By Ellen Richardson While there are many things that shaped American history, there is nothing like a cool car that can bring anyone back to a fond memory of days gone by.  This statement definitely resonates for Veteran NASCAR crew chief and car lover Ray Evernham, who alongside the original ‘gear-head’ businessman himself Rick Hendrick,… Continue reading Own a Piece of AmeriCarna

Photo: Corvetteblogger   While our country celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner in 2014, the patriotic themes continue well into 2015 and have spilled over to Corvettes at Carlisle.   This year’s show runs August 28-30 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and features a true blue celebration of all things American!  Celebrations… Continue reading 2015 Corvettes at Carlisle Celebrates Americana and America’s Sports Car

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is poised to bring their Full Throttle Family fun to the historic Indiana State Fairgrounds bringing together over 1,500 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks and all years American made or powered vehicles to the Hoosier state! This event is the ninth event… Continue reading Goodguys 2nd Indy Nationals set to bring Rods, Customs and AutoCross to the State Fairgrounds June 5-7

Making it Mobile 2: How To Build A Body Dolly Photos and Text by  Wayne Scraba In the last issue, we talked about the need for body mobility (not mine – the car!).  To recap, the body dolly concept had to be light. It had to be robust. It had to be easy enough to… Continue reading Wayne's Project – Body Dolly Part 2

This is Tom Elliott and his 41 Stude Roadster  he built in 1955 from a four-door sedan. He is 84 years old now and let me take it to Beatersville for the day for him and it got the Club pic from the Roller Rockers of South Bend. Car Images: 

National Street Rod Association (NSRA) COMP Cams and the National Street Rod Association are pleased to announce the selection of the “Thumpr Award” given at the Mid America Street Rod Nationals plus held in Springfield, Missouri on May 22-24, 2015. This year’s selection is this highly detailed 1967 Pontiac Firebird owned by Susan Tallant from… Continue reading '67 Firebird Takes Thumpr Award at NSRA Mid America Nationals

It is with sadness that we share that long-time contributor Zed Zedoman (Ron Markiewicz) has passed away. The Hot Rod Hotline Roving Reporter was based in New York, just over the border from our Massachusetts office, and covered shows throughout the Northeast, including Syracuse Nationals.  Our current team didn’t have the good fortune of meeting… Continue reading Long-Time Contributor, Ron Markiewicz, known as Zed Zedoman, Has Passed Away

  As the competition heats up for the Duel in the Desert, the shootout in Scottsdale, AZ in November on Saturday, November 21, 2015, the PRO drivers are revving up for the flurry of activity for the summer time swing! With qualifying in the books for the first 6 Goodguys events, what comes next promises… Continue reading Goodguys AutoCross for Indy Means Double Points

Making it Mobile: How To Build A Body DollyPhotos and Text by Wayne Scraba Can we talk?  I had this little problem (actually, not so little).  It was about mobility.  Not mine – it was a Chevy Nova I had under construction.  As it turned out, I had the subframe out of the car so… Continue reading Wayne's Project – Body Dolly Part 1

National Street Rod Association (NSRA) The National Street Rod Association is pleased to announce the selection of the “Pro’s Pick” winners at the Street Rod Nationals South plus held at Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Classic Instruments of Boyne City, Michigan is the sponsor of these most sought after awards. The winners… Continue reading NSRA Nationals South plus Pro's Pick Winners Announced