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'09 Dodge Gets Kolor

Kolor Me Kustom

Posted November 2 2009 02:15 PM by Bob Ryder

We have been in the process of creating a project vehicle for this year's "09 SEMA Show an '09 Dodge Ram Crew Cab Hemi. The entire staff has been taking part covering separate tech articles contributing to its...

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Gordon Wins Baja 500

Or Did He?

Posted June 17 2009 10:26 AM by Bob Ryder

Robby Gordon, off-road racing's most dominating and controversial competitor, won this year's Tecate Baja 500 (432.51 miles) race. That is, until SCORE International President Sal Fish slapped him with a couple...

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Attending The F100 Supernationals

Ford F100's Everywhere

Posted May 6 2009 09:29 AM by Bob Ryder

Yes, its that time of year again for the Ford F-100 Supernationals May 14-16 held at Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. I will be attending the Big Daddy Ford F-100 show again this year to bring you...

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Under It All

'50 Sub Gets Framed

Posted February 27 2009 02:46 PM by Bob Ryder

The strength of any object is it's foundation or base. The same goes for trucks. A truck's strength is created from its frame. The truck's cab, fenders, bed, engine, transmission, radiator, suspension, and steering...

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Toyo Tire Monster Drink H3 Hummer Finishes 3rd Overall

Robby Gordon Pilots Toyo Tires H3 Hummer

Posted January 21 2009 08:07 PM by Bob Ryder

Robby Gordon with navigator Andy Grider of Team Dakar USA piloted their two-wheel drive Monster Energy/Toyo Tires Hummer H3 vehicle to a third place overall finish at the 2009 Dakar.

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Where Do We Go From Here???

The Big 3 Go To Washington

Posted December 5 2008 10:49 AM by Bob Ryder

For the first time in the history of the American auto industry it's major players Ford, GM and Chrysler could be doomed.

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Truckin': On Location

Chevy Ford Dodge GMC RBP

Posted December 3 2008 03:07 PM by John_Mata_Jr

Feature Editor Brandan Gillogly and I hit the road toward Temecula, CA to meet up with UFC brawler Dan Henderson and RBP founder Roland Trudel.

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Paul Leonard Newman Passes

The Actor, Racer and Humanitarian

Posted September 30 2008 09:13 AM by Bob Ryder

It is very rare when you have the privilege of meeting a great human being that makes an impression whereever his life's journey takes him. I can say I did have that privilege by meeting Paul Newman.

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Eliminate Prostate Cancer

Custom Truck Enthusiast Cruisin' For A Cure

Posted September 26 2008 03:28 PM by Bob Ryder

I will be attending this weekends Cruisin' For A Cure show 'n shine at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California. All of the proceeds and donations go to the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center in a search to cure...

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Fast Company

Pro Mod Trucks

Posted September 24 2008 08:34 PM by Bob Ryder

There is nothing like the sight of a Pro Mod drag truck rolling into the burnout box then the thunderous sound as the driver hammers the throttle instantly smoking the tires into an 1/8-mile burnout. After the lengthly...

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So You Want To Go Racin'

ASA Speed Trucks

Posted September 15 2008 11:57 AM by Bob Ryder

Instead of sitting in the bleachers on race night, why not sit behind the wheel of a real race truck.

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Two Kool

'40 Ford Pickup '37 Ford Deliver

Posted September 4 2008 02:02 PM by Bob Ryder

I was home for this past Labor Day weekend to spend time with my wife and two sons. But my wife had some things to do on Saturday, and we were going out to dinner with our sons Zac and his wife Cody, and Casey and his...

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New Ford Flex

CGS Motorsports Flex's Its Muscle For SEMA

Posted August 26 2008 10:21 AM by Bob Ryder

What is the new look and trend for Ford? Crossovers and downsizing with the awakening call for better mpg's gone is the therory of big is better.

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Think Fast

Walker Racing '74 El Camino

Posted August 14 2008 03:01 PM by Bob Ryder

The sights and sounds of drag racing are a true adrenaline rush. Sure there are the big guns of the NHRA. But what about the minor leagues? I have recently hooked up with some buddies that campaign a Pro Street machine...

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Sublime Gets A New Lid

Ironworks Crew Gives Sublime A New Look

Posted August 13 2008 01:52 PM by Bob Ryder

The dedicated crew at Ironworks in Bakersfield headed up by Rodger Lee have been helping with my ol' '50 Sub, "Sublime".

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