WHERE W ERE YOU IN…? July
South ever, with 1,722 registered street rods, an increase of over 300 from By Debra Starbird Vogele
T he 1988 season of major NSRA National events got off to a great start
Dear Lady “Woman Beside the Man” met Kay Conner wife of NSRA Virginia State Rep Jerry Conner. In 1977, just after their marriage, they got into street rodding and had been enjoying their ’33 Dodge sedan since 1979. members, was one of the largest automotive enthusiast organizations in the world according to the 1988 edition of “The World Almanac and Book of Facts” published by the Chicago
the previous year. Elsewhere in the issue, the 5th Mid- America Nationals rolled into Sioux Falls, SD, with 1,033 street rods attending. In “Curbside,” the NSRA
in Knoxville, TN, the first weekend of May with the 14th Nationals South, seen on the cover of the July ’88 issue and inside. This was the biggest Nats
membership, now with over 40,000
T he first look of the ’98 NSRA Giveaway Car, a ’34 Chevy coupe built by Old Chicago Street Rods, was on the cover of the July ’98 issue. Covered in the issue, the 24th Nationals South in Knoxville, TN, with 3,501 registered participants
record 1,620 street rods attending. In “National News,” participants of the Street Rod Nationals would have the opportunity to tour Holley’s 220,000 sq-ft world headquarters in Bowling Green, KY, with participants being entered into a drawing for free Holley products and
The Valley Cruisers of Harrisburg, VA, celebrating their 10th anniversary, won the Club Banner Contest at the Nats South.
Jacksonville Street Rodders 20th Street Rod Reunion, one of the biggest events yearly in Jacksonville, IL, made a change to return the semi- open run back to its pre-’49 roots only resulting in the lowest turnout of the 20-year
attending and the 15th Mid-America Nationals rolled into Springfield, MO, with new Spring dates and a T he NSRA Top Rod Nationals, a ’37 Ford coupe built by Evolution Auto, is seen on the cover of the
Vintage Air would host the Under 21 show for the 13th year. Elsewhere in the issue, the
Knoxville had 2,846 registered participants. In “Write of Way,” the Modesto Area Street Rods at the NSRA
Participant Prize for the 2008 Street
Northern California
Appreciation Day honored Jose Silva with the “Lady Street Rodder of the
July ’08 issue. Covered inside the 32nd Western
In “Express Lane,” Rutter’s Rod Shop relocates to Hickory, NC, into a 3,000 sq.ft. fully-equipped shop. Owner Bob Rutledge had been in business for 8 years building street rods, classics, customs and muscle cars. They also designed and manufactured their own products such as spring perches, Optima battery hold downs and a rear leaf spring kit and launched their new line of Rutter’s Parts.
Year” award, and George Kudasch, designer of Ardun Heads, passed away at the age of 91.
Nationals in Bakersfield, CA, hosted 1,804 registered participants and the 34th Nationals South in
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