The Minnesota Street Rods’ 45th Back to the 50s car show was once again a massive success packing the St. Paul Fairgrounds to capacity. I’ve had the privilege to attend a great deal of car shows throughout the United States, but I have yet to
The Deadend Custom Capital show has been rolling strong for five straight years and I've been fortunate enough to have attended them all. It all started as a 10th anniversary celebration for Deadend Magazine but has snowballed into an annual affair. Some years have been
The Mooneyes Open House, held at their Santa Fe Springs, California location brought together gear heads of all types with some incredible hot rods, bikes, and custom cars on display. It was sensory overload for the eyes, and for the ears as the “Hot Rod
When it comes to fast doorslammer drag racing action, the Midwest, South and East Coast receive most of the recognition. Rightfully so given the number of dragstrips in those regions. On the West Coast, the majority of the drag strips are 8-plus hours between one
If you were to ask us what the FIM Superbike World Championship series tour stop at WeatherTech Laguna Seca sounds like, our answer would be simple: it’s a soundtrack of high pitched, high revving insanity. It’s sensory overload as the bikes whiz by, beer cans
Racing on the beach is nothing new and people have been racing at Pendine Sands since the early 1900s. Pendine Sands is a seven-mile beach in southwest Wales, 230 miles west of London, England. Back in the 1920s and 30s, Pendine Sands was used by
The Santa Cruz Woodies are a hearty bunch of wood wagon enthusiasts who like to party as much as they like their cars. Their annual Woodies on the Wharf gathering is the ultimate event for any fan of wooden cars, or even old cars for
From the town of Colorado Springs, Colorado, you can see Pikes Peak – home of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2018. The mountain sits behind the city like a Mafia Godfather in the corner booth of a restaurant, quietly menacing, shrouded in mist like
The NorCal Car Show Scene is happenin’ in the summer. You could probably hit 5-6 shows a week if you’re willing to fight traffic. If you happen to live in California’s Monterey Bay and you haven’t been out to the Hot Cars & Cool Nights
The Rose City Roundup flooded Portland Meadows Racetrack recently for the annual hot rod and custom car festival in Portland, Oregon. Celebrating its 10th annual event at its new location, the sounds of horse racing were replaced with the rumble of V8 engines. Held by
