Land Speed Racing: Quest for 1000 mph #2   We can’t get enough of Bloodhound SSC. A quest for 1000 mph? Awesome, even to think about it. So.. when the Bloodhound gang releases a press release, I share it. Here’s a few more tasty bits of info your mind to chew on… The world land speed record of 763 mph is held by Thrust SSC, a UK team lead by BLOODHOUND’s Project Director Richard Noble and driven by Andy Green. Components for BLOODHOUND SSC are being manufactured by specialists...

Hot Rod Art by One of the Best!   All artwork by Brian Stupski at Problemchildkustoms.com   Brian from Problem Child Kustoms Studio is a good friend and and a great artist! Feel like learning about his style and even how to draw cars? Then check out his garage at MyRideisMe.com. You can add your own artwork and how-to’s just like Brian is. Then, add him to your crew so he can see some of your work. It all starts with Joining MyRideisMe.com.   So Check out the NASCAR inspired...

  Kirk Wilmes may seem like your average gearhead, he loves lead sled Mercury’s, hot rod fords and classic Cadillac’s.  However Kirk has an unique story to tell about his late Grandfather Don Kizziar and his enormous collection of classic cars!   Kirk Wilmes hails from Atlus, Oklahoma where he had the privilege to grew up around his grandfather  and his grandfather’s car collection. His grandfather started collecting cars in the early 70s and never stopped! Don’s collection contained over 40 cars that spanned over 7 decades of automotive...

Built to be Driven one off NASCAR Inspired Torino Talladega   George Poteet’s Rad Rides Built Talladega At any show there might be a ride you call out as your favorite with your buddies. Something, “not to miss!” I hear that… it’s fun to pick a favorite, right? But then… every once in a while, there’s a jaw dropping ride that grabs your attention and holds it for not just that afternoon, but for months. For me, with George Poteet’s Rad Rides built Torino Talladega, I’ve been lusting over...

How do you draw the perfect car?   All artwork by Brian Stupski at Problemchildkustoms.com   How does he do it? An amazing car modified in ways to be described below, but then, in this drawing, it FLIES off the page. Love it!   As a bonus to the 45 Pictures of Poteet’s Radical Torino Talladega I shared, here’s the drawing that inspired the car. Brian works closely with Rad Rides by Troy to detail the lines and final shape. Rad Rides then transform the art into real metal...

Meet Uncle Jed: A Robert Killian creation aimed to run 200-plus mph Story by Ben Mozart Photographs by our friends at Moore Good Ink Now here’s something you don’t see every day! You’ve seen mash-ups of a pro-touring Mercury Comet, but this one’s the ultimate combination of hot rod style and pro-style motivation. Robert Killian, you out did yourself! Robert Killian hails from Canton, Georgia. He’s been building hot rods for most his adult life, and he has always indulged himself in the unorthodox.   But when contemplating Uncle...

Ariel Atom Racer: Hit the Race Track! By Ben Mozart Photographs by our friends at Moore Good Ink If you’re looking to get into racing, the Ariel Atom may be a great way to start. A fairly low cost, great power-to-weight ratio for a fun time, and a good looking package that’ll fit my 6’4″ frame! Check it out!   Alton, VA: Probably the most significant milestone in the past two years for Sportsman road racers, those who pay their own bills, is the introduction of the Spec:RaceAtom (SRA)...

Ford GT40′s, Porsche’s and Vintage Jag’s Hit the Track Written by Vic Moore Photographs by our friends at Moore Good Ink When Vic told us about this event, of course we wanted pictures and info for MyRideisMe.com faithful. See, we’re not just about hot rods!   Braselton, GA: Each year the Historic Sportscar Racing association (HSR) organizes the largest and oldest event for Historic race cars on the East Coast. It’s called the Walter Mitty and it takes place at Road Atlanta, usually in late April.     Founded...

Centerforce is proud to put up to $125 back in your pocket! Offer Valid from May 1st, 2013 – June 30th, 2013 only. Centerforce, manufacturer of performance clutches, announced a consumer rebate for all Centerforce products! From May 1st, 2013 – June 30th, 2013, Centerforce customers can get up to $125 back when they purchase Centerforce product. Here’s the rebate details: $50 Rebate for the purchase of $500.00 – $749.99 worth of Centerforce Product. $75 Rebate for the purchase of $750.00 – $1249.99 worth of Centerforce Product. $125 Rebate...

Building a Battery Tray for an Optima Battery Is there anything worse than when your car cranks, but doesn’t start? (overheating must be a close 2nd) That was the deal with my 1927 Ford Roadster named Bonnie. Especially when I first put the dual Weber 44 carbs on, she was a little hard to start and wasn’t afraid to flood if I wasn’t careful. At the time, I was using a gel-type motorcycle battery. That worked out great because I could mount it anywhere (space is precious in a roadster!) but...

1937 Chevy Coupe with Hot Rod Pinup Kelly Lindahl Car Owner: Keith Goettlich – Click any picture for full size As with most car guys, automotive make and style preferences are more often than not generational; Traits passed down through generations just like hair or eye color. For Keith Goettlich, it was a passion for Buick’s, and more specifically, their legendary Torque-bomb Nailhead V-8s that Keith inherited from his father. Keith’s father, like few others in the 60s, steered away from the more popular (and generally cheaper) Bowtie and...

COPO Gauges for your Camaro While we might not all be able to get our hands on one of the limited edition COPO Camaros, Auto Meter is pleased to be able to offer you the COPO Camaro Gauge Pack instruments separately to help complete your latest Chevrolet project. New from Auto Meter! Official Licensed COPO Camaro Instruments Now Available! March 19, 2013, Sycamore, IL – Auto Meter is proud to be the official licensed supplier for the performance gauge pack in the new COPO Camaro. Designed to commemorate the...