Every October, a stretch of Wildwood beach turns into a time machine as pre-1934 hot rods and pre-1957 motorcycles line up to race the way drivers did generations ago. The event traces back to a club of World War II veterans chasing speed after coming home, and its no-modern-parts rules mean every slide through the sand is as unpredictable as it was decades ago. Here’s what makes this beach race one of the most photographed weekends on the hot rod calendar.