By Ashley Majeski Smissen Photos by Mike Harrington and John Jackson Jonathan Ward, founder ICON 4x4 isn’t afraid to tackle anything at his Southern California shop. From Land Cruisers to perfectly patina’d lead sleds, Ward can take just about any car and make it iconic. Ward may not
Words and Photos by Mike Bumbeck If the front engine Top Fuel rail dragster is the ultimate evolution of the original American hot rod then the 15th Annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky lived up to its
By John Drummond Photos by John Drummond and Steven Bunker The Calistoga Dirt Classic brought fast cars and super stars to the famed Napa County Fairgrounds half mile dirt oval last Saturday night in wine country, blending two giant fields of sprint cars (360 and 410 sprinters)
Story and photos by Roy Sorenson The Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, presented by Jaguar and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association was held over three sun-soaked days at Sonoma Raceway, nestled in the world famous Sonoma Valley of California. Sports car fans and aficionados enjoyed the highly
Story and Photos by Lindsey Fisher They say there is no substitute for family. When we walked into the Lowrider Tour stop in Denver, Colorado we felt part of a family so tight, some could say a bond tighter than with their own blood relatives. Let
By John Drummond Photos by Mike Harrington The LA Roadster Show is iconic. Held since 1960, it is an annual Father’s Day hot rod tradition like no other. Held at the Fairplex event center in Pomona, California, the LA Roadster Show, put on by the Los Angeles
By John Drummond Photos by Steven Bunker Camp Far West is the mecca for California hot boat fans. The reservoir, located at the junction of Placer, Nevada and Yuba counties in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada is big. Its 2,000 liquid acres and 29 miles of
By Cole Coonce Photos by Marc Gewertz and Cole Coonce Cacklefest King’s will hit the road this fall. The whole vintage top fuel “Cackling” phenomenon started in the year 2000 at Bakersfield's California Hot Rod Reunion as an eight-car tribute to the half-forgotten and the fallen. Under
Story and Photos by Mike Harrington Lowrider Lifestyle is more popular than ever. In this third installment of our low and slow series, we look at some long lost vintage Lowriding images. It’s difficult to imagine that the snapshots we take today could be of any value
Story and Photos by Mike Bumbeck If the literal translation of Concours d'Elegance from French to English is an elegance competition then the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance redefines the event with sweeping enthusiasm for classic cars and motorcycles not once but twice. The judged concours spanned two
