hot rods

Photo Gallery: Hot August Nights 2018 (Part 2)

RENO, NV. — We’re embarassed to tell you how many thousands of unpublished car show and event photos we have from years gone by. The hazards of dabbling in automotive media, we guess. Our friend Nicole Kunar from Summit Racing‘s social media team spent most of last week in the biggest little city in the world, taking photos

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Photo Gallery: Hot August Nights 2018 (Part 1)

RENO, NV. — Working in the automotive performance industry has several perks. One of them is the ability to attend Hot August Nights and call it ‘work.’ Our friend Nicole Kunar on Summit Racing‘s social media team spent most of last week in the biggest little city in the world, taking photos of all the excellent

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Welcome to 2016 Muscle Car Match-Ups: The Hot Rod Edition

  And, we’re back. Spring is in the air, and other than drive around with the windows down, filling out tournament brackets is at the top of our I Want To Do That lists. So that’s what we’re doing, and you’re invited to join us. What college basketball has ingrained in our culture, we’ve brought

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Photo Gallery: 10 Awesome Rides from the Calgary World of Wheels

The World of Wheels—a hot rod showcase that’s part of the International Show Car and Summit Racing Show Car Series—rolled through Calgary, AB last weekend reminding us once again that Canada, aside from being ridiculously friendly, knows a thing or two about building cars. The proof was everywhere. Here are 10 of our favorites: [portfolio_slideshow

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Photo Gallery: 23 Great Hot Rods from the Milwaukee World of Wheels

The World of Wheels hot rod show in Milwaukee showcased some of the finest collector cars, hot rods, and classic trucks the Badger State has to offer. There were hundreds of cars. But 23, in particular, stood out for us. Do you have a favorite? [portfolio_slideshow id=40160]   Photos courtesy of AutoRama.

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Back to School: 8 Hot Rod Reads to Boost Your Brainpan

You’ve spent the summer goofing off, watching racing and baseball and Family Guy reruns. And now, it’s time to go back to school. Maybe you’re not rushing to beat the morning bell anymore, and hopefully there aren’t any high school girls still wearing your varsity letterman jacket, but that doesn’t mean you can’t further your

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Flag Day Photo Gallery: Georgia’s Wounded Heroes Show

We love car shows. We especially love car shows that support a great cause. The Georgia Street Rod Association held the Georgia’s Wounded Heroes Benefit Show last weekend at Summit Racing in McDonough, GA. The show benefits the non-profit Georgia’s Wounded Heroes organization, which offers assistance to police officers, soldiers and firefighters who live in Georgia and were injured

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Photo Gallery: Detroit Autorama 2014 Hot Rods and Rat Rods

Everyone has a different take on rat rods. Some people turn up their noses at the sometimes low-budget builds. Other people are offended by the term “rat rod” because they believe these are really what hot rods are supposed to be. No matter what you call them: Hot rods, rat rods, or maybe just awesome,

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15 Gearhead Greeting Cards for Valentine’s Day!

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Here’s some Valentine greetings ‘n’ junk for car people. Yeah, we’ve never been very good at poetry, and we’re sure not much for sappy greeting card messages either. That’s why OAC contributor Lori Sams created these sharable gearhead greetings for Valentine’s Day. They just might be the best love notes

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