The Business of Speed: The Hot Rod Industry in America, 1915–1990
Posted in Hot Rod on 19 December 2009

Since the mass production of Henry Ford’s Model T, car enthusiasts have been redesigning, rebuilding, and reengineering their vehicles for increased speed and technical efficiency. They purchase aftermarket parts, reconstruct engines, and enhance body designs, all in an effort to personalize and improve their vehicles. Why do these car enthusiasts modify their cars and where do they get their aftermarket parts? Here, David N. Lucsko provides the first scholarly history of America’s hot rod business.
Lucsko examines the evolution of performance tuning through the lens of the $34-billion speed equipment …

American Hot Rod: How To Build A Hot Rod With Boyd Coddington
Posted in Hot Rod on 19 December 2009

What is it about North Carolina that makes our state so special? See for yourself in “Our North Carolina,” a stunning pictorial tour through every beautiful corner of our popular state—a tour that captures our unique character and landscape. From the Great Smoky Mountains to the sandy Atlantic beaches and the Outer Banks; from Civil War battle sites and vivid hues of autumn foliage along the Blue Ridge Parkway to cities, farmland, and much more, renowned local photographer Kevin Adams showcases the people and places that make North Carolina such …