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HOT RODDERS OF TOMORROW FEATURED AT NASCAR PREVIEW 2013!

HOT RODDERS OF TOMORROW FEATURED AT NASCAR PREVIEW 2013!

   Wow!  NASCAR is adding a February (8 thru 10) weekend to their schedule this year called “NASCAR Preview 2013”.   It offers fans a unique experience into NASCAR that they might not be able to get at the track each week. Fans will meet their favorite drivers, get autographs, take photos of team cars and see the Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow in the 2013 “NASCAR Preview Showdown”!…

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Added by Michael Thies on February 4, 2013 at 6:12am — No Comments

ACCELERATION - Courtesy of Myron Christofferson

For those who love numbers, engineers, speed freaks and those who think they

have gone too fast at one time or another. This puts Corvette performance in

perspective. This article mentions Lingenfelter twin turbo powered Z06.…



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Added by Michael Thies on January 8, 2013 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Story of a 1952 Hudson owner written by Antique Automobile Club of America Member Martin Yespy

Survived by a 1952 Hudson Hornet Convertible

By AACA Member Martin Yespy

Our cousin, Eugene Smith, a member of AACA for decades, died recently after being disabled by a stroke 11 years ago. Gene, who had an encyclopedic knowledge of all cars from the 40s and 50s, was also an avid supporter of the museum and had planned to become a volunteer after his retirement.

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Added by Michael Thies on December 21, 2012 at 5:13am — 1 Comment

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow - 'Out Front' at SEMA 2012

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow - 'Out Front' at SEMA

 

For those new to it, Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is a national High School Engine Building Competition. A Team of five students disassemble and reassemble a small block under the clock for trophies and scholarships.  It is truly an exciting race with young people being introduced to the automotive hobby and industry. 

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Added by Michael Thies on October 28, 2012 at 6:30am — No Comments

IT’S A RENAISSANCE FOR CAR RESTORATIONS! By Mike Thies

We live in interesting times. Thanks to the growth of car shows and even car related networks on cable television, car enthusiasts get to see restorations and hot rod creations that were not easily witnessed even a few years ago.  Thanks to the magic of television, a number of designers and builder personalities have taken on true “star status”.  There is a long line at a number of World of Wheels events, with folks…

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Added by Michael Thies on October 24, 2012 at 7:08pm — No Comments

“Hot Rodders of Tomorrow” has its schedule set for 2012 SEMA!

 

“Hot Rodders of Tomorrow” has its schedule set for 2012 SEMA!

 

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is an exciting program for high school students that sets teams of students from around the country against each other to see…

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Added by Michael Thies on October 15, 2012 at 3:43am — No Comments

A LOCAL'S GUIDE TO ROAD ATLANTA by Brian Sellers, Falken Team

A LOCAL'S GUIDE TO ROAD ATLANTA

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Added by Michael Thies on October 14, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

Road to the All American 400 -by Melissa Smithson, PR Director Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville

Road to the All American 400 This Weekend – October 4th – 6th, 2012

Nashville, TN (October 1, 2012) – The Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville is proud to host the 28th Annual All American 400 this weekend. We expect a record-breaking crowd, with 16 plus states being represented in the main event, including Canada. We will be hosting several charity events on Saturday, including supporting The Tennessee Breast…

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Added by Michael Thies on October 1, 2012 at 5:04pm — No Comments

Grandpa's Old Ford Garage - The Automotive Art of Dean Weller -copyright 2007-2010 by Keith Stokes

Grandpa's Old Ford Garage 

The Automotive Art of Dean Weller

33015 W. 83rd Street 

DeSoto,…

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Added by Michael Thies on September 18, 2012 at 7:30pm — No Comments

RARE AND COLLECTIBLE FERRARI CARS TO BE DISPLAYED AT 2012 INTERMOUNTAIN CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

RARE AND COLLECTIBLE FERRARI CARS TO BE DISPLAYED AT 2012 INTERMOUNTAIN CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE  by Cindy Meitle - CarPRUSA.com

“Owners and Collectors from Utah and Beyond Gather to Display Italian Exotics While Supporting Charity”

Ferrari California Spyder, valued at well over…

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Added by Michael Thies on September 12, 2012 at 1:39pm — No Comments

Georgia Beginnings of NASCAR

Georgia Beginnings of NASCAR

by Mike Thies www.SouthEastWheelsEvents.com

Free Calendar for Car and Motorcycle Events

Get a glimpse of what it was like being a “Moon Runner” driver in the heyday of moonshine and prohibition by visiting a true Georgia treasure; the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame! It is located in Dawsonville, GA, a town that makes a serious bid for the right to be considered the primary birthplace of NASCAR…

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Added by Michael Thies on August 15, 2012 at 8:05am — No Comments

Martin Swig - A True Pioneer!

