Words & Photos: Paul Garson For millennia, the dragon has served as a pivotal symbol in Asian cultures, signifying the disciplined blending and power of body, mind and spirit. That area of the world is also seen as the nurturing ground for a variety of martial arts: judo, karate, aikido, kung fu, taekwondo and others.… Continue reading Red Dragon Karate Rod

This year, the 3rd North Carolina Nationals run two weeks later in the month, and a number of events celebrate their 20th, 25th and 30th anniversaries!

Story and Photos by Paul Garson Riverside, CA area based Dave Fair has felt the need for speed since day one, and has gone about experiencing it on a variety of levels. In the mid-80s he became one of first members of the now famous West Coast Customs, and also a member of the Desert… Continue reading Dave Fair's Mind-Melting Builds

photos and text by Gary Rosier   Fred and Rosalie Doerflein of New Smyrna Beach, Fl own this 1957 Ford Fairlane 500. Fred was born in 1950 so remembers this time period of cars and was particularly intrigued by this one because of its period look. The 50’s “Spot Lights”, fuzzy dice, glass-packs, tuck and… Continue reading This '57 Fairlane is "Lost In The 50's"

Classic Instruments Classic Instruments is pleased to share its new and popular products that were recognized at the 2017 SEMA Show with several different industry awards. Its Square Body Direct-fit package for 1973-87 Chevy and GMC trucks, was recognized on multiple occasions and the company also displayed and received recognition for its new product offering… Continue reading Classic Instruments' New Product Recognized at SEMA

Words & Photos: Paul Garson One man’s custom dream bike is another man’s nightmare, and of course that helps keep custom bikes pushing the envelope world-wide. Some would say that the good ol’ U.S.A. holds the record for stretching that envelope further thanks to more vehicles per square inch of ego than anywhere else on… Continue reading Freakin' Flyers – When Motorcycles Run Amok

Words: Ellen Richardson     Photos: NHRA Media The 2017 NHRA season has come to a close, and if you need one word of reaction on the results – surprise!   Top Fuel While Torrence Racing’s own Steve Torrence led runner-up Brittany Force in the points battle going into this weekend’s race, Force leapt ahead of the… Continue reading JFR Victories and Other Surprises at NHRA 2017 Finals

Our Picks for the Five Best New Street Performance Products at SEMA 2017 Words: Mike Aguilar With over 3000 new products from more than 250 companies, you might think that picking the five best new performance products would be next to impossible. To be honest, it wasn’t easy, but it was made easier by the… Continue reading Seven Best Street and Diesel Performance Products from SEMA 2017

  Photos courtesy Good-guys.com For the fifth time, the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association team has chosen five exceptional autos present at SEMA to receive Gold Awards. These prestigious awards are given to cars illustrating the latest hot rodding trends, along with an attention to detail and admirable craftsmanship. Winning one of these awards grants… Continue reading Goodguys Giving the Gold at SEMA

  Words: John Gunnell The annual Cheaterama is put on by the Cheaters Car Club of Milwaukee, Wis. This year, the half-day show (well, it doesn’t start until noon) was held on Aug. 26 at The Terminal, a gigantic bar close to the entrance to Mitchell Airport. You can actually sit outside and watch the… Continue reading Cheaterama