Hot Rod Communication

Monday, July 9, 2012
Hot Rod Communication

I’m obsessive about a lot of things in life and hot rods. Second to none is my absolute fascination with gauges and dashes and everything else you stare… continue reading »

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The H.A.M.B. Drags Are Coming!

Friday, July 6, 2012
The H.A.M.B. Drags Are Coming!

Holy Jesus… I’ve been so busy packing and shipping books that I completely lost track of time. The H.A.M.B. Drags are a little over a month away! I… continue reading »

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LustreTone ’55: Vintage Indiana Drags pt 4

Thursday, July 5, 2012
LustreTone ’55: Vintage Indiana Drags pt 4

Here’s the final set of the scans from the 1955 drag races in Indiana. Again we have some blurry yet interesting pics. I really dig the fendered Deuce… continue reading »

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The 4th Of July

Wednesday, July 4, 2012
The 4th Of July

On this day in 1776, a bunch of hoodlums and mavericks signed a document that declared their independence from Great Britain. It was a bold move after a… continue reading »

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LustreTone ’55: Vintage Indiana Drag Pics pt 3

Tuesday, July 3, 2012
LustreTone ’55: Vintage Indiana Drag Pics pt 3

Here we go with the third set of scans from these blurry-but-cool 1955 drag race pictures, probably taken in Indiana by the license plates. There are a few… continue reading »

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Puyallup Valley Raceway 1961

Monday, July 2, 2012
Puyallup Valley Raceway 1961

In the early 1960’s, Bill Dake and his buddy Jon would pester their parents relentlessly almost every week. If they made enough noise, they figured, their folks would… continue reading »

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