O n Friday, August 2, 2024, at the 55th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals, rodders who have enjoyed coming to this event every year for the past 55 years got together to share their past experiences and to celebrate as members of the elite “Made ‘em All” gang. Hosted by Paul and Sally Benoit, this gathering of extraordinary rodders 55 Years and LOOKING FORWARD TO 56
circulated around the room visiting and sampling a great array of cookies and drinks. Those who made the reunion included: Front row (L-R) Valerie Sump, Paul Benoit, Sally Benoit, Ron Kellogg, Don Langseth and Robert Matthews . Second row (L-R) Julie Burton, Dale Sump, Mike Sparks, Frank Farroni, Chuck Weber and Don Matthews. The NSRA is proud to recognize these dedicated rodders who we hope to see again in 2025 as they celebrate 56 years of “Fun With Cars and People, NSRA Style.”
were there in 1970 when the framework for street rods and outdoor car shows was just getting off the ground. Over the years they have enjoyed plenty of laughter telling stories from years past and the rodding adventures they’re still enjoying today as they
1st Mobile Bay Street Rod Nationals Stan Johnson, Chesapeake, VA ‘34 Ford Coupe (897 miles) 55th Street Rod Nationals Continental USA Al Rosario, Seaside, CA ’34 Ford Vicky (2,325 miles) Outside Continental USA Jerome Vonder Steep, Nederlands ’34 Ford 3W Coupe (4,234 miles) 1st Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals Robert & Leanne Kliener, Phoenix, AZ ‘54 Kaiser (1,603 miles) 44th Street Rod Nationals North Deb Duttweiler, Longwood, FL, ‘47 Plymouth Sedan (1,210 miles) 30th Northeast Street Rod Nationals Outside U.S.A. Kathy Welsh, Ontario, Canada ‘33 Ford Sedan (274 miles) Inside U.S.A. Deb Duttweiler, Longwood, FL ‘47 Plymouth Sedan (1,362 miles)
Long Distance winners 2024
47th Western Street Rod Nationals Derek & Pat Drinkwater, United Kingdom, Daytona Beach, FL 1950 Cadillac Race Car “Tribute” (2,643 miles) 50th Street Rod Nationals South Dave & Sue Lupella, White Lake, WI ‘38 Ford Coupe (865 miles) 41st Mid-America Street Rod Nationals Barb Balanyk, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada ’34 Ford Pickup (1,090 miles) 50th Street Rod Nationals East Tom & Judy Vollbrecht, Forest Lake, MN ‘34 Pontiac Sedan (1,098 miles) 39th Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals Ed & Kathy Schmidt, Milford, DE ‘40 Ford Convertible (1,753 miles)
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