Seeking to compete for the world’s fastest piston-powered car at the Bonneville Salt Flats, the new Speed Demon utilizes the industry’s latest technology.  Swing by the Save the Salt Booth in the Central Hall (#24099) of the 2015 SEMA Show to look under the hood and inspect the newest engine management, safety, and aerodynamic engineering… Continue reading New Speed Demon on Display at SEMA Show

By Wayne Scraba Braided AN hose is likely the most common high-end fuel line you’ll find today. It’s relatively easy to work with, it’s available in a wide range of appropriate diameters, it’s comparatively easy to obtain and for the most part, it’s reliable.  In some cases though, the inner hose liners are really not… Continue reading The Hard Way

Last week, a celebration of life was held for Le Roi “Tex” Smith to honor his tremendous heart, his love of hot rods, and his incredible contribution to the hot rod community and hobby. The publishers of his autobiography, Grafitti Publications, sent us a copy of his autobiography with the request that we give it… Continue reading Win A Copy of the Tex Smith Autobiography

Written by John Gunnell The first year that Gene Gerber went to Bonneville was 2008 and he took a NASCAR racing car.  Even though Bonneville has dozens of classes, there was no class for such a vehicle and all he did was run for speed.  But, all five of his team members drove it and… Continue reading NASCAR-Powered Deuce

The highly coveted Goodguys GOLD awards will be presented for the third consecutive year at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nov. 3-6.  These exclusive awares, only available at the SEMA show, will be presented to five lucky winners. Are you wondering how to win one of these prestigious awards? To be eligible for a… Continue reading Goodguys Gold Award Presented at SEMA

American Force, the parent company of the iconic American Force Wheels brand, is expanding its product offerings to include forged monostock and 3-piece wheels for muscle cars.  As part of the company’s acquisition and growth strategy American Force recently acquired 360 Forged, a Miami-based manufacturer of forged wheels (terms of the agreement were not released).… Continue reading American Force Expands Offerings

  A Celebration of Life for Le Roi “Tex” Smith is scheduled at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum on the grounds of the Los Angeles Fairplex, in Pomona, California for October 3, 2015 from 3pm until 7pm.  For additional information contact Brian Brennan at [email protected]. We reached out to Brian for confirmation of the event, and he also… Continue reading Tex Smith Celebration of Life This Saturday at Wally Parks Museum

Currently own a ‘54 Corvette I got as a graduation present from high school back in ‘69. My wife & I were at a cruise night two summers ago with that car and she had a brief conversation with a gentleman who indicated that he, too, owned a ‘54 that had been involved in an… Continue reading Walt Wombough's 1954 Corvette Find

Originally published by Hot Rod Coalition here. Written by Anthony Granata of Hot Rod Coalition It isn’t just any typical Thursday night in Fresno, California.  Tonight I get to spend time with one of the greatest hot rodding advocates on Earth, Mr. Gary Meadors.  Across the table from me sits two grade school pals, Garland… Continue reading Gary Meadors Unplugged

The winners of the 2015 Sydney Allard Media Awards have been announced.  The awards, sponsored by MQQNEYES this year, celebrate the importance of the media in promoting drag racing along with the crucial role played by the late Sydney Allard as the ‘Father of British Drag Racing’.  The awards will be presented at the forth-coming… Continue reading Winners of the 2015 Sydney Allard Media Awards