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Bring It On! • Brett LaSala’s Mustang was Built to Take on the Competition at Drag-And-Drive Events.

Super Competitor • Emilee Ballard Takes on the Field at HOT ROD Drag Week With a Supercharged 1968 Camaro.

How To Smell A Rat • What is and What is Not a Rat Rod and Why.

Return To Its Roots • South City Rod & Custom Restores a ’51 Anglia Gasser Back to its 1960s Glory.

The Academic 303 • This Rare, Overhead-Cam Pontiac Engine was Built for SCCA Racing and May be the Only One Remaining.

Deep Dive • Tech Inspections on Cool Engines has Been a HRM Mainstay for Decades.

Building Greatness • We Get Rare, Behind-The-Scenes Access to Build the New Chevrolet Performance 1,004hp ZZ632 Big-Block

High-Tech Powerhouse • HRM Visits GM’s Performance and Racing Center to Check Out the New 1,004hp Crate Engine’s Revolutionary Cylinder Heads.

Back On The Gas! • For HOT ROD’s 75th Anniversary we Changed our Iconic 1957 Chevy Long-Term Project X Once Again!

The Big Clean Out • Project T-Top Coupe: Getting Things Started With an Aeromotive Eliminator Fuel System Install.

The Case for Not EV Converting Your Classic Car