Ken & Teresa Baltimore of Murfreesboro, TN, became the first 10,000th registered participants and the first to get a special T-shirt.
Former SS editor, Eric Pierce, shows his amazement
at how the hobby had
grown since the last time he was at the Nationals in 1974.
The honor of “First Thru the Gate” went to Charlie Adams of Lafayette, IN, in his ’33 Ford. It would be the third time he had earned that distinction. Missouri State Rep Ed White checks his participant button. Components (ECI) with the “Outstanding Catalog” award at the NSRA Industry Awards Cocktail Party.
The New Products display was the biggest yet, with 58 companies entering 129 products. Sculptured wheels by Pascht Performance won the “$501 and Up” Best New Street Rod Product of the Year.
The 21st edition of the New Street Rod Product of the Year saw 153 new products entered with Downs Mfg. winning for their new ’34-35 Chevy cabriolet.
Clubs such as the Christian Hot Rod Association (pictured) had tents and banners displayed all over the grounds.
Track Ts were a hot item at the Nationals in ’98 and were
The NSRA Safety Inspections at the Nationals set a new record of 428 cars inspected with 303 passing and 218 receiving the Safety 23 pin.
plentiful. Steve Grimes ’23 Ford track roadster won a Pros’ Pick sponsored by Rod & Custom magazine.
Participants were able to vote on three different paint schemes at the unveiling of the ’09 Top Participant Prize, a ’32 Ford coupe from Brookville Roadster.
Entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights included Barney Fife (aka Rik Roberts) who entertained with Mayberry trivia and audience whistling to the Andy Griffith Show theme. New Port Engineering won a Best New Product for its ’32-34 Ford Truck Windshield Wiper Mechanism. Pictured owners Linda & Bob Galbraith.
The NSRA Industry Appreciation awards were given to Lokar Performance Products and Air Ride Technologies (owners Bret & Sharon Voelkel pictured).
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