Laid-Back!
/Not everything is fast and furious. There are a lot of laid-back rides, like this 1945 Ford Woodie Wagon from the Laid-Back Garage!
Read MoreNot everything is fast and furious. There are a lot of laid-back rides, like this 1945 Ford Woodie Wagon from the Laid-Back Garage!
Read MorePower, speed, and automotive artistry were all on display at Black Lake, so named for the 67 acres of asphalt for GM vehicle testing.
Read MoreJust across the Virgina state line, we pulled off I-77 for a little back roads driving.
Read MoreThere's a rustic beauty in these old trucks, a ruggedness that's even more pronounced with the passing of time.
Read MoreThe Offys dominated Indy racing for five decades. They are as beautiful as they are powerful.
Read MoreAutomobiles wear their name badges like a good soldier. They are badges of honor.
Read More"We're taking the back roads!" And our decision was immediately rewarded.
Read MoreOne of the best days of the 2011 HRPT was the Long Haul Ceremony at the GM Proving Grounds. The cars just rolled in . . .
Read MoreThe dreaming, longing, hoping, even whining can stop! The 2011 Hot Rod Power Tour directions are out.
Read MoreFinding a 1977 Ford Pinto anywhere, let alone Boca Raton, Florida is like finding a real live Pinto in your neighbor's backyard.
Read MoreIt is fun to take a look at a car from a different angle.
Read MoreI walked out into the parking one morning on the `10 Hot Rod Power Tour and found jeans hanging from both rear-view mirrors of this truck.
Read MoreSure, the Hot Rod Power Tour was great cars, fantastic people, and wonderful drives, but along the way there were some very unique sightings.
Read MoreDay two on the Hot Rod Power Tour began with David Freiburger's pep talk from the top of the Hot Rod truck: "Remember, you're on vacation!" And we were.
Read MoreSome of the best memories on the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour were "unplanned" events.
Read MoreThis `39 Chevy Rat Rod has been in the owner’s family for 64 years. Sighting: Bowling Green, Kentucky
I just didn’t expect to see this. Bobby Cleveland’s little rider mowed down the competition at Bonneville. Sighting: Newton, Iowa
Driving through Keokuk, Iowa was an absolute blast. The town lined Main Street to watch the rodders run. As you can see EVERYONE was there! Sighting: Keokuk, Iowa
We were rolling through Carthage, Illinois when we came to an intersection and this sign. A Mustang two cars ahead of us took up the offer. The driver lit it up. Smoke was blowing everywhere and the crowd was loving it. At the next intersection, the good-natured officers of the law took it all in stride. Just another day on the Power Tour. Sighting: Carthage, Illinois
Vanity tags were everywhere on the Hot Rod Power Tour. We started keeping a list. This one caught my attention because it was on a Mazda. Cool tag, but come on . . . a Mazda?! Sighting: Bowling Green, Kentucky
This beautiful hot rod Edsel wagon was a head-turner. Sighting: Chattanooga, Tennessee
This is one of my favorites. The claim to fame was sitting on the windshield of a Ford F-150. This Louisiana truck has "left his mark" in 14 states. Cool! Sighting: Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Pro Street was a long way from home. I imagine if you could just point it in a straight line, it could get back pretty quickly. Sighting: DuQuoin, Illinois
We ran into the guy a lot! Inside, I'm thinking, "Dude, you're driving a PT Cruiser for crying out loud." Then I saw how many times he has long-hauled. I shut my mouth and saluted! Sighting: On the road to Mobile, Alabama.
We were walking near the vendor's avenue in our Tennessee stop. All the big boys were there. Lots of people mingling. Vic Edelbrock was signing autographs. David Freiburger was probably running around shooting pictures. And here comes the little girl in the tutu. You go girl! Sighting: Chattanooga, Tennessee