En-Gauge-ing: Must-Have Gauges for Your Race Car or Hot Rod
Having the capability of monitoring what’s going on inside a hot rod or race car is pretty important. Gauges are critical—that’s no secret, but when you start digging you’ll soon […]
Ghosts of Christmas (Trees) Past: Reliving a Time when Racing and Hot Rods Ruled
Editor’s Note: Christmas often makes us feel nostalgic, so we asked one of our most-veteran contributors, Wayne Scraba, to tell us about some of his favorite experiences in hot rodding. In the post, […]
5 Wallys, 3 Weeks: The Amazing NHRA Hot Streak No One is Talking About
In the world of NHRA drag racing, guys like John Force, Tony Schumacher, and Jason Line get most of the attention—and deservedly so. But there’s one drag racer who’s been hotter than […]
American Rewind: Which Hot Rod-Related Places Would You Bring Back?
What’s more American than pulling into your favorite drive-in, rolling down the window of your 1957 Chevy, and ordering a greasy burger, fries, and milkshake? Don’t get us wrong, we […]
1969 Torino Wins Inaugural 2013 Hot August Nights Barrett-Jackson Cup
George Poteet’s 1969 Ford Torino, built by Rad Rides by Troy, took home the first-ever Barrett-Jackson Cup at Hot August Nights in Reno, NV. Built by Troy Trepanier of Manteno, […]
A Diary of Hot Rod Drag Week: 3 Friends, a Trans Am & an Unforgettable Road Trip
Hot Rod Drag Week is billed as “the world’s toughest competition to find the ultimate street-legal drag car.” It’s a grueling five-day road trip to drag strips across the midwest […]
Photo Gallery: 2021 HOT ROD Power Tour Kicks off at Summit Motorsports Park
NORWALK, OH — The temperatures were scorching, and the rides were even hotter during the first day of MotorTrend’s 2021 HOT ROD Power Tour, which kicked off Aug. 23 at […]
2020 HOT ROD Power Tour Plans to Kick Off August 23 in Norwalk, OH
The 26th annual HOT ROD Power Tour will kick off Sunday, August 23 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH, Power Tour officials announced today. Power Tour dates were moved […]
Power Tour Rewind (Part 1): A Look Back at the Hot Rod Power Tour
The Hot Rod Power Tour took place June 1-7, stopping at seven cities along the way. As we mentioned in our earlier post, The 2013 Hot Rodder’s Summer Bucket List, the Power […]
The 2013 Hot Rodder’s Summer Bucket List: 10 Must-See Automotive Events
As we continue to flip the calendar and as temperatures continue to rise, the sights and sounds of summer will continue to increase in frequency. That’s a good thing, especially […]