The internationally known car rally, the California Mille, runs vintage sports cars over 1,000 miles of hilly Northern California roads. We recently lost the founder, Martin Swig, who died early July at age 78. What is special about the California Mille is that we get to see rare collector cars doing what they were meant to do: devouring hot asphalt. Most vehicles this rare are shown only at Concours events and museums!…

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Added by Michael Thies on July 20, 2012 at 7:59am — No Comments

The Future of The Street Rod!

The Future of The Street Rod!

What is truly more American than a street rod! Classic street hot rods and muscle cars are a 100% American phenomenon. We have watched as the world has adopted and copied our hobby in so many ways. It is truly flattering to be emulated and exciting to see growing interest. Yet, do we need to be concerned about the future?



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Added by Michael Thies on July 19, 2012 at 7:57am — No Comments

Intermountain Concours d'Elegance via Print Pitch credits C. Meitle

HIGH PROFILE CARS OF EXCELLENCE TO COMPETE IN UTAH’S 2012 INTERMOUNTAIN CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE EVENT SEPTEMBER 22

“Event Honors Carroll Shelby and Benefits Charities that Support America’s Military in Time of Need”

Black and White Intermountain Logo



July 19, 2012  Print Pitch

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 19, 2012) – Utah’s Intermountain Concours d’Elegance will honor automotive legend Carroll Shelby and the cars he influenced on Saturday, September 22 in The…

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Added by Michael Thies on July 19, 2012 at 2:38am — No Comments

Drift Racing Is More Than Just The Finish Line



     Road Atlanta has hosted drift racing events for several years. While Drift Racing has grown in popularity in the last decade or more, drifting is really nothing new. If your car's rear end has ever swung around on a wet road, and you've struggled for 50 feet to get control, you've drifted. Even in car racing drifting is pretty much old school.…

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Added by Michael Thies on June 13, 2012 at 4:58pm — 1 Comment

Spring Fever at Carlisle - hosted Hot Rodders of Tomorrow - April 23-27, 2012

Spring Fever at Carlisle

36th Spring Carlisle Does Record Business over Five-Day Span

by Michael Garland - mikeg@carlisleevents.com



CARLISLE, PA – Spring Carlisle delivered in 2012, proving that Carlisle's second longest running event is as…

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Added by Michael Thies on May 2, 2012 at 3:30am — 1 Comment

Working Lego V8, 32 Valve Engine!!

Video: Miniature Working V8 Engine Made Completely of…

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Added by Michael Thies on April 25, 2012 at 3:21pm — 1 Comment

HELLO, RAT RODS!

   Most folks have become very comfortable with the Rat Rod phenomenon. But for those new to the idea, a Rat Rod is a style of custom car or truck, that in most cases, imitates (or perhaps exaggerates) the early hot rods of the mid 20th century. While there are many re-creations and period correct restorations of the traditional hot rod from that era, the Rat Rods are the rough edged, scrappy country cousins. Fans argue the Rat Rod is made for driving and hanging…

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Added by Michael Thies on April 14, 2012 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow

   There is an expressed concern in the hot rod hobbies and cycle clubs that we are “aging” out; we are getting older and not recruiting younger “gear heads”. There is a parallel concern in the automotive and motorcycle industries that it seems harder to recruit experienced mechanics; those that can figure out and fix problems, not just replace parts!   A good mechanic must know a lot about how complex parts of the cars of cycles work together.…

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Added by Michael Thies on March 25, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

What does Car Show Judge Look For

   There are a number of organizations that train folk to be judges at car and motorcycle events.  Many people wonder and yet not everyone is always fully aware of what they are looking for.  It can be fairly daunting for a newcomer.  There are different categories have different criteria about what is expected for each car.  You are never going to please all of the judges,…

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Added by Michael Thies on January 29, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

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