the perfect foil for her father and his best friend Royal Yoakum, the camaraderie, chaos, and craftsmanship displayed on the Motortrend reality tv show makes it a shoe-n for fan favorite among today's many motor shows.

Juliana Daniell isn't exactly your typical woman. I mean, aside from being drop dead gorgeous, she's extremely versatile in the jobs that she holds. It's crafted quite a lucrative and successful career for her so far, and I feel as if she's only just getting started. Although she had already been making a name for herself, Daniell's stardom grew even further within the last couple years after being named Miss Supercross back in 2016. Her resume is actually quite impressive, so we're going to take a look at what she's been involved with in her professional life, and you'll see just about all the proof you need to confirm her talent. As of 2020, Juliana Daniell had an estimated net worth somewhere in the realm of $1 to 3 million. Absolutely, that's impressive, but how did she get up to that level of success? Well, it wasn't just one specific career path. Originally born in Georgia, Daniell kickstarted her career as a swimmer for Virginia Tech. As she dedicated her time toward cardio and physical training in order to prepare, she developed a real passion for fitness and bodybuilding. This introduced her into a whole new world, and she went on to become a multiple-time Miss Bikini Olympia contestant, IFBB Bikini Pro competitor, and even a two-time Arnold Classic International invitee. Her beauty and determination hadn't gone unnoticed, as she's been on tons of different fitness magazine covers including FitnessRx. To say she made a splash in Atlanta would be an understatement. Not only was she a rapidly growing model at this time, but she served as a cheerleader for the Atlanta Hawks NBA team, a Tomahawk team member for the Atlanta Braves in MLB, and a Blue Crew member for NHL's Atlanta Thrashers. With all the exposure, Daniell started to grow a decent sized following, but as she transitioned into motorsports work her fans began to multiply. Juliana was first named Miss Supercross for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season in 2016. On top of being a spokeswoman for the sport, she also aided in different promotions both nationally and local on the championship's social media, held the 30-second sign before each main event, and met with the top-three finishers in each of the motocross races. No matter if Honda, Yamaha, or KTM was bring home a victory, she would be right there to interview the rider. For the next four years, she excelled at the position and drew in massive amounts of new viewers. As for today, she may not be entirely with Supercross anymore, but you can still find her as a host on NBC sports. There's also an abundance of pics on her Instagram, and Facebook giving everyone something to look at, while also showing what she's currently up to. I give her credit for being such a go-getter, and handling the pressure like an absolute boss.

When it comes to pulling off insane stunts, Vicki Golden has made the seemingly impossible look easy. But, on July 7, 2019, the three-time X Games gold medalist took it to another level of extreme when she smashed through 13 plywood firewalls on a motorcycle, breaking a 12-year-old world record and achieving a feat that even renowned stuntman Evel Knievel couldn’t complete. The ridiculously dangerous stunt was part of “Evel Live 2,” the second annual televised event, put on by The History Channel and action-sports group Nitro Circus, that recreates stunts attempted by Knievel himself during his heydey in the ’60s and ’70s. Golden’s recreation was a homage to the 1966 debut show of “Knievel and his Daredevils” in Indio, California, where Knievel shattered flaming boards, performed wheelies, and jumped over two pickup trucks. Traveling at 30 MPH, the 27-year-old Golden became the first woman to set a new world record for riding through flaming wooden boards, beating the 12-board record set by Louis “Rocket” Re in 2007. “This was such an iconic record to go after,” Golden told Good Morning America. “It’s not something you hear about every day, everyone always wants to jump as far as they can possibly go and this was just something that just felt so good that it was inspired by Evel Knievel himself that I just had to go after it.” “It sounds easy to count to 13 but not when you’re doing all that. I totally lost track of what I was doing.” Golden’s inspiration for the fiery stunt was her late father, a dirt bike racer who ended up getting paralyzed in an accident. “My dad was a huge Evel Knievel fan,” Golden said, according to History.com. “I did it for him and I did it for Evel.” Vicki Golden’s mother was there to see her daughter complete the stunt, which only added to the emotion of the day. “She’s been there for all my struggles and maybe one or two of the celebrations so for her to be there for this [was] special,” Golden said. Unfortunately, not every stunt ended successfully. During a practice run only days before the event, 22-year-old freestyle motocross athlete Axell Hodges seriously injured his ankles and was unable to attempt his two stunts: one where he was meant to soar more than 200 feet over 25 semi trucks and another that, if completed, would have broken Robbie Maddison’s record of 378 feet and 9 inches as the longest motorcycle jump for all time. Hodges arrived at “Evel 2 Live” only as a spectator and to cheer on Golden, but he’s determined to get back on the bike soon and make a quick comeback as a competitor. “I’m bummed out for sure but there will be more to come,” Hodges said. Vicki Golden has racked up a number of impressive accomplishments during his motocross career. The San Diego, California native started racing at the age of seven, but her career really took off at 16, when she raced the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross National Championships in Tennessee and won the Women’s Amateur National Champion title. The freestyle motocross rider is also the first woman to compete in a freestyle Moto X competition, earning the bronze medal in the best whip category. Speaking of firsts, Golden is also the first woman in Energy AMA Supercross to qualify for the “Fast 40.″ Having won three consecutive gold medals in Women’s Moto X Racing at the X Games, Golden was nominated for an ESPY Award in 2014 for Best Female Action Sports Athlete. She is also the first female team member of Metal Mulisha, a lifestyle clothing brand that sponsors various racers.

