Proving again that bikers have big hearts for kids, the international motorcycle group Hamsters USA raised a record $285,395 for LifeScape Children’s Care of Rapid City in fundraising events this year, culminating with their annual gathering in Spearfish during the Sturgis Rally on Monday, August 8th.  Funds raised will provide physical, occupational, and speech therapies,… Continue reading Hamsters USA raise $285,395 for special Children

The Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner has become the world’s fastest ever Triumph by achieving a speed of 274.2 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats on 8 August, 2016. Piloted by TT legend Guy Martin, the streamliner smashed the previous official Triumph record that stood at 245.667 mph as well as the unofficial Triumph Record of… Continue reading Triumph Streamliner Becomes Fastest Triumph to Race Bonneville

  One of the oldest and most prestigious Goodguys events-the Goodguys 30th West Coast Nationals presented by Flowmaster, is turning 30! Celebrate summer at this sun soaked event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton with over 3,000 of the finest hot rods & customs cars from all over the US, plus over 300 commercial… Continue reading Goodguys West Coast Nats is Turning 30

Friday Night Drags Were Not a Drag   Photo credit: Steven Bunker and John Drummond   The Goodguys Northwest Nitro Shootout presented by Bucky’s Auto Service and CP-Carrillo — called in the biggest field of nitro-burning nostalgia funny cars to ever run together. On a warm summer evening at Pacific Raceways, fans from near and… Continue reading Goodguys Northwest Nitro Shootouts

It’s been two years… the longest two years…since we’ve seen land speed racers scream across the Bonneville Salt Flats during Speed Week and man are we ready for its return. Run by the good folks at the Southern California Timing Association, Bonneville is one of the most anticipated parts of the year for the speed… Continue reading Are You Ready for Bonneville?

Choosing the Best in Show vehicles for the Concours d’Elegance of America at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, MI is all about elegance. “Each Concours does it differently,” explains Larry Moss, Chairman of the Concours d’Elegance of America.  “Many use points systems. For our competition, we follow the French style of judging. No… Continue reading Concours D'Elegance of America Best In Show

Photo; Jon Spoard www.ukdrn.co.uk   Two days in July 2016 will go down as important mile stones in the history of European drag racing and the restoration of Europe’s first dragster, Sydney Allard’s 1961 Allard Chrysler owned by the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu.   Since 2007 the Allard Chrysler Action Group, headed by Chairman Brian… Continue reading Drag Racing History Made Twice During July 2016

The British Drag Racing Hall Of Fame in association with US Automotive continues into its tenth successful year and is pleased to announce the 2016 intake. Nominees are eligible by dint of having raced, owned, designed, built, maintained, prepared, promoted, officiated, supported or taken part in British drag racing in any capacity, having been involved… Continue reading British Drag Racing Hall Of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association The 19th PPG Nationals just wrapped up in Columbus, OH! The signature Goodguys event of the year awarded two of the season’s top cars. Capturing Goodguys 2016 Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year was Billy & Debby Thomas’ Ridler-winning ’39 Oldsmobile convertible. Built at Customs & Hot Rods of… Continue reading Goodguys Street Machine and Street Rod of the Year winners Crowned at the 19th PPG Nationals

The International Show Car Association (ISCA) selects and presents their “ISCA Pick “ awards at all ten NSRA events across the country. The ISCA is made up of three different groups of people (all of whom love cars, especially rods and customs): Exhibitors, who show their vehicles and compete at ISCA-sanctioned indoor events; Judges, who… Continue reading Rocky Mountain SRN ISCA Awards