Hot Rod Movie “Deuce of Spades” Update
January 8, 2009 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
Hot Rod Movie “Deuce of Spades” Update
I caught up with Faith Granger the lady behind the Hot Rod movie, “Deuce of Spades”. Not long ago, I told you more about her in this Blog, but I left out some critical details to the readers at MyRideisMe.com: She owns...
Don Garlits Back Racing the “Drag Pak” Challenger
January 6, 2009 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
Don Garlits Back Racing the “Drag Pak” Challenger
Story Submitted by John C. Hill or MoparMagic Don Garlits to compete in 2009! Don Garlits has planned a comeback to drag racing for 2009, his 60th anniversary competing on the nation’s drag strips. Is he going to run a new Top...
Hot Rod Art Book by Designer Dwayne Vance
Hot Rod Art Book by Designer Dwayne Vance
The Hot Rod Art book: Masters of chicken scratch is a book of 13 highly respected and talented artists from the industry. While I am fairly new to the art and design scene in the Hot Rod world, I know many people in the industry from...
Can you ID these V8 Engines?
December 29, 2008 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
Can you ID these V8 Engines?
Brandon over at AmericanTorque.com sent over some info about a fun game that tests your knowledge of American V8 Engines. Here’s how the idea got started: One night when I was a kid my Dad and I were at a dirt track watching...
Jungle Jim vs. Joe Jacono, Nostalgia Funny Car Match race
December 26, 2008 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
Jungle Jim vs. Joe Jacono, Nostalgia Funny Car Match race
Story Submitted by John C. Hill or MoparMagic Jungle Jim vs. Joe Jacono, April 1972 Those of you who are drag race fans, especially from the 60’s and 70’s probably fondly remember certain races. Maybe you remember a national...
3 Steps to Personalizing your Hot Rod
December 22, 2008 by pikesan · 5 Comments
3 Steps to Personalizing your Hot Rod
I’ve always liked my car… Good thing, right? I guess I always wanted a hot rod. Bonnie, as in Bonneville, sure has changed since I bought her at a Goodguys show. The 3 pictures shown here are the 3 evolutionary changes...
“King” Richard Petty… a Drag Racer?!
December 18, 2008 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
“King” Richard Petty… a Drag Racer?!
Story Submitted by John C. Hill or MoparMagic Virtually everyone who has an interest in automobiles knows who Richard Petty is. “The King” is considered the very best NASCAR driver fomr the early era, about the early 60s...
Speedseekers Photobook: Vintage Drags & More - Book Review
December 18, 2008 by pikesan · 2 Comments
Speedseekers Photobook: Vintage Drags & More - Book Review
Speedseekers is new book by German born designer and photographer Alexandra Lier. Visiting Speedweek’s salt for the first time, she was hooked. Suddenly a fascination with fast cars, hot rods and customs drove her from her...
Squeeg’s Kustom Goodguys Lunch Stop
December 12, 2008 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
Squeeg’s Kustom Goodguys Lunch Stop
The Goodguys Southwest Nationals rolls into Scottsdale, AZ only once a year and with it comes a mad thrash to get your car ready and some great chances to roll your car out (even a roadster since it was in the 80’s that week!)...
NHRA safety update for Top Fuel Cars
December 11, 2008 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
NHRA safety update for Top Fuel Cars
Over at the NHRA.com site, one of my favorites, I read that the NHRA Technical Services is making all Top Fuel cars run what they’re calling the “Electrimotion Safety Shutoff Controller”. This new rule will be in...
