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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: The Truck Norris HEMI Camshaft from Brian Tooley Racing
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
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
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
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
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 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 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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Camaros are nothing new for Steve Felthousen. His father is an avid car collector and counts a ’69 Pace Car among his collection. In high school, Felthousen drove a ’73 Z28, and later he built a Pro Street ’69. Just to show how diverse his interests are, he also drove

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Remembering Hot-Rodding Pioneer Richard Peters

This week, the hot-rodding world lost a true legend, Richard Peters. Known for his passion, craftsmanship, and unwavering support of the local car community, Richard’s influence will be felt for generations to come. His was a life filled with creativity, adventure, and a deep appreciation for the art of the

Read More »

TIMELESS WORK OF ART

We aren’t exactly sure what draws people toward these cars. Maybe it’s their clean body lines, or maybe it’s the fact that there have been so many built over the past decade or so that you just can’t escape their presence.

Read More »

FLAGGING A DEAD HORSE

Many times you can tell a true enthusiast by exactly how bad of a car they’re willing to start with in their overall quest to build a project car. Those who truly love cars get excited by the car itself, and they’re willing to start with almost nothing, as long

Read More »

THE ENGINE ROOM

Whether you’re in the driver’s seat or looking underneath the hood, it’s the first place enthusiasts come to find out what a car is all about. After all, without the right engine package, everything we long for in our cars would be nothing more than static displays of creative artistry.

Read More »

ENGINE BAY ART FORM

The goal of many builders in today’s high-class, high-dollar world of rodding is to develop new trends to help keep the hobby fresh with new ideas. For some time, the focus has been on the bigger picture—the external appearance of a vehicle. Now builders are focusing a lot more on

Read More »

SUBTLY SLICED

Subtle is a term that doesn’t describe many hot rods, as most of them use bright paint and loud engines to stand out in the crowd. The new wave of high-end hot rods, however, often use softer colors and more elegant themes to make an outstanding statement. Doug Hoppe’s ’35

Read More »

BARKER WITH A BITE

When a good portion of your life has been immersed in Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Top Sportsman and other forms of drag racing, it’s likely those interests will carry over to other, similar interests. And so it is that many legendary racers end up building what often turns out to

Read More »

POPP TOP

“There’s no better sound than the high-winding pitch you get from a Kenne Bell supercharged 5.0L engine,” said Kevin Popp, a computer programmer and systems support specialist from Aurora, Colorado. And he should know; he owns one. We couldn’t agree more. The package makes very good sense, and we’re sure

Read More »

G6 Roush Package

Many companies in the automotive industry have developed a reputation for building crazy cars. Companies such as Tein, GReddy and HKS have gained significant media exposure by building vehicles that are outfitted with each company’s signature parts made for their specific project cars. Not only do these vehicles bring excellent

Read More »

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Camaros are nothing new for Steve Felthousen. His father is an avid car collector and counts a ’69 Pace Car among his collection. In high school, Felthousen drove a ’73 Z28, and later he built a Pro Street ’69. Just to show how diverse his interests are, he also drove

Read More »

Remembering Hot-Rodding Pioneer Richard Peters

This week, the hot-rodding world lost a true legend, Richard Peters. Known for his passion, craftsmanship, and unwavering support of the local car community, Richard’s influence will be felt for generations to come. His was a life filled with creativity, adventure, and a deep appreciation for the art of the

Read More »

TIMELESS WORK OF ART

We aren’t exactly sure what draws people toward these cars. Maybe it’s their clean body lines, or maybe it’s the fact that there have been so many built over the past decade or so that you just can’t escape their presence.

Read More »

FLAGGING A DEAD HORSE

Many times you can tell a true enthusiast by exactly how bad of a car they’re willing to start with in their overall quest to build a project car. Those who truly love cars get excited by the car itself, and they’re willing to start with almost nothing, as long

Read More »

THE ENGINE ROOM

Whether you’re in the driver’s seat or looking underneath the hood, it’s the first place enthusiasts come to find out what a car is all about. After all, without the right engine package, everything we long for in our cars would be nothing more than static displays of creative artistry.

