It’s Monday. One, two, three-peat! Tyler Reddick made NASCAR history Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas, becoming the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of a season. Behind the wheel of a Toyota co-owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan, Reddick kicked things off with a victory in the Daytona 500, followed it up with a win at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and then backed it up by converting the pole into a road course win at Circuit of the Americas. As Reddick crossed the finish line, Jordan was right there with the 23XI pit crew, celebrating with high fives as the team sealed a historic three-race sweep. Can he keep the streak alive and make it four in a row? We’ll find out next Sunday when the series rolls into Phoenix Raceway!

Thankfully, the snow we were supposed to get over the weekend never materialized. The girlfriend’s still battling that nasty cold, but somehow I’ve managed to dodge it so far. I’m just hoping my luck doesn’t run out anytime soon.

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It’s Friday! Ah yes, Mother Nature is back at it with her nonsense here in Illinois. We’ll soak up temps in the 60s today—shorts-in-February vibes—but by the time the weekend rolls around, the bottom falls out. Saturday and Sunday bring a sharp temperature plunge and a return of the horrid white stuff. Just another classic weather plot twist in the Land of Lincoln.

With the weather going completely off the rails and the girlfriend knocked out by a nasty cold, my weekend plans have officially shifted to survival mode: action movies, video games, NASCAR, and an irresponsible amount of junk food. Honestly… could be worse.

I’ve got a new amateur photo from one of my readers to share today. From what I understand, it’s also the first time I’ve featured someone who has since passed away. There’s also the usual double babes & double jokes—so enjoy.

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Keep, vintage photo of my late wife… she was a sweetheart. -Anonymous

It’s Thursday. Here’s something you definitely don’t see every day—a wildly customized 750-horsepower Rat Rod Humvee! On this recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Jay welcomes back comedian (and certified car nut) Jeff Dunham, who rolls in with his outrageous 1987 AM General Humvee.

What started life as a military-spec High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) is now a slammed, 9,000-pound pavement bruiser thanks to the crew at Patriot Liner. This Humvee-Hummer mashup packs 750 horsepower, a custom bomber-jacket leather interior, a rugged veteran-owned “bed-liner” paint finish, and a wild suspension setup that drops the entire chassis flat onto the asphalt.

It’s equal parts military muscle and hot-rod insanity. Hit play to see all the details—and of course, watch Jay take this beast out for a spin.

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In this episode, Jay and Jeff dive into:

The Powerplant: How a Duramax Turbo Diesel with compound turbos jumped from 350hp to a massive 750 horsepower.

Humvee vs. Hummer: Jeff explains the history of how Arnold Schwarzenegger helped transition these military beasts into civilian daily drivers.

Fly-by-Wire Steering: Jay tackles the bizarre experience of driving a vehicle with no mechanical steering column, where the wheel “straightens itself out” like an RC car.

The Build: A look at the 40-inch Mickey Thompson tires, the Allison transmission, and the massive custom components that make this beast surprisingly smooth to drive.

Military History: Jay and Jeff discuss the 600,000 miles of testing the AM General went through to beat out Chrysler and Teledyne for the original government contract.

Watch as Jay navigates this “uncontrolled” monster through the streets and finds out why Jeff used an H1 as his family’s daily driver for over a decade.