Faster with Finnegan

Do you think you can make your junk go faster in one weekend with a little extra cash? Mike Finnegan, along with Mike Cotten and David Newbern, think it's possible and they're going to show you how. Follow along as they live the Roadkill life and dive in to the ideology, technology, and duct tape-ology it takes to build a better beater in a matter of hours without bre... Read all

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:David Newbern , Michael Cotten , Mike Finnegan , John Andrade Jr. , Randy Pobst , Frederico Sceriffo , Mike Mantel , Cleetus McFarland , Rhett Hanckel , Chris Forsberg , Dennis Anderson , Corey Lajoie , Bobby Cleveland , Brad Deberti , Joe Gorney , Race Car Valet , Bill Goldberg , David Chappelle

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Series Premiere! Big Speed Gains: Cheap and Fast!

Wed, Jan 15, 2020

Can a 1985 S15 truck beat a new Shelby GT350 Mustang around a road course? That's what Mike Finnegan is trying to find out with his good friends David Newbern and Mike Cotten. In this premiere episode of Faster With Finnegan, the guys use their Roadkill ingenuity to add major speed to their beater to see if they can out run Randy Pobst piloting a 526-horsepower pony car. Will they be able make their truck competitive with only a few bucks and a couple days of wrenching, or will they fail in glorious fashion? Either way they'll teach you some new tricks and have fun along the way as Faster With Finnegan adds an all-new show to the Roadkill family.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Boosted Bird vs the Draguar!

Wed, Jan 22, 2020

The Draguar has met its match, or has it? On this episode of Faster With Finnegan, Mike Finnegan, David Newbern and Mike Cotten take on Youtuber, internet legend and drag racer Cleetus McFarland in a match up for the ages. This time the guys are drag racing the blown 383 small block Chevy powered '74 Jaguar XJ 12 Draguar against their newly purchased stock 302 Windsor V8 powered 1986 Ford Thunderbird. How do you make the T-Bird competitive? Add a 6-71 Blower of course. And if you're Finnegan and the guys, don't bother with ring gaps, better heads or anything else. Will the T-Bird survive all that boost, watch now and find out.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Vette Carte Rally Racing!

Wed, Jan 29, 2020

There is nothing a 1985 Corvette can't do, it's literally the Swiss Army knife of vehicles...well at least when you've unbuilt it into Roadkill's Vette Kart. Over the years the Vette Kart has proven itself worthy on the autocross, big track, dragstrip, sand dunes and stunt courses. Now Mike Finnegan, David Newbern, and Mike Cotten are testing the Karts Rallying capabilities against Champion Drifter Chris Forsberg and a fully built RallyPro Subaru WRX. Wil some suspension upgrades and other modifications prove the Vette Kart to be the ultimate utilitarian race car? Find out on this episode of Faster With Finnegan.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ K5 Blazer LS Swapin' a Mud Truck!

Wed, Feb 5, 2020

On this episode of Faster With Finnegan the guys try something outside of their wheelhouse as they take on a local racer at the West Georgia Mud Park in their big red K5 Blazer. After discovering many issues with the Blazer, Finnegan, Newbern, and Cotten decide the best way to add more power for cheap is a good ol' LS swap. With a new powerplant and some water proofing will the Blazer tear through a muddy off-road course, or get stuck in the Georgia clay?

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Nascarlo vs Death Metal Charger!

Wed, Feb 12, 2020

You've asked for it and now you got it. On this episode of Faster With Finnegan, the guys race Roadkill's Nascarlo vs the Death Metal Charger. This time Finnegan, Newbern and Cotten "roshambo" for seat time to see which car is faster around a dirt oval. Spoiler alert: Finnegan wrecks the Nascarlo, but the guys vastly improve its nose while also adding speed to the DMC and have the time of their lives "goin' left" on the old school track.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ No-Prep Dirt Drag Racing!

Wed, Feb 19, 2020

What happens when you take two drag racers off the pavement and put them on dirt? All sorts of awesome, that's what. On this episode of Faster With Finnegan, John Andrade Jr., aka The Cutty from Street Outlaws, joins the guys in a messy battle between a '75 dirt track Camaro and big-block-powered Toyota Mud Truck on a makeshift dragstrip down the center of a mud park. Can Finnegan, Newbern, and Cotten make the Camaro a contender and once again prove that American rear-wheel muscle is the best performing off-road race vehicle for sheer fun? Watch now and find out.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Flares and Flair: Thunderin' Left in a Fox Body!

Wed, Feb 3, 2021

One crushed project means new parts for another. This time on Faster With Finnegan, the guys take on a NASCAR stock car piloted by Corey LaJoie around Atlanta Motor Speedway. How? By recycling the supercharger from their wrecked T-Bird and slapping it on a '78 Ford Fairmont. A blower sticking out of the hood might not be NASCAR spec, but you won't believe how fast this "Flairmont" flies.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Hill Climbing Miata!

