Top Ten Articles of 2024

…The event celebrates the life of Jeff Hornsby who was a decades long member of Pickups Limited. His brother Skip described Jeff as having a “strong personality” and quickly became President of the club…

…A labor of Love” This is how Bruce describes his van. An accomplished wood worker, Bruce has built himself a personal ode to his father who spent some time in Japan in the 1940’s. Filled with personal momentos and intricate wood work, and cool design…

…It was hot out on the airstrip today. Mark this day July 20, 2024 because as I walk around these beautiful pieces of rolling tin my senses are time traveling back to the euphoria of post-war America. My eyes tend to go sepia, my ears are still muffled from the years of battle blasts, my nose gets sharp with oil and nitromethane…

…This party is to celebrate an incredible year by opening up the street to all our friends. And y’all did not disappoint. The street quickly filled with slick street rods, classic cars, mighty muscle cars, low and slow customs, and even a ’63 VW Ladder Truck! …

…Rick’s dad started building this car by chopping the top in 1947. He also upholstered the interior and the top using a pedal run sewing machine. It started with a flathead and quickly added an Olds Rocket engine…

…I see this slammed wagon in a flat paint job. How dare he, in a sea of bright color and glossy paint! Well, I like it. It just exudes a story so I introduce myself and Craig Cornett begins to tell me about the car. He has had it for 30 years and, oh by the way, “…my great-grandfather bought it new”….

…It’s been a long run. Debbie Baker and her crew of volunteers have hosted this important event. An event that can easily say they have saved nearly 1000 men’s lives…

…A legacy ends. Since 2006 Mooneyes has been hosting their X-mas Show and Drags at Irwindale Speedway (including three years as a New Years Show when the date changed to January) What makes this show really awesome is the whole scope. Not just a car show, but drag races, huge vendor area, live music, and finishes off with a Mitzi and Co Pinup Contest…

…Lions Automobilia Foundation present a birthday party for Ed Iskendarian as he hits 103! Today we walk around the lot while Isky was taking a break and shot some cool hot rods…

…Rick told me quite the story of this car. This one car. The one car that I stopped and asked the owner about. Hear Rick as he tells the story as we sit in the car to get away from the announcements on stage…