Rex Satterfield showed up to the 2026 Detroit Autorama hoping his 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible might crack the BASF Great 8. What he didn’t expect? Rolling out with the Ridler Award. But that’s exactly what happened. Dubbed “Elegant Lady,” the stunning ’56 Chevy didn’t just compete — it captivated. Surrounded by some of the… Continue reading Rex Satterfield’s ’56 Bel Air “Elegant Lady” Steals the Show, Wins 2026 Ridler Award

At HotRod Hotline, we love spotlighting the companies that help keep the classic and custom car world cool — literally. We caught up with the team at Vintage Air, a leader in performance climate control systems for street rods, muscle cars, and classic trucks. In this 5 Questions feature, our very own ‘Big Al’ sits… Continue reading Five Questions with Vintage Air

What a great afternoon with the Celebration of Life for Dan Jesel with friends and the staff at Jesel Valvetrain Innovation in Dan memory. Thank You Wayne Jesel for having this in Dan’s memory we all know what he would have wanted this. So many great friends and racers attended. Car Images: 

  Story & Photos: Howie Zechner  Stupendous. Colossal, Magnificent, Breathtaking. After a two-year absence Speedways return to the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds was one for the record books. Attendance, rider participation, a well-groomed race track, perfect.   The momentum had been building for months. Social media and press releases reminded all that after an absence of… Continue reading Stupendous. Colossal, Magnificent, Breathtaking– The Jack Milne Cup

On Saturday, March 12, history was relived and retold in a special 50th Anniversary celebration of father and son victories decades apart.  Held at the Carson Center in Carson California approximately 65 friends, colleagues, racer and historian buffs enjoyed an agenda that outlined the work and effort that lead to victory. Don’s wife Tracy handled credentials. In November they… Continue reading 50th Anniversary Daytona 200 Victory Celebration

The best of the best have arrived at the Detroit Autorama and are duking it out for the Don Ridler Memorial Award. Below are the Great Eight Contestants!     Rick Bird’s 1931 Chevrolet Coupe Dale Bernard’s 1950 Oldsmobile’ 88 Don Snell’s 1933 Ford Don&Mary Doctor’s 1970 Plymouth Cuda Glenn See’s 1936 Pontiac Jim Sappenfield’s 1951… Continue reading Gallery Autorama Great 8 Finalist

By: Tommy Parry This build began with only a couple go-fast parts: a stock 350 Pontiac with an RPM manifold and huge air cleaner, but Bob is a busybody. Within a few months, Bob had installed a Pontiac 400 under a Formula-style hood, Boss 338 18” wheels, Hotchkis front springs and shocks, and a PTFB… Continue reading Bob's 1973 Firebird

By Tommy Parry A resourceful young man, Evan started browsing forums while tinkering on one of his first major automotive projects. During this time, he was finishing high school, and being a technically minded, proficient wrencher with a knack for finding the right information, he was confident enough to take on a big project: this… Continue reading Evan's 1968 Firebird

    By John Gunnell Barry Bartz works at Clintonville Bearings LLC in Clintonville, Wis. That’s the city where the first four-wheel-drive system was invented and where FWD Trucks and Seagrave Fire Apparatus are made.  Bartz offers the best selection of bearing, bushings, seals, belts, pulleys, chains and sprockets in that area of the Badger… Continue reading Barry's Bitchin' Model-A Hot Rod

  What Joris lacked in age and experience, he made up for with resources and ambition. Being a farm mechanic, he had access to so many tools that he never felt that taking on a project as large as this was unrealistic. This ‘69 Chevelle Malibu was both his first American car and his first… Continue reading Revitalizing a Rusted '69 Chevelle