Wed, Feb 10, 2021

Yes, they're cheap, and they can autocross and road race, but do you really ever want to be seen in a Miata? When it can hill climb like a UTV, the answer is yes. This time on Faster With Finnegan, Newbern challenges Finnegan and Cotten to see if they can keep up with his Honda Talon UTV. Watch as the guys transform an often joked about car into the ultimate new nitrous toy, the Man-iata.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Mega Truck Build and Battle!

Wed, Feb 17, 2021

They say "never meet your heroes," but that doesn't apply to the one and only Dennis Anderson. This time on Faster With Finnegan, Newbern surprises Cotten and Finnegan with a visit to the sacred grounds of Dennis Anderson's Digger's Dungeon. The guys rebuild a busted-up mega truck and take on Finnegan's childhood idol in an unbelievable race against the creator of Grave Digger himself.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Drag Race Mustang vs. Andrade's Malibu!

Wed, Feb 24, 2021

Revenge is best served with nitrous. This time on Faster With Finnegan, John Andrade Jr is back for some redemption against Finnegan, Cotten, and Newbern. Last season the guys put him in a tiny truck and beat him in a mud drag race with the Dirt Track Camaro. Now Andrade has challenged them to see what they can do with a derelict and parted-out Mustang against his '79 Chevy Malibu.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Skidplate Racing Beater Cars!

Wed, Mar 3, 2021

Never has the cost-to-fun ratio been so good. This time on Faster With Finnegan, Cotten challenges Finnegan and Newbern to some front-wheel-drive, high-school antics-style racing. With three cheap import FWD beaters to choose from, the guys hop them up and build metal skids to replace the rear wheels and have the wildest race to date on FWF. Sparks will fly, but which will survive?

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ S15 Truck Redemption!

Wed, Mar 10, 2021

The LS-powered S15 is back, and this time the guys have learned from their mistakes...mostly. This time on Faster with Finnegan, the mini truck gets revamped as Finnegan, Cotten, and Newbern fix what didn't work from the last time they raced Randy Pobst around a road course in a Shelby GT350. Will they actually get the nitrous to work? Yes, but will they beat the Mustang? Find out now.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Funny Car Dirt Drags!

Wed, Feb 9, 2022

What happens when you buy a Funny Car on the internet and then try to race a Top Eliminator Sand Drag Car with a methanol-fueled blown big-block Chevy 540 making over 2,000 hp on DIRT? This time on Faster With Finnegan, we find out as Finnegan, Cotten, and Newbern transform a one-of-a-kind '73 Opel Funny Car into a dirt-roosting machine with a small-block 406 making 686 hp at the paddle tires!?

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Vette Kart vs. 700-hp Pro2 Truck!

Wed, Feb 16, 2022

Can the Vette Kart get even better? Yes it can. This time on Faster With Finnegan, the dream of long-travel suspension on the "slightly modified" '85 C4 Corvette known as Roadkill's Vette Kart finally comes true for Finnegan, Newbern, and Cotten. Brad DeBerti joins the guys to help them figure out how to not "taco" the front end as they take on a Pro2 truck and an off-road short course.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Waterless Boat Racing

Wed, Feb 23, 2022

Who said boats need water to have fun? This time on Faster With Finnegan, Newbern, Cotten, and Finnegan take a 1974 Cadillac with a 472ci V-8 to a waterless boat race. What kind of race is that, you ask? It's where you tether a boat to a car and drag it around a dirt track while trying to smash other racers' boats. The one with the most boat left in the end wins. What could go wrong?

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Drift Pinto: Ford vs. Ferrari!

Wed, Mar 2, 2022

Can a 2.3L 1980 Ford Pinto with 88 hp compete with a 1,000-plus-hp Ferrari 599 GTB? It's possible, especially because the sport of Drifting is judged. This time on Faster With Finnegan, Newbern and Cotten surprise Finnegan with a Pinto Wagon and drift lessons from pro Formula Drift driver Federico Sceriffo before adding a 396ci stroker engine and suspension mods to help slay the Pinto's tires.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Motorhome Wheelies!

Wed, Mar 9, 2022

Can a motorhome wheelie? This time on Faster With Finnegan, we find out what it takes to put the tires in the air as Finnegan, Newbern, and Cotten do some wheelie R&D with a 1978 GMC Class C motorhome with a small-block 400, Turbo 400 trans, and 14-bolt rear. With the help of daredevil and Pro Wheelstander Mike Mantel, the guys take on the challenge of making dreams become reality.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Wheelie Motorhome vs. Little Red Firetruck!

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

The build continues this time on Faster With Finnegan, as the motorhome's 400 V-8 gets supercharged and Finnegan, Cotten, and Newbern attempt to make their '78 Class C GMC hang the tires in the air against Pro Wheelstander Mike Mantel and his Little Red Firetruck. The guys solid-mount the rear axle, shift weight, and construct the largest wheelie bar we've ever seen, but will it all work?

