Austin Media, Entrepreneurs, Artists

Austin Texas has great potential for being a unique voice in auto media, art and culture. This page is dedicated to the creative efforts of local entrepreneurs and artists related to hot rods, customs and kustom kulture.

Rod Kennedy

rodkennedy.com Professional racer and owner of the Texas Speed Museum in Austin from 1967-1970. Rod also had a club next door called the Chequered Flag where his racing buddies used to meet. He also booked acts such as Townes Van Zandt and Jerry Jeff Walker. He later went on to found the Kerrville Folk Festival in 1972, and produced it for 32 years.

Ryan Cochran

Atomic Industry Austin's own Ryan Cochran, creative mind behind Jalopy Journal, Jockey Journal, and Garage Journal, and the world famous HAMB.

Ride Texas

Ride Texas Magazine - Home grown Texas motorcycling magazine.

Steve Wertheimer

Owner of the Continental Club and a huge influence on hot rodding in Texas through the Lonestar Roundup event. Steve is also a member of the Kontinentals car club, which hosts another popular event called Day of the Drags.

Read this article about Steve Wertheimer that was posted on Jalopy Journal (original article by austin360.com on longer available).

Link to www.motoraustin.com