The NHRA Museum, official known as the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, is home to nearly 100 historical drag cars, lakesters, streamliners, hot rods, gassers, trucks and motorcycles. Its display cases are crammed with racing memorabilia, helmets,
Thom Ophof operates SaltWorks Fab with the same planning that he developed during his years as a mechanical engineer to turn out top-quality rides. Consider one of the Sarasota, FL, shop’s Instagram hashtags: #wedontstorecars. Thom schedules work and his staff’s time so that when a customer’s
Passion and persistance have made Paul's Rods and Restos what it is today. The road to a successful career can be full of obstacles with unexpected curves, bumps, and detours – and sometimes even taking a path that gets you lost for a while. With
Stepping into Michael Leeds’ Blastolene Garage is a bit like visiting another planet. You’re probably familiar with Leeds’ work whether you know it or not; he makes up one half of the Blastolene Brothers, a two-man collective including Leeds and Randy Grubb. Together, they have
Ernie Adams, known far and wide for his dwarf rods, has a neat collection of cars starting with a ‘42 Ford and a wicked ‘49 Mercury. But they don’t look all that unique until someone steps up next to it and you realize these are
Tucked away on Chestnut Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee you will find Honest Charley Speed Shop and Coker Tire World Headquarters . The brick facade of Honest Charley’s offers a sense of old America while the other side of the facility houses Coker Tire – a
No Coast Custom and Rod Shop Nebraska lives by the credo “If you want to do something bad enough, nothing should stop you from doing it.” The philosophy of doing whatever it takes and stopping at nothing courses their veins daily. They’re a tight-knit group
Forgeline Wheels is the original American made one-off racing wheel manufacturer. With over twenty years of applied experience supporting enthusiasts and factory race teams from the drag strip to road racing, their technology has trickled down to the world’s most incredible street cars. Forgeline wheels
GAP Racing may not be the biggest shop in Texas but they’re one of the best in the Lone Star State at hand crafting hi-powered, modernized muscle cars and hot rods. GAP Racing was formed by George Palazzolo in 2007 at the urging of a close
Launched in 1985 at the height of the billet scene by Glenn Grozich, Billet Specialties, Inc. has always had the fashion the automotive aftermarket demands. It’s a tale of perseverance. During the company's formative years, Grozich’s father was not as optimistic as Glenn. “Why do
