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Drive kicks off 2022 with several exciting events from our crack team of contributors. Dean Powers files his road trip to the past in the RPM Nationals article. The RPM Nationals is a throwback to the drag racing roots where hopped-up jalopies ran against each other for bragging rights. This was the beginning of sanctioned drag racing which eventually became the NHRA. Back in the '40s and 50's drag racing was in its infancy and the RPM Nationals channels this storied past. Our man, Fireball attends the Montecito Motor Classic Car Show at The Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club. Drive's own Tom Gomez covers the Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion where he gives us a taste of the 900 vehicles on display and cruising a piece of The Mother Road in Ontario. Tom was also asked to be an official judge for the entries and included a special Drive! Magazine top choice. Check out which one was elevated to the top spot. We get under the hood of a true classic truck, the 1956 Ford F-100 lovingly restored to perfection. We delve deep into the lineage of Ford's spunky Ranchero as it introduced the light truck market to the world, and would eventually become a '70s behemoth. Meguiar's shares detailing secrets using their new line of products including a ceramic quick detailer spray. Fireball previews a killer new ColorMod straight out of the pages of the new Diecast Demons coloring book. Another expanded Reginal Events Calendar is included in this issue so you can plan to attend your next in-person car show and the editor's Steering Column passes on safety tips that will save you up to 11¢ per gallon.