Origins of Speed – a Historical Look Back

Origins of Speed – a Historical Look Back

  1948 Hot Rod Show display with Jack Andrews, Charlie Nordon and Ed Iskenderian…Pic Courtesy of Ed Iskenderian.  Click to Enlarge. I know hot rods and customs is what brings us car guys and gals together but, its the people... 

Hot Rod Ramblings: Salt Fever in the Snow

Hot Rod Ramblings: Salt Fever in the Snow

I’m sure many of you are under snow like me.  You lucky hosers in Socal and Arizona, I’m jealous.  Seeing the white stuff outside made me think of the white stuff 2 hours west of me, the Bonneville Salt Flats, also known... 

“Internet Barn Find #10″: Burkland’s 400 MPH Streamliner

“Internet Barn Find #10″: Burkland’s 400 MPH Streamliner

Dallas Volk, my Salt Flats insider, sent me this link.  He is good friends with the Burkland family.  I knew I needed to share their website with you all.   This post does come with some sad news, that Gene Burkland has passed... 

Vote For Hechtspeed’s Best Picture of 2009

Vote For Hechtspeed’s Best Picture of 2009

What's Your Favorite Hechtspeed Picture of 2009? Bonnie's Salt Flats Beauty Shot Larry Volk's Hilborn Injectors Hot Rod's by Dean's '55 Chevy Galaxie Custom and 5 Window Coupe Yellow Turbo VW Ghia Pikesan... 

1929 Roadster Part 1: A Long Time Coming

1929 Roadster Part 1: A Long Time Coming

Boy do we have a treat for you guys?  I’ve wanted to do a “work in progress” story on Larry Volk’s street roadster since I found out about it earlier this year.  It’s finally progressed to a point... 

Bonner’s Bad Berkeley: A 310 MPH Sports Car

Bonner’s Bad Berkeley: A 310 MPH Sports Car

…oh ya, and its FRONT WHEEL DRIVE.  Tell that to the “wrong wheel drive” haters! Pikesan and I first met Dr. Bonner Denton, Professor of Chemistry and Geosciences at the University of Arizona, in the starting... 

Rollin’ in the Dust at El Mirage

Rollin’ in the Dust at El Mirage

Before attending Speed Week at Bonneville this past August, I had no idea what El Mirage was. But once the land speed racing bug gets ya, it gets ya bad. So rather then waiting until next year to drive out to Bonneville salt flats... 

Beautiful ‘55 Chevy “Hot Rods by Dean” at World Finals 2009

Beautiful ‘55 Chevy “Hot Rods by Dean” at World Finals 2009

I took a couple hundred pics at World Finals at the Bonneville Salt Flats a few weeks back.  I thought I should start sharing some of my favorites. This 1955 Chevy Bel Air Post built by Hot Rods by Dean was absolutely gorgeous. ... 

Stromberg Carburetors and “Old Crow” Bonneville Land Speed Record

Stromberg Carburetors and “Old Crow” Bonneville Land Speed Record

Click on any picture to see it full size. Stromberg Carburetor is proud to announce the first World Land Speed Record powered by New Stromberg 97 carburetors. Congratulations to Bobby Green and the Old Crow Speed Shop crew from Burbank,... 

Save The Salt: Preserving a Legendary Race Track

Save The Salt: Preserving a Legendary Race Track

With all the Bonneville Salt Flats racing coverage and stories from MyRideisMe.com, maybe the most important story is the behind the scenes one, which is the “Save the Salt” program.  Please follow along as Larry Volk... 

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