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Taupo Thunder Drags canceled
We’ve just been informed that the entire 2014–’15 race season planned for Taupo Thunder Dragway has been canceled. Promoter Ken Galvin stated in his release that only 11
Be in to win one of three copies of Hot Rod Special
“Despite popular demand, we’ve still managed to hold on to a few copies of our Hot Rod Special, just so we can give them
Masteron Motorplex first test and tune of the season
Masterton Motorplex held their first test and tune of the season, on December 6 and 7, and the turnout was huge. Making an appearance at the
Familiar faces at Rocket’s open day
Once again, the annual Rocket Speed Equipment Open Day, held on Saturday, December 13, saw many neat hot rods, customs, and street machines visiting the Hamilton-based
Aussies take out the Porter Hire International Sprintcar series
The Porter Hire International Sprintcar series spoils are crossing the Tasman, with Perth-based Robbie Farr taking individual honours for his ECP Racing team, while teammate James
Killer Corvette up for grabs
We’re lucky enough to be exposed to so many cool cars here at The Motorhood, that it takes something truly special to get us really
Daytona Prototypes hit Pukekohe
What the hell are they? That was our first thought as we spied not one, but two out-of-this-world-looking machines at Pukekohe Park Raceway recently. It turns
Gearheads, get prepared for Rocket’s annual open day
Since 2006, Rocket Speed Equipment has held an annual open day that’s proved to be incredibly popular with hot rod and custom car gearheads throughout
NZ Six — high speed at a low cost
Racing is great, and V8s are better. Combine the two and you’ve got something on your hands that is as addictive as it is bad
Checking out the behind-the-scenes action at CMC
We’ve all read the race reports before and have all seen the cars (or photos of cars) out on the track, but there’s a whole
Andy Frost sets out for the fives
The battle to own the world’s quickest street car has just got even more fierce, with UK’s Andy Frost, who previously held the record at 6.40
Franklin hot rod clubs all in for The Franklin Shootout
It was a busy day for the hot rod clubs of the Franklin district on Sunday, December 7 with club Christmas parties, racing at Pukekohe raceway, the
Anzacs at the top of the Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series table
The Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series kicked off on Saturday, December 6 at WXC Western Springs Speedway. Warren Sare checked out round one of the series.
Behind the scenes at Chuck’s Restoration Supplies
If you’re even remotely interested in the American car scene you will probably have heard of Chuck’s Restoration Supplies. Over the course of more than 20
Highlands Festival of Speed teams up with Aussie Racing Cars
It’s been confirmed that the two-day Highlands Festival of Speed — Muscle Car Battle, to be held over the weekend of January 30–February 1, 2015, has been paired
