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Stars and Stripes Forever: Check Out the Patriotic Paint on These Classic Drag Cars!
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Jul 4, 2023
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Jun 28, 2023
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HOT ROD Captures the World of Racing: 1968 in Photos
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Jun 25, 2023
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Hand Built Hellions: Drag Rods of the 1960s!
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Jun 21, 2023
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Pontiac’s Jim Wangers: the Original Automotive Influencer
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Jun 20, 2023
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From the Archives: The NHRA Drag Safari Met a Wild Crowd in 1955
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Jun 19, 2023
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Best Tri-Five Chevys
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Jun 16, 2023
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Roadkill Nights Returns to Woodward! Everything You Need To Know
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Jun 15, 2023
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The Way It Was: Rare Photos From the First Indoor Hot Rod Show
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Jun 8, 2023
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10 Best 1970s Muscle Cars
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Jun 5, 2023
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Biggest Chevy Engines: From New and Predictable to Downright Strange
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Jun 2, 2023
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ZL1 Camaro History: Everything You Need To Know
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May 25, 2023
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16 Dream Cars You Should Consider Building
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May 22, 2023
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HOT ROD Perspective: the 12 Worst Things About Buying a New Muscle Car
Johnny Hunkins
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May 19, 2023
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HOT ROD Power Tour 2023: Everything You Need to Know!
Michael Galimi
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May 15, 2023
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16 Things You Didn’t Know About the Dodge SRT Super Stock Challenger
Johnny Hunkins
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May 11, 2023
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CadZZilla Stomps America: The Ultimate Road Trip in the Ultimate Car
Hot Rod Archives
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May 10, 2023
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Old Ford Cars That Time Forgot
Johnny Hunkins
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May 1, 2023
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Rest in Peace, Craig Breedlove
Phillip Thomas
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Apr 6, 2023
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Famed McGee ’32 Ford Roadster Donated to Petersen Automotive Museum
Tori Tellem
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Apr 6, 2023
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How a Historic Dragster Recreation Started With a Barn-Find Oldsmobile Engine
Hot Rod Archives
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Apr 2, 2023
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The Incredible Story of the Flying Outhouse and Its Return to the Dragstrip
Hot Rod Archives
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Apr 1, 2023
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West Coast Custom Vans: Living That #VanLife Since the ’70s
Hot Rod Staff
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Mar 12, 2023
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The Legendary Small-Block Chevy V-8: A Look Back at Its Highlights and Evolution
Steven Rupp
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Feb 27, 2023
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HOT ROD Drag Week 2023! Official Route and General Information
Mike Galimi
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Feb 23, 2023
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Jack Roush Interview: Drag Racing, Ford Motorsports, and the Mustang II
Phillip Thomas
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Feb 15, 2023
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1987’s Hottest Cars: Turbos, Five-Speeds, Import Muscle, and More!
Hot Rod Archives
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Feb 11, 2023
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Roadkill Nights Partners With Dodge for Last Call Reveal in Las Vegas
Michael Galimi
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Feb 10, 2023
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The Grand National Roadster Show Inducts Ed Roth Into the Hall of Fame
Tori Tellem
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Feb 8, 2023
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Is California Banning Chrome Bumpers and Wheels on Custom Cars?
Tori Tellem
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Feb 3, 2023
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This '32 Ford Roadster Was the Hot Rod of the Month in October 1948
Hot Rod Archives
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Feb 1, 2023
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How to Identify a Ford 8.8 Rear Axle
Hot Rod Staff
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Jan 27, 2023
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That Time When HOT ROD’s XR-6 Won America's Most Beautiful Roadster
Drew Hardin
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Jan 17, 2023
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The 6 Kings of Pro Street: How the Biggest Builders Ruled the Era
Tim Bernsau
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Jan 4, 2023
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Mickey Thompson and Don Prudhomme Inducted Into the First Lions Automobilia Foundation Hall of Fame
Tori Tellem
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Jan 3, 2023
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Editor Jim McFarland Talks About 75 Years of HOT ROD Magazine
Jim McFarland
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Dec 30, 2022
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Editor Terry Cook Talks About 75 Years of HOT ROD Magazine
Terry Cook
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Dec 28, 2022
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13 Things You Didn’t Know About Big Willie Robinson’s 1969 Dodge Daytona
Johnny Hunkins
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Dec 26, 2022
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Editor Jim McCraw Talks About 75 Years of HOT ROD Magazine
Jim McCraw
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Dec 26, 2022
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Editor Jeff Smith Talks About 75 Years of HOT ROD Magazine
Jeff Smith
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Dec 22, 2022
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The First HOT ROD Drag Week
John McGann
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Dec 20, 2022
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Editor Drew Hardin Talks About 75 Years of HOT ROD Magazine
Drew Hardin
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Dec 19, 2022
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How the Model T Became the T-Bucket, and Its Critical Role in Early Hot Rodding
Harold Pace
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Dec 17, 2022
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Editor David Freiburger Talks About 75 Years of HOT ROD Magazine
David Freiburger
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Dec 12, 2022
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Editor Evan Perkins Talks About 75 Years of HOT ROD Magazine
Drew Hardin
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Dec 6, 2022
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David Freiburger Talks About the Importance of Risk
David Freiburger
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Dec 5, 2022
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Retro Magazine Gallery! Highlights From HOT ROD, March 1984
Phil McRae
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Nov 30, 2022
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The Beginning of Pro-Touring?
Christopher Campbell
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Nov 28, 2022
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Choosing the Right Wheels and Tires for Your Traditional Hot Rod
Tim Bernsau
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Nov 25, 2022
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Mighty Tough Horse: “Twisted Hemi” Mustang Road Test
Hot Rod Archives
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Nov 5, 2022