Behind the Scenes Inside Brian Thompson’s Personal Garage
Tom & Sue Pitts Last Goodguys Show 2025
Goodguys Southwest Nationals & the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile on the Autocross
SEMA, Optima USCI & Zzyzx Road and a Cracked Transmission Pan
SEMA – the Specialty Equipment Market Association.It’s the biggest show of the year and I was on my way. I left Colorado early and met my friend Heather Storm just outside of Vail.We had caravanned to SEMA before back in 2019 but that time she was driving her little mustang.This time she was in her … More SEMA, Optima USCI & Zzyzx Road and a Cracked Transmission Pan
Utah Scenic Byway 12, Goodguys Del Mar, Madonna’s of the Trail and a Broken Valve Spring.
I left Colorado and headed west to the Goodguys Pacific Coast Autocross Shootout in Del Mar, CA.Instead of driving Interstate 70 again, I decided to take another route.From Denver I took 285 west towards Buena Vista.I’m gonna drive up and over Cottonwood Pass – now the highest paved crossing of the Continental Divide in North … More Utah Scenic Byway 12, Goodguys Del Mar, Madonna’s of the Trail and a Broken Valve Spring.
Vanishing Point, Bonneville, GG West Coast Nationals, Route 66, Two Lane Blacktop & Easy Rider
I’m headed back to Northern California again.This time to host the Goodguys West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton.As I was driving on I-70 I remembered a scene from Vanishing Point where Kowalski gets off the highway at the No Name exit just east of Glenwood Springs so I got out the camera and took a little … More Vanishing Point, Bonneville, GG West Coast Nationals, Route 66, Two Lane Blacktop & Easy Rider
American Graffiti, Vanishing Point, The Loneliest Highway in America & Sonoma Raceway
I left Colorado and headed west on Interstate 70 to Sonoma Raceway.And, as usual, I stopped in Green River, UT for fuel and Ray’s Tavern for a burger.It amazes me that they always remember me at Ray’s whenever I walk in.I love that place.Instead of bombing down the Interstate I wanted to drive somewhere different … More American Graffiti, Vanishing Point, The Loneliest Highway in America & Sonoma Raceway
Yenko Chevrolet and Madonna’s of the Trail
After a week of auto-crossing I decided to sleep in a little.I stayed in DuBois, Pennsylvania and wouldn’t you know it I found some gold there. It started its life as either a Hi-Way Oil or Amoco station. I love the hi-pitched roofs!!It kind of reminds me of Mary’s Cafe in Flagstaff from “Two-Lane Blacktop.”I … More Yenko Chevrolet and Madonna’s of the Trail
GG Columbus to Summit Racing Autocross Week
After a great weekend in Columbus, I slept in on Monday.I was headed to host the inaugural Summit Racing Autocross Week.It’s just like Drag Week but it’s autocross. Three tracks and four days of autocross racing.From Columbus I started to make my way up to Cleveland.But not before stopping in at Shag-A-Lee’s for a quick … More GG Columbus to Summit Racing Autocross Week









