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'70s And '80s Musclecars - Street Machines!
The late '70s and early '80s are hip again, especially as they apply to street machine styling. Here are examples of the era. more
Burkland Family Race Team - Speed Breeding
Baskerville had followed the Burklands at Bonneville since 1990, and they finally took the piston land speed record more
Motor City Monuments - The Ghosts Of Detroit
A tour through the shuttered factories of the once-mighty Motor City is a haunting experience more
Junior Stock Drag Racing - When Stock Was Hot
Back at the birth of NHRA Stock class racing, the cars were indeed very close to stock. Here's where today's index racers all come from. more
High-Performance Mustangs - Ford's Ultimate Supercars
We discuss high-performance Ford Mustangs with Bob Tasca of Tasca Ford more
The Drag Safari - Dawn Of The Drags!
In 1954, HOT ROD editor Wally Parks sent a team of men on the road to teach car clubs how to hold a safe drag race. They were called the Drag Safari, and 50 years later, this is their story. more
In Their Own Words: Shirley Muldowney
The most successful woman in drag racing opens up and spills the dirt on some of our favorite photos. It's Shirley, uncensored. more
1968 Mustang Cobra Jet - The Jet Set
We take a look at the 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet more
Old School Speed Shops - Speed Shop Survivors
There used to be a good speed shop in every town, but they're a rare find today. We found five good old speed shops still making their way in this Internet-savvy world. more
California Bill Enacted to Resolve Hot Rod Titling
California enacted a bill into law to require the DMV to develop a registration amnesty program that'll be in effect from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. more
The 1948 Hot Rod Exhibition - A Magazine is Born
Back in 1948 at the first Hot Rod Exposition at the Los Angeles Armory is where the very first issue of HOT ROD Magazine appeared. Check out our recently found pictures of the show. more
2009 SEMA Scholarship Info
Want a career in the automotive industry and need help paying for school? The SEMA Scholarship Fund can help you pay for the college credit you need to earn a degree for the career you want in the automotive world more
Oppose Federal "Cash for Clunkers" Program
Washington lawmakers hope to spur new cars sales by creating a program that gives tax dollars to consumers who turn-in older cars to be crushed. more
60 Years of HOT ROD Covers
All the HOT ROD Magazine covers from the 1990s and an opportunity to vote for your favorite. more
Mendy Fry - Nitro Kitty
The saga of Mendy Fry, fabricator, mechanic, and driver of a wicked vintage Nitro Funny Car. Guys who read this will fall in love with her instantly. more
HOT ROD Covers - The 1980s
A look back at the covers of HOT ROD Magazine from The 1980s - Where it All Began. more
Remembering Eric Rickman
A Hot Rod Bio of Eric Rickman.. He Has Been There, Done That - And Shot the Pictures To Prove It! more
NHRA Santa Ana Drags, March 1957
HOT ROD Deluxe takes a look back at the NHRA Santa Ana Drag in March 1957 where Wally Parks and even Life Magazine were in attendance. Check out the cars and styles and get your free wallpaper. more
Scott Kalitta Mourned After Funny Car Crash At Englishtown, NJ
A tribute to Scott Kalitta, son of drag racing legend Connie Kalitta and two-time NHRA Top Fuel Dragster World Champion, who died during a qualifying run June 21 in Englishtown, NJ. more
The Last Drag Race at Lions Drag Strip
A look back at the history of Lions Drag Strip in Wilmington, California and the epic Last Drag Race at Lions in December, 1972. more
In Their Own Words - Carroll Shelby
Carroll Shelby is the last remaining original American icon of high performance. And the Shelby GT500KR may very well be his most powerful Mustang ever built. more
Fuelers On Hollywood Boulevard Revisited
Besides disturbing the peace on Hollywood Boulevard, back in the day front engine dragsters found themselves in "Vogue" for the world of high fashion more
Wild Paint on This 1970 Chevy Camaro SS 396
Wild paint from back in the day. more
Don Garlits Top Fuel Dragster - Where It All Began
Big Daddy's trendsetting rear-engine digger. more
Stuntman Evel Knievel Tribute - Where It All Began
Editor Kinnan reflects on the passing of Evel Knievel. more
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