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GNRS 2026 Truck Showcase
GNRS 2026 Truck Showcase

Hot rodders used to scoff at the idea of trucks stealing the show. Not anymore. The 2026 Grand National

GNRS 2026 Truck Showcase

Hot rodders used to scoff at the idea of trucks stealing the show. Not anymore. The 2026 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) proved that custom trucks aren’t just workhorses—they’re rolling showcases of

GNRS 2026 Truck Showcase
Detroit Riddles
Detroit Riddles

Why is it we build top-end hot rods? We all have many different reasons, but the underlying one will

Detroit Riddles

Why is it we build top-end hot rods? We all have many different reasons, but the underlying one will always be to get a little attention. Even though it may not be your sole intent, there is a part of

Detroit Riddles
Curves, Chrome, and Legacy: Fat Attack 2026
Curves, Chrome, and Legacy: Fat Attack 2026

The Fat Attack exhibit at GNRS 2026 rolled in with curves, chrome, and attitude, and at the heart of

Curves, Chrome, and Legacy: Fat Attack 2026

The Fat Attack exhibit at GNRS 2026 rolled in with curves, chrome, and attitude, and at the heart of it all was the undeniable legacy of Pete & Jake’s Hot Rod Parts. Pete Chapouris and Jim Jacobs didn’t

Curves, Chrome, and Legacy: Fat Attack 2026
The Heart of GNRS 2026: Highlights from the ARP Booth
The Heart of GNRS 2026: Highlights from the ARP Booth

At GNRS 2026, the ARP Booth was a centerpiece of precision, passion, and performance. Automotive Racing

The Heart of GNRS 2026: Highlights from the ARP Booth

At GNRS 2026, the ARP Booth was a centerpiece of precision, passion, and performance. Automotive Racing Products (ARP Fasteners) has long been a cornerstone of the Grand National Roadster Show, sponsoring

The Heart of GNRS 2026: Highlights from the ARP Booth
BUILT TO WIN: The Battle for the Al Slonaker Memorial Award 2026
BUILT TO WIN: The Battle for the Al Slonaker Memorial Award 2026

The 2026 Al Slonaker Memorial Award wasn’t just about who won—it was about twelve extraordinary contenders,

BUILT TO WIN: The Battle for the Al Slonaker Memorial Award 2026

The 2026 Al Slonaker Memorial Award wasn’t just about who won—it was about twelve extraordinary contenders, each showcasing craftsmanship, vision, and execution. From paint and stance to metalwork and

BUILT TO WIN: The Battle for the Al Slonaker Memorial Award 2026
Chasing Immortality: The 2026 AMBR Competition at the Grand National Roadster Show
Chasing Immortality: The 2026 AMBR Competition at the Grand National Roadster Show

The nine-foot AMBR trophy doesn’t celebrate excess. It rewards builders who understand proportion, restraint,

Chasing Immortality: The 2026 AMBR Competition at the Grand National Roadster Show

The nine-foot AMBR trophy doesn’t celebrate excess. It rewards builders who understand proportion, restraint, and craftsmanship at the highest level—where every decision carries weight and every imperfection

Chasing Immortality: The 2026 AMBR Competition at the Grand National Roadster Show
Small Car, Huge Win: 1955 VW Karmann Ghia “Karma” Wins the 2026 Al Slonaker Memorial Award
Small Car, Huge Win: 1955 VW Karmann Ghia “Karma” Wins the 2026 Al Slonaker Memorial Award

Under the bright lights of the 2026 Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, surrounded by some of the

Small Car, Huge Win: 1955 VW Karmann Ghia “Karma” Wins the 2026 Al Slonaker Memorial Award

Under the bright lights of the 2026 Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, surrounded by some of the finest hot rods and customs ever assembled, one car quietly—and decisively—rose to the top. Dennis

Small Car, Huge Win: 1955 VW Karmann Ghia “Karma” Wins the 2026 Al Slonaker Memorial Award
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Fab’d Four Recap: On the Road to the Triple Crown

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