George Poteet, renowned for his fearless exploits at the historic Bonneville Salt Flats, achieved near-legendary status with a record-setting run of 470.015 mph, edging remarkably close to the elusive 500 mph mark. Hailing from rural Mississippi, he blazed a trail as the first in his family to pursue higher education and later established a prosperous… Continue reading Rest in Peace George Poteet: Legendary Speed Demon of Bonneville Salt Flats

  Story and Photos: Howie Zechner On Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 8:40pm a massive stroke claimed one of America’s most loved 2-wheel warriors “’ The Flying Flea” Sammy Tanner. Planning for a Sammy Tanner, Celebration of Life service had gone through several revisions as location and dates presented challenges that caused delays before June… Continue reading Sammy Tanner Passes Away

  Howie Zechner Most credit former Trailblazer director Tom Cates for the idea as he believed it would complement the Banquet and create a good bench racing opportunity for those that came early and held tailgate parties in the parking lot. Making a dedicated spot to display club members personal bikes in a closed secure… Continue reading P4 Trailblazers Bike Show

  Each year, Goodguys acknowledges the nation’s finest show cars and trucks, along with the top Autocrosser, through the prestigious “Top 12 Awards.”   Recipients of these accolades are celebrated throughout the Goodguys Event Season, leading up to the culmination of the process at the Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, AZ, held in November. The final… Continue reading Enter Here for GoodGuys Top 12 Awards!

  The 74th Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) presented by O’Reilly’s Auto Parts is currently underway in Pomona, CA and as always, the big news is the competition for America’s Most Beautiful Roadster. This year’s entries range from a variety of pristine 1932 Ford Roadsters, two ’32 Ford Phaeton’s and a 1932 Chevrolet Roadster and… Continue reading 74th Grand National Roadster Show AMBR Contenders

Western Street Rod Nationals April 26th, 27th & 28th, 2024 Kern County Fairgrounds Bakersfield, California   Street Rod Nationals South May 3rd & 4th, 2024 Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center Knoxville, Tennessee   Mid-America Street Rod Nationals May 24th, 25th & 26th, 2024 Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Springfield, Missouri   Street Rod Nationals East May 31st,… Continue reading 2024 NSRA Event Schedule

Goodguys Rod and Custom events are automotive extravaganzas that bring the thrill of vintage and custom cars to life. These lively gatherings are all about celebrating the cool and the quirky, with a dazzling lineup of hot rods, classic cars, custom rides, and trucks that’ll make your heart race. It’s where car fanatics unite to… Continue reading The Goodguys Rod and Custom Association 2024 Schedule

  Photos and story by Howie Zechner              Certainly the most important race of the season did not disappoint. Of course, how could it. International Speedway has been the promoter of this U.S. National Speedway Championships since 1937 World Champion Jack Milne and Harry Oxley built a race track here… Continue reading The United States National Speedway Championships

By Howie Zechner Being older than dirt, I’ve been to my fair share of Speedway Legends events. Some were so-so, and others were excellent, but none were ever as well attended or organized as the one held this year at Industry Racing.   Lots of phone calls and planning really paid off. Unless ill or… Continue reading P4 Legends and Hero’s Night – July 1, 2023

      Steve’s Auto Restorations in Portland, Ore. has once again joined the list of donors for the latest project from the Ironmen Foundation. The foundation’s latest project, aptly named “Dress Blues,” follows the success of their first project, “Metal of Honor” and will be auctioned off after going on tour. Proceeds will be… Continue reading Steve's Auto Restorations