Read More »

ENGINE BAY ART FORM

The goal of many builders in today’s high-class, high-dollar world of rodding is to develop new trends to help keep the hobby fresh with new ideas. For some time, the focus has been on the bigger picture—the external appearance of a vehicle. Now builders are focusing a lot more on

Read More »

SUBTLY SLICED

Subtle is a term that doesn’t describe many hot rods, as most of them use bright paint and loud engines to stand out in the crowd. The new wave of high-end hot rods, however, often use softer colors and more elegant themes to make an outstanding statement. Doug Hoppe’s ’35

Read More »

BARKER WITH A BITE

When a good portion of your life has been immersed in Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Top Sportsman and other forms of drag racing, it’s likely those interests will carry over to other, similar interests. And so it is that many legendary racers end up building what often turns out to

Read More »

POPP TOP

“There’s no better sound than the high-winding pitch you get from a Kenne Bell supercharged 5.0L engine,” said Kevin Popp, a computer programmer and systems support specialist from Aurora, Colorado. And he should know; he owns one. We couldn’t agree more. The package makes very good sense, and we’re sure

Read More »

G6 Roush Package

Many companies in the automotive industry have developed a reputation for building crazy cars. Companies such as Tein, GReddy and HKS have gained significant media exposure by building vehicles that are outfitted with each company’s signature parts made for their specific project cars. Not only do these vehicles bring excellent

Read More »

TO 468

Camaros are nothing new for Steve Felthousen. His father is an avid car collector and counts a ’69 Pace Car among his collection. In high school, Felthousen drove a ’73 Z28, and later he built a Pro Street ’69. Just to show how diverse his interests are, he also drove

Read More »

Remembering Hot-Rodding Pioneer Richard Peters

This week, the hot-rodding world lost a true legend, Richard Peters. Known for his passion, craftsmanship, and unwavering support of the local car community, Richard’s influence will be felt for generations to come. His was a life filled with creativity, adventure, and a deep appreciation for the art of the

Read More »

TIMELESS WORK OF ART

We aren’t exactly sure what draws people toward these cars. Maybe it’s their clean body lines, or maybe it’s the fact that there have been so many built over the past decade or so that you just can’t escape their presence.

Read More »

FLAGGING A DEAD HORSE

Many times you can tell a true enthusiast by exactly how bad of a car they’re willing to start with in their overall quest to build a project car. Those who truly love cars get excited by the car itself, and they’re willing to start with almost nothing, as long

Read More »

THE ENGINE ROOM

Whether you’re in the driver’s seat or looking underneath the hood, it’s the first place enthusiasts come to find out what a car is all about. After all, without the right engine package, everything we long for in our cars would be nothing more than static displays of creative artistry.

Read More »

ENGINE BAY ART FORM

The goal of many builders in today’s high-class, high-dollar world of rodding is to develop new trends to help keep the hobby fresh with new ideas. For some time, the focus has been on the bigger picture—the external appearance of a vehicle. Now builders are focusing a lot more on

Read More »

SUBTLY SLICED

Subtle is a term that doesn’t describe many hot rods, as most of them use bright paint and loud engines to stand out in the crowd. The new wave of high-end hot rods, however, often use softer colors and more elegant themes to make an outstanding statement. Doug Hoppe’s ’35

Read More »

BARKER WITH A BITE

When a good portion of your life has been immersed in Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Top Sportsman and other forms of drag racing, it’s likely those interests will carry over to other, similar interests. And so it is that many legendary racers end up building what often turns out to

Read More »

POPP TOP

“There’s no better sound than the high-winding pitch you get from a Kenne Bell supercharged 5.0L engine,” said Kevin Popp, a computer programmer and systems support specialist from Aurora, Colorado. And he should know; he owns one. We couldn’t agree more. The package makes very good sense, and we’re sure

Read More »

G6 Roush Package

Many companies in the automotive industry have developed a reputation for building crazy cars. Companies such as Tein, GReddy and HKS have gained significant media exposure by building vehicles that are outfitted with each company’s signature parts made for their specific project cars. Not only do these vehicles bring excellent

Read More »
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