29 Below
By Louie Mayall
W e love the constant change in the 29 Below gatherings at all NSRA events. We don’t just mean that pretty much the longest you can be in the area is 15 years, but that we get new young blood at almost every show. It’s always fun making time for the new kid in the 29 Below section who bring with them the enthusiasm only youth have, new ideas, new trends in the making, and no idea why any idea is a bad idea. Of course, over the years we get to know the kids, certainly most become regulars, and it’s great to watch them and their projects grow. Many have become our friends over the years, and we are always happy to see everybody that attends one of our Streets of Rods and 29 Below is consistently one of the coolest. When taken as a
whole, it’s a great look into the future of rodding. We love the whole process, and it’s great to see people taking those first steps.
NSRA 29 BELOW PROGRAM The philosophy behind the NSRA 29 Below Program is to both recognize young people that have put in the time to build a car and to encourage the youth to build a car, but that’s not the only way one can become involved with NSRA. Savannah Kolasa from Plainfield, Connecticut, has been going to NSRA shows since she was born. Obviously, we must of met Savanna sometime before we took notice of her a few years ago when the 16-year-old was learning about the Safety Program. When 2024 rolled around she was working the Safety lanes like an old hat. In 2025 when we showed up not only was she working Safety again, but she also registered us before the event, helped with parking cars at the awards, and offered other help in-between. Savanna recently graduated high school, finished up at Norwich Technical Institute, and is attending Connecticut State. More importantly, she hopes to have her ’38 Chevy pickup ready for this year’s show in Burlington for the 32nd Northeast Street Rod Nationals.
66 MARCH 2026
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