BY: JOHN ORO – What a year. What an incredible year for the folks at Rod Shows. John Buck, Kevin Doyle and crew put together an amazing Grand National Roadster Show to start off the car show year in early February. As per usual, Building 9 at the Fairplex in Pomona, California is reserved for […]
Imagine a nice grass lawn park rimmed by a variety of trees; Eucalyptus, Palms, and Pine Trees. A large man-made pond with an island and rope bridge in one corner, clubhouse, amphitheater, rows of picnic tables and pass-through kitchen. All this in the middle of a suburban Southern Californian city. Flanked by houses built in […]
Windy Campbell’s 1974 Dodge Dart Sport While roaming around the Cruisin For A Cure show, there is a building full of “Women and Wheels” exhibit of women owned vehicles. Right up front and center was this beautiful pink 1974 Dodge Dart Sport which we had seen at the All Women’s Car Show at the Zimmerman. […]
We hear from friends Dawn Cude, Doug DoRr, Rod Dixon, Jones, Scott Ratray and Steve Sanders. Sit back, relax, hear their stories and share your own in the comments below!
Steve Clark’s 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Have you ever noticed a car for the first time at a regular cruise night? For instance, I go the Historic Main Street Garden Grove Car Show on a regular basis and you see a lot of regulars (err, Hoolligans) and some newbies too. Well this week, a certain […]
Like any great event, there are events within the event. This is true at the recent and very first Grand National Truck Show! The event is promoted by Rod Shows the same team that puts on the Sacramento Autorama and the Grand National Roadster Show. In-fact, at this years Roadster Show, John Buck and his […]
A Redneck 33 Cabster from Redneck Hot Rods in South Dakota. This car was Sheila Chavez’ father’s project. He is an avid hot rodder with about ten cars and this one he was going to finish after he retired. He ended up developing cancer and couldn’t finish the car. Sheila took over the reigns and […]
In Memoriam: Sadly Randy passed away a few months after our visit to his Museum and the Hot Rod Shop. Earlier we shared an article from Blacktop Magazine issue #27: Randy’s Drag Racing Museum. It showcased Randy Haapala’s NHRA Collection. After we toured the museum, he took us down a path on his property to […]
A Nostalgia Highway Photo Essay presented by Whittier Speed Shop
We take a moment to stop at the Pickups Limited camp at the 2023 Cruisin’ For A Cure. Brandon Hamner shares how important Cruisin’ For A Cure is to their club. Pickups Limited hosts two events during the year and all the proceeds are then donated to Cruisin’ For A Cure. More on Pickups Limited: […]
Just unveiled by Blower Drive Service this second coming of the venerable 4-71, is the first ALL NEW 4-71 BILLET supercharger to hit the market since the original GM unit. CNC’d from a single block of billet 6061 aircraft quality aluminum it integrates the same downsized dimensions with contemporary state of the art billet appearance and advances […]
Today we meet up with Ron Cambra from Cambra Speed Shop at the 24th running of Cruisin’ For A Cure. The largest one-day charity car show in the country held at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Ron tells us what this show is really about; Family, friends, health and good times. Watch at the end for […]
