Industry Voices

5 Questions With Matt Farah of Adam Carolla’s ‘The Car Show’

Posted By Ashley Smissen , September 14, 2011 1 comment

Speed’s “The Car Show” is an hour-long program covering everything in the world of cars. HRR Associate Editor Ashley Smissen interviewed Matt Farrah, one of the show’s hosts, to find out why HRR readers should be watching.

How to Analyze Your Business to Survive a Changing Economy

Posted By Ashley Smissen , December 14, 2010

Trim industry veteran Harry Weimann discusses how to break down your business’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to discover the overall health of your business.

Gallery: Cool Cars Invade ‘The OC’ at the Goodguys Get-Together

Posted By Ashley Smissen , May 19, 2010

The Goodguys hosted its 4th Meguiar’s Orange County Get-Together this past weekend, and Hotrod & Restoration was on-hand to snap some of the event’s coolest cars. Click on the photos to view our slideshow photo gallery!

Racing Pioneers to Receive Morrow Award Tomorrow At Riverside Legends Event

Posted By Ashley Smissen , March 26, 2010

The Morrow Award, shown here, will be awarded to three racing pioneers on Saturday.

500cc racing pioneers Tom Meehan, Ralph Ormsbee and George Keck, will all have their names inscribed on the Harry Morrow Trophy at the Legends of Riverside II event, set to take place starting today through Sunday in Riverside, California.

NHRA Museum Curator Greg Sharp Honored by International Drag Racing Hall of Fame

Posted By Ashley Smissen , March 23, 2010

Greg Sharp, curator of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, was honored by the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame on March 11 with the Special Founder’s Award for his contribution to preserving and maintaining motorsports history.

Jack Roush Presented With Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted By Ashley Smissen , March 16, 2010

Jack Roush (center) is joined on stage to recieve his award by (from left) Bobit President Ty Bobit, Petersen Automotive Museum Director Dick Messer, HRR Group Publisher Travis Weeks and Car Crazy TV Host Barry Meguiar.

On Friday, March 12, Jack Roush became the eighth recipient of the prestigious Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award during the Grand Opening Breakfast of the 12th annual Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show. Roush accepted the award in front of nearly 1,000 hot rod and restoration industry members in Indianapolis.

Get Ready for Education & Training Day at the HRR Trade Show!

Posted By , January 12, 2010

John Menzler will be talking about each of the 40 seminars offered at Education & Training Day in the weeks leading up to the show, including the four exciting fuel injection seminars in an upcoming entry.

Tech Tip: Quality is Worth the Price

Posted By Mike Mavrigian , January 4, 2010

Just because a few folks recommended the inexpensive pump, a customer didn’t see the need to spend a few more bucks for a trusted brand name. Usually, you get what you pay for, and this was a perfect example.

“Speedy” Bill Smith Releases Autobiography

Posted By Ashley Smissen , December 17, 2009

“Speedy” Bill Smith, the colorful founder and president of Speedway Motors, has released a new book, Fast Company: Six Decades of Racers, Rascals and Rods, an autobiographical collection of the industry icon’s stories.

Restorer Profile: Hollywood Hot Rods

Posted By Ashley Smissen , December 30, 2007

Hollywood Hot Rods is a full service hot rod and classic car build-up and restoration shop that utilizes a “team approach” to building some of the finest cars to hit the street in recent years. The Burbank, California shop is owned and operated by Troy Ladd.