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Hot Rods
Haxtun's Monte Green claims National Hot Rod Association championship - Journal
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By Dr. Ron Berges Drag Illustrated Magazine Haxtun businessman and racer Monte Green is the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Champion for 2011 in the Top Sportsman class in NHRA's Division V. Green has competed in the class, which is the quickest ...
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Date :Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:14 GMT
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Haxtun man claims national drag-racing championship - Journal
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By Dr. Ron Berges Drag Illustrated Magazine Haxtun businessman and racer Monte Green is the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Champion for 2011 in the Top Sportsman class in NHRA's Division V. Green has competed in the class, which is the quickest ...
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Date :Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:02:22 GMT
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Female hot rodder at home under the hood
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By Official Release As NASCAR's past and present were on display at the inaugural NASCAR Acceleration Weekend, the sports' future was well-represented by none other than high school junior Aileen Melendez of Anaheim, Calif., who showcased her engine ...
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Date :Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:15:01 GMT
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Smoke and shine at Hot Rod show in Kandos
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But at the Kandos Street Machine and Hot Rod Show at Simpkins Park on Saturday, a cloud of smoke could earn a skilled driver points and prizemoney – especially if it was "instantaneous, voluminous and continuous". Saturday's burnout competition proved ...
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Date :Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:32:57 GMT
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HOT ROD NOW BIG ON BLACK CATS' RADAR
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By Hetho: Our man in the know And Turf Moor chairman Barry Kilby has reacted to growing interest generally in Rodriguez, 22 by slapping a £5million valuation on the Burnley-born hitman. A number of Premier League clubs have been assessing his ...
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Date :Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:22:41 GMT
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Clarets rebuff Toon enquiry for hot Rod
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By Suzanne Geldard » Burnley FC reporter BURNLEY have staved off January interest in Jay Rodriguez from Newcastle United, but there are fears they will lose the striker in the summer. The Magpies have made tentative enquiries about the 22-year-old, ...
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Date :Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:03:27 GMT
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Clarets reject Toon bid for hot Rod
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By Suzanne Geldard » Burnley FC reporter BURNLEY have staved off January interest in Jay Rodriguez from Newcastle United, but there are fears they will lose the striker in the summer. The Magpies have made tentative enquiries about the 22-year-old, ...
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Date :Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:38:57 GMT
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Indiana Drag Racing Pioneer, Jim Hullinger Passes Away
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One of five drag racing facilities owned and operated by the National Hot Rod Association, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis was built in 1960 and has presented organized racing events since 1961. From March through October, the facility hosts more ...
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Date :Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:24:18 GMT
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Lowriders
The Downshift: The History of Lowriders – Motor Trend's YouTube Channel
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Today in our first episode of The Downshift (and the second episode on our new channel) we bring you the history of lowriders from the point of view of custom car legend and editor- in-chief of Lowrider magazine, Joe Ray. He talks about how lowriders ...
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Date :Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:16:33 GMT
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1964 Chevrolet Impala Lowrider - Cedric Ceballos
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It could be your doctor, your child's teacher, even a police officer; you just never know who might be holding the keys to the baddest Lowrider on the block. Take the case of NBA great Cedric Ceballos, for example. Yes, that's right; the former LA ...
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Date :Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:03:33 GMT
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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air - Capital Punishment
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Is it a Lowrider, or is it a Hot Rod, and what differentiates the two? While some things differ, some remain the same between the genres. Aside from obvious distinctions like the size of the wheels, it's the care, persistence and added attention to ...
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Date :Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:06:54 GMT
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Krista Gonzales - Lowrider Girls Model
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I love the magazine and I would love to be a Lowrider girl. Lowrider is great and I think I have that kind of look. I was actually born and raised in Fullerton. My family all had nice cars and they were always around me. My dad had an Impala and a nice ...
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Date :Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:20:04 GMT
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CPP 500 Steering And Linkage Upgrade - Lowrider Garage - Hydro
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The future of steering is uncertain, as some manufacturers have already tried fly-by-wire technology, which is designed to allow cars to be more efficient in maneuvering. This electronic steering technology is still in its infancy stages ...
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Date :Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:09:18 GMT
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Edelbrock Intake And Carb - Lowrider Garage - Engine
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This key upgrade can not only improve the look of your engine compartment in a very short time, it can also improve the performance and engine efficiency of your Lowrider. We decided to go back to basics in this month's column and install a new intake ...
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Date :Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:03:21 GMT
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Steve "Rocky" Placencia
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Many in the scene have earned their stripes on this glorious stomping ground, which was simply the place to be on weekend nights for the lucky Lowrider car clubs and individuals that were fortunate enough to be Lowriding on the street during its heyday ...
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Date :Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:21:41 GMT
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Documenting lowrider culture
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Lowrider car culture first rolled into Trevor Traynor's heart 18 months ago, and from the looks of the San Francisco photographer's continuing series, "Low Life," it's found a primo place to park for a while. The Piermont, NY-raised artist says he was ...
