Opened in 1959, the Fremont Drag Strip, later known as Baylands Raceway, was a Northern California institute of drag racing. Located about 30 miles southeast of the San… continue reading »
By the dawn of 1938, Germany was deeply entrenched in the Nazi regime’s ideology, and looking for as many opportunities as possible to show off their perceived superiority… continue reading »
Building a car takes time. Building a traditional hot rod takes even longer. Finding parts, fabricating pieces, and dialing it all in can’t be rushed. It’s an art…. continue reading »
Racing Hot Rods on a frozen lake? Without permission? Why not! There were pictures of the unofficial event posted here, but I somehow I missed this fun film… continue reading »
This color 8mm footage came from the same source and was likely shot at the same location as last week, but captured just a few years later in… continue reading »
I don’t know when these 8mm home movies were shot, or where exactly, but my best guess based on license plates and car jackets is sometime around 1960… continue reading »
It’s a new year and a new chance to check some things off your hot rod bucket list… Have you been to Bonneville yet? How about the Grand… continue reading »
In the throes of this annual juncture, I find myself desperately craving a respite, a break that hits like a sledgehammer. When that reprieve finally descends upon me,… continue reading »
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