CATEGORIES
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.