A 2015 SEMA UPDATE New “Retrofit” Gauges by Con2R So often we look inside an awesome custom or hot rod and see the same digital gauges with a black face and no design, or, it’s a cookie cutter gauge design…
Make A Statement with DynaBuckle
A 2015 SEMA UPDATE Have you been searching for a custom metal shop to build just the right piece to finish off your ride. Imagine a custom emblem or dash bezel. Maybe you are planning an event. Can you picture…
Rocket Strikes at 17″
A 2015 SEMA UPDATE Rocket Strike delivers more visual impact with new larger diameter Photos and Story by Rocket Performance Machine The word “striking” is defined: to make an impression on the mind, senses, as something seen or heard; attractive,…
Scratch This
A 2015 SEMA UPDATE A Blacktop Book Review: Featuring the scratchboard art of BOMONSTER Self-published book that starts off with a bang! Visually and verbally as we open the cover to find a cool review of the cover image; “Bolts”. This…
2015 SEMA Show Recap
NOW ON BLACKTOP TV: Recap Trailer of the 2015 SEMA Show T-Bone, Billy, Travis and John run the show to find new trends, and meet new friends. Whew! What a crazy week that was. Billy and I left a bit…
The Tire Fryer
NOW ON BLACKTOP TV: Mark Johnson’s 1965 Falcon Altered Gasser Video shot by Primer Podcast and edited by The Blacktop Media Network. Mark Johnson tells the story about his altered gasser at the 2015 SEMA Show.
The Annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction
Las Vegas has always been a place for gamblers. However, it is now slowly becoming known as the motorcycle mecca of the world for its highly successful annual Motorcycle Auctions… Around 1,000 bikes were featured in this year’s Motorcycle Auction.…
Goodguys 23rd Lone Star Nationals
Photographer Rich Pierce captures the action at Texas Motor Speedway
Cruisin’ for a Cure 2015
Here is a quick little video from the 16th Annual Cruisin’ For A Cure show.
ASM/Gas Monkey Garage Party
Welcome our newest contributor; Rich Pierce. Photos by Rich Pierce Rich has been shooting hot rods since 1997. He told us about the day Boyd Coddington gave this young guy a nod: “Kid keep shooting you never know where it’s gonna…
How To: Valve Stem Caps
A Blacktop Magazine Professional Tech Article Bench Racing with T-Bone Blacktop Magazine’s, Shocker Choppers Garage is a professional place and here in California, we have to abide by every insane rule that may disrupt a tiny species that nobody really cares…
Danny Gray Seats
Shop Tour Photos/Story: Tony Colombini This story is not only of a shop tour but how a person with high standards for himself, stuck to his guns and created a thriving business in the competitive motorcycle industry. Many of our…
Outriders Picnic 2015
Always a Great Day in the Park [UPDATE: 9/2016 – Apparently the Outriders think a bit too much of themselves as they wouldn’t accept a prize package from Blacktop Magazine for this year’s 2016 raffle table in which they declined…
NEW PRODUCT: Easy Run Engine Dolly
The Premium Quality Easy Run Engine Dolly – Adjustable to Accept a Wide Range of Engines The Easy Run Engine Dolly is the only engine dolly/cradle that is fully adjustable to receive most any automotive engine. This premium quality…
Kate Mate
Bogan makes her modeling debut as our latest Cover Girl Model: Kate Mate Photo: FROGER – NZShoots MUAH: Debbie Delgado Wardrobe: Tock-Tick Vintage Check out the shoot on Season 1, Episode 5 of Bogans on TV2 in New Zealand