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Europe’s drag racing elite headed to Santa Pod in September for the FIA European Finals – the event that decides the destination of the international Top Fuel, Top Methanol, Pro Modified and Pro Stock championships. As always, there’s a lot more goin

PROGRESS REPORT: PART 1 In a visit to Gardiner Fabrications back in our December ’21 issue, we pictured Trevor ‘Digger’ Gardiner’s own project, a ’78 Ford D series. We mentioned the plan was for an altitude adjustment with a Z’d chassis and air ride.

Event: Mopar Euro Nationals Date: 9-11 August Venue: Santa Pod We love the Mopar Euro Nationals, and the 2024 running of the event was another great weekend. Okay, so it saw all the weather, from pouring rain stopping play on track on the Friday to g

Like scores of other future car guys, it was the introduction of Mattel’s Hot Wheels die cast range in the late 1960s that ignited my passion for all things automotive – in particular the American car scene. At that time, I was a youngster growing up

If you own an American car in the UK, chances are at some point you’ve come into contact with Bill MacDermid. His two businesses, Topspeed Automotive and CM Frost American Autoparts Ltd, have been supplying stock and performance parts for US cars and

Race Retro returns to Stoneleigh Park, Coventry on 21-23 February. The show brings together thousands of fans, drivers, traders and enthusiasts covering all disciplines of competition cars. Exhibits include iconic race cars and specialist exhibitors,

Registration is now open for the half-century anniversary season opener, Wheels Day 50. Passes are available for single-car exhibits, club stands and traders, and the application process is simple. Just visit the Wheels Day website, upload your detai

2024 has seen a significant milestone, as it marked the 60th anniversary of the first ever drag races in this country. To all intents, the 1964 six-event First British International Drag Festival series is seen as the kick-off point for the sport in

In our March ’13 issue, we ran a progress report feature entitled ‘All couped up,’ penned by Pete Whiteside. The focus was a ’40 Willys coupe – only it wasn’t a coupe at all back then, but the owner had ambitions that it would be one day. It was an a

British drag racing pioneer Gerald Cookson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday 14 October aged 94. Having visited the International Drag Festivals at Blackbushe in 1964, Gerald entered the third meeting of the newly opened Santa Pod Raceway

If you’ve ever been to one of the meets put on by Hayling Hotrods at the Beach, you’ll know Glenn Blake. It’s him who puts on the Tuesday evening get-togethers which bring rods, customs, Yanks and classics flocking to Hayling Island once a month from

We last took a look at progress on Terry Howes’ ’64 Econoline van way back in the June ’22 issue. Back then, the van body was sitting on a custom fabricated box section chassis with a Jaguar XJ40 IRS and a scratch-built IFS. Air bags and shocks are f

Event: NSVA Truck-in Date: 16-18 August Venue: The Drum and Monkey, Upton upon Severn August saw the 51st running of the National Street Van Association’s Annual Truck-in. This was was once again held in the grounds of the Drum and Monkey in Upton up

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There’s always a story behind how a modified car came about. It’s what makes our lives interesting. But when Mark Robinson, the owner of this radical 1970 Mustang Grande coupe, told me it was toss up between a VW Camper, a TVR Cerbera or a 1960’s/’70

NB: We advise you to double check with organisers that the event or show as listed is still going ahead, to avoid any wasted journeys. To submit an event, email alan.kidd@assignment-media.co.uk 23 British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Gala Dinner. Oatland

As this isn’t a cookery magazine, we’re going to assume the words Green Onions mean just two things to you. The brilliant ‘accidental’ instrumental by Booker T and the MGs, and Racin’ Ray Turner’s ’55 Chevy. Likewise, as this isn’t a music magazine,

Being married to a hot rodder gives rise to a couple of life choices. You can grin and bear it – or grasp it with both hands and get a hot rod of your own. Fortunately for us, Christine Thurley chose the latter option. Actually, she pipped husband An

Staunch hot rodder Barry Cornes passed away at home on 9 October following a lengthy illness. Barry was an active member of the National Association of Street Clubs and served on the committee from 1990 through to 2016. In his first role, he oversaw

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NB: We advise you to double check with organisers that the event or show as listed is still going ahead, to avoid any wasted journeys. To submit an event, email alan.kidd@assignment-media.co.uk 25-27 California Hot Rod Reunion Famoso Raceway, Bakersf

Event: Hot Rods and Hills Date: 6-9 June 2024 Venue: Park Foot Holiday Park, Ullswater This year’s Hot Rods and Hills was a little different to normal, due to a clash of events. With Street Weekend and Truckfest on at the same time, a lot of key play