Dear Lady “Woman Beside the Man” met Beverly Overholser, wife of South Central Division Director Dennis Overholser, active with the Texas Show Car Assoc. in helping with registration and whatever else was needed.
“Rappin’ with the Reps” featured North Dakota State Rep, since 1986, Lanny Moore who was instrumental in founding the North Dakota SRA & was a member of the Prime Steel Car Club. Action” magazine, taking over the reins from Steve Anderson who had moved to become a Feature Editor at “Car Craft.”
“Under 21” featured 19- year-old Tim Gilbert and his ’47 Plymouth seen here showing off his Under 21 plaque he won at the Nationals East.
The 2nd Midstate Rod & Custom Nationals in Decatur, IL, hosted by the Lincoln Land Kustoms & Early Idlers Street Rod Club drew over 600 rods & customs and 10,000 spectators.
Southwest Division Chief Safety Inspector Dick Sweet presents Awards of Merit to Chris Hagen, Rick Aronson & Bill Krebs at the NSRA SoCal Appreciation Day for their dedication.
In National News, the Darryl Starbird National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame announced a 20,000sq.ft. expansion and its 4th Anniversary Celebration hosted by Tom Vogele & Jerry Weesner. Kathy Grieve (L) was selected as the ’98 Street Rod Lady of the Year at the Northern, CA, NSRA Appreciation Day in Lathrop, CA. Over 400 people attended.
Club members line the boulevard to say goodbye at the Jackson Rod & Custom’s Bunny Run VI in Jackson, TN.
“Guest Editorial,” written by Liz Kitzul, chronicled the finding of her grandpa Esak Kitzul’s Model A sedan laid to rest at the family homestead and now rescued.
In National News, the Volunteer SRA had been the Host Club for the Nationals South since its move to Knoxville, TN, in 1984.
“Book Review” announced the release of Ken Gross’ “The Art of the Hot Rod.”
The ’88 Top Participant Prize now owned by D. Scott in Valencia, CA.
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