Featured motorsports and kustom kulture personalities
WOW Motorcycles is the World’s Largest Powersports Dealer Owned by a Woman. “When we as WOMEN excel in a traditionally male-dominated industry, the world benefits,” explains Candy Hunter, CEO of WOW Motorcycles in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA. “The stereotypes disappear and all we are left with are our success stories.” WOW Motorcycles is an […]
At the recent Early Times Picnic I met up with Larry Wood, a long-time Early Times member. Larry usually welcomes everyone at the gate. Always a cheerful guy, he makes a great host. While enjoying the day I went over and spent some time with Larry at the gate. We talked about all the great […]
AT THE 2024 GRAND NATIONAL TRUCK SHOW We had the opportunity to roll with Pinky Swear around the second annual Grand National Truck Show at the Los Angeles Fairplex, in Pomona, California.
As the sun was about to set on this day, a picture perfect Southern California mid-winter day, the beasts were draggin down the strip. Only yards behind the main stage, where the beauties were on display. Yes, it’s the annual Mitzi and Co. Miss Mooneyes Pinup Contest. This year’s theme is Calendar Girls. Each lady […]
Today we interview Ron Cambra of Cambra Speed Shop at the recent Grand National Roadster Show, winner of the 2024 Grand National Roadster Show Builder of the Year!
It’s official, Cambra Speed Shop in Orange, California was recently announced as the 2024 Grand National Roadster Show Builder of the Year. Ron Cambra and his team of 12 have been passionate about building museum quality rides that burn rubber for many years. From a small boy in central California, Ron muses that he started […]
Pinky shares Lovely Lo’s Air Plants at the recent BYOB 8 Bring Your Own Boogie Van in and Show at Canyon RV Park in Anaheim California.
I have known Rich for quite a few years now. He is one of those quiet guys that are always there to help, lend a hand and encourage you on what ever project you are working on. Like anyone who has been around as long as Rich, I seem to always learn something new everytime […]
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 […]
The Wild Indian Photos/Story by Mike Slade I originally pick up the assignment to shoot the feature on this Gober Sosebee 39 Ford coupe race car when I was covering the 1988 Daytona 500 for Circle Track Magazine. After getting to Daytona that week I headed over to the Circle Track Trade Show to catch […]
A Father/Son Garage As I reflect on the “Good-Ol’-Days”, I get to thinking that we actually live in a wonderful time. A time where you can make friends with someone from a great distance. Such is the case here, I first met Albert Traille on a phone call interviewing him about his deuce roadster for […]
Kasia Jones’ 1954 Studebaker Commander Do you believe in love at first site? For this car gal, love was in the air when she first saw this Studebaker two years ago. The lines were far ahead of the times in the mid 1950’s. Just take a look at the cars the big three […]
