Editor’s Note: The latest installment of our Through the Lens series is an intriguing detour of sorts. Rick McCloskey spent the summer of 1972 chronicling the vibrant and bustling cruising scene on Van Nuys Boulevard, a part of the booming suburban San Fernando Valley north
Imagine getting a couple hundred like-minded hot rod buddies together and spending two days cruising backroads, stopping at cool sights, sharing stories, and hanging out in one of your favorite scenic outdoor spaces. That’s the premise behind The Gathering at the Roc, billed as a
Bonneville Speed Week is a hot rodder’s paradise, rich in history and horsepower. The salt has been luring speed merchants to Utah since 1914, when Teddy Tetzlaff broke the land speed record with a top speed of 142.8mph in the “Blitzen Benz.” It’s a place
It’s amazing to see what the car community has done over the past nine months to find a sense of normalcy and get together with like-minded friends to enjoy their classic rides. The 2020 year has put a halt to the majority of large weekend-long
It takes a lot to go from 0 to 470mph: guts, determination, planning, skill, teamwork, and a little bit of luck, to name just a few things. The Speed Demon team needed all of that and more to accomplish their number-one goal for 2020 Speed
Automotive events were definitely hit and miss during late summer and autumn this year, with many not happening at all, and others happening at diminished capacity or with some social distancing and other health restrictions. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="full" ids="67146,67117,67112,67106" orderby="rand"] Our friends at Holley and FM3
Santa Margarita Ranch is located on the central coast of California, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The 14,000-acre property has everything one would expect: rolling hills, lots of trees, a working cattle ranch and, nestled in the middle, an old airstrip, the perfect
Dave Kindig and Kevin Schiele of Kindig-It Designs have become reality stars the right way – by being talented and passionate about what they do. The duo not only spearhead a team that regularly turns out incredible custom builds, they have also become familiar to
Truck-specific shows continue to sweep the country and a big one growing steam is the C10 Intervention held in Northern California every September for 1908-1998 GM trucks. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="full" ids="66320,66321"] The C10 Intervention presented by Brothers Truck Parts brings them in from all over the
Roger Burman of Lakeside Rods & Rides was everywhere at the Heartland Nationals. He was racing on the AutoCross track, showing off the ’35 Ford he just finished for Dave Gonzales in the Street Rod of the Year competition, and on Saturday he was selecting
