In the 1960s, drag racing was at its height. Two cars going head to head for a quarter of a mile. There were many different classes in drag racing, such as top fuel, gassers, and of course the Super Stock…
Quarter-Mile Coronet
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Articles of hot rods, customs, classics, bikes and other rides.
THERMO-TEC ASSISTS IN SETTING LAND SPEED RECORD WITH TEAM VESCO
Thermo-Tec has been a proud sponsor and supporter of Team Vesco, home of the world’s fastest wheel-driven car @503mph. Driver Dave Spangler has extensive racing experience including go carts, outboard hydroplane boats, motorcycles, ocean boats, and bicycles. Dave set his…
1905 REO Barn Find
We were invited to capture the fun. A Car Crazy Inc, Barn Find: 1905 REO Detachable Touring. Follow along as Chris and his son Richie drag a vintage car out of a Southern California garage. See more from Car Crazy…
The Land’s ’62 Vette
Bob and Susan Land’s 1962 Corvette. After the owner’s terrible wind surfing accident in the middle of the build, the team at Cambra Speed Shop finished up this beauty in time for the 2020 Grand National Roadster Show. Chassis: Roadster…
James Hetfield at the Petersen Automobile Museum
Here’s the interview of Metallica front man James Hetfield from the “Reclaimed Rust” opening exhibit of his collection of cars donated to the Petersen Automobile Museum.
El Gran Patron
1971 Chevelle from Customs By Lopez. METALWORK/FABRICATION: Luis Gonzalez, Ricado Lopez, Manuel Lopez.Glass: Dynacorn. Mirrors: ADPM Motorworks custom. Nu-Relics power windows. CHASSIS/SUSPENSION: Ricardo Lopez, Jonathan Zabala, Brandon Lopez. Wheels: Budnik front: 18″x8″, rear: 19″x11″. Tires: front: 24570Z R18 R888R, rear:…
JET Performance SEMA Booth Car
PART THREE IN THE JET PERFORMANCE 2019 SEMA SHOW BOOTH UNVEILING. The final installment of GRIMM 7.0 the 2019 JET Performance SEMA Booth Vehicle. Here we talk to Jesus Lopez of Lopez Customs and Gabe’s Custom Interiors about the collaboration…
CON2R Wheel Builder Contest Winner
Mark Sanders and his 1930 Model A Ford Pickup ‘Junior’ Last year we helped promote the CON2R Wheel Builder program on their website with a contest. The winner of the contest, Mark Sanders has sent us an update on the…
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…
Garrett Baldwin and his 40 Ford Truck
Dad and Grandpa help Garrett build his truck I got wind of this story of a teen building a 1940 Ford Truck through Scott over at Ron Francis Wiring. Scott introduced me to John Quinn, co-host with Ben Notaro of…
Mom’s Cougar
On the last day of February in 1967, our friend Rod’s parents; Roscoe and his wife Carthell stopped in the local Ford/Mercury dealership. They trade a ‘62 Comet, and a ‘62 Corvair Monza as a down payment on this ‘67…
3-Penny Roadster Wins AMBR Award at 70th Annual Grand National Roadster Show
The 1936 Ford named the “3-Penny Roadster” owned by George Poteet of Memphis, Tennessee and built by Pinkee’s Rod Shop in Windsor, Colorado earned the coveted “America’s Most Beautiful Roadster” title in a highly-anticipated announcement made during the closing ceremonies…