Nicknamed The Duel in the Desert – the Goodguys 2014 AutoCross Finals Shootout presented by BF Goodrich, K & N Filters and Tremec Transmissions featured a bigger field, better racing and a thrilling finish today at Westworld of Scottsdale. Thirty-two of the country’s top AutoCross racers passed the start beams in an attempt to win the 2nd annual ‘Shootout and walk away with … [Read more...]
Goodguys 2014 Autumn Get Together in Pleasanton
I don’t usually start an article with a point of contention, but I’m going to do it this time. When I go to the Goodguys show and autocross, I want to see a bunch of eye candy and form over function Pro Class ingenuity on the autocross, my Lateral-G (and Pro-Touring) brothers and sisters, awesome vendor hardware, and a good corndog! Maybe not all in that order, either. And … [Read more...]
Sema 2014: Big Crowds, Great Cars, and Good Friends
While walking the aisles of Hot Rod Alley this year it seemed I couldn't get more than a few feet without running into someone I knew. I guess after 12 years of attending Sema plus my involvement with Lateral-G and car boards in general, I've met a lot of great people. This years show did not disappoint. Looked to be a good crowd and no shortage of great cars and products on … [Read more...]
Cool El Camino on the Goodguys Autocross
This was taken at the Goodguys Autumn Get Together in Pleasanton. … [Read more...]
Craig Watts’ ’34 Ford 3-window coupe on Goodguys autocross
A short clip of Craig out on the autocross at the Goodguys Autumn Get Together in Pleasanton. … [Read more...]
Goodguys 28th West Coast Nationals: Pleasanton, Ca.
Goodguys West Coast Nationals 2014 By: Tony Huntimer Historically (many years ago), if I remember correctly, the West Coast Nationals had been reserved for vehicles manufactured prior to some year around the early 60s. But now it’s the 28th Goodguys West Coast Nationals (presented by Flowmaster) in Pleasanton, CA. Now the cutoff year for this event has jumped all the way up … [Read more...]
2014 Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus Ohio
The Goodguys event in Columbus featured over 6500 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks thru '72. They had an autocross event, drag racing, a swap meet, vendors of all kinds, live music, just a wonderful family event. We are so fortunate that one of our Lateral-G members attended the three day event and offered up hundreds of pictures. So I'd like to give thanks … [Read more...]
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
Here's a few short video clips taken by Tony Huntimer during his coverage of the Goodguys 21st Summer Get-Together in … [Read more...]
2013 Good-Guys Auto Cross FINAL RUN
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...]