“What would Dale do?” For many NASCAR fans, that hypothetical question is essentially treated as the sport’s unofficial motto. The late Dale Earnhardt Sr. — a seven-time Cup Series champion — is almost unequivocally considered to be the greatest to ever step foot inside a stock car. The American hero of stock car racing, taken from us too soon. Many former NASCAR fans even invoke Earnhardt’s name as the primary reason behind their lapsed fandom. NASCAR died the day Dale Sr. died, they say. With NASCAR’s recent announcement that it would be banning the Confederate flag from all events and properties, many of those frustrated with the auto sanctioning body’s decision probably found themselves invoking The Intimidator’s name once again. “What would Dale do?” Well, the Kannapolis, North Carolina native would have, without a doubt, supported the Confederate flag’s removal. During an episode of the Fast Lane Family podcast back on April 29, 2015 — which would have been Dale Senior’s 64th birthday — Earnhardt’s oldest daughter, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, shared a story about Dale that she promised would “show a lot about my dad’s heart.” “On my dad’s truck, he had this sticker with a rebel flag that said ‘American by birth, Southern by the grace of God.’ At the time, we had this housekeeper named Ann, and she was the most awesome lady. She was an African-American lady, and she asked my stepmother about my dad’s rebel flag on the back of his truck. “And so the next thing we know my dad’s out there with a knife and a razor blade, and he’s cutting the rebel flag out of the sticker. He didn’t want to offend anybody or make anybody mad in that manner. It was so sweet. It was a little kind-hearted thing. She just thought that was the best. She’s like, ‘That’s just so awesome that you would do that.’ He had a good heart, a big heart.” As it turns out, Senior’s eventual disdain for the Confederate flag was passed down to his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr. “I think if it’s offensive to an entire race, it really does nothing for anybody to be there flying,” Dale Jr. said back in 2015, in support of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s call to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the State House. “It belongs in the history books, that’s about it.” More recently, on June 3, 2020, Junior welcomed Bubba Wallace, the only African-American driver in the Cup Series, on his Dale Jr. Download podcast. Wallace opened up about everything from what it’s like to be black in NASCAR to his own personal experiences with racial injustice. On June 10, Wallace appeared on CNN to call for the Confederate to be banned from all NASCAR races. Two days later, NASCAR made the official decision.

NASCAR Truck Series driver Angela Ruch not only has the pressures of a high-stakes racing career, but she and husband Mike Ruch are also full-time parents. Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, the Ruch family has grown to include three very small children. For Angela Ruch, born Angela Cope, acing is a family deal. Her uncle is now part-time NASCAR Cup Series driver Derrike Cope, who also happens to be the 1990 Daytona 500 champion. Her twin sister, Amber Cope, is a professional stock car racer, as well. In fact, the two of them made NASCAR history on October 23, 2010, as the first twins to compete in a top three series race. The day was pretty important for Angela and Amber, too, as it was their NASCAR debut in the Camping World Truck Series in Martinsville, Virginia. In 2006, Angela Ruch and Amber Cope shared seat time in the ARCA Series. Things picked up in 2008, when Angela qualified 8th and finished 29th at the Kentucky Speedway. Next came four NASCAR Xfinity Series starts in 2011, followed by a 2012 invitation to join SR2 Motorsports team, along with her sister, Jason White, and Benny Goodman. Unfortunately, things weren’t exactly smooth sailing at this point. Though she would one day become the driver of the No. 00 Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet, Angela had a few years of spotty sponsorship, team jumping, and poor trips around the track. Still, that didn’t stop her from making her Gander Outdoor Truck Series debut at Daytona. Good thing, too, because she finished 8th in that race and became the first female driver to lead for eight laps, and the second woman to finish in the top 10. In 2014, Angela married Mike Ruch, founder and CEO of Industrial Timber. Together, they have adopted three young children: King, Legend, and Lorde. Together, the family has appeared on the Facebook Watch reality series The Ruch Life, an unscripted series which follows the family through the trials and tribulations of balancing the high-speed, high -takes racing career of a rising female driver, with the highs and lows of raising three small children.

