66 Motor Palace

Story/Photos: T-Bone I could show you, but I can’t tell you. I had a great opportunity to meet up with Brian and Lori Law last month. I’ve ran into Lori several times at various car shows and events. She is…

Ghost Tracks USA

Our buddy Tony Thacker asked if we could help pass the word about: GhosTracksUSA.com.  New CAR CRAFT Magazine LOUD – FAST – REAL Clothing Line Introduced. In celebration of CAR CRAFT Magazine’s impending 60th anniversary, GTUSA has introduced a new line…

1954 Olds F-88

The Rarest of Automobiles? [This story/photos were sent to our e-mail box by a dedicated reader, enjoy. -Ed] This is the car that in 1954 could have “killed” the Corvette. So Chevrolet, being GM’s big sales and profit division, campaigned…

Roma Moto Days 2012

Photos/Story: Tommy Sperandeo We welcome our newest International Correspondent Tommy Sperandeo from Italy. Here he brings us his first article about the Moto Days in Rome, Italy March 8-11, 2012. Learn more about Tommy on his FB page. [-ed] Greater…

Edelbrock Goodies Installation

Here’s one from the archives. Originally posted August 2008. Story/Photos – T-Bone I recently picked up some cool goodies from Edelbrock. My old chrome valve covers and ubiquitous air cleaner had to go. My 390 powered ’56 Fairlane is in…

Hot Cakes and Hot Rods

Story/Photos: T-Bone Merciful Sakes Alive! There’s a new sermon on Sunday Mornings. The Mercifuls So Cal are hosting Hot Cakes and Hot Rods at Glory Days in Lakewood. Every Sunday Morning starting at 8:00am swing on by in your classic,…

Lenords Custom Fabrication

Story/Photos: T-Bone When things go fast they sometimes break. And when they break there are some pretty major consequences. Such is the case with a door slammer in a quiet shop in Fullerton. Meet Lenords Custom Fabrication. As a master…

Speed Scene Live TV

Story/Photos: T-Bone All-right you racers out there. While we were at the March Meet at Famoso, we ran into Scott “Lucky” Hudson and Diana Mite in the Currie booth. They both made their runs for the day in their 1966…

Long Beach Fight Night 13

Story/Photos: T-Bone • Above: Jennifer Vos making the rounds.  The boys at Topping Events are at it again. After a several month hiatus, Long Beach Fight Night busted through the early season rain showers to put on a great afternoon/evening of…

Herb’s Automotive – Custom Elegance

Story/Photos: T-Bone Signal Hill, CA – I go to a lot of automotive shops. Specialists in wiring, fabrication, paint/body, interior, etc.. In Southern California there are pockets of great shops in almost every community. As a journalist, I try to…

Duane Ballard – Luminary in Leather

Story/Pics: T-Bone If you have been to any motorcycle event recently across the country, you most likely have seen the work of Duane Ballard. Duane is an artist who’s canvas is the hide of the bovine variety. In the fine…

2012 March Meet

Story-Photos: T-Bone Before the break of dawn, I’m pounding on the front door to my fellow Merciful; Wally’s place. We are meeting at Wally’s to take his ol’ lady’s Expedition up to Bakersfield for the March Meet. I see the…

The Blacktop Shop

Our store is open with apparel, accessories, parts and accessories. A virtual smorgasbord of Kustom Kulture Koolness. We have reduced prices on helmets, vintage gas cans and the 1967 Schwinn Stingray Slik Chik! Visit the shop today: BLACKTOP SHOP page

Team Cass Racing to Havasu

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will make its debut at Havasu 95 Speedway in Arizona on April 14. Team Cass Racing with driver Jason Fensler plan to make the race in the number 59 Beat Cancer Chevrolet. Havasu 95…