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TEAM EFFORT

After the U.S. Nationals, HOT ROD spoke with John Force Racing about championships and how to win them.

Asian Fusion

The Mooneyes show in Yokohama, Japan, draws 1,000 vehicles in a celebration of East-meets-West culture.

THE END OF AN ERA

Ford shuttered its elite Romeo Niche Line, and we documented the build of the final 760hp Predator engines.

FLATHEADS ON THE RUNWAY

The Race of Gentlemen returns to Southern California in the Flabob Airport Drags.

387 LOUVERS!

Bare-metal 1934 Ford Coupe built by Hollywood Hot Rods.

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD

THIS 1941 GRAHAM HOLLYWOOD TAKES DARE TO BE DIFFERENT IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

THE ONE-DAY COUPE

Here's what Troy Ladd, the owner of Hollywood Hot Rods, does on his one day off per week.

A BAR TO THE RESCUE

Do you need a rear antisway bar on your muscle car? If you're praying when you launch, maybe you do.

FRICTION MODIFIER

We investigate how piston rings can affect the amount of heat your engine generates.

MASTERING THE MUNCIE

We rebuild this M22 for better strength and more versatility.

NITRO & NOSTALGIA

A must-attend event for fans of vintage drag racing, the Nitro Revival is a tribute to the golden era of the sport.

3000 MILES IN A MARLIN

For the longest time, the American automobile has suffered the unique distinction of being relegated to the workhorse category, a necessary evil in the machinery of society.

WHEN HOT ROD WON THE AMBR

Hot Rod's vision of the modern street roadster wins in 1963.

FREAK SHOW!

We check out the weird, wild, and downright cool rides at Holley's LS Fest East 2022

NO-PREP HERO

Austin Shepherd's budget-built RX-7 defies gravity, wins races, and pleases crowds.

LONGINGS & DREAMS

With a little today and a whole lot of yesterday, this throwback Trans Am makes us feel like a kid again.

A LEGACY PROJECT

Gary Veeder's 1966 Nova is a triumph high-performance of detail and understatement.

DUST TO DRIVER

We rouse this '84 Buick Grand National from a 15-year nap.

BIG INCHES BIG FUN

THIS HIGH-COMPRESSION 427 LS MAKES SERIOUS POWER ON THE DYNO.

Smokey's New Hot Air Engine...THE NEXT STEP

Smokey Yunick Has Devoted More Than Three Decades to Developing a System to Take Us to the Next Stage for Internal Combustion Engines. Now It's Ready.

RARE FINDS

BARN FIND 1971 MUSTANG 429 SUPER COBRA JET MACHT

PERFORMER FOUR

CHECK OUT BLUEPRINT ENGINES' 340HP 3.6-LITER FOUR-CYLINDER LS-HEADED CRATE ENGINE.

JERE'ST TRIBUTE

This 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Street Hemi is a tribute to Jere Stahl.

BUILT TO BE BEAT ON

It may look like a show pony, but this first-gen Camaro was...

HOT ROD WAS THERE WHEN SHELBY'S COBRA WAS BORN

To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Carroll Shelby's birth, we thought we'd take a look at arguably his most famous creation.

John McGann: The Cover That Almost Was

There are a lot of things that factor into the decision of what picture goes on the cover of the magazine.

STROKER POWER

THIS 383CI CHEVY MAKES 610 LB-FT ON THE DYNO!

SLIPPERY SITUATION

Is diesel motor oil the right choice for a gasoline engine?

Make it Happen!

Ford rolled out a 2024 Mustang GT3 race car during the 2024 Mustang launch-but what about a Cobra Jet?

Swapping Solutions

Fitting a 5.0 Coyote in a 1979-2004 Mustang is easier with the Holley Ford Coyote-swap oil pan.