Alvin Garnica has been coming to Hot August Nights almost since the show’s beginning in 1986. The San Jose, CA resident says he has attended 29 out of the show’s 30 years and has brought a few different cars and trucks over the years. For 2016 — the 30th anniversary of Hot August Nights — Garnica opted to officially
RENO, NV — The 30th edition of Hot August Nights is in full swing as vintage hot rods have taken over large sections of downtown Reno. We’ve seen everything from custom rat rods to traditional street rods…rare rides like an early 1930s Cord and some of America’s favorite 1960s muscle machines, including GTOs, Chevelles, and more. The
Depending on who you believe, hub centric rings are either: A) essential to the performance and longevity of your wheels, or B) a scam created by the wheel industry to charge the customer more money. As usual, the truth lies somewhere in between. A hub centric ring is used to help a wheel stay centered during
August used to be the slow season for tourism in Reno, NV. In fact, back in 1986, Reno officials were so concerned about August slow season that they created a special event at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to fill the tourism void. The event was not a car show, but a concert featuring the 1950s and ’60s
Beer muscles will only take you so far. Heavy-duty jobs like engine swaps, involved engine rebuilds or upgrades, crate engine installs, engine bay rehabs, and other serious jobs require real brawn. And you won’t find that brawn by looking in your beer fridge. Instead, you’ll need to look around for a good quality engine hoist. Seasoned gearheads already know the value of
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. On Wednesdays, we’ll share our parking lot find of the
We first reported the possibility of a Jeep Wrangler pickup late last year. Today we have our first, albeit camoflauged, look at the 2017 Wrangler pickup. The spy shots, courtesy of Chris Doane Automotive, give us some pretty strong visual clues as to the final look of the truck. However, many other details remain murky.
It’s official: Jeff Gordon is coming out of retirement. For now. Gordon, the legendary four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion who retired following the 2015 season, will temporarily return to the driver’s seat for the Brickyard 400 on Sunday. Gordon will replace Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the #88 Chevrolet as Earnhardt continues his recovery from concussion-like symptoms. Hendrick
We talk a lot about working on vehicles around here. We love it, and we even get paid for it! But what happens when the work is done and the restoration is complete? Or the engine swap is finished? Or the five-year hot rod build is finally done? Two words: Road. Trip. The time-honored road trip is about
The Goodguys PPG Nationals returned to Columbus, OH for its 19th go-around. An anchor event on the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association event schedule, the PPG Nationals attracts over 6,200 pre-1972 customs, classics, muscle cars, and trucks. There’s an autocross, manufacturer midway, swap meet, and even vintage drags at nearby National Trail Raceway. The show has
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