Join fellow ’32 Ford and Hot Rod enthusiasts for a 3-day gathering from March 1-3, 2018 in Lake Havasu City, AZ.  The lake, warm weather, and Hot Rod friendly town make this a prime car show destination.   Day 1 The festivities kick off on Thursday at 2:00 pm with the “Deuces Downtown” street event.… Continue reading Havasu Deuces Car Show

  Words: Avery Finnivan       Photos: Courtesy of TheHenryFord.org   If you’ve ever visited the Henry Ford Auto Museum, you’ve had the opportunity to see some of the finest examples of automotive artwork in the world. The downside to viewing a car in a museum as opposed to a show, of course, is the distance –… Continue reading Ford Museum's Engines Exposed Exhibit

  Words: Avery Finnivan        Photos: 99wspeedshop.com   Most people are, in one way or another, fascinated by history. We visit museums, read dusty accounts of times past, and watch documentaries or lectures to learn more about the people, objects and events which have come before. For those of us in the car enthusiast community, it’s… Continue reading Relive the Past Through These Great Covers

  Words: Avery Finnivan        Photo: Courtesy of Goodguys.com   Pete Chapouris, hot rodding legend and president of So-Cal Speed Shop, died Jan. 6, 2017 at the age of 76. He died peacefully in the hospital surrounded by his family. His death was due to unexpected complications resulting from a stroke. A life-long lover of cars,… Continue reading RIP Pete Chapouris

    The 2016 Genius Garage participants pose for a promo photo. All images courtesy geniusgarageracing.com. Words: Mike Aguilar.   Three years ago, Casey Putsch saw a need and decided to fill it. That need was to give hands-on experience in the racing world to college students. Mr. Putsch realized that book learning only goes… Continue reading Genius Garage Program Gives Students the Tools to Be Engineers

  The one that started it all. The first Callaway Corvette – a 1988 C4. Things just got better from here. We’re going to take a quick peek at three of the most memorable Callaway Corvettes of the last 30 years. All images courtesy callawaycars.com. Words: Mike Aguilar.   It’s hard to believe, but Callaway… Continue reading 30 Years of Callaway Corvettes

    The Cavalcade of Customs, hosted by KOI/Federated Auto Parts, will return to Cincinnati Jan. 6-8 of this year. With 500 custom vehicles on display, it’s sure to be a blast! A number of celebrities, including NASCAR Hall of Fame legend Mark Martin and car builder Gene Winfield, will appear at various points throughout… Continue reading Cavalcade of Customs Returns to Cincinnati

    Richard “Froggy” Mikami’s ’61 Impala had an unusual nickname – “The Ant Killer.” Mikami hails from Gardena, CA, which had a very strong custom car culture in the 60’s, when Mikami was growing up. He had the car from a young age, with most of the work done in ’64. He had it… Continue reading Richard Mikami's 1961 Chevy Impala

Covercraft Industries announced today that it is adding ADCO Products, the market leader in Recreational Vehicle covers and protection accessories, to its stable of brands. This expanded platform will create the largest branded cover manufacturer in the world and will allow the businesses to cross-merchandise existing products into each of their respective markets. Morgan Ein,… Continue reading ADCO Products Joins Covercraft Industries

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Goodguys 7th Spring Nationals March 4-6, 2016 WestWorld of Scottsdale 16601 North Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260   Online Pre-Registration Print Pre-Registration   Goodguys 6th Spring Lone Star Nationals March 11-13, 2016 Texas Motor Speedway 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76177   Online Pre-Registration Print Pre-Registration   Goodguys… Continue reading Goodguys 2016 Event Schedule