2025 Yearbook
44 th Street Rod Nationals North
T he 44th Street Rod Nationals North was held at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for three days Sept 20-22. Michigan’s rich history with the automobile means cool versions of cars originally built “just down the road” rumbled into the Expo Center all three days. Discover Kalamazoo served Continental Breakfasts, organized a Parade and operated a bus to the shopping mall. Jenny Hinton coordinated the campgrounds while Lynn Adams, Ann Rose, Lollie Krogmeier, Lynn Hoyt, Melinda Johnson and members of the Mid- Michigan SRA registered incoming participants. Co-Host Clubs included the Rod Benders, Mid- Michigan SRA and the Kalamazoo Antique Auto Restoration Club. Held in their home state, the MHRA had their Rod Repair Shop in full swing and the St. Joe Valley Street Rods hosted Games. Lois Hassing set up a great shopping experience in Women’s World and Sanderson Headers, Yogi’s, Karen Carter, Ann Rose and the ladies of the North Central Field Force hosted a Ladies Tea for 175 ladies. Randy Handwerk from the Northern
Michigan Rodders coordinated a Model Car Display and Jim Spaulding with fellow host-club members organized the Swap Meet. Located in New Buffalo, Michigan, US 12
Speed & Custom, a one-stop shop for everything that goes fast was honored as the Spotlight Builder. When it came time for the non- denominational Church Service on Sunday morning, Team ‘Racers For Christ’ (RFC: serving people in the world of motorsports in the name of Jesus Christ through providing fellowship, pastoral care, evangelism and service) and Mike Oginsky spread the good word. After the Awards Program the rumbling exhaust notes hung in the air waiting to return with the 45th Street Rod Nationals North September 19-20, 2025.
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