Sprint Car Wheelie Wednesday
The violence and mayhem of Sprint Car racing is unlike any other motorsport. The slick wet dirt, feather weights, short wheelbases, and ridiculous power all make for a chaotic automotive performance....
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GALLERY: Anvelink Secures Reign as Dirt King Champion with 141 Victory
All Nick Anvelink needed was show up to capture the first ever DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Late Model Tour Championship. All he did was put forth another dominating performance on the way to his...
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How To Do It Right! Dodge Demon Taillight Panel Replacement
“The devil is in the details” is a common expression used to remind us that it’s getting the small things right that mean the success or failure of any larger project. Readers of this column have heard...
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Bolt a Corvette IRS Suspension Into Your Project!
Nearly 30 years ago, Hot Rod challenged everybody to “Dare to be Different”. That phrase spawned a new way of thinking about body styles and alternative avenues to building cars. One prominent...
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Brake System Upgrade: We Install Wilwood Dynalite Brakes on a 1967 Mustang
The front brakes on our street/strip 1967 Mustang’s were pretty much toast. Although the pads still had plenty of meat on them, they were heavily glazed, and the rotors had developed hot spots, so...
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HOT ROD Rescue: Boost-induced Piston Failure Shows Need for Better Pistons
J.B. Bracken’s Blown Rat Rod Couldn’t Do a Burnout. We Fixed it by Adding So Much Boost a Piston Broke. Time to Fix It—Again The manufacturer said the original pistons were good to 20 pounds of boost....
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This 1969 Dart was Rebuilt from Rust and Driven 400 Miles for a Photo Shoot
The father/son project car is not unusual in hot rodding, making this father/daughter project all the more special. Rick Guisto and his daughter Regina stopped a clapped-out 1969 Dodge Dart GT on a one...
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2017 Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals
Any way you look at it, this year’s Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky was a raving success. With 2,717 registered 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevys plus 221...
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Street Rodder Presents the Latest and Greatest New Products for Your Street Rod
Edelbrock Hemi Gen III Victor Edelbrock is happy to announce the release of its much-anticipated Victor II EFI intake manifold for Chrysler and Dodge Gen III Hemi engines. Edelbrock Victor II EFI...
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Chevys Dominate at the 2017 Dodge NHRA Nationals
The NHRA’s national event stop at super scenic Maple Grove Raceway in the heart of Pennsylvania was once again one for the record books. This 33rd annual version saw numerous Bowtie-brand drivers...
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Ignition and Distributor Tips and Tricks
Tips for keeping your ignition burning hot and your race engine running strong It seems like such a small thing—that tiny area approximately 0.040 of an inch wide inside each combustion chamber. That...
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NHRA making changes to Pro Stock qualifying for 2018
Yesterday, the NHRA announced changes to the qualifying format of the Pro Stock category for the 2018 season. At nine of the events, there will be a field of eight cars, and 16-car fields at the...
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Jon Kaase Takes His 7th Engine Masters Championship
Engine Masters Challenge is sponsored by AMSOIL, Presented by HOT ROD, and Operated by the University of Northwestern Ohio. In addition to the win for the Vintage class, Amsoil also presented the...
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Beauty. Beyond The Disease: The John Dooley 1965 Pontiac GTO
Excuse my French, but cancer is a real SOB—it takes no quarter, nor does it show favoritism when choosing its victims and how swiftly (or slowly) it takes its toll upon them. But until cures are...
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Barrett-Jackson Will Rally Around Las Vegas
In the automotive enthusiast community, Barrett-Jackson and Las Vegas go hand-in-hand, and like so many, they have felt the shockwave of disbelief and sorrow after the shooting in Las Vegas last...
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Larry Larson Planning a Return to HOT ROD Drag Week in 2018
HOT ROD Drag Week 2017 had its fair share of excitement as competitors battled it out for the quickest average e.t. over the week-long event, but a lot of the big names we’ve come to look for simply...
View ArticleRacing Around: News from Canandaigua, CARS Tour, and More!
Canandaigua Speedway Renamed, Joins DIRTcar Canandaigua, New York—Canandaigua Speedway announced that new track promoter Paul Cole and the Ontario County Fair Board signed an agreement to operate the...
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The Rodfather, Andy Brizio, Hosts The “Final, Final” Edition Of Andy’s Picnic...
One reason why even the crustiest, most-cynical journalists will gush all over the Brizios as if they’re too good to be true is that hot rodding’s first family is just so doggone nice. Andy and Sue...
View ArticleCovell Workshop Series for 2018
Ron Covell (aka “Professor Hammer”) will be traveling the country again this year, teaching a wide variety of topics related to metalworking. There is no prerequisite for any class, and you can count...
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2018 Body Buyer’s Guide
American Speed Company The multi-award winning Speed33 all-steel body of Michigan-based American Speed Company is a rod like few others. The Speed33 features a number of innovative hot rod features,...
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