Tag: Hot Rods

Schwartz Performance President Sets 81 Land Speed Records

Schwartz Performance President Jeff Schwartz set 81 new land speed records in the production motorcycle and modern performance car categories during the East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) event in held in Blytheville, Arkansas, earlier this month, according to Schwartz Performance. Combined with last fall’s records, Schwartz now has 146 land speed records with the ECTA,… Continue reading Schwartz Performance President Sets 81 Land Speed Records

HOT ROD Reveals 2023 Power Tour Schedule

HOT ROD has revealed the schedule for the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour, the publication announced. The HOT ROD Power Tour will be heading southeast to Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee visiting five cities over five days in June, organizers aid, and will include more than 6,000 cars and trucks of all years, makes and… Continue reading HOT ROD Reveals 2023 Power Tour Schedule

Wiring Harnesses: Plug, Then Play

This main harness has an authentic look with braided cloth wire covers that have color patterns to match those in electrical diagrams in the original factory shop manual.

This article originally appeared in the June 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Automakers may be facing a chip shortage that’s hindering their production and hurting their sales. However, there’s no shortage of wiring harnesses for pre-computerized cars that may come into your shop for restoration work or a hot rod or custom build. In… Continue reading Wiring Harnesses: Plug, Then Play

Velocity Modern Classics Restructures Executive Team

Velocity Modern Classics has restructured its executive team, the company announced. Stuart Wilson, founder and former CEO, will continue to lead Velocity Modern Classics with a renewed focus on brand strategy and operations as executive chairman, the company announced. Jeremy Hans will assume the role of chief executive officer of Velocity, moving from his previous… Continue reading Velocity Modern Classics Restructures Executive Team

Speedvision Greenlights New Build & Restoration TV Series

Speedvision has approved the production of Helping Hands Garage, an all-new automotive build and restoration series from Brenton Productions, the network announced. The show will feature an all-female core team comprised of professional driver and builder, Collete Davis, and motorsports reporter and enthusiast, Katie Osborne, with additional contributors including mechanic and stunt driver, Bri Lynch.… Continue reading Speedvision Greenlights New Build & Restoration TV Series

Applications Open for SEMA Show Featured Vehicle Display Program

Applications for the 2023 SEMA Show Featured Vehicle Display program are now open, show organizers said. Each exhibitor-sponsored vehicle accepted will also be featured in the SEMA Show app displaying the vehicle’s image, make, model, year, color, products used as part of the build, builder’s name and the name and booth number of the sponsoring… Continue reading Applications Open for SEMA Show Featured Vehicle Display Program

DEI Sponsors Triple Crown of Rodding

Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) will be the official heat-and-sound control sponsor of the Triple Crown of Rodding, a new event for hot rods and trucks, the company announced. The Triple Crown of Rodding, scheduled for Sept. 8-9 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee, will showcase hot rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 and… Continue reading DEI Sponsors Triple Crown of Rodding

Sacramento Preps for 72nd Annual Autorama Hot Rod Show

Organizers of the annual Sacramento Autorama are preparing for the 72nd edition of the car and hot rod show at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds later this month, officials announced, and offered a preview of the event’s scheduled. Scheduled for April 28-30, the event will be highlighted by the Autorama Drive-In, which will include pre-1998 cars… Continue reading Sacramento Preps for 72nd Annual Autorama Hot Rod Show

Goodguys Previews North Carolina Nationals

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is continuing its 40th season in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the 8th North Carolina Nationals, the event series announced. Scheduled for April 21-23 at the North Carolina Fairgrounds, the event will include muscle cars, vintage hot rods and classic trucks competing for a Finalist award to qualify for the Goodguys… Continue reading Goodguys Previews North Carolina Nationals

Student-Restored Mercedes-Benz to Appear at Pebble Beach Concours

A 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet, entirely restored by McPherson College Automotive Restoration program students, has been accepted into the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and will be shown at the event later this year, the school announced. “We set a bold vision 10 years ago to show a car at Pebble Beach, and I was… Continue reading Student-Restored Mercedes-Benz to Appear at Pebble Beach Concours