L ouisville is the home base of shipping giant UPS. As an NSRA Official Product Sponsor UPS also hosts “Commercial Way” for vehicles designed and produced with an intent based on the transportation of goods and materials. UPS also provides a free vehicle weighing station and can direct those wanting convenient packaging and shipping to local area satellite UPS COMMERCIAL WAY
held in previous years). The iconic flamed UPS delivery van sat at the main entrance to the Exhibit building just across from Nick Donovan’s “Rockin’ Road Show” as a reminder of their longstanding involvement with the NSRA.
facilities (one is close by across the street from the arena where registration was
Every year the UPS Commercial Way event has a great vehicle turnout with stiff competition, and this year was no different. Gordon Harris’ stunning ‘40 Ford pickup impressed the judges with features such as a crate 327ci engine, four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes, a Winters quick change rearend and black steelies contrasting with the red paint job.
Wayne Helton wowed the judges with his ‘54 Chevrolet. The handsome hauler was built as a tribute to a similar car that Wayne had as a young man which was dubbed the “Hillbilly Wagon.” This sedan delivery boasts a color-matched 454ci big-block engine backed by a 700R transmission and a 8.8-inch Ford differential.
Richland, MI, resident Ric Hoyt has one heck of a farm truck! This ‘34 Chevrolet 1-ton Open Express has all of the components to get the job done and look amazing while doing it. With a FiTech fuel injected 454ci engine, hidden door hinges, vintage Vision wheels and a tow-hitch-mount- ed umbrella, life on the farm is pretty sweet.
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