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Swamp Spryte Axles and Tracks and M6GT Chassis Testing

The Swamp Spryte is back under the knife as Stacey starts working on replacing the axles and tracks on this rare amphibious tracked vehicle.

April 30, 2025

MAVTV acquired, will be rebranded RACER Network

Hey everyone,

If you’re a gearhead, racer, or car enthusiast, there are some great things happening in the automotive and racing world!

April 30, 2025

Long Train Running

Stacey goes out on the rails to take a look at the restoration of the legendary 576 Steam Locomotive that serviced the Nashville area in the 40’s and 50’s.

April 23, 2025

Faster Than a Missile! Legend of the SR-71 Blackbird

Designed in the 1950s, the SR-71 is still one of the fastest planes to ever fly. Hear its story now!

April 18, 2025

Making the Bed on a Classic Truck

Everybody loves trucks, especially old trucks! The problem with restoring an old truck is what to do with the rusty, beat-up bed? Do you repair it or replace it?

April 16, 2025

Guitar Stories with Chris Hennessee - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 129

Stacey continues his conversation with singer/songwriter Chris Hennessee. They dive in on a lot of firsts. First guitar. First lick learned on the guitar.

April 16, 2025

The Iconic Story of SPEED RACER!

The intersection of Saturday morning cartoons and car shows - Speed Racer!

April 11, 2025

Old Truck, Old Frame, New Game.

They say that life is all about choices.

April 09, 2025

GAMA GOAT! 6x6, Articulating, Amphibious Military Vehicle!

Like a goat, it'll go just about anywhere!

April 04, 2025

Songwriter/Musician Chris Hennessee - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 128

In this episode, musician/songwriter Chris Hennessee is in the shop to swap some tales with Stacey.

April 02, 2025

Gearz Season 19 Premieres Soon!

Season 19 of Stacey David's Gearz premieres April 9 at 7pm Eastern Time on RACER Network (formerly MavTV)!

March 31, 2025

Stacey David Takes Flight with the Blue Angels!

They're the most legendary flight demonstration unit in the world, and we take you through their history!

March 28, 2025

Wide Open Racing on PUBLIC ROADS! The Silver State Classic

Where else can you legally drive your car for 90 miles at maximum speed?

March 21, 2025

Dylan McCool - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 127

Stacey has YouTuber DYLAN MCCOOL in the shop!

March 19, 2025

History of Hot Wheels

No matter what your favorite car is, there's a good chance your automotive interests started with Hot Wheels!

March 14, 2025

The Trans Am Burt Wished He Had! YearOne's Bandit

The '77 Trans Am was more bark than bite, but YearOne built one so fast the Bandit would've left Smokey behind somewhere around Little Rock!

March 07, 2025

How K&N Filters Changed the Game

The most popular car modification is one of the most basic, but there's a lot of science behind it!

February 28, 2025

SLEEPERDUDE Josh Dillon - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 126

Josh Dillon AKA “SLEEPERDUDE" is in the shop.

February 28, 2025

Stacey David on the Fully Armed Podcast

Country music artist and podcast host Chris Hennessee interviewed Stacey on his Fully Armed Podcast! Listen at the YouTube link in this article or on your favorite podcast platform.

February 24, 2025

Old Number 7 Full Build

One question we get a lot is “What are the best things to do to my late model vehicle to make it perform and run better?” The idea behind the “Old #7” Camaro is to demonstrate exactly that: the top 7

February 21, 2025

Plymouth Superbird Story and Torture Test!

Cars like the Plymouth Superbird were meant to be driven hard! Here's the story of Jeff Kelderman's REAL Superbird and how it gets put through the ringer.

February 15, 2025

Driving a Vehicle Larger Than a House - The L.A.R.C. Story!

The old joke that you can't drive a house, but you can sleep in a car gets put to the test with the Lane Motor Museum's Vietnam-era L.A.R.C. amphibious military vehicle!

February 08, 2025

Charley Strickland and the Surface Orbiter - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 125

Charley Strickland from STRICKLAND MOTOR RACING INC is back in the shop. He and Stacey discuss his long planned next project - THE SURFACE ORBITER 2.

February 05, 2025

Hit the Road in Your Classic on the Great Race!

The Great Race started as an around-the-world race in 1908. It might not go quite so far today, but the event continues to draw gearheads from all over to drive their classics long distance!

February 01, 2025

The Story of Corky Coker and his Tires

Every car needs tires, no matter how rare it is. Learn about Corky Coker and the company he founded to fill that need.

January 25, 2025

Happy New Year + Voiceover Artist Talon David - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 124

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

January 22, 2025

The Legendary History of Cherry Bomb Mufflers!

You either had 'em, or you wanted 'em!

January 18, 2025

Hot Rod History and Legacy of the '32 Ford!

The 1932 Ford is an iconic piece of American hot rod history!

January 11, 2025

Ole Smoke Full Build

What do you get when you combine Armor All, Tony Stewart and Stacey David with an iconic vehicle like the Corvette? You get a really cool car called "Ol' Smoke".

January 04, 2025

Stacey David at the 53rd Annual Iola Car Show!

Stacey will be at the Iola Car Show in Iola, Wisconsin July 10-12, 2025! Stay tuned for additional details, signing times, merchandise availability, and more.

December 23, 2024

History of Kit Cars with Dave Gossett - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 123

Dave Gossett from DAVIKKI Ltd is back in the shop.

December 10, 2024

Charley Strickland - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 122

Charley Strickland from STRICKLAND RACING INC made the trip all the way up from Fort Worth, TX to chat with Stacey in the GEARZ shop.

November 27, 2024

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