NSRA State Rep Lendeal Parton (L) & NSRA Advisor John
McWilliams (R) present Buddy
McGriff with the Arkansas “Street Rodder of the Year” jacket at the Arkansas NSRA Appreciation Day.
The West Coast Kustoms played host to one of the largest gatherings of kustoms in California history at their West Coast Cruize in Paso Robles. Pictured, Carl Potter (L) & Gene Lockhart readying their cars for the Show and Shine feature.
At the Pretzel City Rod & Customs Mother’s Day Rod Run II in Reading, PA, “Don’t let mom see you pick your nose” had everyone pick their nose (assorted rubber ones) after registration and to wear them to pick up door prizes.
Rods of Millington, TN, the Southeast New Mexico SRA, Albany Street Rods and the Tourin’ Tin Street Rods of Anaheim, CA, to the NSRA Car Club Division.
The Dixie Street Rods (pictured) hosted their 16th Rod Run in McComb, MS, where 140 street rods attended from seven states.
“A Few Minutes With…” highlighted Event Director Jerry Kennedy and his collection of car club plaques—a total of 719, no two the same.
In Street Sweeper, NSRA presented Tom Vogele (L) of Street Rodder magazine & VP of Editorial for the Street Rod & Performance Group & Jerry Dixey Road Tour driver with an appreciation plaque for their coverage of NSRA events.
SS visited Hercules Motor Car Company. A full-service street rod business since 1975 best known for its Hercules luggage trailers and now its new ’33-34 Woodies. Owner Cecil Taylor pictured.
Al Morton presents Jeff Burnette (L) with the NSRA Merit Award at the Tennessee NSRA Appreciation Day hosted by Hunter’s Custom
Automotive in Nashville, TN.
“SS Visits” talked to Dennis Overholser of Painless Performance Products. Formed in 1990 it focused on providing wiring harnesses for rods. Pictured Adrian Murray (L), Dennis (C) & Debra Attaway, owners, in front of the company’s iconic ’36 Ford panel truck.
In National News, the 2008 NSRA Street Rodding Achievement Award was presented to Billet Specialties. Accepting the award (L- R) Brian Carthy, Jim Roth, Scott Sandoval & Keith Kern, employees of the company.
In “New Products,” Wheel Vintiques new Rallye-style wheels in a choice of a dozen colors.
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