You have to love a woman that knows her way around a car. Especially when she does as good of work as Cheyenne Ruether at Welder Up. You've probably seen some of her work showcased on the Discovery Channel TV show, Vegas Rat Rods. Ruether eats, sleeps, and bleeds classic cars, and her upbeat attitude and natural draw to hot rods proves that. Her passion is understandable when you consider how she grew up. Her father and brother owned an auto body shop, so she's been playing around with cars since the young age of six. She would regularly race, off-road, and demolish vehicles to later help repair them in the shop. Her interest actually grew so much that she joined an apprenticeship in 10th grade at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. She wasted no time and hopped into journeyman auto body tech, refinisher, body prep, and painting jobs to really perfect her craft. She eventually received her Red Seal Journeyman Certificate from NAIT, and helped restore some seriously cool rides along the way including a '70 Chevrolet Chevelle, '69 Chevy Camaro, and a '66 El Camino. She also personally bought a '67 Buick Skylark at the age of 18. Due to lack of funds, she couldn't go all out on it, but she still managed to make a custom front end, take it down to bare metal, craft her own clear coat, and create a unique looking hot rod. Of course, her talent was showcased worldwide as she took on the role as a TV personality at the Las Vegas, Nevada shop alongside Steve Darnell and his crew of talented fabricators. While she did get a chance to work on some fun projects during this time, and she did appreciate her time spent there, she felt as if it didn't exemplify her true talent. After 12 episodes, she returned back home to care for her daughter and purse other opportunities. Reuther has worked for a ton of different automotive shops and even helped build some cars that made it into SEMA. While we might not see her as often on television, there's no doubt she's still hard at work. Currently she works as the lead auto body tech and bodyshop manager at Nefarious Kustoms. Her instagram is also full of photos showing what project she's currently working on. Ever since she got started working with cars, Cheyenne never looked back, and that's how it's supposed to be when you have a passion. Her dedication has turned her into an expert in the industry, and I'll tell you what, I can't wait to see what she creates next.

Dale Earnhardt Jr has had his fair share of achievements in his career. When you're among one of the best in the sport, you get to enjoy some of the finer things in life. For example, let me introduce you to Dale Jr's ex-girlfriend, supermodel Marisa Miller. She's a gorgeous American model who was named "sexiest woman in the world" by FHM back in 2010. This woman isn't just looks, she's a motivated go-getter and has a pretty impressive career of her own to back that up. You may have seen her on the cover of the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, or maybe you've seen her work as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. She was even placed as number 1 in Maxim's "Hot 100" list. She's a true sight for sore eyes, so let's take a closer look at what she's accomplished during her career. Born in Santa Cruz, California, Miller was first discovered by modeling agents while she was still in high school. She made some progress, and started to make a name for herself, but the first time she really gained attention was when she was featured nude in the first issue of Perfect 10 magazine back in 1997. By 2002, she moved more into mainstream modeling and started working with the Lingerie Brand, Victoria's Secret. She appeared in every single Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue from 2002-2008. The issue for 2007 included a famous picture from her photo shoot wearing nothing but an iPod. Also during this year, she made her debut into the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. During her last year of the swimsuit issues, the fashion model also became the first spokesperson for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. With them, she worked on different campaigns and helped provide quality advertisements and online content. They must have rubbed off on her because she even rides a Harley-Davidson Nightster. She took it even further and became a spokesperson for the NFL in 2010, and even hosted the international game between the 49ers and the Broncos. She makes appearances in Television as well, in 2007 she stared in How I Met Your Mother and an episode of America's Next Top Model. Get this, she filmed a commercial for Guitar Hero: World Tour, but it was unable to air because it was too sexy. This woman seriously has got it going on! Even further than just television, she featured in film as well. Her first role was in 2013 with R.I.P.D, which also stared Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges. We've only talked about some of the bigger things that Marissa Miller has managed to do during her career but she is a prime example of beauty and brains. She knows how to get stuff done and she's created quite the name for herself in the process. I wonder if Dale Jr ever had any second thoughts after seeing her named the sexiest woman in the world, years after their breakup. That's gotta be a little bit of a sting. I support this chick fully and hope she continues to provide the world with more content for everyone to drool over. I don't think anyone is getting tired of looking at her. See more at altdriver.com

