In “National News,” the NSRA Nationals Commemorative Belt Buckles had become one of the most cherished souvenirs of the event dating back to 1976.
In “Club Scene,” the Greater Pittsburgh Area Street Rods started in 1980 with the goal to be the ideal street rod club. It now had a membership of 27 families, with ages ranging from the late 20s to the early 60s. Pictured: Club Officers (L-R) Debbie Swoger, Phil Larcinese, Karen Creese, John Wasko, Doug Spernak & Trisha Kosht.
Tribune. Others mentioned in the Almanac were the AAC (Antique Automobile Club of America) with 50,000 members, NHRA (National Hot Rod Assoc.) 40,000, SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) 24,000 and NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) with 17,000 members.
This had to be one of the most elaborate vehicles for the Blind Driver contest at the Mid-America Nats. A scaled down Model A equipped with reverse steering built by game sponsors the Vintage Coaches.
“A Few Minutes with…” spent time with Harold Looney, founder of Vintique Auto Parts (Ford reproduction
One of the the most popular games at the Ramblin’ Relics 23rd Fun Run was the Stop on a Dime contest. Pat Culbertson checks to see how she did in her ’31 Buick.
Members of the Shades of the Past SRA are seen here with their finished giveaway car. There were only 13 members in the club at this time.
parts) in Orange, CA, which
event with only 63 street rods attending. Plus, the Shades of the Past Run 15 in Pigeon Forge, TN, had more than 3,000 street rods attending this milestone event.
In “Street Sweeper,” members of the Los Angeles Roadsters Car Club donated a new dental chair used for cancer patients to the City of Hope Hospital. The gift amounted to over $10,000.
at this time sold directly to dealers and had 2,600 different part numbers, and C.W. Moss, the retail outlet for Vintique parts and other manufacturers.
“SS Visits” visited Michael Young of Street Rods by Michael who was able to make two of his hobbies into a successful career. Becoming a successful studio musician in Nashville and starting Street Rods by Michael in 1980, which at this time had 6 employees housed in a 7,000 sq.ft. building.
In “Street Sweeper,” the Florida Safety Team received new shirts courtesy of sponsors Total Performance and Yearwood Speed & Custom.
NSRA State Rep Bob Nunemacher presents the NSRA Merit Award to Dick Griffis at the Muddy River Run in Fort Wayne, IN, hosted by the Fort Wayne Street Rods for the 34th time.
Students from the Fulton High School Auto Technology class were guests of NSRA at the Nats South.
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