Fresno’s car culture is a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of horsepower, grease, and community spirit. The Central Valley has long been a hotbed for automotive enthusiasts, producing legendary names like Blackie Gejeian and Al Pombo. Today, we're in the heart of this tradition, at Greg Markarian’s garage, where the...
Steve McQueen, a 1912 Indian, and Dan and Kathy Rouit’s Clovis Flat Track Motorcycle Museum
I recently had the privilege of spending an afternoon at the Dan and Kathy Rouit Clovis Flat Track Motorcycle Museum in Clovis, California. My guide for this journey through motorcycle racing history was Kenny Thiebaud, a longtime friend of the museum's namesake and a wealth of knowledge about the sport....
Cobra Jet Torinos, Boss Mustangs Pack the Muscle in This Super Secret Fresno Ford Collection
In a quiet corner of Fresno, there's a shop that would make any car enthusiast's heart skip a beat. You might call it the "Super Secret Fresno Ford Collection." This collection is a love letter to the golden era of American muscle, filled with legends of the road that roared...
World’s Coolest Garages: Exploring Luis Chanes’ Ultimate Ford Collection
In the collector car world, there are memorabilia collectors, and then there's Luis Chanes. There are people who love Fords, and then there’s Luis Chanes. The difference? It's like comparing someone with a garden gnome collection to the curator of the Louvre. In the heart of Orange County, I had...