Lost Dragstrip: Fontana Drag City
Not far from my old studio in Rancho Cucamonga is a place that was once known as Fontana Drag City and remains among the suburban housing tracks. So, I decided to take
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Event: The Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show
Photos from The Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show hosted at and benefiting the Boy's Republic in Chino Hills, California. Dozens of classic sports cars, muscle cars, vintage race cars, and motorcycles
The Ultimate Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip In A Mazda MX-5 RF
Join me as I take on California’s legendary Pacific Coast Highway, driving from Morro Bay to Monterey in a Mazda MX-5 RF, fueled by Shell V-Power NiTRO+ for maximum performance. From the
Kurtis 500S: The Forgotten American Sports Car That Challenged Ferrari And Jaguar
A chance encounter in Ojai, California, with a Kurtis 500S reveals the remarkable story of Frank Kurtis, the American race car builder who turned Indianapolis engineering into one of the fastest and
What Leno’s Law Really Means For California Classic Car Owners
California's new Leno's Law expands Smog Check exemptions to certain 1976-1985 collector cars, but the change comes with important limits. Here is what the law actually means for classic car owners, including
El Mirage: Where Speed Still Looks Like Speed
On a dry lakebed in the California desert, land speed racing remains wonderfully uncomplicated: build something fast, bring your friends, point it at the horizon, and see what it will do. El
Japan Takes The Corkscrew At The 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
The 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion celebrated Japanese racing history at Laguna Seca with IROC drama, legendary drivers and 13 race-group winners.
Motorlux 2026: Monterey Car Week Takes Flight
Cars, warbirds, champagne, caviar and a bacon wall. Motorlux once again turned the Monterey Jet Center into Car Week's most stylish opening night.
California Tire Rules: What Enthusiasts Need To Know About The 2029 Restrictions
California Tire rules are changing as the state has adopted sweeping new efficiency standards for replacement tires, but despite some alarming headlines, the state isn’t banning your current tires or adding an
Porsche Track Experience Laguna Seca A New Era For West Coast Driving Enthusiasts
There are legendary racetracks, and one of the most iconic of all time is WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. If you are an automotive enthusiast, you have dreamed about driving that track. The
California Cracks Down On Montana LLC Luxury Car Tax Scheme Involving Exotic Cars
California officials have launched one of the most aggressive enforcement actions yet against the increasingly common practice of registering exotic cars through out of state shell companies to avoid taxes. Prosecutors allege
Petersen Automotive Museum Explores Rally Racing With New Legends Of The Dirt Racing Exhibit
The Petersen Automotive Museum is heading off the pavement and into the grit. Beginning December 7, the Los Angeles landmark will open its newest exhibition, “Legends of the Dirt” a deep dive
Willow Springs Reimagined: Inside The Legendary Track’s Grand Reopening and Celebration
For seventy years, Willow Springs International Raceway has been a hallowed ground and desert relic where Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, and Ken Miles once carved history into California dust. Known simply as
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