May 21, 2011 – OC Fairgrounds Can you smell that? We got a whiff of the methanol as we get closer to the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA this Saturday afternoon. We are on our way to Harley…
Aly Hellcat – A Fierce Blacktop Betty
I met Aly at a Viva Las Vegas After Party. I shot the first photo here of her making a face and shaking her fist! A bit of a sun-burn and all crazy! She was really cool and I asked…
Hot New Billet Hood Pins
I just received the latest Eddie Motorsports Catalog. They have some very nice products for your car/truck project. From custom billet hood hinges to serpentine pulley systems. I especially dig their Steering Wheels. The Aria a particular favorite. Below is…
Monterey Classic Car Week Contest
EXPERIENCE MONTEREY CLASSIC CAR WEEK BY WINNING A TRIP FOR TWO Monterey, California (June 1, 2011) – The idea for an opportunity to provide automotive enthusiasts a chance to experience Monterey’s Classic Car Week was born from the continued amazement…
Rip’s B.A.D. Ride Car Show
The first-ever Car Show at the American Diabetes Association’s 14th Annual Rip’s B.A.D. Ride (Bikers Against Diabetes) came off without a hitch. Would’ve liked to see a few more cars, and all the cars that were there were really nice…
Wheelers Speed Shop
You may have read the article on Dan Fink Metalworks last month. While in the area I found Wheelers Speed Shop, just a few doors down the street from Fink. I was surprised to find a large busy shop with…
Blacktop Betty: Heather Rowe
When Heather commented on the Sidehack Racing article, I knew she would be a good candidate for a photoshoot at Driggers’ and Jones’ shop. I directed her that the sport is extreme and that we would use that as a…
Sanitarium Cycles / Welderup Shop Party
Whiskey Pete told us: “If it’s shiney, it’s from my side of the garage (Sanitarium Cycles) and if you need a tetanus shot it’s from the other side.” The other-side is Welderup. And I must say these “Rat Rods” are…
Anaheim/Fullerton HD 45th Birthday Party
What a party it was. Disco and the crew at Anaheim/Fullerton Harley-Davidson know how to throw a party. Great music, awesome rides, plenty of friends and cool trophys. Potter and I brought the Rapidago out and entered it in the…
Speedway Sidecar Racing
It all started with an e-mail from my buddy Keith at Sunnymead Cycles that T-Rod and his speedway sidehack crew will be at the Westminster HD for their open house. At the event, we heard there would be other teams…
Viva Las Vegas Video 1
We hit it big in Vegas for the Viva Las Vegas Show. Coming soon vids and pics from the Rat City Ruckus, Lowbrow Las Vegas shows. We also hit a couple shops; Tucker Performance, Count’s Kustoms and a party at…
Wander through the Cycle Garden
It’s harvest time in the Garden. Moto-Guzzi parts and restorations are being harvested as we speak. No stomping on grapes in this Italian crop. Moe and the boys expertly restore pre-1975 Ambassador, Eldorado, V700 and V7Sport models. Moe let us…
Dan Fink Metalworks
Blacktop Magazine stopped by Dan Fink Metalworks to see what’s new at the shop. I met up with Owner John West who showed me around the clean shop. He was proud of the work being finished on a Rolls Royce…
Rip’s B.A.D. Ride’s first-ever Car Show hosted by Blacktop Magazine
Blacktop Magazine is proud to host the first-ever car show at the Rip’s B.A.D. Ride. Enter your car in the show and be one of one hundred of the coolest hot rods, customs and classics on the main lawn in…