Six years ago, I submitted a story about the Grand National Roadster Show for my weekly Jalopy Journal entry. In retrospect, it was particularly inspired, with characters, setting,… continue reading »
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Car books are a tricky business. Some really great ones come along in a small run, getting snatched up quickly, and for some reason they never get a… continue reading »
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Kieth Tardel may indeed by Ryan’s brother, but the young Tardel and I go back quite a ways as well… Over 20 years, in fact. I used to… continue reading »
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I live in a quiet place, where any sound at night means something is about to happen. You awake fast thinking, “What does that mean?” Usually, it’s nothing…. continue reading »
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A few years back, I begrudgingly attended a Baileigh hosted metal shaping class in Manitowoc, WI. It was one of those work trip kind of things that ya… continue reading »
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The year is 1949 and Hot Rod Magazine is in its infancy, and our sport is too. By December, Hot Rod had their formula dialed in. The issue… continue reading »
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This film was posted here nearly 10 years ago, so seems like it’s the right time to bring this gem back up… ‘Hot Rod Galahads’ is worth the… continue reading »
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I’ve featured these guys before and probably will again… There’s just something really novel about watching something so familiar in a language you don’t know. It’s as if… continue reading »
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Wait, wasn’t the 70th anniversary of the GNRS last year? Didn’t I even say the show started in 1949? Well, sort of… Al & Mary Slonaker tried a… continue reading »
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