If you’ve been paying attention to this year’s Goodguys events, you’ll have notice a special set of events happening within the larger car shows. This year, Goodguys has partnered with the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer to raise funds and awareness for the Foundation’s mission to “erase the effects of pediatric cancer for… Continue reading Help Hatch's Garage Find Its Next Build

Jim Madigan stopped by Gene Winfield’s Custom Car Shop in the Mojave Desert. Car Images: 

Words and Photos: Gary Rosier This 1932 Ford pickup is owned by Fred Putnam and his wife Jean of South Daytona, Florida. He is the second owner, having bought the truck from the original owner some 50 plus years ago (1958) for $75! Fred lived in Massachusetts at the time but found this old farm… Continue reading Keep on Truckin: Fred Putnam's 1932 (or '34) Ford

It has been a long process but we just finished a total rebuild of our 1940 Dodge pickup. We used to use this truck to tow our 1946 vintage NASCAR around with the truck, but it got tired. The new version as the pics show, was a total frame off job, the only things that remain from the… Continue reading Jim Madigan's 1940 Dodge Pickup Rebuild Pics

A few years ago, the Grand National Roadster Show featured the Woodie, that iconic vehicle that evokes nothing so much as surf, sand and sun. Displays were filled with surfboards, tiki faces, leis, coconuts and lawn chairs.  That pervasive feeling of relaxation mixed with mid-century cool is exactly what RacingJunk.com (sister site of HotRodHotline.com and… Continue reading Turning a 1953 Sedan Delivery into A Custom Beach Cruiser

    With its heritage as a leading supplier of precision engineered, made in the USA drag racing wheels, WELD Racing announced today its sponsorship of the 2015 Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing Series.   “To be able to work with and promote a company such as WELD is exciting for us,” said Jason Bunker, Goodguys… Continue reading WELD Announces Sponsorship of 2015 Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing Series

Boyd Coddingtons Garage Boyd’s Hot Rod Metal Polish is designed to restore, clean, polish and protect metal surfaces to achieve stunning results with little effort. Boyd’s Hot Rod Metal Polish™ uses advanced cleaners that cut through oxidation fast and easy for quality results. Harsh environmental contaminates, oxidation, water spots, and road tar can dull your… Continue reading Boyd Coddington's Garage – Hot Rod Metal Polish

Ken Deiter doing what he does best these days.  Photos Via National Motor Museum A few years ago Canadian rock/blues artist Ked Dieter and American drag racing enthusiast Sam Eidy created an excellent tribute song to raise funds for the Allard Chrysler Action Group’s (ACAG) restoration of Europe’s first dragster – Sydney Allard’s 1961 Allard… Continue reading The Sydney Allard Dragster Shows Off Two Anthems

  Thursday, April 23rd, 7PM-????: Tune Up Cruise-in at Steak ‘n Shake If you live locally or are planning on getting to town early, join at light 16A on Hwy 27 as we relax and tell some cruisin’ tales while enjoying some tasty ice cream! This is a very relaxing way to kick off the… Continue reading The Somernites Cruise Schedule is Finally Here

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association This weekend at the Goodguys 1st Annual North Carolina Nationals AutoCross for Kids kicks off! You can join a pro on the AutoCross course to help fight pediatric cancer. For more details on how you can join the cause head to their website here. Read more on Goodguys partnership with… Continue reading Goodguys AutoCross for Kids Kicks off This Weekend