Out of all the mechanics we can think of, no one looks quite as good doing their job than Constance Nunes from the popular Netflix show Car Masters: Rust to Riches. She’s the only woman on the crew at Gotham Garage, but she’s a wicked talented engine specialist. It’s not often that you find a mechanic who also doubles as a smoking hot model, but don’t let Candace’s looks fool you. She’s got tremendous amounts of experience working in the automotive industry. She’s certainly no stranger to being in front of a camera, but for many, the show gave folks their first glimpse at who Constance is. Let’s learn a bit more about the interesting life this woman leads. Constance Nunes Career Constance was surrounded by car culture pretty much since she was a child. Her father was a drag racer, and the rest of the family were gearheads that loved to work on cars. She learned a ton from just helping out on the many different projects growing up. As she progressed further along in her auto industry career, she began working in the service departments for such big-name auto brands as Ford, BMW, Acura, and Audi. Not only did she work for dealerships, but she also held jobs at a variety of different garages in the Los Angeles area. Her experience is one of the reasons she’s so respected around Gotham Garage, and while she maintains a no-nonsense attitude, she’ll also let her work do the talking for her. If you’ve seen Constance, it shouldn’t be hard to understand how she can also be a model during her time away from the shop. She’s appeared as a car model at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, and has also worked on campaigns for such companies as Wrangler, Jockey, and Feral Cosmetics. Additionally, she was featured in commercials for Motorola and the Kim Kardashian Hollywood game on mobile.

