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
Where Cars Meet Culture
Inside Santa Lucia Preserve – One of America’s Most Exclusive Communities
by Michael Satterfield – 10/05/2021 (updated 12-21-2021) Just outside of Carmel California is a community like none other, Santa Lucia Preserve, this private enclave is one of the most exclusive developments in
The Salton Sea North Shore Yacht Club
I am a major fan of mid-century modern architecture, and being in Southern California, we have more than our fair share of it to see. But one of my all-time favorite designers
Map of L.A.’s Lost Racetracks
by Michael Satterfield The Los Angeles area used to be one of the most popular places in the country for motorsports, today LA County has just Irwindale Speedway and Pomona Drag Strip.
Fontana’s Auto Club Dragway is Threatened Over Noise Concerns
by Andrew Wolf In most areas of the country, the closure of a local drag racing establishment is a crushing blow to the racing community, but for Southern California area racers and
California Voters: No on Prop 21 No More Car Taxes
Current Cost to Register an average new car ($30,000) in California, not including Sales Tax! Registration: $31.00 California Highway Patrol Fee: $22.00 Vehicle License Fee: $346.00 County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies
Fabulous Fords Forever 2010
A few high and low lights from the 2010 Fabulous Fords Forever at Knott’s Berry Farm…. Enjoy
Day Trip: The Pomona Auto Swap Meet
by Michael Satterfield 4:00 AM my alarm started going off, I had to pull myself out of bed and down stairs to my garage. I loaded up a few Fiat, Triumph, and
Route 66 Landmark: The Sycamore Inn
TGR Staff – 12/28/2009 Early in California history, the wide boulevard that became Route 66 in front of the Sycamore Inn was just a dirt path called the Santa Fe Trail. In
Well Known Pit-Stop Lost In California Wildfires
by Michael Satterfield – 09/02/2009 You have read our previous post about some of our Sunday drives. The Southern California Automotive Community has lost an icon to the raging wildfires burning in the
New Shop Seeks to Change the Muscle Car Parts Industry
by Michael Satterfield If you own a Porsche, Ferrari, BMW or other high-end sports car chances are the performance parts and accessories shops you visit are some of the nicest in the
The Long Way Home
by Michael Satterfield – 08/17/2009 The 24 Hours of Lemons was a great event, and rather than drive the arrow-straight I5 back home, I decided to take the long way home. Heading south
24 HR of Lemons: Buttonwillow, California
by Michael Satterfield The spectacle known as the 24 Hours of Lemons Roared into California this weekend. The event features more beater race cars than a race at the Orange Show in
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