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Scamborghini: The Lambo Beater

Wed, Aug 17, 2022

Can a knock-off kit car beat a real Lamborghini? This time on Faster With Finnegan, Newbern, Cotten, and Finnegan attempt to beat a Lamborghini Gallardo for a fraction of the price. Armed with a beater Fiero-based Countach kit car, which looks good from far but is far from good, the guys drop in a new V-8 and take on the Lambo in a series of track tests. Things definitely get heated.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Minivan Drags: Meet the Momsoon

Wed, Aug 24, 2022

In the '90s, GMC gave us two rare AWD 4.3L turbo V-6 versions of its small pickup and SUV in the form of the Syclone and Typhoon. But why didn't the minivan platform get the same love? This time on Faster With Finnegan, Cotten, Newbern, and Finnegan try their hand at taking on the high-perf GMCs by creating an AWD twin-turbo-powered ultimate soccer mom sleeper Safari van, the Momsoon.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Road Racing Pinto Redemption!

Wed, Aug 31, 2022

The 1980 Chevy V-8-powered Ford Pinto Wagon named Gretta is back. This time on Faster with Finnegan, Newbern, Cotten, and Finnegan attempt a time attack run at redemption for Gretta around a road course after suspension upgrades and handling mods. Our dear friend from Italy, Federico Sceriffo, brings back his now turbocharged 1,100-hp Ferrari 599 GTB to see who can lay down a faster lap.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ True Grassroots Racing: 60+mph Lawn Mowers!

Wed, Sep 7, 2022

There's nothing more grassroots than a fast mower. This time on Faster With Finnegan, Newbern, Cotten, and Finnegan take on professional lawn mower racer and land speed record holder Bobby Cleveland in a series of ridiculous races on some heavily modified mowers. These small-engine machines usually top out at under 5 mph, but what happens when the guys push them to 60 mph and beyond?

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Ice Racing Convertible Man-iata!

Wed, Sep 14, 2022

The '91 Mazda Miata that got sprayed and launched uphill is back. This time on Faster With Finnegan, Cotten, Newbern, and Finnegan find the perfect new challenge for their lifted convertible: a race over a frozen lake. After upgrading the broken rear end, the guys take on the International Ice Racing Association to see if they can hang with their blistering speeds around the ice.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Project Car Showdown!

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

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1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Cheap Handling Upgrades on OBS Yukon!

Tue, Feb 21, 2023

What can you do if you can't afford a two-door, 2WD OBS Tahoe? Find a cheap 4WD Yukon and make it work. This time on Faster With Finnegan, Cotten, Newbern, and Finnegan tackle making a low-buck but still decent-handling version of an OBS Yukon by lowering it, upgrading the suspension, and fixing some performance issues. You don't need big bucks; these are all things you can do at home.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Lost in Suspension: Trouble with the Firebird!

Tue, Feb 28, 2023

It's never easy going faster, and this time on Faster with Finnegan, Cotton, Newbern, and Finnegan learn how a simple suspension upgrade can become a house of cards. Major snags are hit and overcome as the guys attempt to run an 8-second pass in the quarter mile with their supercharged barn-find '67 Firebird known as the Rubber Duck.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Man-iata vs. Drag-Kota: The Battle of the Third Hill!

Tue, Mar 7, 2023

The hill-climbing, ice-racing, nitrous-infused Man-iata is back. This time on Faster with Finnegan, Cotten and Newbern take on Finnegan himself to see if they can beat him up the infamous Third Hill at Indian Mountain in the awesome sand drag truck known as the Drag-Kota. Between a special appearance from Dave Chappelle and a game-changing revelation, this is not one to miss. Up, up, and away.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Tiny Car? Triple the Horsepower!

Tue, Mar 14, 2023

It's not the size of your car that matters, it's how you drive it. This time on Faster With Finnegan, Cotten and Newbern drastically improve the power-to-weight ratio of a teeny '72 Honda Z600 coupe in an attempt to set a record at Midpond Raceway. So how do you triple your horsepower in only four days? Swap the 36-hp engine for one out of a Honda VTR1000 SuperHawk motorcycle, of course.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Pro-Touring: Two-Day Torino!

Tue, Mar 21, 2023

Can vast performance improvements be made quickly and cheaply? Yes, and this time on Faster With Finnegan, David Newbern and Mike Cotten cut some serious lap time off a '68 Ford Torino GT as they take on a high-dollar Pro-Touring beast of a Chevy C10. In just two days the guys totally transform their "poor-touring" Torino into a low-buck contender around the autocross.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Flairmont vs. Goldberg: Burnout Rumble!

Tue, Mar 28, 2023

The Flairmont is back. Wooo. This time on Faster With Finnegan, Mike Cotten and David Newbern revitalize their '78 Ford "Flairmont." After giving Corey LaJoie the sketchiest ride of his life around Atlanta Motor Speedway, the car was parted out. Now they're stepping into the ring and adding blown LS power to shred even more tires with Bill Goldberg and a Hellcat Redeye at Talladega.