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ON A DIME: BRAKE TECH – BRAKE PADS AND THEIR FRICTION
Many will insist that the brake pads are the simplest part of the brake system. They are very, very wrong.
“BIG DADDY” DON GARLITS MUSEUM OF DRAG RACING
I first saw “Big Daddy” Don Garlits race in England at Blackbushe Airport, west of London, in 1964. By then, Gar’ was already famous…
ON A DIME: BRAKE TECH – BRAKE ROTORS
Rotors are another very complicated part of your brake system. However, there is a huge misconception on how they should be designed.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT TIRE
Mother Nature can be cruel with her distribution of weather conditions. Learn how to choose the right tire for the season and conditions you’re driving in.
BRUCE CANEPA’S TOP 10
Racing oil runs in his veins and his current ride of choice is a McLaren P1 GTR.
ON A DIME: BRAKE TECH – THEORY AND WARPING
Your brakes are one of the most important parts of your car or truck. Let’s talk about the basic theory of your brakes and discuss what “warping” really is.
FEATURED VEHICLES
THIS TOYOTA IS READY FOR ANYTHING
Looking at this Toyota Tacoma makes one want to head out to the boonies without a care in the world for some rest and relaxation.
HOT ROD WAGON
Brian Hill and Hill’s Rod and Custom have certainly designed a 1955 Nomad that’s worthy of television stardom.
CHALLENGING CHARGER
J. P. Miller knew he had something special once this 1969 Dodge Charger R/T arrived, but it wasn’t ready for anything close to street duty when it did.
SHOP TOURS
BRUCE CANEPA’S TOP 10
Racing oil runs in his veins and his current ride of choice is a McLaren P1 GTR.
THE VAULT
Mr. Petersen’s unique Art Deco “Round-Door” Rolls Royce is the pinnacle of that era’s coach-built automobiles.
HOLLYWOOD MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Troy Ladd’s Hollywood Hot Rods get a new home in beautiful downtown Burbank.
EVENTS
CAN THE MINT 400 REALLY BE THE GREATEST DAMN THING EVER SEEN?
The many spectators and other racers who merely made it to the finish might just say that the 2019 Mint 400 was the greatest damn thing ever…
PEBBLE BEACH, ON THE GREEN
We had a car “on the green.” We had all the right tickets. We had a friend with a place on the beach. What more could a car guy ask for?
RADWOOD WORLD TOUR INVADES THE PETERSEN MUSEUM
Showcasing the best automotive collection of the ’80s and ’90s.
CAR CULTURE
THE HISTORY OF THE GM C/K TRUCK
GM trucks built a legacy of dependability and beautiful design made to work for blue-collar businesses and farms across the US.
CHIP FOOSE’S HEMISFEAR
This is so much more than the sucky, underpowered V6 Prowler it progenated. I drove a lot of those and this is not that.
AND THE WINNER IS? 2JETZ
I came across a stunning concept called ‘The Face Peeler’ by Dwayne Vance and with his permission, I adapted his design into something I could build.
VIDEO
1969 Z28 CAMARO
Darin Smith from DWS Classics talks about the legendary 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.
MILESTAR STREETSTEEL – MUSTANG VS. CAMARO
The 1969 Mustang Mach 1 vs 1969 Camaro Z/28 – brought to you by Milestar Tires.
1962 DODGE D100
Bob Ring, car enthusiast, tells us about his Dodge 1962 D100 pick-up, and its history.