Photos and Words by Chadly Johnson No amount of blood transfusions can rid you of the drag racing bug once it has seeped into your veins. Such is the scenario with long time racer Al Tschida of St. Paul, MN who has come full circle, and once again finds himself at the controls of a… Continue reading Al Tschida's '40 Willys Gasser

The 28th annual Run to the Sun car show will take place in Myrtle Beach, SC March 17-19. This show is one of the largest in the Southeast and brings together thousands of cars and enthusiasts for a weekend-long event. There will be plenty of things to do and see at the show, including Goodguys… Continue reading RestoMod Heads to Run to the Sun

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge had their first event of the 2016 season at the 9th Annual Race & Performance Expo in Schaumburg, IL February 20-21. Thirty-two teams gathered to compete for their chance to qualify for the National Dual Championships, which are held at the SEMA andPRI Shows later in the year.… Continue reading Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Gear Up for 2016 Season

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association The Goodguys 34th All American Get-Together will take place March 19-20 at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA. The festivities will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday and go until 5 p.m., and then will resume at 8 a.m. Sunday morning until 4 p.m. This show is packed with hot rodding… Continue reading Goodguys 34th All American Get Together

Wilwood Disc Brakes has renewed their contingency sponsorship with the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) through the 2016 season.  Speedway is also part of the IMCA. “We pride ourselves in partnering with industry leaders in their respective fields, and no one specializes in braking solutions better than Wilwood,” said Marketing Director at IMCA, Kevin Yoder.… Continue reading Wilwood Continues IMCA Sponsorship

  Things are always moving with Rocky Pirrone & Al Liebmann with the Frantic Ford/Super Camaro Nitro Funny Cars. Everything for the shop upgrades to new builds. The work on the race cars continues with a new chassis and power plant for the Super Camaro. Team veteran Bobby Toth is spearheading the disassembly of each… Continue reading The Classic Matchrace Pair Continues for 2016

A new “teaser” has surfaced for Project 1320’s upcoming documentary “Legends of the Quarter Mile”. The documentary will feature 265 legends interviewed with over 300 hours of footage for a historic story of drag racing and the aftermarket. The Quarter Mile Foundation has set up a GoFundMe page titled “How long will the memories last?”… Continue reading Quarter Mile Foundation Sets Up Go Fund Me To Preserve History of Drag Racing

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association The stage is set and ready for another season of great shows. Goodguys Rod & Custom Association will be kicking off its 2016  event season March 4-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona, bringing together over 2,500 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, and trucks for three days of true American hot rodding… Continue reading Goodguys 7th Spring Nationals Kicks Off Show Season

Photos taken by Big Al Liebmann The 2016 Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama is done for another year, and Billy Thomas of Georgetown, Texas took home the Ridler Award.  His immaculate 1939 Oldsmobile convertible has been a long time in the making by Harold Chapman and his crew at Customs & Hot Rods of Anice, located just… Continue reading Billy Thomas 1939 Oldsmobile Conversion Wins Ridler Award

This 1933 Ford Roadster showcases an elegant full fender body. The fenders and running boards have been widened on the body and give notice to the one-off custom rims and Nitto tires. The windshield is custom and slightly tinted, which adds to the sleek stance and profile on the car. The original belt line was… Continue reading Phil Ray's 1933 Ford Roadster