Last weekend was cool and clear in Salinas, California — perfect weather for one hundred cars to tear up the track at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="full" ids="26772,26770"] As with most track days, the day started long before the sun came up. We heard
The inaugural RPM Nationals was a time capsule. Its story begins halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles in a little town along State Route 58 with a population of about 1,200. On a recent fall Saturday morning, the good people of Santa Margarita must
The Hell on Wheels Halloween Hill Climb was sensory overload if two wheeled retro riders move your needle. Down in Southern California there is a loose confederation of motorcycle devotees who hold staunchly to the belief that vintage motorcycles are not museum pieces, they are
Robby Unser won the Duel in the Desert Saturday and in the process earned the title of Goodguys 2017 F.A.S.T. AutoCrosser of the Year. The road to the title was a yearlong affair that started right here at Westworld of Scottsdale in March. After a
Conceived by Anthony Granata and perpetrated with the multi-member Hot Rod Coalition, the Valley Nationals has matured from humble beginnings into a full-featured show with shop tours, a swap meet, reliability run, vendors and myriad other activities in its short four years. Granata started the
Hunting for Swap Meet gold is a cherished pastime of car guys. During yesterday’s Goodguys Southwest Nationals at Westworld outside Scottsdale, Arizona we found the ultimate automotive treasure hunt. Their swap meet here is one of the biggest of the year. In fact, it’s one
The Eagle Field Runway Drags held on the old 1942-era WWII military airstrip in Firebaugh, California, is yet another extension of the grassroots drag racing popping up across the Golden State. The Kingdon Reunion and Eagle Field drags are a throwback to the 1950s and
Barrett Jackson Las Vegas rallied the collector car community during the 10th Annual Auction, held Oct. 19-21, 2017, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. A record crowd of over 74,000 people watched as 671 vehicles crossed the block, delivering an impressive 99.25 percent sell-through
If you have ever wanted to relive that vintage 50s-60s indoor car show experience the Jalopyrama Hot Rod Show is the event to attend. And judging by the pictures and post-event buzz, Jalopyrama 2017 was the best yet. The brainchild of Mike Szuba, Jalopyrama is
We had a big weekend out at the Goodguys Autumn Get Together! In fact, we were proud presenting sponsors of the last Goodguys event of the year in our native Northern California. Not only were we sponsors – we had our booth set up getting
