Car Craft
Encyclopedia
Car Craft is a magazine
devoted to automobile
s, hot rod
ding, and drag racing
. It is published by Source Interlink Media. It was first established in 1953. The magazine publishes articles that help car crafters from the novice to expert level such as rebuilding a carburetor
.
The motto of the magazine is Loud, Fast, Real , which emphasizes its more budget-oriented approach to automobile building. When compared to similar magazines, Car Craft often will have vehicles built on a "real world" budget, with an emphasis on functionality over style. Sister publication Hot Rod overlaps to an extent on some of the same subject matter, however Hot Rod often will cover more professionally built vehicles. Car Craft often will include vehicles often considered rusty, ugly, offbeat, or in some cases illegal.
The current editor-in-chief is Douglas Glad. Previous editors include Jeff Smith, Matt King, and David Freiburger. Freiburger's tenure is often considered a high point in the magazine's publication. Readers frequently cite the usage of a hose clamp used as a transmission mount during his run. This act helped to solidify the magazine's reputation as a "car guy's" car magazine.
Car Craft names an annual All-Star drag racing team each year plus a lifetime achievement award.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
devoted to automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s, hot rod
Hot rod
Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed. The origin of the term "hot rod" is unclear. One explanation is that the term is a contraction of "hot roadster," meaning a roadster that was modified for speed. Another possible origin includes modifications to or...
ding, and drag racing
Drag racing
Drag racing is a competition in which specially prepared automobiles or motorcycles compete two at a time to be the first to cross a set finish line, from a standing start, in a straight line, over a measured distance, most commonly a ¼-mile straight track....
. It is published by Source Interlink Media. It was first established in 1953. The magazine publishes articles that help car crafters from the novice to expert level such as rebuilding a carburetor
Carburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
.
The motto of the magazine is Loud, Fast, Real , which emphasizes its more budget-oriented approach to automobile building. When compared to similar magazines, Car Craft often will have vehicles built on a "real world" budget, with an emphasis on functionality over style. Sister publication Hot Rod overlaps to an extent on some of the same subject matter, however Hot Rod often will cover more professionally built vehicles. Car Craft often will include vehicles often considered rusty, ugly, offbeat, or in some cases illegal.
The current editor-in-chief is Douglas Glad. Previous editors include Jeff Smith, Matt King, and David Freiburger. Freiburger's tenure is often considered a high point in the magazine's publication. Readers frequently cite the usage of a hose clamp used as a transmission mount during his run. This act helped to solidify the magazine's reputation as a "car guy's" car magazine.
Car Craft names an annual All-Star drag racing team each year plus a lifetime achievement award.