Cooper Olson’s “Scarlet Witch” We get inside Cooper Olson’s Scarlet Witch Boogie Van. A 1978 Dodge Tradesman with help from Baja Charlie and Dave Shuten. Video features scenes from B.Y.O.B. Bring Your Own Boogie Van-in and Show #7 hosted by…
Installation and product testing of the new Pet Bucket Seat Cover from Urban Transit. We installed the seat cover on our 2005 Hemi RAM “Blacktop Bruiser” for Hot Rod Hilda’s comfort and protection. Whenever we go for a ride, she…
A couple of car guys catching up at the SEMA Show. We talk about Drag Racing, Yenko’s, Drifting. Goof a bit on the Stance guys and EV’s. Reminisce about Englishtown, Hot Wheels and Jesse James. Sit back crack the top…
Here are some of the crazy coaches at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. I dig the vintage racers, the inventive designs and highly modified vehicles. Some original barn finds are in the mix as well. Enjoy the…
A full hour of fun stories from some of drag racing’s most notable characters. Enjoy the 2022 SEMA Show NHRA Breakfast panel discussion moderated by Brian Lohnes and featuring Lee Beard, Don “Snake” Prudhomme, “King” Richard Tharp, and Frank Hawley…
It is one of those bright, warm days. A slight breeze cools a glowing early afternoon sun. It took us the morning to get out here. Up and over the Santa Ana Mountains past Santiago peak, the taller of two…
The Mercifuls So Cal Car Club took a field trip out to the Petersen Automotive Museum. In the Armand Hammer Foundation Gallery was an exhibit of Andy Warhol art and classic Mercedes Benz automobiles from 1886 through 1970. Below is…
The Tucker Torpedo, officially known as the Tucker 48. Dreamed up in 1947 and about to be released in the 1948 market. An incredible part of the American Automotive landscape. The story of “The Tucker” is well told in the…
SNOW LAKE LITHIUM EXPECTS TO PRODUCE ENOUGH LITHIUM TO POWER 5 MILLION ELECTRIC VEHICLES – HELPING TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE US AUTO INDUSTRY Snow Lake Resources Ltd., d/b/a Snow Lake Lithium Ltd. (Nasdaq:LITM) (“Snow Lake Lithium”) expects to produce…
Note: We published this story in Issue #29 just a few weeks before we learned that Chris Ryan was involved in a motorcycle crash. Good news, he is on the mend and we all wish him a quick recovery. Meanwhile,…
Featuring the musical stylings of Papa J Hudson and the Terraplane Blues Band, Sophie Cambra’s SuperComp Dragster, Hot Wheel Racing and more. Enjoy the #FuelFedFun. See more of Papa J Hudson and the Terraplane Blues Band Cambra Speed Shop Cyclepath…
A rockin’ roll through the Women ‘N’ Wheels Car Show at The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo California on Saturday March 12, 2022. We roll with the Mercifuls as they support their newly elected Vice President Steffie Hands…
Cold-Gold™ Sleeve Offers Superior Thermal Protection with a Distinct Appearance for Wiring Harnesses, Fuel and Brake Lines and Linkages By Rod Sexton Rated for 1,100 degrees F continuous radiant heat, up to 500 degrees F direct contact heat Built-in high-temp…
Photos: Mike Slade, Story: Tony Colombini The ‘66/’67 Fairlane GT’s have always been a big favorite of mine. I still have a 1:24 scale model I built as a kid sittin’ in my garage. This car started out as…
We are honored to be included in the recent season of Garage Dreams on MotorTrend+. See the story behind Blacktop Magazine as father/son duo Tony and Billy talk about working together in the garage on their 1956 Ford Fairlane Club…
