The hot rod legends in this article show the spirit and vision that changed a small car culture into a global hit. From the early dry lakes racers to the record-breakers, these people pushed what cars could do and look like.

Hot rods are typically American cars that might be old, classic, or modern and that have been rebuilt or modified with large engines optimized for speed and acceleration. [2] One definition is: "a car that's been stripped down, souped up and made to go much faster."

Jun 29, 2018 · Hot rodding began as a cult movement in the 1920s, and flourished in Los Angeles—first with illegal street racing, then moving north and west of the city to the boundless Mojave Desert, with...

AHRF's Gallery of Pioneers & Legends documents hot rodding history, including stories, rare historical photos, and interviews with the people who lived it.

Feb 24, 2025 · Michelle Ignatowicz inherited more than a red DeSoto hot rod from her grandfather. She inherited the drive to keep its legacy alive and well.

Mar 5, 2025 · Not many people get the chance to live 97 years, but Gene Winfield did. The creator of hot rod and Kustom icons born in 1927, passed away Tuesday after spending time in a professional care facility.

Sep 19, 2024 · Here are five pioneers of the aftermarket that used the flathead V-8 to cement themselves and their companies in American culture. Known as “The Father of Hot-Rodding,” Winfield got his first job in a blacksmith shop when he was just eight. By the time he was 11, he was stripping down the neighbor’s Model T to shed weight and make it faster.

Interviews with the personalities and legends of hot rodding, brought to you by the American Hot Rod Foundation.

Jan 16, 2018 · The laid-back feel and great group of people made for a fun event where anyone would feel right at home.

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