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CONTENTS
Volume 55 Number 12
December 2025
DEPARTMENTS
Curbside
NSRA Open Positions
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Thy Rod
Write Of Way Street Sweeper NSRA Autocross
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Safety First
New Products Coming Events
Book Review
Where Were You In..?
Car Art
Ad Index
29 Below Street Sale
On The Cover Cruising to the 31st NSRA Northeast Nationals in a supercharged 540ci BBC stuffed into a ’62 AMC Rambler, Bob and Karen Terboss ride on a flawlessly detailed tube chassis surrounded in House of Kolor paint. It attracts attention from all ages.
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Table of Contents Photo At first glance this ’53 Buick mild custom cruisin’ the Champlain Valley Exposition Center appears to be crudely covered in blue and white paint with a brush. Upon closer inspection this skillfully applied design is very intricate and casts a mesmerizing effect.
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2026 NSRA Event Schedule Announced
A s we were speeding through the year enjoying our lives as active street rodders cruising our nation’s roads, the NSRA staff had been working on the 2026 Event Schedule to keep us cruising in the future. Just released several weeks ago as this is written, the 2026 NSRA Event Schedule can be found on page 82 of this issue. Of the eight Divisional events scheduled, four are two- day, four are three-day, and the “Granddaddy of All,” the four-day, bucket-list, Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, totaling nine locations as destinations for cruising in 2026. One of the high- lights includes seeing the 51st Annual Street Rod Nationals South back on the schedule in Johnson City, Tennessee. An economic hub largely fueled by East Tennessee State University and the medical "Med-Tech" corridor, anchored by the Johnson City Medical Center and Niswonger Children's Hospital, Franklin Woods Community Hospital, ETSU's Gatton College of Pharmacy, and ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine, the city will come alive as the Appalachian Fairgrounds host all these works of art. Citrus soda Mountain Dew originated in Johnson City and in 2012, PepsiCo announced a new malt-flavored version of the drink named “Mountain Dew Johnson City Gold.” Rodders cruising around Johnson City, Tennessee, Davenport, Iowa, Burlington, Vermont, or Kalamazoo, Michigan, will have events in these cities to serve as a destination. Once they pass through the main entrance to these facilities, they can experience most of the great things that hap- pen at all NSRA events, but in a fast, two-day for- mat. Award Ceremonies are concluded Saturday evening and of course Worship Services only hap- pen at the three day shows and the Street Rod Nationals that are scheduled on Sunday. At three- and four-day events participants can enjoy even more cool cars on Sunday to enjoy rod- ding fellowship with time to spare for checking out what you may have missed or saying goodbye to friends. Rodders cruising around Bakersfield, California, Springfield, Missouri, York, Pennsylvania, or Pueblo, Colorado, can be sure NSRA will have three-day shows setup and ready to rumble on schedule. Throughout those three days hundreds upon hundreds of cool street rods, customs, clas- sics, performance machines, and pickup trucks will cruise the facilities while classic rock from Nick Donovan’s “Rockin’ Road Show” is spread through-
out the events. With this many vehicles gath- ered, you’ll be sure to head home with ideas for your own project. Wh e t h e r you attend a two, three, or four-day NSRA event in 2026 you’ll feel at home. Kick-off gatherings will be held at all
venues, live entertainment, shopping opportunities including automotive vendors, Women’s World and a Swap Meet with the area’s “local gold” for sale. The Division’s Safety Teams perform Safety Inspections and a Ladies Tea and Games provide fun. Streets of Rods, Pros’ Pick and 29 Below gath- erings and three registered participants at each event will go home $2,000 richer in the $weep$take$ Giveaway. Four registered partici- pants at the 57th Street Rod Nationals will auto- matically be entered in the $20,000 Giveaway and all four will cruise home $5,000 richer. 2026 Cover Photo Contest In our September issue of StreetScene we kicked off the 2026 Cover Photo Contest with guidelines for submitting photos and the deadline for submis- sion was published as December 5, 2025. When event coverage rolls into the following calendar year we push the 2026 Cover Photo Contest to the months of February, March and April issues. Considering this we have established a new sub- mission deadline to enable even more of you to send in your incredible photos for your chance of being on the cover of StreetScene. The new dead- line will be February 1, 2026. So get those cars out of the garage and give a go at capturing your pride and joy for a chance at the spotlight and a memory of a lifetime.From all of us at NSRA we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy Cruisin’ New Year. Tom Vogele tomvogele@verizon.net
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20 Year Love Affair with the Richmond Nationals Cookout Tom,
The Richmond Rodders, a small group of dedicat- ed rodders, hosted their first Richmond Nationals Cookout to feed out of town guests attending the former NSRA Richmond Street Rod Nationals held here. Their initial goal was to provide guests a com- plementary dinner—relieving them of at least one meal’s expense for folks traveling to the Nationals. Well this idea caught on very well, so much so folks would not let it die, and the Cookout became an event within itself and has continued for 20 years. Eighteen vehicles participated in the first year and over the years we tried to mimic a lot of the activities at NSRA events like Safety Inspections and Pros’ Pick awards. After 20 years organizing the Cookout, I’m retir- ing. The event has been made possible with a lot of help and first off, I’d like to thank my wife Cathy, and kids Ronald E., Tanya and Vincent who came from
Vegas and Atlanta to support the event. Special thanks go to all the Richmond Rodders for their sup- port, and two individuals I’ve been mentoring and coaching, Micheal Tillett and Zac Love. Michael brought out his consistent award-winning OBX SS Monte Carlo and Zac, the proprietor of Love Kustoms, presented four of his nationally acclaimed custom builds, including Marty Miller’s ‘32 Ford, The Cookout’s “Street Rod of the Year” went to Marty Miller’s ‘32 Ford.
