Words: Ellen Richardson It’s that time of year again: the season when the ghouls, ghosts and goblins come out to roam the streets. These creatures were joined this week by some of the coolest and creepiest old school hot rods, muscle cars, antiques, rat rods and cars from the 40’s, 50’s, 60s and 70s at… Continue reading Cruisers Creep Into Uptown Lexington

We recently got the chance to interview Jesse Barratt one of the owners and head technicians for Blue Sky Performance and Restoration. We were really impressed with some of the builds these hot rodders have put together. Be sure to check out some of their work HERE and see for yourself! 1. Could you tell… Continue reading 5 Questions with Jesse Barratt of Blue Sky Performance and Restoration

U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), plus 24 original cosponsors, have reintroduced S. 2602, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2019 (RPM Act). This bipartisan bill protects the legality of converting street vehicles into dedicated racecars, along with the motorsports parts industry’s right to sell the products enabling racers to… Continue reading RPM Act Reintroduced in the Senate

Words: John Gunnell   Car Owner: Jim Skomski Jim Skomski is a practical hot rodder. “I like all of my Ford cars and trucks, even though I haven’t spent a fortune on any of them,” he said. “My friends and I were talking about how nobody today gives enough credit to the guy who fixes up… Continue reading Do-It-Yourself ’47 Ford

Words: Tommy Parry Joe happened upon this ‘31 Chevy when a friend told him it was being sold outside of an estate sale. It ended up being part of an old hot rodder’s collection that the family had to sell off, and Joe gave the family a call with an offer. Truth be told, at… Continue reading Joe's Viper-Powered '31 Chevy

Words: Tommy Parry When you’ve got the right people and the right parts available from the get-go, a build should progress smoothly. Err, more smoothly than most, since even the best have their difficulties. This was the case with Mike Knauss of Gearbox Garage and this 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS. Mike directed this project for… Continue reading Mike's '64 Chevelle Malibu SS

Words and images courtesy J&B Microfinish Here is the 2019 “Craftsmanship Award” winner: Tom Hulting’s ’47 Mercury Convertible! Tom’s Merc was selected from a very good field of cars and trucks at this year’s Dwight Harvest Days Car Show. This Merc scored high marks in body panel fit and overall finish of all painted, polished… Continue reading Dwight Harvest Days Craftsmanship Award Winner

Top quality products are becoming harder and harder to find, especially with companies cutting costs anywhere they can. After getting to know Diamond Back Classic Radials, it was clear to us that they don’t mess around when it comes to quality. Our friends over at Diamond Back have released their new full line of Auburn Deluxe… Continue reading Diamond Back Classic Radials Introduces New Auburn Deluxe "Piecrust" Radials

Image courtesy KMHoF Facebook The 2019 class of inductees to the Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame will be honored at a ceremony scheduled for November 2, 2019 at the Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Central City. The nine inductees, all either born in or long-time residents of Kentucky, come from different… Continue reading Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame Welcomes New Inductees

The votes are in: SEMA Show exhibitors have chosen vehicles in five categories which they see as the best business opportunities for the aftermarket. The top three finalists in each of those categories (car, truck, 4×4/SUV, sport compact and powersports vehicle) will be presented Monday, No. 4, at the SEMA Show Vehicle Reveal, in Las… Continue reading 2019 SEMA Award Finalists Announced