Bill Kenz has always fascinated me. I guess he first drew my attention while researching the early wars of the circle track. Maybe one of Kenz’s most successful… continue reading »
We continue a prelude to the H.A.M.B. Drags with a nod towards our Olympians… How So? With this article found in the September, 1957 issue of Hot Rod… continue reading »
From Mechanix Illustrated, 1952: “An amazing contraption, I thought, as the odd-looking car was unloaded from a truck onto the Appian Way, just south of Rome. The kind… continue reading »
You know what makes this joint so great? Range. Where in the hell else can you find the excavation of the first ever drag car followed by conversation… continue reading »
As soon as Ralph Whitworth saw the little roadster, he knew it was a historical find. However, he had no idea how important of a find it was…. continue reading »
When we last left you, Tom Cobbs had just lost the first ever legal drag race to Fran Hernandez. In doing so, he became the first to race… continue reading »
Gomes found and posted this pretty special old video. The “Rod and Wheelers” were a San Jose, CA based car club that featured a ton of quality cars…. continue reading »
I got a number of emails on this one yesterday and figured it was worth posting. RM Auctions is auctioning off a piece of Detroit history this weekend…. continue reading »
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