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Date :Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:50:25 GMT
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Muscle Cars and Drag Racing
Reigning Funny Car Champ Hagan to Run Mopar Graphics Scheme in Five Events
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Matt Hagan, the reigning NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion, will carry special Mopar graphics on his Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T for Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) in five events this season. "Mopar is thrilled to expand our ...
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Date :Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:34:22 GMT
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NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Broadcasts To A Worldwide Audience
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TSN has been NHRA's exclusive broadcast partner in Canada and plans to broadcast nearly 70 hours of final-round coverage of 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events. American Forces Network, in 175 countries and US territories, will continue ...
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Date :Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:27:48 GMT
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Haxtun man claims national drag-racing championship - Journal
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By Dr. Ron Berges Drag Illustrated Magazine Haxtun businessman and racer Monte Green is the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Champion for 2011 in the Top Sportsman class in NHRA's Division V. Green has competed in the class, which is the quickest ...
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Date :Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:02:22 GMT
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NASCAR bigwig in Oshawa to pick up three Camaros
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The Camaro ZL1 is the newest version of the iconic muscle car. Mr. Hendrick has been at the Oshawa plant in the past to pick up new Camaros as they came off the line. He was the first owner of the Camaro Coupe and the Camaro convertible. In NASCAR ...
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Date :Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:02:17 GMT
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Drag racing fans take fast track to Portland
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SOME of the world's fastest drag racing cars - capable of at least three times the legal highway speed limit - will lure thousands of spectators to Portland this weekend. Aussie Slamfest racers will roar down the South Coast Raceway track at about ...
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Date :Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT
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Mopar salutes Don Garlits and muscle-car past as it eyes global future
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While it rolled out four custom cars with various stages of show-and-go upgrades and drag-racing legend Don Garlits, Mopar officials were decidedly forward-looking. Its products are now sold in 120 countries, and there are more than 500000 parts and ...
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Date :Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:41:52 GMT
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Tiu stamps class in drag-racing kickoff
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ANGELES CITY-Defending champion Jonathan Tiu steered his Mitsubishi Evo 5 to another impressive victory recently in the kickoff leg of the 2012 Philippine Drag Racing Championships Northern Series at the Clark International Speedway here.
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Date :Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:53:12 GMT
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Chrysler 300 SRT8: The most modern muscle car
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Like an old muscle car, the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 starts up with a roar from its 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, then settles down to a low rumble that makes the car shiver as if alive. At the same time, an 8.4 inch touchscreen makes useful features such as ...
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Date :Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:01:09 GMT
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Custom Cars
Custom Car Rims for Soccer Fans: Full Moon Wheels Announces LA Galaxy Tickets ...
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These custom car rims are an elegant and attractive way to show passion for soccer. The traditional black and white soccer ball inspired the strong and beautiful design of The Header. Conceived on the field and made for the street, The Header is a ...
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Date :Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:02:09 GMT
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Custom Car Rims for Soccer Fans: Full Moon Wheels Announces LA Galaxy Tickets ...
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These custom car rims are an elegant and attractive way to show passion for soccer. The traditional black and white soccer ball inspired the strong and beautiful design of The Header. Conceived on the field and made for the street, The Header is a ...
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Date :Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:47:15 GMT
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The Downshift: The History of Lowriders – Motor Trend's YouTube Channel
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Today in our first episode of The Downshift (and the second episode on our new channel) we bring you the history of lowriders from the point of view of custom car legend and editor- in-chief of Lowrider magazine, Joe Ray. He talks about how lowriders ...
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Date :Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:16:33 GMT
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Mopar salutes Don Garlits and muscle-car past as it eyes global future
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While it rolled out four custom cars with various stages of show-and-go upgrades and drag-racing legend Don Garlits, Mopar officials were decidedly forward-looking. Its products are now sold in 120 countries, and there are more than 500000 parts and ...
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Date :Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:41:52 GMT
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Custom Car Rims for Soccer Fans: Full Moon Wheels Announces the Launch of The ...
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Full Moon Wheels announces the launch of its soccer inspired custom car rims. The traditional black and white soccer ball was the model for the strong and beautiful design of The Header. Conceived on the field and made for the street, The Header is a ...
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Date :Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:08:37 GMT
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Reality TV show springs from custom car shop
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Outcast Kustoms is partnering with the Mooresville-based production company Hammerhead Entertainment, which is owned by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., to produce the show. Kelvin believes the relationship between Outcast Kustoms and Hammerhead ...
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Date :Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:09:42 GMT
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Reality TV show springs from custom car shop
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Outcast Kustoms is partnering with the Mooresville-based production company Hammerhead Entertainment, which is owned by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., to produce the show. Kelvin believes the relationship between Outcast Kustoms and Hammerhead ...
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Date :Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:51:08 GMT
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Retired enthusiast feels 17 again
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Geography would play a big role in how he would connect to the burgeoning hot rod and custom car culture. He lived near Kingsway, which back then was the cruising strip with Wally's Burgers, King's Drive -In, the Aristocrat Restaurant and the Cal-Van ...
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Date :Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:02:39 GMT
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