The Jalopy JournalIn Respect of MLK Day…
Monday, January 15, 2024
In early 2000, the 4-speed in my ‘38 was in desperate need of a rebuild. The catch, however, was that I was broke and prospects were slim. Desperate… continue reading »
The History Of Hoodlums
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
My compadre Chris slid this piece across my desk, and although it veers into the outskirts of relevance, a lot of it is pure gold. But disregard the… continue reading »
The Haller Lakester
Monday, January 8, 2024
Harvey Haller, a lieutenant and aerial maverick stationed at the Barber’s Point Naval Air Station in the sun-soaked realm of Hawaii, was a man on a collision course… continue reading »
The Bill Collins’ ’39 Ford
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Remember Bill Collins? How could one possibly forget that character? The day he fired off an email to me, adorned with snapshots of the then-obscure Scorpion Dragster, seeking… continue reading »
Steam Powered…
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Twenty years back, I laid eyes on this video in the bowels of the Henry Ford Museum, and the quest for its digital incarnation has been my relentless… continue reading »
The Fuller, Nullines, and Pines ’28
Thursday, December 7, 2023
I’ve shared some moments with Kent Fuller, and let me tell you – the man was a puzzle wrapped in quiet contemplation and peppered with bursts of sheer… continue reading »
A Collection of Fran Hernandez Bits & Bobs
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
In the wake of Randy Hernandez unleashing that onslaught of timing tags just days ago, he’s now launched a relentless media assault – bombarding us with more snapshots… continue reading »
1950s Pacific Northwest Drag Racing in Color!
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
This is a good one- Shot in vivid color sometime around 1955, the Western Washington Timing Association hosted this race most likely at the Arlington Municipal Airport drag… continue reading »
