Rich Barsamian, Jack Chisenhall, John Gaines, and Joe St.Lawrence will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame. The four are the latest representatives of an esteemed group of industry icons who have influenced and inspired the $44.6 billion automotive specialty-equipment industry. Rich Barsamian has been actively volunteering and helping to improve our industry since he… Continue reading SEMA Inducts Four Legends into Hall of Fame

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Events for June are sort of in a no-mans land of either canceled or are going to happen. Goodguys recently made this statement announcing the rescheduling of the Nashville Nationals that was originally scheduled to happen June 12-14, 2020 at Nissan Stadium.   After careful thought and consideration, we have… Continue reading Goodguys – 15th Nashville Nationals Rescheduled

The RJ Virtual Car Show was such a huge success that this time around RacingJunk wanted to give classic trucks their time in the sun. The show had everything including traditional trucks, the classic pickups, the niche El Caminos and Rancheros, and a few other fun surprises.Here are our favorites from the show! Car Images: 

Words and Photos: Gary Rosier Richard LaPorte of Port Orange, Florida is now the proud owner of this 1970 Volkswagen. Not just ANY VW, but one that has been modified to an owner’s taste mechanically with a touch of cool modern amenities. Sure it will do burnouts and handles like a little go-kart, all characteristics… Continue reading 1970 Volkswagen Beetle "Juice"

It was like going back in time when I was a teenager going to your local speed shop for your hot rod parts … Over 40 years later it still there!!! What a great time I had with Joe and Mike Bontempo of BBC Speed & Machine. For almost a half century these guys remain… Continue reading SHOP STOP – BBC SPEED & MACHINE

The NHRA Mello Yello Series race schedule remains in flux as each state re-opens according to their own directives.  Officials announced this week that they are working with state and local officials as well as host tracks and teams on a revised schedule, which will be announced soon. The season is expected to resume, with fans… Continue reading NHRA Announces Updates to Racing Schedule Based on State Re-Openings

HotRodHotline.com sister site, RacingJunk.com, is building off the success of it’s First Virtual Car Show in April by hosting a Virtual Classic Truck Show. The show will run on RacingJunk.com from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST on Saturday May 9 and will feature classic trucks built before 1980, including the traditional pickup, Broncos, Blazers,… Continue reading RacingJunk Hosts Virtual Classic Truck Show on May 9

Story by: Tommy Parry Though Jordan rolled this ‘73 Mazda RX-3 up his driveway fourteen years ago, he had big dreams for this machine. “I wanted the most; the most rubber I could fit underneath it, and the loudest, most obnoxious rotary engine I could have.” Since then, he’s flipped a few cars and his… Continue reading Jordan's Sleek Mazda RX-3

  Back to the 50’s 2020 has been canceled, the event will be pushed to 2021 where you can pre-register. Here is a statement from  Registration Coordinators Dennis and Liz Mulvaney:   By now you have heard that due to COVID-19 the Back to the 50’s Weekend has been cancelled. Though we are all saddened by… Continue reading Back to the Fifties Rescheduled, Preps for 2021 Show

Classic Industries was defintely thinking outside the lines with this one. With everyone being stuck in quarantine, adults and kids alike, they wanted to keep people busy.   Classic Industries has released a downloadable, 24-page coloring book featuring some of the greatest classic muscle cars and trucks of all time.   Curated by the gear… Continue reading Classic Industries Releases Downloadable Coloring Book