Hot Rod, Pro Touring?

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Ralph are you saying you didn't think the Hot Rod magazine you just bought was interesting? Seems to me like it gets better each month with a few exceptions. The vette was good, Ring bros. Mustang good. Don't know why one of them didn't make the cover instead of that motor..wonder if it's the same way on the newsstand? I let my subscription lapse several years ago but reinstated it a few years ago and have not been disappointed. But I like all kinds of cars if they are well done. Heck I even like rice burners..bikes and cars..I'm not married to pro-touring. It better fits what I like a car to look like and do but no means is it my only interest. I can still get excited about a fast muscle car that's only fast in a straight line..it can still get the old adrenaline going. I also like micro cars..the best collection in the world is about 45 miles east of Atlanta off I-20..if anyone got here early it's absolutely worth the trip. It's not open all the time.

I'm not saying Hot Rod isn't interesting, just that I tend not to purchase it because of their attitude towards Pro-Touring. The last Hot Rod I purchased was probably the August issue, and I purchsed that in June at the Airport before I got onto a plane down to Indiana. I was looking for GM Hitech performance, but they didn't have it, so I grabbed hot rod. It was an "okay" issue, but there wasn't much that I was interested in. A lot of the issue was dedicated to the $5 mil cuda convert, and the rest of the owners collection. It was all cool stuff, but not my personal interest: I do like other types of cars besides pro-touring, though. I especially like late model GM stuff (read: 4th gen f body), and even the older street rods and rat rods. However, Hot Rod's animosity towards pro-touring has always been a big factor in me not taking interest in the mag.

[Bob Johnson]

I'm not saying Hot Rod isn't interesting, just that I tend not to purchase it because of their attitude towards Pro-Touring. The last Hot Rod I purchased was probably the August issue, and I purchsed that in June at the Airport before I got onto a plane down to Indiana. I was looking for GM Hitech performance, but they didn't have it, so I grabbed hot rod. It was an "okay" issue, but there wasn't much that I was interested in. A lot of the issue was dedicated to the $5 mil cuda convert, and the rest of the owners collection. It was all cool stuff, but not my personal interest: I do like other types of cars besides pro-touring, though. I especially like late model GM stuff (read: 4th gen f body), and even the older street rods and rat rods. However, Hot Rod's animosity towards pro-touring has always been a big factor in me not taking interest in the mag.

need to bury the hatchet..Hot Rod magazine has a lot to offer nowdays. this last issue had a lot of interesting stuff...they're starting to come around to acknowledging pro-touring. i wish PHR had the staff, support, budget, circulation etc that HRod has..but they don't and never will. Can't cut off your nose to spite your face..you're missing some good stuff..and it's cheaper than Charmin..little too slick though..could help relieve some tension...wippen your butt with it..you could take the page with Freiberger's pix on it if you're feeling real feisty..not saying I ever did that

[Ralph LoGrasso]

need to bury the hatchet..Hot Rod magazine has a lot to offer nowdays. this last issue had a lot of interesting stuff...they're starting to come around to acknowledging pro-touring. i wish PHR had the staff, support, budget, circulation etc that HRod has..but they don't and never will. Can't cut off your nose to spite your face..you're missing some good stuff..and it's cheaper than Charmin..little too slick though..could help relieve some tension...wippen your butt with it..you could take the page with Freiberger's pix on it if you're feeling real feisty..not saying I ever did that

LOL! That's funny stuff. I suppose I should bury the hatchet, but I'm still hesitant to give 'ol Hot Rod a chance. It's funny, though -- Hot Rod was what got me interested in Pro-Touring. I used to read it five or six years ago, and the issue that had Chris Kerr's '68 was what sparked my interest in PT cars. Maybe I'll give them another chance, and pick one up the next time I'm out. If it's no good, I could always heed your advice lol..

[Hot Rod]

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[Bob Johnson]

LOL! That's funny stuff. I suppose I should bury the hatchet, but I'm still hesitant to give 'ol Hot Rod a chance. It's funny, though -- Hot Rod was what got me interested in Pro-Touring. I used to read it five or six years ago, and the issue that had Chris Kerr's '68 was what sparked my interest in PT cars. Maybe I'll give them another chance, and pick one up the next time I'm out. If it's no good, I could always heed your advice lol..

by the time you pay for one over the counter you could buy a whole year at the discounted deal..like I say, it's cheaper than Charmin..I've really enjoyed it lately..reading it that is..

[Charley Lillard]

I think I got a 3 year subscription for about 3.99

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Damn-- $3.99 for 3 years. I'd probably buy it just to get a first hand look at all the pro-touring knocks each month.

[Charley Lillard]

Do a ebay search for Hot Rod Magazine subscription. There are plenty. Here is one for 3.99 but he also charges 5.00 for shipping. Hot Rod

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Thanks, Charley. I will probably pick up one of those.

[Bob Johnson]

Thanks, Charley. I will probably pick up one of those.

Now you is a talkin..got you won over..now we got to work on the Frei/whopper..

[Steve1968LS2]

I think I got a 3 year subscription for about 3.99

Damn.. no wonder they sell so many.. thats cheaper than buying old newpapers..

[Damn True]

I noticed that Smith is no longer on the masthead and he is in a number of articles in Car Craft this month.

I sure wish Primedia would put him back on Chevy High. It looks like Ro is no longer there.

Why don't they take Chevy Hi-Tech and combine it with Chevy-hi? With all the LSx and OD tranny swaps going on it seems redundant to have both.

[Steve Chryssos]

Primedia has a reputation for playing a lot of musical chairs--especially with the higher paid talent. Ro is gone. Moved to Florida and doing freelance work.

[Bob Johnson]

talked to Keith Turk about what it is going to take to make The Cuda legal at Maxton..he said Freiburger has another group of magazines that have just been put under his control..better be sweet to him..he's just liable to be the **** over PHR one of these days if not already..I take back that freiwhopper remark..

[Pro-touring towncar]

I wonder if I could transfer the remainder of my Hot Rod subscription over to PHR.

Tim

[Bob Johnson]

I wonder if I could transfer the remainder of my Hot Rod subscription over to PHR.

Tim

Yeah..all $2.00 worth..unless you paid for a ten year subscription..send your request to Freiburger personally..sign it Pro Tour Town Car..damn would I like to be a fly on the wall of ol Fry's office when he read that..

[Damn True]

Another thing about that Vette that kinda bugged me. The only rear-view mirror on it is the one inside the cabin. Having driven a vette of that vintage I question the drivers ability to run safely on a road course w/o being able to determine if someone is coming up on his left or right.

[vanzuuk1]

True, I liked that vette, but it aint gonna be on a road course with a pack of other cars. Just my opinion.

It was still a cool car.

[Damn True]

Well, unless he plans to have the track to himself (maybe he has that kinda $$ I dunno) he will be out there with other cars during open track days. And, if this car is going to be at Friedboogers PT challenge I'd assume there might be other cars out on track at the same time.

[Bob Johnson]

Well, unless he plans to have the track to himself (maybe he has that kinda $$ I dunno) he will be out there with other cars during open track days. And, if this car is going to be at Friedboogers PT challenge I'd assume there might be other cars out on track at the same time.

I'm not putting my Cuda out beside some goober..they can get times from each car..I'm not going to be trading paint with someone in their $5K beast..long track.. a few cars OK .. but no side by side action..i've watched my buddies giving cardiac arrests to the Porsche and Ferrari guys with one of their fast junkers..they get off on it..