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Shop Stop – Ryan's Rod and Kustoms
Posted on February 1, 2021

Back on the road to see my friend Chris Ryan for a second chapter in Shop Tours. Ryan’s Rod and Kustom builds & designs and restores all types of automobiles. Chris can manufacture and build anything from a chassis, body and suspension pieces to set your project apart. His work has been seen all over… Continue reading Shop Stop – Ryan's Rod and Kustoms

Goodguys Welcomes OBS Trucks to 2021 Opening Event in Texas
Posted on January 29, 2021

OBS fans are rejoicing, Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, have announced that will welcome OBS (Original Body Style) trucks into the LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals, drawing a younger audience and expanding the lineup of American made vehicles on display. “OBS” body style trucks are Chevrolet and GMC trucks built between 1988 and 1998.… Continue reading Goodguys Welcomes OBS Trucks to 2021 Opening Event in Texas

2021 Rolex ROAR Before Daytona 24
Posted on January 25, 2021

  By Gary Rosier  The 2021 IMSA Weather Tech SportsCar Championship season kicked off yesterday (Friday Jan 22) with the first day of testing in what has previously been called The ROAR. Normally this takes place in early January (3rd, 4th, 5th) but because of the pandemic IMSA scheduled it just a week before the… Continue reading 2021 Rolex ROAR Before Daytona 24

HOLD ON….a 70 Ford Torino "Twister"
Posted on January 25, 2021

Guy Davenport Sr. was a car guy through and through. He was a mechanic at Summit Ford located in Kansas City Missouri in the late 60’s, but also helped wrench on a 1970 Ford Torino that the Sales manager owned and drag raced in the now defunct (as of 2005) AHRA at KCIR (Kansas City… Continue reading HOLD ON….a 70 Ford Torino "Twister"

Motor Bella Event Will Replace 2020 NAIAS in Detroit
Posted on January 19, 2021

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced it will not hold its 2021 auto show as planned. Instead, show officials revealed a “bridge to the future” with an auto-centric event called Motor Bella. The new event will bring next-generation mobility and exciting vehicle debuts to media, show-goers and the automotive enthusiasts’ world in… Continue reading Motor Bella Event Will Replace 2020 NAIAS in Detroit

NHTSA Issues Regulation Allowing Replica Car Sales to Begin
Posted on January 19, 2021

Great news for people who are tired of scrounging around local scrap yards and patrolling bandoned barns.   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has completed a regulation permitting low volume motor vehicle manufacturers to begin selling replica cars that resemble vehicles produced at least 25 years ago. Congress enacted a SEMA-led bill into… Continue reading NHTSA Issues Regulation Allowing Replica Car Sales to Begin

GNRS 2021 is Canceled
Posted on January 13, 2021

Unfortunately the Grand National Roadster Show was canceled for 2021. GNRS officials cited lack of clear guidlines from the state for their reasoning. Here is their full statement below via their Facebook page. The Grand National Roadster Show has been closely monitoring the current coronavirus outbreak and the government regulations made as a result. Due… Continue reading GNRS 2021 is Canceled

John's '69 Pontiac Firebird
Posted on January 13, 2021

By Tommy Parry Built to celebrate the life of John’s late friend James, this ‘69 Pontiac Firebird has had plenty of emotion propelling it along a path of improvement in this latest chapter of its life. After James passed, this former project of his found its way into the hands of his brothers, who planned… Continue reading John's '69 Pontiac Firebird

Engine Builder Sonny Leonard Passes Away
Posted on January 12, 2021

By: Anne Proffit   Sonny Leonard, known for his canny ability to wrest power from an internal combustion engine, passed away on Sunday, January 10 at the age of 77. The cause of death was pneumonia. Leonard’s company, Sonny’s Racing Engines is centered in Lynchburg, VA, and has been in operation for 53 years, building… Continue reading Engine Builder Sonny Leonard Passes Away

Lionel's '72 Buick Skylark
Posted on January 12, 2021

By: Tommy Parry Lionel always appreciated the long overhangs and girth of GM A-body cars. Their presence turns heads, but their ability to carve through sweeping turns on a winding country road usually leave a little to be desired. That is, before they’re retrofitted with a fleet of pro-touring pieces that help his behemoth mask… Continue reading Lionel's '72 Buick Skylark

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