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The 2022 Street Machine Nationals from DuQuoin
Well, the 2022 Street Machine Nationals are in the books and what a SHOW! Great car turnout and the weather was typical SMN weather, HOT...

scheurenmichael
Jun 28, 20222 min read
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From Your Garage #3
Alright everyone, here is the third installation of the From Your Garage series where you can send in your car and its story to be...

scheurenmichael
Mar 24, 20224 min read
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Ridler Great 8 and WINNER!
Alright everyone, the Detroit Autorama for 2022 is in the books! Had a few great Street Machines in the Great 8 and competing for the...

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Mar 6, 20222 min read
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#2 From Your Garage
Here's the second submission for the From Your Garage features where you get to send in your car, photos and stories to share with...

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Feb 20, 20222 min read
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From Your Garage
Alright everyone, I posted in the last Blog about being able to submit your car and it's story to be published in the SMC Blog so, here...

scheurenmichael
Feb 3, 20223 min read
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Happy New Year!
Alright Street Machiners, as we are heading into a brand new year, I wanted to Thank EVERYONE that has helped to make this website a...

scheurenmichael
Dec 29, 20212 min read
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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.,...

scheurenmichael
Dec 10, 20212 min read
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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...

scheurenmichael
Dec 10, 20216 min read
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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...

scheurenmichael
Dec 9, 20211 min read
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"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...

scheurenmichael
Nov 24, 20212 min read
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"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...

scheurenmichael
Nov 11, 20213 min read
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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...

scheurenmichael
Nov 5, 20215 min read
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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....

scheurenmichael
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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"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...

scheurenmichael
Oct 26, 20217 min read
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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...

scheurenmichael
Oct 21, 20218 min read
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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....

scheurenmichael
Oct 14, 20215 min read
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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...

scheurenmichael
Oct 8, 20211 min read
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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...

scheurenmichael
Oct 7, 20212 min read
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"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...

scheurenmichael
Sep 30, 20215 min read
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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...

scheurenmichael
Sep 23, 20216 min read
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