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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: The Truck Norris HEMI Camshaft from Brian Tooley Racing

Every once in a while a part drops that isn’t just an upgrade — it’s a movement. That’s BTR’s Truck Norris

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: The Truck Norris HEMI Camshaft from Brian Tooley Racing

Every once in a while a part drops that isn’t just an upgrade — it’s a movement. That’s BTR’s Truck Norris HEMI Camshaft — the martial-arts master of Gen III HEMI valvetrain violence. If the name sounds

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: The Truck Norris HEMI Camshaft from Brian Tooley Racing

Gary Sinise Brings Star Power and Patriotic Spirit to Triple Crown of Rodding 2025

The Triple Crown of Rodding 2025 wasn’t just the biggest hot rod event in the nation — on Saturday, September

Gary Sinise Brings Star Power and Patriotic Spirit to Triple Crown of Rodding 2025

The Triple Crown of Rodding 2025 wasn’t just the biggest hot rod event in the nation — on Saturday, September 6, it became a rally of American pride at the Nashville Superspeedway. Actor, advocate, and

Gary Sinise Brings Star Power and Patriotic Spirit to Triple Crown of Rodding 2025

Celebrity Picks Shine Bright at the 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding

The 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding delivered a jaw-dropping lineup of cars, and the Celebrity Pick Awards

Celebrity Picks Shine Bright at the 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding

The 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding delivered a jaw-dropping lineup of cars, and the Celebrity Pick Awards highlighted the rides that captured the eyes of legends. Hand-picked by icons like Chip Foose, Corky

Celebrity Picks Shine Bright at the 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding

The Crown Jewels: Meet the Top 6 Winners of the 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding

When it comes to prestige in the custom car and truck world, nothing shines brighter than the Triple

The Crown Jewels: Meet the Top 6 Winners of the 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding

When it comes to prestige in the custom car and truck world, nothing shines brighter than the Triple Crown of Rodding. With over 50 state-of-the-art billet-machined aluminum and show-chrome-plated trophies

The Crown Jewels: Meet the Top 6 Winners of the 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding

2004 NOPI Nationals Atlanta: Storming the Nats Car Show

The NOPI Nationals needs no introduction. Like Michael Jackson or The Rolling Stones, it doesn’t require

2004 NOPI Nationals Atlanta: Storming the Nats Car Show

The NOPI Nationals needs no introduction. Like Michael Jackson or The Rolling Stones, it doesn’t require an opening to get the crowd warmed up. Basically, they could cut out all of the fat and get right

2004 NOPI Nationals Atlanta: Storming the Nats Car Show

NOPI LIVE 2003

NOPI, NOPI, NOPI ... that was all I heard in August. Everyone I spoke to was getting ready for the NOPI

NOPI LIVE 2003

NOPI, NOPI, NOPI ... that was all I heard in August. Everyone I spoke to was getting ready for the NOPI Nationals in Atlanta. Whether I was talking to a manufacturer, builder or enthusiast, I got the same

NOPI LIVE 2003

Chris Raschke Legacy Scholarship: Fueling the Next Generation of Builders and Racers

Chris wasn’t just a driver or ARP ambassador—he was a mentor, a connector, and a lifer in motorsports.

Chris Raschke Legacy Scholarship: Fueling the Next Generation of Builders and Racers

Chris wasn’t just a driver or ARP ambassador—he was a mentor, a connector, and a lifer in motorsports. From racing ATCs and sprint cars to building engines and guiding builders at ARP, he left his mark

Chris Raschke Legacy Scholarship: Fueling the Next Generation of Builders and Racers

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DRIVING A DREAM

It’s often said that perception is reality, and yet our perception varies greatly depending on our vantage point. As children, our hopes and dreams often seem so far off, almost beyond reach. As parents, it seems as if our children and the dreams we have for them come overnight, passing

BUTCH

Back in the ’60s, a youthful Barry Wallner was well known in and around Illinois for his modified ’57 sedan delivery. It was a tough competitor at the local dragstrips, but time took its toll, and most of the dragstrips have disappeared, giving way to housing and shopping-center developments and

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Once a West Coast gasser, this ’55 Chevy made its way to Lebanon, Ohio, thanks to longtime Chevy enthusiast Freddie Green. That was back in 1978, when his son Jason was just four years old. Fast forward a few years, and Jason, professing to be a Chevy man since birth,

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At first, it appeared as though the bright red Mustang didn’t have an engine in it, but once the seller, Eric Rizner, opened the hood, Holden and Wunsch could plainly see that the engine had been set back in the chassis. Was this the elusive Mustang “racecar” that Holden had

HOW TO BUILD A DEUCE HIGHBOY

With fenders or not, an early-’30s roadster is easy to build, and there are a great number of parts available for them.

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Street rod trends are constantly changing. What once looked good now seems dated, and so it will someday be for today’s cutting-edge look. Eventually, some of these trends come back into vogue—hence the birth of terms like newstalgia. Other aspects of this hobby never change; the tires are still round

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Ford fans will willingly tell you that the Mustang is the No. 1 muscle car built in America, but its style, affordability and performance has earned this popularity title all by itself. The 2005 Mustang GT is a prime example of Ford’s success, and it seems to only be evolving

A REAL NINE-SECOND STREET SLEEPER

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