WHERE W ERE YOU IN…? December
By Debra Starbird Vogele
T he StreetScene award winner at the Rocky Mountain Nats, Jim and Shari Larson’s ’37 Ford Tudor, was featured on the cover of the December ’87 issue. “National News” featured the new site for the Street Rod Nationals, the Kentucky Fair & Exposition T he last event of the 11 NSRA events for 1997, the 10th Southeast Nats in Tampa, FL, was seen on the cover and inside the December ’97 issue along with the 4th
Center, in Louisville, KY. This would be the first year the Nationals would be held in Louisville. “Street Sweeper”
to West Central Division Director. Also welcoming two new clubs to the NSRA Car Club Division, the Border Runners of Lambertville, MI, and the Pushrods of Bakersfield, CA. In Street Sale: “Will trade $20,000 equity in older two-story home for finished or unfinished street rod of equal value.”
welcomed John Morman to the position of Iowa State Rep, replacing Rep Jim Larson who was recently promoted
Louisville, KY, would be the host city for the Street Rod Nationals for 1998, 1999 and 2000. Plus, SEMA and the
Street Rod Marketing Alliance (SRMA) would hold its 3rd Annual Street Rod Trade Conference in San Antonio, TX. The conference would be
“Rappin with the Reps” featured Northwest Division Chief Safety Inspector Bud Callaham. Bud joined NSRA in 1988.
Northeast Nats in Burlington, VT, with a record number of 1,485 vehicles attending. Announced in “National News,”
open to manufacturers, suppliers and dealers. In “Curbside,” at a special reception to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of
conjunction with SEMA over 100 individuals whose contributions made a difference were inducted into the magazine’s Hall of Fame. Included among the inductees
Hot Rod Magazine in
T he December ’07 issue covered the 14th Northeast Nationals in Burlington, VT, with 1,659 registered participants on
also featured on the cover. All three events recorded sizable increases in vehicles registered. In “Legislative Scene,” a major victory for
hand, the 6th Golden State Nationals in Sacramento, CA, with 1,579 registered participants, and the 20th Southeast Nationals in Tampa, FL, with 1,668 registered participants,
enthusiasts in California on a statewide legislative bill that threatened to require annual smog-check inspections for vehicles 15 years old and older was
“SS Visits” showcased SoffSeal Inc. Launched in 1980 by partners Gary Anderson (pictured along with wife Donna) and Bob Meyer, the company had become a leader in providing soft seals for a wide range of specialty cars.
defeated for another year.
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