I know this was last year, but it's a great video of two of the best in the business. … [Read more...]
Supercharged Model A wins Goodguys 2014 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year Award
Indianapolis, IN – Tony Lombardi’s supercharged 1930 Model A Ford from Niles, Ohio won the Goodguys 2014 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year award last weekend at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The criteria is unique in that it’s the only major Goodguys Top 12 award which requires participants to drive on a 100-mile reliability run as well as an 1/8th mile blast down the drag strip. … [Read more...]
Capitola Street Rod and Muscle Car show 6/8/14
This is a two day event and Saturday is really the day to go with a limit of 300 cars staged in and around the Capitola beach area near Santa Cruz. This is the 9th annual event and the first for me...some truly exceptional cars were in attendance, you east-coasters eat your hearts out because this is truly a California car experience at it's very finest...even Bruce Canepa ( … [Read more...]
Goodguys 21st Summer Get-Together – May 31 & June1, 2014 at Pleasanton Ca.
Author and Photographer: Tony Huntimer It’s that time of year again. Out here in sunny California, there’s plenty of days out of the year to enjoy your hot rod, street machine, and/or Pro-Touring vehicle. But you have to count down the days on your calendar for the great Goodguys shows to come around. Lateral-G contacted me and asked if I would cover the Goodguys 21st Summer … [Read more...]
Hot Rod Power Tour 2014
HOT ROD Power Tour records set this year include: 5,828 registered vehicles came out to be a part of the fun 2,071 of these made the entire week long trip as ‘Long Haulers’. 3,000+vehicles attended each stop on the Power Tour 15,000+ people attended the kickoff day in Charlotte(Concord), North Carolina 3,497: 2014 Long … [Read more...]
Hot Rod Power Tour 2014 Short Videos
I'm getting a lot of short videos from different people who are on the Power Tour this year, so I figured I'd make a separate page to keep them all in one place. Check back often as I'll be adding new ones as they come … [Read more...]
Barrett-Jackson Cup at Hot August Nights. $100,000 in cash and prizes!!
I had not heard of this event until recently. I believe it's the highest payout of any of the big car builder awards, and it's at a very popular event, Hot August Night in Reno Nevada. Plus the winner and finalists will be presented on National TV. The video above features last years Barrett-Jackson Cup winner, Troy Trepanier. You … [Read more...]
Ride along with Kyle Tucker from DSE on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway
Ever wondered what it's like to go all out in a street car at a track like Daytona? Well, take a look at this video of Kyle making a lap for the BFGoodrich hot lap challenge at the recent USCA Optima event. … [Read more...]
Video recap of the USCA Optima event at Daytona International Speedway
http://youtu.be/qjTD9-JnneY If you weren't there you missed a great event! This will give you an idea of what their next events at Fontana and Road America will be like. … [Read more...]
USCA Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car, Daytona Beach!
UPDATED: Congratulations to all four new invitees to the 2014 #OUSCI- Kyle Tucker, Todd Earsley, Mike Junior Johnson and Spirit of the Event invitee, Dan Howe! We're here at Daytona Beach, with the first day at Daytona International Speedway is in the books. Many competitors signed up to use the NASCAR garages... I wonder who's favorite racers were in these … [Read more...]
