Our sister site, RacingJunk.com, profiles John Maffucci’s record-holding, show-stopping Ford F-100 truck in a feature by Gary Rosier.  Maffucci found an abandoned rusty truck in an old chicken coupe and breathed new life into it by dropping in a 510 hp V-8 and a bunch of other go-fast parts. Go HERE to read the full… Continue reading This F-100 is World Class Fast

The bidding action is well underway at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale, Arizona auction, and Hot Rod Hotline will be heading to the desert later this week to cover the collectible cars as they cross the auction block. You can follow the excitement on Barrett-Jackson’s website or let us know what you’d like to see by emailing us… Continue reading Hot Rod Hotline Heads to Barrett-Jackson in Arizona

The Frantic Ford Funny Car has teamed up with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to raise money and awareness of childhood cancer causes, primarily to support research into new treatments and cures. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) shares the vision of founder and creator, Alexandra “Alex” Scott—a cure for all children with cancer. When Alex, who… Continue reading Frantic Ford Funny Car Races for a Cure

To raise money for the San Diego Racing Museum Project, Randy Chenowth has produced a DVD from 8 mm film of Jalopy Races during the 1950s at Balboa Stadium. The DVD is 28 minutes long and contains rare, home movie footage with color. The original 8 mm film didn’t have sound, so a soundtrack has… Continue reading 1950s Balboa Stadium Jalopy Races on DVD

J&B Microfinish Billet Door Pull with Optional Backing Plate & Power Window Switch Kit Styling and flexibility, mixed with simplicity is something we always strive to accomplish when designing our products. Shown above is our new billet door pull, available with or without power window switches and with or without the backing plate. The cool… Continue reading Billet Door Pull from J&B Microfinish

The below companies are presenting a one-hour product training seminar you won’t want to miss on Thursday, March 6 at 10:15 a.m. as part of the HRIA Education Day at Autorama. That’s right, Education Day is now in Detroit, at the Detroit Autorama in the beautiful Cobo Center. Education Day will also include 23 other… Continue reading Education Day at the Detroit Autorama

Performance Improvements, Canada’s leading retailer of automotive performance products, in collaboration with Art Hagner Transportation Specialist at Judith Nyman Secondary School and his nine student build crew are building a Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod to celebrate Performance Improvements’ 50th anniversary. The Factory Five 33 is a revolutionary design that has changed the way car… Continue reading Factory Five '33 Hot Rod

Story and photos by Gary Rosier White Lightning, Moonshine, white dog, all familiar phrases to those that like a little “spirits” now and then. Make no mistake – this is one bottle of spirits that when you unleash it, turns into a mean dog and goes like stink! Meet John Ferenbach from Dow, Illinois and… Continue reading White Lightning – 1939 Chevrolet 3100 Truck

Steve Frisbie, owner of Steve’s Auto Restorations, Inc. in Portland, Oregon has announced that restoration is officially underway on the 1950 Ford custom coupe once owned by Ron Dunn. Crowned as “Custom of the Year” in 1953 by Hop Up magazine, Ron Dunn’s Ford was the styling handiwork of known customizers Neil Emory and Clayton… Continue reading Ron Dunn Ford Restoration

Covercraft In the spring of 2014 the Ford Mustang will celebrate 50 years as an American icon. In honor of becoming the newest member of a very exclusive club – vehicles in continuous production for 50 years – Ford created a custom logo to memorialize the occasion. Only 50 companies will be licensed to sell… Continue reading Mustang 50th Anniversary Custom Car Covers from Covercraft