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2017 Sacramento Autorama: This 1947 Ford Sedan Is Street Rodder’s PPG Rod of...
Like most street rodders, Brian George got involved in this hobby as a kid. He may not have been able to build a rod, or buy one, or drive one, but the appeal of cool cars was there and it never left....
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2017 Sacramento Autorama: John D’Agostino’s 1958 Packard named King of Kustoms
Once the four “B” (Baggy, Bertolucci, Barris, and Bailon) awards had been handed out, there was still one last prestigious custom honor to be bestowed…but this one starts with a “K”. Appropriately...
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2017 Sacramento Autorama: Bruce Wanta’s Packard Takes the Custom D’Elegance!
Hollywood Hot Rods & Bruce Wanta get Triple-Crowned in Sac-Town with their 1936 Packard, Mulholland Speedster, earning the prestigious Custom D’Elegance at the 2017 Sacramento Autorama. On Friday,...
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Three Bystanders Injured in Sprint Car Accident
Barberville, FL- Three spectators viewing from the pit area were transferred to a local hospital after a Sprint Car flipped off the track surface during a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at...
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After 35 Years in Storage, Day-Two 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS350 Back Better...
When Bruce Mercer purchased his 1967 Camaro SS350 in 1972, he could hardly have imagined that he would still own it in pristine condition some 45 years later. Like many other 19-year-olds fresh out of...
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Scottsdale 2017: What’s Trending in the Muscle Car Market?
Over the last decade especially, the high-profile Barrett-Jackson auction held each January in Scottsdale, Arizona, evolved into one of the best-attended spectator events on the classic car calendar....
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First 1969 Dodge Charger 500 Remains in Amazing Unrestored Condition
While organizing a special Icons of Design category for the annual Eyes on Design car show in 2016, I caught wind of a special Hemi-powered Mopar hidden away in the Great White North. Apparently a...
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Smokey Stories: Bobby Johns and George Hurst
Smokey explains his colorful relationships with Bobby Johns and George Hurst I was fortunate to have known George Hurst, having met him in the mid-60s while on the staff of Hot Rod magazine. He was...
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How Do You Make A GT350 Faster? Add Twin Turbos!
If there’s one thing that goes together better than peas and carrots it’s boost and Coyote engines. The power-per-cubic-inch gains under pressure are not matched by any other modern OEM V8. Even Chevy...
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Traditional Hot Rods—And Good Taste—Return to the 68th Grand National...
“Dreadful.” “Incoherent.” “Baroque.” Detractors of America’s Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) competition at the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) were not exactly sparing venomous adjectives to...
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GALLERY: World Series of Asphalt Monday
Fans of Late Model and Modified racing on the asphalt had a full plate of action Monday night at New Smyrna Speedway’s World Series of Asphalt. The Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Florida...
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Camshaft Shootout: Lobe-Separation Angle Tested and Explained
If the cylinder heads are the lungs of an engine, the camshaft is the brain. It affects the powerband and temperament of a motor more than any other single part, and a slight change can turn a car from...
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The Adventures of Krass & Bernie: The Backwoods Witch
Broken down on a deserted stretch of road, Bernie falls under the spell of a wrench witch that dwells in the ruins of a long-forgotten gas station. The post The Adventures of Krass & Bernie: The...
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Billy Glidden Crashes Testing 5-second 240 MPH Pro Modified Ford Mustang
Ford stalwart and champion drag racer Billy Glidden was involved in a vicious crash at Orlando Speed World in Orlando, Florida, while testing his 5-second 240-plus mph Pro Modified Ford Mustang....
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Wicked Chopped and Dropped 1930 Model A Tudor Sedan
When you grow up peering out of the windows from the back seat of a big Lincoln while your dad pilots the streets of New York, you tend to see the world in a whole different light. For Dean Lombardo of...
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The Four-Bar Full Monty: Art Morrison’s Rear Clip for AD Chevys
Back in the good old days of my youthful ignorance (the youth is long gone, but …), the local muffler shop was the first stop on my “to do” list with every old truck I acquired: first and foremost, the...
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GALLERY: Volusia DIRTcar Nationals Tuesday
Some very unique and sought-after trophies have been on the line over the past two weeks at Volusia Speedway Park. The golden gator replicas again were the top prize dangling in front the DIRTcar Late...
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The Adventures of Krass & Bernie: Bernie’s Belvedere
Bernie bought a Belvedere that Krass wanted and left it to sit in the back yard for a long time. An argument ensues that prompts Bernie to do the right thing. The post The Adventures of Krass &...
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Project Samsquatch — Vinnie Barbone’s 9-Second Tracker!
Project Samsquatch burning the tires out of the water box. When walking through the pits during HOT ROD Drag Week, presented by Gear Vendors, you come across some incredible cars – from a six second to...
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2017 Engine Masters Class Rules Announced
After careful deliberation and without further ado, HOT ROD is proud to present the rules for the 2017 AMSOIL Engine Masters competition. This year’s event will again be held at the University of...
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