In 2017, for the first time ever, the CLC Grand National will include judging for Modified Cadillacs and LaSalles.  At the upcoming Magnificent Modifieds car show on October 25th, there will be a pilot judging with 3-8 volunteer judges and cars to participate in the judging. Each modified car owner who pre-registers for this show… Continue reading CLC Modified Division Call for Judges

By Howie Zechner The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) is a national organization with chapters in twenty different countries. Passionate, knowledgeable and highly respected it encourages the research, preservation and publication of motorized history. With these values in mind the Southern California SAH chapter met on August 22, to honor and award it’s 2015 James Valentine… Continue reading 2015 James Valentine Award – Society of Automotive Historians

Utah Salt Flats Racing Association has officially announced that due to poor conditions at the Bonneville Salt Flats, the World of Speed for 2015 will be cancelled. “After many hours of looking for, test dragging and inspecting the Bonneville Salt Flats on August 28th the USFRA team was unable to find a long or short… Continue reading World of Speed Cancelled

Goodguys announced their choice for the 2015 Flowmaster America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod competition.  The winner is retired engineer and lifelong car enghusiast Al Nagele of Wilmette, Illinois for hiscustom “Deuce Flyer” ’32 Ford Roadster. Nagele had always envisioned a street rod roadster, but not a traditional deuce roadster.  He wanted something modern with a… Continue reading Goodguys Names America's Most Beautiful Street Rod

By Keith MacDonald Anyone who is old enough to remember 1960s television has to be familiar with George Barris and his Hollywood custom-built TV cars. Among these memorable relics are the “Batmobile,” the “Munster Koach,” the “General Lee,” the Beverly Hillbillies truck and that hideous green, “Wagon Queen Family Truckster” from the original National Lampoon’s… Continue reading The Curse of the '55 Chevy Aztec

In the last issue, we discussed tonneau covers for your shop truck.  They’re definitely a cool deal and not only do they look good, they provide protection for the various race car or hot rod parts you’re carrying (not to mention groceries, suit cases, coolers, and everything else you might be hauling).  They can also… Continue reading Cover Up With a Tonneau Cover – Part 2

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most recognizable road racing cars of the ‘60s – the Shelby GT350 Mustang – as the 2015 featured marque August 13-16, 2015 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.   The Shelby GT350 Mustang came onto the scene only a year after the… Continue reading Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Celebrates the Shelby GT350

Timeless Rods We specialize in Turn Key Street Rods as well as 100% Complete Packages, Partial Packages, Bodies and Chassis. For your convenience we have developed Build Sheet software which enables you to actually design your car and obtain a cost online. We offer several models each with a number of options for you to… Continue reading Timeless Rods Turn Key Street Rods

The National Street Rod Association (NSRA) announced the selection of the “Pro’s Pick” winners at the Street Rod Nationals plus held at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY.  These awards are very sought after, and Classic Instruments of Boyne City, MI is the sponsor. Classic Instruments selects and presents their “Pro’s Pick” awards at… Continue reading NSRA Pros Pick

Two years ago, in 2013, the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation (JMMF)/Auto Racing Scholarship Award was established to give a journalism student finances to focus on racing.  This scholarship is funded by auto racing giants Mario Andretti, Dan & Evi Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Danny Sullivan, All American Racers, Inc., Steve Earwood, president of Rockingham Dragway, Dan… Continue reading 2015 JMMF/Auto Racing Scholarship Award