Category: Benchracing

RIDING THE INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER

It’s been two-weeks. Two weeks of car shows, Father’s day events, work, Speedway, and the Born Free Motorcycle Show. Two weeks since I threw a leg over the new Indian Motorcycle Company’s Scout Bobber and rode it around the block…

Vinyl Inspiration

An Intimate Evening At The NHRA Motorsports Museum After spending the day at Mitzi’s Pinup Pool Party, I rolled Project Riff-Raff over to the NHRA Museum for the Vinyl Inspiration exhibit opening reception. It was a big day, May 18,…

Back With A Vengeance

The B.A.D. Bike Build is lower, longer and rigid. Billy and Tony talk about how the project is back and celebrating Voodoo Vintage and Cambra Speed Shop for their help on the project.

Introducing Apprentice Builds

Part of our #KidWrencher series we meet up with Branden Wells, Co-Founder of Apprentice Builds, a non-profit teaching at-risk youth mechanical skills. They are in desperate need of your help. Check it out: Be sure to see more info at…

B.A.D. Bike Build Gets Rigid

Last we left off, we had just received the Voodoo Vintage MK50 Hardtail Kit for the 1980 Shovel. We stripped the bike down and took it over to OC Sandblasting where Paul and the crew took it in and handed…

Getting The Shine Back

DAILY DRIVER REPORT By Shop Doggie Hilda The Blacktop Bruiser has been neglected. I know, we are all sad. However, there is light at the end of this tunnel. You may recall that the boys have been learning quite a…

#SEMA 2018 – Celebrity Sightings

Of all the celebrities we saw at this year’s SEMA Show, we were most happy to see Gene Winfield rolling around the center hall. We caught him just as he stopped to see his old friend Tom “Crazy Painter” Kelly…

Speedmaster Builds Another

Last Year We Followed Speedmaster Build Their First Car; Blackbird This year they are growing on the momentum started and are building another tribute. This time they are starting with a kit replica of a ’33 Ford. The car features…

Don’t Skimp On The Primer

Get to know the guys and their projects at Primer Podcast. “Hey I have this ‘60 Falcon Shop Manual, you can have it if you want.” William tells ‘Fish’. I caught up with Davis and William of Primer Podcast at…

The Automotive Aftermarket

A SEMA 2017 Report Commentary: Tony Colombini, Photos: Blacktop Media Network Staff There was quite a bit of talk among the aisles of the 2017 SEMA Show regarding the future of the automobile industry. And no doubt plenty of those…