As well as general promotional activity, The British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) is able to announce further sponsors and guests for the BDRHoF Gala Awards Dinner being held at the Sheraton Skyline Hotel, London Heathrow on Nov. 19 – some new and some old friends.     One new friend is DialAFlight. This… Continue reading New Drag Race Gala Attendees

2017 EVENT SCHEDULE   Southeast Street Rod Nationals March 31st, April 1st & 2nd, 2017 Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa, Florida   Southwest Street Rod Nationals April 7th, 8th & 9th, 2017 State Fair Park Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   Western Street Rod Nationals April 28th, 29th & 30th, 2017 Kern County Fairgrounds Bakersfield, California   Street… Continue reading 2017 NSRA Schedule

O'Brien Truckers Burnished finish Three drilled and tapped holes – two on top plus one on end Click here to purchase. O’Brien Truckers was established in 1978 Being rodders ourselves, we like to convert our Customers into Friends. If you like a personal touch when you place an order, you will enjoy doing business with… Continue reading O'Brien Truckers – Snider Fuel Block

Photos courtesy of Bedwoodandparts.com   Pickup wood bed kit supplier Bed Wood and Parts, LLC will expand its Hopkinsville, Ky. with a budget of $3.7 million, more than doubling the size of its plant and increasing its employee count by a factor of eight, for a total of 48 employees. The cost will also cover… Continue reading Bed Wood and Parts, LLC Expands Operations

  2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse (Photos courtesy of Petersen.org)   The Petersen Automotive Museum’s “The Art of Bugatti” exhibition opens Sunday, Oct. 23, and features a rare assemblage of Bugatti family artwork and Bugatti automobiles including rare Atlantic and Royale models, as well as the fastest production super sports car ever built, the… Continue reading “The Art of Bugatti” at the Petersen Auto Museum

  Photos courtey of Peterson Automotive Museum   The Petersen Automotive Museum awarded racing and motorsports legend Dan Gurney the 2016 Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Award Achievement last Saturday at its Annual Gala. The award, presented by Barry Meguiar, recognized Gurney’s amazing work as a race car driver, team owner, manufacturer, engineer, safety promoter, and… Continue reading Motorsports Icon Dan Gurney Receives Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award

  The Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame will once again recognize the history and contributions of some 11 individuals who have impacted the motorsports world with the induction of its 2016 class of honorees. The afternoon of Nov. 5 will see the ninth annual ceremony take place inside the Speedzeum of the Owensboro Science and… Continue reading KMHOF Will Induct 2016 Honorees on November 5th

    Take one exceptionally rare vintage Chevrolet Bel Air bubble top, add a plethora of high-grade modern mods and wrap it all in shimmering custom paint, and you have one very classy Resto Mod that delivers an unbeatable ride. This 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air covers all those points and more in a nut-and-bolt rotisserie… Continue reading '62 Bel Air Resto Mod in Anaheim for Mecum Auction

Story & Photos: Jim Clark (The Hot Rod MD) Emergency brakes in most modern cars are generally relegated to duty as just parking brakes, because modern braking systems are so efficient.  On older hot rods and classic cars, the roles are often reversed, because early braking systems leave much to be desired. The automotive aftermarket… Continue reading Emergency/Parking Brakes for Hot Rods

  Legendary custom car designer Chip Foose has announced that the official unveil of Madam X, his 1939 Cadillac custom, will take place at the BASF booth (# 20367) in the main hall at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, on Nov. 1 at 12:30 PM. The event will feature an… Continue reading BASF will Host Unveiling of Foose’s “Madam X” Cadillac at SEMA 2016