ting. Many thanks to you for your leadership and to your wife, Cathy, for her commitment to help “steer” and support you along the way! Keep your “motor” running. You’re a real “Class Act,” Love, Jo. I’d like to thank Keith King of Revolution Images for supplying these photos. Ron Tatum Richmond, Virginia
selected as the Cookout’s “Street Rod of the Year.” I would love to see NSRA return to Richmond, Virginia, and am taking the effort to get other rodders to sign a petition and work with the Governor of Virginia to compose a letter to the Richmond Area Tourism Board. The following feedback comes from an attendee who is not a street rodder: “Congratulations, dear brother-in-law, on a job well done sharing your passion for cars with others over the years! I have immensely enjoyed the annual opportunity to exam- ine the handiwork and commitment of street rodders, meet new people, and actively engage in the festivi- ties (awards announcements, food, and musical enter- tainment) all free of charge and in such a beautiful set- Ron Tatum (R) was congratulated by fellow Richmond Rodders club members for his 20 years of work and guidance for the Richmond Rodders Cookout.
Ron, You are a true inspiration to rodders who’ve experienced your hospitality. The NSRA appreciates all you have done to support street rodders in your area and we are always on the lookout for event venues. As an example, the Street Rod Nationals South is back on the 2026 NSRA Event Schedule in Johnson City, Tennessee, May 8-9. Enjoy your retirement and worship your wonderful memories, new and old.—ED
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plans for much further down the road. To accom- plish their goals they have partnered with LFM Capital, a Nashville-based firm that supports and invests in American and Canadian manufacturing companies. It was founded in 2014 by experienced engineers and operators who work closely with part- ners to offer businesses continued autonomy, com- plemented by LFM Capital’s expertise in sales, market- ing, product development, supply chain manage- ment, distribution, and manufacturing to provide robust support and ensure ongoing success. In 2025 Vintage Air expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of California-based A/C Solutions, fur- ther strengthening its product range and manufactur- ing depth, including “SureFit” bolt-in systems designed for popular classic platforms to the fully cus- tomizable “Builder Series” tailored to unique builds. Rick Love, Vintage Air President said: “We remain committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions for custom and classic vehicles alike. As we continue advancing our technology and product line, partner-
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By Tim & Carrie Strange
T he National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum was established, built and funded by Darryl and Donna Starbird in 1995. Set up as a national nonprofit foundation, the museum’s Hall of Fame has been recogniz- ing leading street rod and custom car builders throughout the country for the past 30 years. Industry legends Gene Winfield, George Barris, Ed Roth, Darryl Starbird, Boyd Coddington, the Alexander Bros., Neil Emory, Bill Cushenbery, Joe Bailon, Dick “Magoo” Megugorac, Carl Casper, Roy Brizio and Ken “Posie” Fenical were the first Charter Members inducted. Since the museum and its contents were purchased and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, to the American Museum of Speed several years ago, on August 23 they hosted the 2025 Hall of Fame induction ceremony and they have real- ly stepped up with a nice display of Starbird’s cars from his museum and they have quite a stash of his creations to keep things fresh. The new display even includes a digital kiosk for searchable pictures and information about past National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame members.
The National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame votes in a new crop of inductees each year and this year’s inductees were joined by the man behind it all, Darryl Starbird. The inductees were (L-R) “Builder of the Year” Roger Burman, “Manufacturer” Ken Callison from IDIDIT (daughter Kimberly accepting), “Custom Auto Painter” Mitch Lanzini, “Rod & Custom Builder” Cody Walls, and the first-ever inductee into the new “Upholstery” category was Sid Chavers.
