Throwback Tuesday: 1966-Grumpy’s Second, First Toy
Grumpy Jenkins with his second Stock Eliminator 1966 Nova that ran in both SS/C and B/FX. After his first Nova was destroyed in a towing accident after the 1966 US Nationals, he showed up later in the...
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The Midwest Nostalgia Pro Stock Association Recreates Pro Stock Past
If you’re longing for the glory days of Pro Stock when it represented Chevy, Chrysler, and Ford, with mountain motor majesty and gear banging action, you are in luck. A touring group of Pro Stock...
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Comparing East and West Coast Customs From 1956
Some hot rod enthusiasts want to go fast and some want their cars to be unique, but whichever way you flip the coin, the essence of hot rodding is self-expression. There are a million ways to go fast...
View ArticleFreak Show Friday: Rodded Gremlin
Gotcha Gremmie It’s mind blowing that modifying a Gremmie, in most cases, makes them look better no matter how they’re modified. This Gremlin looks especially good. Maybe it’s because there’s less...
View ArticlePete Chapouris, Influential Hot Rod Builder and Industry Figure, Has Died
Pete Chapouris, the “Pete” of Pete and Jakes fame, who would go on to resurrect the moribund So Cal Speed Shop, has died. He was 74. The San Gabriel Valley, California, native grew up around fast cars...
View ArticleFreak Show Friday: Friday the 13th Creature Creation
For a Friday the 13th Freak Show Friday we had to come up with something sinister and sick; so here ya go. How much more sick this is than sinister is up to your perception of what we have, which we at...
View ArticleShirley Muldowney and Her Top Gas Dragster From 1966
Where It All Began Fifty years ago, a woman emerged in the drag-racing scene and changed the face of the quarter-mile sport, modeling what women can achieve in an especially male-dominated field....
View ArticleThrowback Tuesday: Timeless Model A
While some might call this a Resto-Rod, we call it timeless. Dick Rundell’s 1928 Ford phaeton graced HOT ROD’s December 1966 cover, with Dick lowering his Hilborn-injected small block into the Model A...
View ArticleThrowback Tuesday: The Last Brutus
Lew Arrington’s Last “Brutus” Funny Car Lew Arrington built a series of mean “Brutus” Funny Cars, with this 1971 Mustang his last. Originally based out of San Jose, California, he eventually migrated...
View ArticleThe Tallest and Shortest-Serving HOT ROD Editor: Pat Ganahl
In our occasional look back at HOT ROD editors, we bring you the editor with the distinction of holding that position for the least amount of time: nine months. “Too Tall” Pat Ganahl is the first to...
View ArticlePat Minick, Driver of Chi-Town Hustler Fame Has Died
Pat Minick, part of the drag racing triumvirate of Farkonas, Coil and Minick; has died. Fondly remembered as the shoe for the popular Chi-Town Hustler Funny Car in its early incarnation, the trio was a...
View ArticleFreak Show Friday: Jet Engine Mayhem
We dig this guy’s style. Though a bit hard to see, there’s a 1980s Ford F150 at the other end of this jet engine. What it was for, and whether it was ever finished is a matter of conjecture. But...
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Remember These Past Grand National Roadster Show Winners?
A Review of the Last 4 Years AMBR Winners Originally held in Oakland, California, the 68th Annual Grand National Roadster Show is still referred to as simply “Oakland” even though it’s celebrating its...
View ArticleSNEAK PEEK! Over 200 Shots From the 2017 Grand National Roadster Show Before...
We’ve scoured the entire 2017 Grand National Roadster Show to bring you the first images from the overwhelming new show cars and hot rods this year. Yes, there are a few roadsters at the 68th annual...
View ArticleFreak Show Friday: Chevette Pickup, Just Because
There are so many modifications to behold here that it’s hard to find where to start. This was a Chevette, but it has been transformed into an altered wheelbase pickup truck—and a step-side at that....
View ArticleTurn Back Tuesday: 1969 NHRA Winternationals
The Winternationals are upon us, and to celebrate let’s turn back to 1969. In the far lane is Nelson Carter’s former Imperial Kustoms Charger, now named “Superchief” after he conducted a...
View ArticleFreak Show Friday: What Is Going On Here?
We believe this is a Toyota Cedric, which is not imported to America, and also not in the purview of typical HOT ROD minutia; but in the context of Freak Show Friday, why not show it to you? Beyond...
View ArticleTurn Back Tuesday: Ohio George Montgomery
A cool shot of one of the most dominant Gasser greats is Ohio George Montgomery with his Ford SOHC-powered 1933 Willys coupe. That blower is one of Montgomery’s own magnesium units he produced along...
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2016 Pro Stock Problems, Solutions, and the Future
The Dark Corners of Fuel-Injected Pro Stock Motor Mysticism Prepare yourself for a deep, dark dive into a racing rabbit hole. Head first. Pro Stock racing is part of the professional triumvirate of...
View ArticleGallery: First Look Before the Chaos at the 2017 NHRA Winternationals
Bookending much needed storms on Wednesday and Friday, today teams set up shop for what looks to be a rain-shortened qualifying schedule for the 2017 NHRA Winternationals at the Pomona Fair Grounds....
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