Category Archive: Apex Project Cars, Apex Spotlight, Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video, FORD, Project Cars, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Single Seat Race Car Build Part 3: Lowering The Traditional Rear Suspension With A Reverse Eye Leaf Spring
Jul 28, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Single Seat Race Car Build Part 3: Lowering The Traditional Rear Suspension With A Reverse Eye Leaf Spring
Lowering a hot rod has never been easier than it is today, but back in the day these things required a lot more work and creativity because there weren’t aftermarket parts available. So when...
Points Battle Royale Part 2! Competition Heats Up In OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Series
Jul 26, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Points Battle Royale Part 2! Competition Heats Up In OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Series
(Words by Jim McIlvaine) Four of seven events are now in the books in OPTIMA’s 2022 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts. The next two stops are the last...
Single Seat Race Car Build Part 2: Traditional But Trick, We Dig This Little Race Car Project
Jul 26, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Single Seat Race Car Build Part 2: Traditional But Trick, We Dig This Little Race Car Project
We’ve been following this project to see where it would go and it’s pretty trick. We are going to share all the videos with you as the deadline for the build to be completed and raced...
Points Battle Royale! Competition Heats Up In OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Series
Jul 23, 2022Chad Reynolds4
(Words by Jim McIlvaine) Four of seven events are now in the books in OPTIMA’s 2022 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts. The next two stops are the last...
U-8 Miss Tri-Cities Hydroplane Blows Turbine Engine Into A Pile Of Parts During The APBA Gold Cup Final Heat
Jul 08, 2022Chad Reynolds1
I don’t know what it costs to replace a turbine engine in one of these APBA Off-Shore hydroplanes, but I can tell you that the Miss Tri-Cities team had to spend all of it after this big bang...
Car Feature: Holley Ford Festival 2021 – 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie by Jason Graham Hot Rods
Jul 04, 2022Chad Reynolds2
This Galaxie was one of those rides that had everyone talking at Ford Fest in Bowling Green last year and we were as impressed as everyone else. This is a really cool car that is just begging to be...
Abandoned Race Track Project: The Racetrack’s Fate Has Been Decided…
Jun 08, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Abandoned Race Track Project: The Racetrack’s Fate Has Been Decided…
This race track has a future! A real future, that is more than anyone expected and more than was every thought possible. Want to hear all about it? Check out the latest video. There’s not only...
TOP 10 LS Powered Vehicles From LS Fest West 2022 – Old Crown Vic, Hearse, Mini Cooper + MORE
May 31, 2022Chad Reynolds3
The 1320Video Crew were on hand at LSFest West in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and their first time visiting was well worth it. They had tons of fun, saw tons of great stuff, and were on hand to make...
Real Street Cars At Road America: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits The National Park Of Speed
May 31, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Real Street Cars At Road America: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits The National Park Of Speed
(Words by Jim McIlvaine) OPTIMA’s 2022 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts, is now running in conjunction with Speed Tour, highlighted by the vintage cars of...
PRI Opens New Membership Headquarters In Speedway Indiana With Tons Of Racers And Enthusiasts!
May 27, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on PRI Opens New Membership Headquarters In Speedway Indiana With Tons Of Racers And Enthusiasts!
If you love racing, race cars, and the performance world as much as we do then this is big new for all! Dr. Jaime Meyer and the team at PRI have just opened one hell of a facility. It’s home...
Vice Grip Garage Competes In The Indy 800! – Wrecked at 3rd | Behind the Scenes | Independence Damage Update
May 24, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Vice Grip Garage Competes In The Indy 800! – Wrecked at 3rd | Behind the Scenes | Independence Damage Update
Derek had a fun filled time in Indy. He tried to burn the Indpendence Chevelle to the ground in the burnout competition, and almost was a hero in the Indy 800 circle track race. I say almost because...
CUTTING UP A PERFECT NEW CAR! 1965 MUSTANG BODY GETS NEW CHASSIS! CASEY’S CUSTOMS MUSTANG BODY SWAP
May 22, 2022Chad Reynolds1
It’s Part 2 of the 1965 Mustang chassis swap. Or is it a late model Mustang body swap? Regardless, this is the project you will laugh at and think is cool as hell if you like old and new...
Historic Trans Am Versus Pro-Touring Part 2: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits Sonoma Raceway
May 13, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Historic Trans Am Versus Pro-Touring Part 2: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits Sonoma Raceway
Here’s the second batch of photos from Optima’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car. Use the link below to see the first gallery if you missed it! (Words by Jim McIlvaine) In a quick...
Alternative Fuels: Will Hydrogen Save Hot Rodding? Internal Combustion Engines For The Win!
May 12, 2022Chad Reynolds2
The internal combustion engine is on the ropes here in the United States, at least with regards to new car sales, if you believe the 2035 EV-only offerings deadline that most of the big automotive...