You know your car collection is cool when the Petersen Automotive Museum has some of your clutch pieces on display. "Reclaimed Rust: The James Hetfield Collection" features 10 custom hot rods from the Metallica frontman's personal collection. The exhibit at the Petersen was supposed to run through 2020 before heading on a world tour, but then COVID-19 happened, which turned most certainties into a shiny bouquet of question marks. Therefore, if you can't get to the museum in Los Angeles, California before it closes, you can always purchase the accompanying book, Reclaimed Rust:the Four-Wheeled Creations of James Hetfield. Rock stars and classic cars go together like a piston and rod, but Hetfield's collection goes beyond the odd custom coupe or roadster. His first exposure to custom cars was through his father, who built and restored in the family garage. Then there was his brother's Plymouth Barracuda, which he famously wrecked and put back together with Bondo. But things really took off in the parking lot of the original McDonald's in Downey, California, which had an incredible hot rod scene during Hetfield's childhood. Hetfield's first personal build was a 1953 Buick Special. He joined the Beatniks Car Club, which he considers his first real entry into custom car culture. One of the cars in the Petersen collection-- a 1963 Lincoln Continental by the name of "Dead Kennedy"-- reflects Hetfield's changing style over time. Every hot rod in James Hetfield's collection is a custom car in the full sense of the term. It doesn't just have a custom paint job or interior, the whole bespoke car came out of Hetfield's mind, with design and building input from experts, most notably, Rick Dore, including the Black Pearl, Aquarius, and Skyscraper. Scott Mugford of Blue Collar Customs was also involved in vehicles like the Iron Fist and Str8Edge. Here are a few highlights from the collection, though admittedly, it's really hard to do these amazing beauties justice in print. As you can imagine, James Hetfield's car collection is just as eclectic, exotic, and mind-blowing as the heavy metal guitarist and vocalist himself. The inspiration for The Black Pearl was a 1948 Jaguar, but only the outer frame rails are original to the model. The engine is a Ford V8, and the rest of it is custom built. The Black Pearl has a certain liquid sexiness to it that can be found in many of Hetfield's collection. The suicide-style doors blend seamlessly into the sweeping Art Deco styling, resulting in a teardrop shape that every 1930s European touring vehicle aspired to have. Aquarius is a jaw-dropping sight to behold. In fact, James Hetfield recommended the Petersen display this particular vehicle on a turntable to allow the crowd to appreciate its beauty from every angle. Once you get past the angelic glow of its silver exterior, there's the matter of its sultry shape. The styling inspiration was the 1939 Delahaye Type 165, though the rear fins, peaked windshield, and removable hard top hearken back to the American hot rods of the 1950s. Designed to be a "floating car" with the wheels hidden from view, Aquarius seems to glide over the roads, though Hetfield admitted in an interview that sometimes getting over the odd speed bump was a little nerve-wracking. There's no missing the smoldering red visage of Voodoo Priest. At one point in its life, Voodoo Priest was a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr. It's owner served in Vietnam, came home, left the car in his mother's driveway, and disappeared. If the red paint and strange backstory don't capture your attention, then how about the 4.4L V12 engine that powers the strange beast? Three Stromberg 97 carburetors and some upgrades later, and this flame-shaped vehicle blazes down the road. The styling of Voodoo Priest is so remarkable, it won the 2012 H.A. Bagdasarian Award for the “World’s Most Beautiful Custom.” A result of James Hetfield's several collaborations with Scott Mugford, Str8Edge is unusual for a few reasons. First of all, it's a bright royal purple with a pristine white interior. Next, because it's a pickup truck. And beyond what you can see in the final product, it was already partially restored when Hetfield got his hands on it. At one point, it was a 1956 Ford F-150. Since then, it's been customized to look like the future we dreamed of in the 1960s. It's got slick winged taillights, and a hot-rod style vented hood. It rides low, barely skimming the ground, and giving the crowd a lot to look at and a lot to like. Legend has it that Str8Edge was one of the most difficult custom builds, based on a truck that had been chopped up to carry around its previous owner's golf cart. Today, however, it's receiving just the right level of admiration for a beast of its beauty. Reclaimed Rust includes 10 of James Hetfield's personal hot rods. From the lilac-colored Buick Skylark know today as the Skyscraper roadster to the bronze-tinted Slow Burn with its outrigger rear wheels, the collection is equal parts art and mechancial mastery. It's rare to find custom car collections that have come directly from the brains of their creators to this level. While you might catch a glimpse of something that might have once been a Packard or a Jaguar, the exterior has been reimagined through the mind of James Hetfield of the heavy metal band Metallica. The result is an aesthetic dreamscape that defies the base description of "custom car collection."

The 1979 Daytona 500 was historic for a number of reasons. Richard Petty won the race — his sixth win at the Daytona 500 — but the victory was overshadowed by a collision and fistfight at Daytona International Speedway between some of the most popular race car drivers of that time. It was the 21st Daytona 500 in NASCAR history, and it was the first time a 500-mile race was televised from start-to-finish. CBS Sports aired the race, and millions of viewers tuned in for one of the most memorable finishes in the NASCAR history. It wasn't Petty's win, though, that made the race so memorable. As it turns out, a wreck on the final lap led to a scrap between Cale Yarborough and Donnie and Bobby Allison. And the rest is motorsports history. Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison were battling for the lead on the final lap of the NASCAR Cup Series race when the two collided into the Turn 3 wall on the backstretch. Both Yarborough's stock car and Allison's car went into the infield grass as Petty held off now NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Darrell Waltrip for the checkered flag. As Petty started to celebrate his win in victory lane, a fight broke out between Yarborough and Allison. Donnie's brother Bobby joined in the fight, and the Yarborough vs. the Allison brothers scrap was caught on camera as viewers from all across the country witnessed the brawl. Both Allison and Yarborough blamed each other for the last-lap fight, and both NASCAR drivers ended up getting fined for letting their tempers get the better of them. The 1979 Daytona 500 was one of the first major events that garnered nationwide attention for NASCAR. The story of the fight even made the front page of The New York Times. It's no surprise, then, that the fateful day in Daytona Beach, Florida is considered, by auto racing fans and experts alike, to be what ultimately put NASCAR on the map.

What's the highest selling American car of all time? Probably not what you think it is. The Ford F-150 is relatively new in the lifespan of American vehicle but it certainly packs a punch. Did you know it was the first monster truck? Come check out more rare facts on the F-150.