If you have ever been to a demolition derby and spoke with any member of the crew or audience, you know there are all kinds of opinions about what makes the best derby cars. Usually the free-flowing beer at the county fair leads to some heated debates on this subject. So, to avoid stepping on any toes, here are our opinions on the best cars for demo derbies. Rear-Wheel Drive Most rear-wheel drive sedans were built in the classic era, and are favorites due to their body-on-frame constr [...more]

Our 18th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive & Hot Rod Happening is almost here! Starting November 1st (this Sunday) you can drop off non-perishable food or send in a donation.  We'll be collecting food right up until our annual event on November 22nd. That Sunday we'll be at our retail location at 3910 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, from 8 am to 11:30 am.  Volunteers will be packing up boxes of food and there will be classic vehicles on display, live music, free coffee and donuts, and an appearance by [...more]

Every year we hold a food drive and cap it off with a big classic car show in Long Beach in November.  Over the past 17 years we collected enough food to feed over 9,000 area families. The Hot Rod Happening is always a hit with the local classic car community.  Check out this video made by an attendee at last year's event.

As we begin to enter the holiday season it's an important time to remember and be thankful for all that we have. It's also an important time to give back to those in our community that don't have as much. A great opportunity to do this, and have some fun at the same time, is the "Hot Rod Happening" car show and Performance Plus Tire Food Drive . The event is set for November 20 in the parking lot of the Performance Plus Tire and Auto Superstore Long Beach, CA location. It will run from 8am to 1 [...more]

Tire Review, the industry's leading news and analysis journal, recently featured an article about the Performance Plus Tire annual food drive.  The article highlights the upcoming Hot Rod Happening and Great Entertainment Giveaway which will mark the culmination of the food drive.  It also discusses the history of the event, which started 14 years ago as a Boy Scout project and has grown into a premiere fundraising and hot rod event for the local community. The full article can be found here.