Monday morning we got up early and hit the road. It was a grey outside. Overcast, cloudy, wet and cold. But we were out on the open road. “Get the motor running. Head out on the highway. Looking for adventure. And whatever comes our way.” From the Texas Motor Speedway we took Highway 114 North … More Oklahoma, Cadillac Ranch, and more Old Route 66.
From Abilene we took The 20 straight into Dallas Ft. Worth. I’ve grown to love the city of Dallas over the years. I got to spend 28 days straight there during the great State Fair of Texas. Good times with Big Tex – that guys know’s how to party! But I’d never been to DFW … More Dallas/Ft. Worth in The 55
Car show season is back. And I couldn’t be happier. My first show of the year is the Goodguys Rod & Custom 9th Spring Nationals at the Texas Motor Speedway in No Limit, Texas – Dallas / Ft. Worth. It’s a super cool venue – the infield of a full-on race track – both NASCAR and … More On The Road Again in The 55
I got back from Northern California late on Monday.Rested on Tuesday.Washed and refueled The 55 on Wednesday.And left for Scottsdale, AZ early Thursday morning.My plan was to hit Joshua Tree National Park on my way out to the Goodguys season finale in Scottsdale, AZ.I took The 10 out of Los Angeles and onto Highway 62 … More Joshua Tree National Park, Goodguys & CSX3170
With fresh new oil we hit the road. We were on our way to the Goodguys Autumn Get Together in Pleasanton, CA. My plan is to take The Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles up to Monterey, then I’ll cut over to the 101 and head up to Pleasanton for the show. We left LA early … More PCH, The Goodguys & Pinnacles National Park
You know I like to drive. And I like to see America. Lately I’ve been doing a bit of both. On my way out to SEMA in Las Vegas I took a little detour. I had never been to Roy’s Motel in Amboy, CA on Old Route 66. So instead of taking the 15 straight … More Roy’s, SEMA, the Hoover Dam & a Flashlight
It’s 6:30am and the 405 is a parking lot. I shoulda left earlier… But now I get to spend more time in The 55. I’ve gotta gig at the Goodguys 32nd West Coast Nationals up in Pleasanton about 350 miles north of LA and about an hour east of San Francisco. Instead of flying I … More Goodguys, Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Parks.
Check out my latest road trip in The 55 – Salt, Family & Hot August Nights … More Salt, Family & Hot August Nights in The 55
The 2018 Hot Rod Power Tour started in Bowling Green, Kentucky. And it was the best Power Tour ever. Bowling Green is the home of the Corvette Assembly Plant and home of the Car Craft Summer Nationals. We had our kickoff party at the National Corvette Museum. Our buddies at Laid Back had their Chill-Fest … More Hot Rod Power Tour 2018
If you’ve read Part 1 you know I made it to Colorado. If you haven’t – click the link and get up to speed. And I got to see Avery compete in her Jiu-Jitsu competition. It was a special time bonding with my niece. There’s also something special about driving an old car and bonding … More Road Tripping in The 55 – Part 2
