Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Announces 2021 Event Schedule

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has revealed its 2021 event schedule featuring 19 events in 13 markets across the United States, including the addition of a second fall event in Del Mar, California. The all-new Goodguys 1st So-Cal Nationals will take place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Oct. 1-3 and will embrace and celebrate southern… Continue reading Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Announces 2021 Event Schedule

Vehicle Builders Invited to Participate in SEMA360 Builder Showcase

Applications for the SEMA360 Builder Showcase are now open at www.sema360.com. In the absence of the in-person SEMA Show, the new SEMA360 was created as a 100 percent online trade-only event that focuses on an ecommerce marketplace, new products, vehicle builds and education for the automotive specialty equipment industry, SEMA says. Unlike the SEMA Show,… Continue reading Vehicle Builders Invited to Participate in SEMA360 Builder Showcase

Applications Open for SEMA360 Builder Showcase

Applications are open for the SEMA360 Builder Showcase, an opportunity for builders to display recent builds during the upcoming SEMA360 virtual trade show. The deadline to submit a vehicle for the event is Oct. 9. Builders must submit the following to be considered for inclusion: Ten (10) digital color photograph or rendering of the vehicle.… Continue reading Applications Open for SEMA360 Builder Showcase

North American Motor Car Breaks Ground on New Facilities

North American Motor Car's new facility begins construction. Opening set for the fall of 2021. Artist rendition by Claris Construction

Earlier this month, North American Motor Car broke ground on two new buildings in Danbury, Connecticut, adjacent to the Danbury Airport, the company announced. The 50,000 square-foot campus will be composed of two facilities that will focus on the restoration and storage of classic, exotic and muscle cars. The new location is scheduled to be… Continue reading North American Motor Car Breaks Ground on New Facilities

PHOTO GALLERY: Trends Spotted at the 2020 Symco Rod & Kustom Show

Missing car shows this year? We were too until we went to the Symco Rod & Kustom Weekender. Thousands of “traditional” hot rodders traveled to this event, which ran from Aug. 6-8, which highlighted the trends that younger car enthusiasts are embracing these days—trends that will certainly affect what kind of jobs shops get in… Continue reading PHOTO GALLERY: Trends Spotted at the 2020 Symco Rod & Kustom Show

DiabloSport Serving as Official Tuner, Drag Race Sponsor for Holley MoParty

DiabloSport has been named as the official tuner and drag race sponsor for the Holley MoParty event scheduled for Sept. 18-20 at Beech Bend Raceway, the company announced. Among the schedule of events tailored for Mopar enthusiasts include autocross, 3S Challenge, drag racing, a dyno challenge, burnout competition, show-n-shine and more. The event is open… Continue reading DiabloSport Serving as Official Tuner, Drag Race Sponsor for Holley MoParty

Goodguys Hosting Drive-In Theater Night

Goodguys Rod and Custom Association, a producer of automotive events, has announced that it will be hosting the “Goodguys Friday Night At The Drive-In” scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. The event is open to Goodguys Members, who the group says are highly encouraged to attend the event… Continue reading Goodguys Hosting Drive-In Theater Night

SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance Holding General Membership Meeting

The SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) annual General Membership Meeting will take place virtually on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. PDT, council leadership announced. The HRIA Select Committee will discuss updates on the council’s latest programs and resources, HRIA Awards, Education Days, communications and more. Members will have the opportunity to connect directly with… Continue reading SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance Holding General Membership Meeting

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Announces Special Classes for 2021

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has announced the special classes for next year’s event, and the list includes a wide variety of styles and eras. One of next year’s featured classes is the Porsche 935, which will be celebrating its 45th anniversary. Also included are Chevy V8s, the Ferrari 275 GTB and 1970s Muscle Cars.… Continue reading Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Announces Special Classes for 2021

2021 Grand National Roadster Show, Sacramento Autorama Rescheduled

Rod Shows, the producer of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Sacramento Autorama, announced the rescheduling of the 2021 Grand National Roadster Show to May 14-16, 2021 and the 2021 Sacramento Autorama to April 9-11, 2021 as a result of logistical challenges stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Both… Continue reading 2021 Grand National Roadster Show, Sacramento Autorama Rescheduled