Hot Rods

The origination of the phrase "funny car" came from the fact that builders in the 1960s figured out that if you moved a race car's rear-end forward, it would create better traction when trying to...

Funny Car is a division in drag racing that has formally been around since the early 1960s. Drag racing itself has been around since the 1930s and, like most motorsports, has developed from car...

Strong opinions on the topic of street racing have probably been around since the first two drivers raced their horseless carriages down a city street. There are, however, more valid arguments...

British car company Lotus is responsible for the "Mark" cars, and has even had a huge hand in the design of the Tesla Roadster by allowing Tesla Motors to assemble the American EV Performance car...

Dirt track auto racing began well before World War I, although its exact origins are unknown. With the advent of inflated tires, stronger chassis and more powerful engines, dirt track racing was a...

Hod rods are custom cars which have been modified to improve performance or appearance. Watch an overview of hot rods in this free video on custom cars from a professional mechanic.

Hot rods, street rods, classic cars and muscle cars are all likely to make an appearance in a car show, but the average person usually can't tell them apart. Hot rods are easy to identify because...