All special-interest hobbies have their followings, and hot rod devotees are no exception. Every week in every major metropolitan area across America, you can count on at least a few enthusiast-run clubs meeting up to do what gearheads of all tastes do: race, swap parts, cruise around on lazy weekend afternoons, fill a major venue with its very own auto show, or simply hang out and eat.

Some clubs are dedicated to a certain cars, others to cars of a certain make, others still care not at all. Many have restrictions on age