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Category Archive: LAND SPEED RACES

The Salt Beds Of Salduro Chapter 3: Barney Oldfield is Banned From Auto Racing While Ernie Moross Creates New Stars and New Records

(By Bret Kepner -SCTA Official and member of the Society of Land Speed Historians) – Within sixty days of his resignation from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 9, 1910, renowned...

The Salt Beds Of Salduro Part 2: The Opening of the Speedway, The Gold Brick Scandal and the Debut of the Benz

(By Bret Kepner) – Ernie Moross continued to supervise his contracted racers even while in the employ of the new Indianapolis Motor Parkway and secured a new deal with Benz Motor Cars, (then a...

The Salt Beds Of Salduro: The History Of The First Speed Trials At Bonneville

(By Bret Kepner – SCTA Official and member of the Society Of Land Speed Historians) –  (Editor’s note:  We’re going to run there entire series of the Salt Beds of Salduro...

2019 NHRA New England Nationals Photo Coverage: A Sunday Sportsman Photographic Spectacular

(Photo by Dave Nutting) – Yeah, yeah, we know that the mountain motor pro stock cars are not by traditional definition “sportsman” machines but we’re including them in this...

2019 Highway Creepers Car Show Images: Corn Country’s Coolest Cars Are Right Here!

(Photos by Scott Liggett) – We’re back with one last look at the 2019 Highway Creepers car show, which brought out hundreds of cool cars from all over the center of the country and...

2019 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals Photo Coverage: Cars and Parts For Sale In The Swap Meet!

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – At events like the 2019 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, some of the most interesting and awesome stuff you can find will be located in the swap meet and the car corral....

2019 Goodguys PPG Nationals Photo Coverage: SEMA Heroes, Killer Cruisers, and The Neatest Cars In America

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We’re taking you inside the walls and gates of the 2019 Goodguys PPG Nationals that took place recently in Columbus, Ohio. You have seen a lot of cool stuff...

2019 Goodguys PPG Nationals Photo Coverage: Ohio’s Monster Show Is Unending Gearhead Heaven

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – We’re back with more coverage of the 2019 Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus. For 22 years this has been a growing monster of an event and the this year’s...

2019 NHRA New England Nationals Photo Coverage: Sportsman Cars, Motorcycles, Wheelies, and More!

(Dave Nutting photos) – We’re back with more great action photo coverage from the 2019 NHRA New England Nationals and this time we’re not talking pro racers, we are talking...

2019 All-Ford Nationals Carlisle Photo Coverage: Once Again, Pennsylvania Was Transformed Into Blue-Oval Heaven!

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – The 2019 All-Ford Nationals at Carlisle were what they have come to be known for in the Ford community. Huge! Expansive! Full of awesome cars, trucks, vans, muscle,...

2019 Columbus Goodguys Nationals: From The Highest End Hot Rods To The Most BangShifty Rumblers, They Were All There!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – Mike Brooks may not have had the smoothest experience with his trip to Columbus, Ohio, but he sure gathered some awesome photographs during his time at the show. Many...

2019 Hot Rod Power Tour Coverage From A Rest Stop: Images From Hot Rodding’s Most Massive Moving Event

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –No I didn’t get to go and I have never been though it’s on the bucket list.  My car is still down and I have very little vacation time thanks to health...

2019 Highway Creepers Car Club 6th Annual Rock N Rods Car and Bike Show Photo Coverage: Cars, Trucks, Patina, Paint, Fun!

(Photos by Scott Liggett) – We’re back with more cool photos from the Highway Creepers Car Club’s 6th Annual Rock N Rods Car and Bike Show. The 300+ car soiree took place in April and...

Photo Coverage: 2019 Highway Creeper Car Club Rock N Rods Car Show

(Words and photos by Scott Liggett) – Back in April, we attended the Highway Creepers Car Club’s 6th Annual Rock N Rods Car and Bike Show. This is one of our favorite shows to attend...