The VA Car Show is returning in 2020, presenting a showcase of the very best in the mid-Atlantic automotive world! Check out amazing creations like restored classics, speedy pro street machines and wild display vehicles displayed beneath the lights at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Modern Muscle, custom motorcycles, pro touring rides and jaw-dropping customs… Continue reading VA Car Show Returning in 2020

The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2019 (also known as the RPM Act) has been introduced to the House of Representatives by Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA). The Act has five additional original sponsors: Reps. Richard Hudson (R-NC), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Bill Posey (R-FL), Gil Cisneros (D-CA) and Michael Burgess (R-TX).… Continue reading RPM Act Introduced Into US House of Representatives

Author’s image Words: Mike Aguilar I was introduced to Bill Simpson at the tender age of 16 when my mentor, Frank Leary, presented me with my first safety harness. Today, it pains me to announce that he has passed away at the age of 79. I am one of many racers who can directly attribute… Continue reading Motorsports Industry Mourns the Loss of Bill Simpson, Safety Pioneer

Bill and Nancy Erdes   Located just north of West Lafayette, IN. Still in the barn yet, making room at home. The owner wanted someone that appreciated unique cars to give it some TLC and get it running again. He brought some information about it to our LIHAC meeting. (Lafayette Indiana Historic Auto Club). He… Continue reading Barn Find: 1937 Jaguar Kit Car

Words: Tommy Parry Always enamored with Firebirds from the early seventies, Jeremy jumped on the chance to acquire one when this tarnished beauty went up for sale. This ‘72 Firebird, which he bought from a friend for peanuts, reminded him of a car he lusted after in his youth: a Formula 455 in Buccaneer Red.… Continue reading Jeremy's '72 Trans Am Clone

Words & Photos: Gary Rosier The 1972 Hurst/Oldsmobile was actually developed by Hurst Performance, not Oldsmobile. Due to a tragic accident involving the 1971 Indy Pace car, a Dodge Challenger, the major auto manufacturers were reluctant to provide the pace car for the 1972 Indy race. Hurst Performance stepped up and volunteered to sponsor the… Continue reading '72 Hurst Oldsmobile… a Love Affair

Classic Instruments is proud to announce that its owner, John McLeod, recently received The Hot Rod Industry Alliance’s Industry Recognition Award. John was presented the award during the company’s trip to the annual SEMA, Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association, show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year, the HRIA presents this award to an individual who has… Continue reading Classic Instruments’ Owner John McLeod Wins HRIA Industry Recognition Award at SEMA

Car Owner: Gary Eve       Words & Photos: Clive Branson “It is 51 years old, and not a day goes by when I’m driving it that someone doesn’t make a reference to what they liked about the movie,” declares Gary. We gaze at his assiduously restored replica of the Mustang used in the movie Bullitt. “The… Continue reading Muscle Car Madness: A LEGEND IN THE MAKING: 1968 MUSTANG ‘BULLITT’ GT 390 FASTBACK REPLICA

While in Delaware I cruised over to my friend Eddie Denkenberger, he specializes in building award winning automobiles and antique fire trucks.He gave me the tour on the latest Fire Truck he was restoring and the low down on a unique future build. Ed vision is ….if you can dream it we can build it.… Continue reading Shop Stop – Superior Auto Works by Denk

Finally had time to sit down with a good friend in hot rod world Gary Corkell. Gary has over 20 years experience. His vision for the shop and his wealth of industry knowledge has enabled him to expand services from custom fabrication on late model classics to custom fabrication on motorcycles and is well known… Continue reading Shop Stop – One Off Rod and Custom