Al Unser, 4-Time Winner of Indy 500, Dies at 82
He was part of one of auto racing’s most celebrated families, whose members won the Indianapolis 500 a combined nine times. Al Unser Sr.,...
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scheurenmichael
Dec 10, 20216 min read
OTW #14 Halibrand - The History And The Future Of The Original Mag Wheel Company
A legendary name with iconic and groundbreaking products that have withstood the test of time, the Halibrand name traces its roots back...
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scheurenmichael
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Everything on SALE in the Street Machine Central Store!
Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that EVERYTHING in the Street Machine Central Store is on Sale!! Don't forget, there's...
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scheurenmichael
Nov 24, 20212 min read
"OTW" #13 Happy Thanksgiving!!
Alright everyone, for this weeks post I kinda wanted to reflect and be thankful for everyone that I have become friends with through our...
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scheurenmichael
Nov 11, 20213 min read
"OTW" #12 Featuring "Novastar"
This car could have been named Novastar on account of being a superstar on the show circuit. True, Maurie and Lynne Hoover’s ’67 Nova...
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scheurenmichael
Nov 5, 20215 min read
SEMA SHOW HISTORY/TIMELINE
Another year has come and gone for automotive industries largest show SEMA. Year after year, SEMA has become the cornerstone of all...
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scheurenmichael
Oct 26, 20213 min read
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Is the 670-HP, 8600-RPM, All-American Sports Car of Our Dreams
With carbon ceramic brakes, Michelin Cup 2 R tires, and more aero than ever, the C8 Z06 is set to rewrite the supercar playing field....
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scheurenmichael
Oct 26, 20217 min read
"Of the Week" Issue 10: How Chevrolet Created the Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V-8 Ever?!?!
The new C8 Corvette Z06 is powered by a flat-plane 670-hp monster called the LT6. Here's how the Corvette team made it. Four basic...
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scheurenmichael
Oct 21, 20218 min read
Issue 9 "Of the Week" featuring Jon Kosmoski and House of Kolor
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, Jon Kosmoski was a guy whose face was on the cans of paint I used. He created the paint products I...
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scheurenmichael
Oct 14, 20215 min read
Issue 8 "Of the Week" Featuring Zora Arkus-Duntov
Hard-core Corvette fans know Zora Arkus-Duntov and the contributions he bestowed over his two-plus decades at General Motors....
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scheurenmichael
Oct 8, 20211 min read
FREE SHIPPING!!
Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that shipping is FREE for every purchase made in the Street Machine Central Store and shipped...
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scheurenmichael
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Issue 7 "Of the Week" featuring, The Roadster Shop
The Roadster Shop has been an industry mainstay for over 25 years in the chassis fabrication and turn key vehicle building market for...
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scheurenmichael
Sep 30, 20215 min read
"Of the Week" Issue #6, Featuring Rick Dobbertin
Rick Dobbertin was born in Madison, Wisconsin on October 4, 1952. His father, Bruce worked for GMAC, and his mother, Jan, was a...
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scheurenmichael
Sep 23, 20216 min read
Robert E. Petersen/Hot Rod Magazine
Petersen’s Hot Rod magazine -- founded when he was 21 -- was the seed for a publishing empire that included Motor Trend and more than two...
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scheurenmichael
Sep 16, 20216 min read
Issue 4 "Of the Week" featuring the G-Force Cuda
When the vast majority of enthusiasts and industry experts unanimously agree that the G-Force 'Cuda is the best musclecar ever built,...
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scheurenmichael
Sep 9, 20217 min read
Issue 3 "Of the Week" The History of the Street Machine Nationals by Toby Brooks
Gas was less than a buck a gallon, Reagan was in the White House in his first term, and a small town that few folks had heard of was...
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scheurenmichael
Aug 30, 20218 min read
"Of the Week" Issue 2 Featuring David Fetherston by Tim Strange
1994 Du Quin Illinois, the street machine world converged in this small town each year on one of the best fairgrounds in the country. I...
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scheurenmichael
Aug 23, 20214 min read
New "Of The Week" Series
Hey everyone! Wanted to start a "Of the Week" blog to highlight cars, owners, parts suppliers and shops that are responsible for the...
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scheurenmichael
Aug 7, 20211 min read
Day 3 at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals
Hey everyone! Day 3 (Saturday) is in the books and what a great day it was! Great weather, great cars and meeting up with some great...
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scheurenmichael
Aug 6, 20211 min read
Day 2 of the Street Rod Nationals
Alright, Street Machiners, day 2 of the Street Rod nationals is complete! What a day for a car show! Sunny, mid 90s and cars everywhere!!...
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