You may have heard of Motor Trend’s YouTube series “Roadkill”.  Aimed at millennial car lovers, this series will soon become a print magazine. Starting in September, Motor Trend will go against the digital trends by putting out a quarterly magazine based on their YouTube series.  The 66-year-old magazine has enjoyed plenty of success with their… Continue reading Motor Trend to Launch Roadkill Magazine

Heidts Rear Suspension Photos and text by Chadly Johnson The second step in our suspension upgrade was to match the front Heidts system with a rear Heidts set-up.  We also replaced the stock rear end with a Currie that is complete with Wilwood brakes…this was followed up by a rear swap bar.  OK…here we go.… Continue reading MetalWork's Project: 1967 Chevelle Upgrade Part III

Erica Enders-Stevens, the reigning Pro Stock world champion, plans to put herself into the history books once again at Pacific Raceways this weekend during the 28th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals. In the midst of her breakthrough 2012 campaign, Enders-Stevens and Funny Car racer Courtney Force became the first pair of female professional racers to win… Continue reading Historic Race has Erica Enders-Stevens Looking to the Future

The 46th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals will be held in Louisville, KY from August 6 to August 9.  There will be plenty of spectacular vehicles of 1985 and earlier manufacture as well as commercial exhibitors, a swap meet, and the Women’s World, which is exhibitors that will have items that interest women as well… Continue reading 46th NSRA Street Rod Nationals at Louisville

The historic Petersen Museum Vault in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma closed to facilitate the museum’s renovation project.  Prior to the closing, the Executive Director looked to Covercraft Industries for custom-fit vehicle covers to protect the rare vehicles.  Covercraft partnered with Kimberly-Clark to donate more than 100 custom made car covers for the Vault’s world-renowned vehicle collection.… Continue reading Covercraft Protects Vehicles During Petersen Museum Renovation

As some of you may remember, Hot Rod Hotline received a request from a daughter, Pam, whose father had been battling cancer for the fourth time this past October.  She wanted to find him a special Christmas present that would bring back the spark in his eyes from his youth: a ride in his first… Continue reading Takin' Dad for a Ride

(Pleasanton, CA)—The Bay Area Roadsters will be honored as the Featured club at the upcoming Goodguys 29th West Coast Nationals presented by Flowmaster, August 21-23.  Club members’ cars, members and memorabilia will be on display inside a special parking area at Windmill Hill near the clock tower at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The Bay Area… Continue reading Bay Area Roadsters Club to Be Honored at Good Guys

Memphis, Tennessee: – Over 10,000 street rods, customs, muscle cars and street machines will be on hand at the Kentucky Expo Center this summer as the National Street Rod Association® presents its 46th Annual Street Rod Nationals Plus. The dates for the city’s largest vintage car show will be August 6, 7, 8, 9, 2015.… Continue reading Over 10,000 Vintage Cars Heading for Louisville!

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 07/29/2015 – 11:53am McLeod Clutches had their trailer stolen right out of their backyard last week, on July 22.  The trailer was a new event trailer to be used for hauling displays and vehicles to shows that customers would be attending. The trailer was stolen from their facility at 1600… Continue reading McLeod Clutches Trailer Stolen

On behalf of Jerry Johnson’s family, I am saddened to share that Jerry passed away this week. I met Jerry in about 1965 hanging out with our cars on University Avenue in St. Paul, birthplace of the Minnesota Street Rod Association. There were about a dozen ‘founding fathers’ but only one MSRA # 1 who… Continue reading MSRA Founding Member Jerry Johnson Passes Away