The Ford Commercial

The Ford Commercial

I’m a stage dad. Have been for over a decade now. Most of the time, it’s no different from being the father of a football player—shuttling kids back… continue reading »

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Movie of the Week: Draggin’ in Pennsylvania

Movie of the Week: Draggin’ in Pennsylvania

Great, color 16mm footage shot in rural Pennsylvania in 1959 and a whole variety of cars running down the strip (including a very fast VW Beetle!). The location… continue reading »

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The Leftovers

The Leftovers

After last week’s deep dive into the Tom Cobbs archive, I figured I’d take a breather—shift gears, focus on something else for a bit. But just as I… continue reading »

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Hangin’ Out at Tennessee Grill

Hangin’ Out at Tennessee Grill

Hot rodding is serious business. Or is it? These days, I’m not sure how I feel about that statement. Parts are rare, pieces are expensive, and everything takes… continue reading »

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Make a Bee Line to the Drag Strip!

Make a Bee Line to the Drag Strip!

Bringing you some really nice color 16mm racing footage from the mid 60s featuring some very nice dragsters. The location in Bee Line Dragway in Mesa, AZ., a… continue reading »

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Trip No. 1: Pikes Peak

Trip No. 1: Pikes Peak

This Tom Cobbs archive hangs over me like a goddamn thundercloud. Too many images, too much history, and nowhere to start. Total mental gridlock. A mountain of research,… continue reading »

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Dry Lakes Racing in the 1940s (in color!)

Dry Lakes Racing in the 1940s (in color!)

I can’t identify if this was shot at El Mirage or Muroc, but wow – Its not too often you find clear, color home movies of hot rods… continue reading »

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The Business Decision

The Business Decision

Back in 2009, Joyo and I rolled into Bonneville like a couple of bad apples, half-fermented and dangerously close to spoiling the whole damn bunch. We barely made… continue reading »

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