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The North Shore’s auto graveyard
If you’ve ever traveled Lake Superior’s North Shore to Bluefin Bay resort in Tofte, Minn., you’ve stayed across the street from arguably one of the best junkyards in the state for classic American iron.
Cars in my ‘hood
Way back when there was still snow on the ground, a board member at one my neighborhood association’s monthly meetings suggested a new addition to the group’s annual summer festival.
Car Craft Summer Nationals 2010
Car Craft magazine’s annual street-machine event returned to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds July 16-18, drawing thousands of cars and spectators on a steamy, stormy weekend.
A blast from the past
The Minnesota Street Rod Association’s 37th annual Back to the ’50s weekend June 18-20 featured nearly 12,000 registered street rods, customs and classics and drew more 100,000 spectators to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Building power on a budget: The Thrifty 350
It’s easy to go broke building an engine, especially if you’re starting from scratch. But with a little patience and a lot of searching, affordable performance is not out of reach.
Car Craft gets political
A chat with Car Craft and Hot Rod Publisher Jerry Pitt at the 2009 Summer Nationals.