W ednesday morning at 10am sharp regis- tered participants lined up near the Expo Center’s Broadbent Arena for the annual Street Rod Parade to downtown Louisville’s 4th Street Live. Waiting for them was a contingent of Louisville area dignitaries welcoming the 56th NSRA Street Rod Nationals back to their city for the 31st time, this year being the 27th consecutive year. Parade & 4th Street Live
The “Welcome” ceremony included (L-R) Kentucky Venues President & CEO David S. Beck, Jerry Kennedy ‘retired’ NSRA Special Events Director, Mayor Craig Greenberg and Craig Meads, NSRA Director of Marketing.
Mike Linnig’s Pre-Nats Cruise
Story Dave Huber Photos Herman Howell
O n Tuesday evening before this year’s Street Rod Nationals, July 29, the Okolona Street Rods hosted a cruise and dine gathering at Mike Linnig’s Restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the 11th time the club has hosted this event and as word has gotten out about the great fish Mike’s has been serving since 1925, over 600
“OSR Pick” included Marc and Ruth Landrith from Cassville, Missouri, with their stunning ’32 Ford roadster and in the background Dave and Karen Ness out of D-Town, Pennsylvania, in a ’56 Chevy 210 four-door station wagon. All proceeds went to the Crusade for Children Charity.
cars surrounded the beautiful setting along the Ohio River for a meal they’ll never forget. With a great spread on the table and the Goldbrick 24 K Band setting a festive mood, Okolona Street Rods gave out free goodie bags to the first 200 entries. “Mike Linnig’s Pick,” “WAKY Radio Pick” and the
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