Words & Photos: John Gunnell “Hot Rodder Fodder” is a good way to describe the 42 cars that auctioneer Wayne Yoder (www.wyoderauction,com) sold on a cold, rainy Saturday morning in Plymouth, Wis. The November 4 auction liquidated the collection of Jack Slattery, who socked the cars away in a chicken coop about 23 years… Continue reading Hot Rodder Fodder

  Words and Photos: John Gunnell The Yellowstone Trail, which runs though 409 miles in Wisconsin, was recently used to help celebrate 100 years of Lions Clubs. Automotive author John Gunnell and Manawa Lion and mechanic Dave Sarna drove the Wisconsin section of the historic trail eastward from Hudson to Waupaca, and from there southward to… Continue reading '17 Oakland Raises $7000+ with Trail Tour

For the first time in two decades, the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association will raise the year eligibility for participating vehicles. Starting  in 2018, Goodguys will extend a welcome to 1987-and-earlier show cars for its national events. This expansion is the result of several years of planning. “We carefully considered all aspects of a year… Continue reading Goodguys Announce New Eligibility Rules at SEMA 2017

Words: Andreanna Ditton    Lead photo: Chadly Johnson The SEMA Show – always an exciting time of the year for auto enthusiasts. So far, this year has been no exception. SEMA 2017 started with nearly a full day of programming on Monday before the show opened, and the show itself kicked off with the New Product… Continue reading A Classic AMX and New Product Winners at SEMA 2017

Okay, SoCal, move over… Here comes SoFla Words and Photos by Paul Garson What better way to tour South Florida… Flipper’s cousin reminds us to send that postcard back to CA! While I’ve lived, breathed and ridden motorcycles in the Los Angeles area for these past many moons, my homeboy biker roots extend across the… Continue reading Bikers Basking in the Sunshine State

…and we can’t wait for it to arrive! SEMA never fails to give us some of the most amazing, unusual rides around, as well as providing a great chance for the manufacturers of the automotive industry to show off some of their finest new work. If you’re able to attend this fantastic event, come and… Continue reading SEMA 2017 is Around the Corner

  Photos and press release courtesy NHRA.com   Only two events remain in Allen Johnson’s standout career and the Pro Stock veteran is determined to go out with a bang. While that may not mean a second career world championship, a late-season victory would certainly provide a worthy consolation prize. Johnson, who announced his retirement… Continue reading Allen Johnson Heading to NHRA Toyota Nationals

  Photos and press release courtesy Sturgis Motorcycle Museum   The Sturgis Rally may be over, but things are just getting started for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame. The Museum is set to double within three years, and the Hall of Fame portion will have its own campus. Meanwhile the Main Street location… Continue reading Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame Expands to Two Campuses

  Seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories, Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, were announced today by officials from NHRA and Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible candidates for the 2017 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award. The… Continue reading Rookie Candidates Eligible for 2017 Auto Club Road to the Future Award

Image courtesy SEMA.org Steve McDonald, Vice President of Government Affairs for SEMA, passed away September 26 at the age of 56. Over the last 20 years, Steve was instrumental in promoting and expanding SEMA’s government affairs missions at the state and federal levels. Steve helped create the SEMA Action Network (SAN), as well as the… Continue reading RIP Steve McDonald