14 DECEMBER 2025
NSRA Autocross 2025 Is Bigger Better?
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I n our continuing effort to encourage NSRA mem- bers to give autocross a try out on the track you’ll soon start discovering things, both good and bad, about your vehicle. This month we are going to dis- cuss brakes, how they work and what bigger brakes really do for your vehicle. Going fast is always fun, but good brakes keep us safe and in control. The transition from street to track driven always brings up one important issue—heat. The more the braking system is used, the more heat is retained in the brake linings and drums or brake pads and rotors. You may have seen race cars with glowing front brake rotors, and we agree it looks cool, but every driver knows there are limits, even in the most high-performance applications. If you’ve ever pulled a heavy car hauler, boat or camper, you know that “Is this thing going to stop?” feeling. That’s called brake fade, and over time can damage your brake parts, drum or disc. So how do you know when a brake upgrade is needed? If you are just trying out autocross for the first time, you might notice your vehicle becomes harder to stop as the fun goes on throughout the day. Sometimes a distinct, burnt smell emits from the brakes and it should be considered a signal they are getting beyond safe operation. You’ll often notice at autocross events that we will run a few laps, then let the vehicle cool down. This is done to cool the brakes, the engine, and even calm the driver a bit. The harder you drive, the more energy you use per- sonally, so a few minutes to cool off every few runs is a good idea. With any upgrade to your vehicle, you might be tempted to go big or go home, but that might mean something else needs to be changed. A perfect
design has worked very good for years, but the rotor and caliper size were designed for well, a Mustang II. If you are running 14- or 15-inch wheels in the front, brake upgrade choices can be limited. Remember last month when we discussed tire/wheel size? Going to a bigger wheel opens your choices of big- ger brake rotor sizes. One thing to consider is a sim- ple brake pad upgrade, but a harder pad designed for heat can make noise and even wear out the rotor. I always encourage people to look at all our brake suppliers on the pages of StreetScene, give them a call, and let them recommend a brake pack- age that works both on the street and the track. What do bigger calipers and rotors do? A larger caliper does several things; it allows for larger pads and either increased piston size or number of pis- tons, allowing for greater brake pressure. You’ll notice many autocross vehicles don’t use a power brake booster, as some drivers like the better brake pedal response from manual brakes. Bigger rotors dissipate heat faster, and work in partnership with the added pressure from bigger calipers. The holes and/or slots you see aren’t just for looks, (but they are cool right?) they also help get rid of that heat. A couple other things to consider are the rubber brake hoses connecting the calipers to the vehicle. While they may work great on the street, the repeti- tiveness and higher pressures of autocross conditions can stress them a little. Stainless braided lines help to prevent any pedal issues and will usually last the life of the vehicle. Be careful about brake hose routing, that’s where our partners on the NSRA Safety Inspections can help. I always encourage people to take advantage of a free NSRA Safety Inspection at any of our events, and yes, we will gladly do one at the track! One last hint, did you know that ceramic coating applied to your wheels makes cleaning off brake dust a lot easier? See you next month!
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L ike many of us, Tamera Houseman’s garage was literally overflowing with cool rods—a pair of muscle trucks, a Plymouth GTX, a restomod ‘67 Camaro, and a daily-driver ’68 Mercury Couger XR7. One day, while out on busi- ness she also arranged to pick up a wrought iron gate. When she arrived, the farm was filled up with Tri-Five Chevys and she told the farmer her dream Tri-Five was a ’56 Nomad. To her surprise he led her to one he had dropped into a shipping
container more then 40 years earlier. Like a dream, the old Nomad was in great shape for a storage car with light rust, almost all the trim, and only a few parking lot dings. Tamera quickly made a deal, made some room, and started planning for a super bitchin’ restomod ’56 with a just-right amount of custom to go with a just-right amount of stock, if you know what I mean. Tamera loved the looks of her ’56 Nomad, but if you have ever driven a stock ’56 Chevy you’ll under- stand why she went with a full frame from the esteemed pros at The Roadster Shop. The frame is one of their RideLine frames made especially to ride
flawlessly and handle well. The custom IFS features box tube A-arms, an anti-roll bar, power rack-and-pin- ion steering, and big Baer brakes. The fully custom rear suspension is a Strange Engineering 9-inch, four-bars, coilovers, and more Baer brakes. Tamera slipped a LS3 long-bock inside the perimeter frame and dressed it with Edelbrock EFI topped with an oil bath-style air cleaner, coil relocators, faux Corvette valve covers, and a custom stainless-steel exhaust with Magnaflow noise dampeners. The chassis is fin- ished off with custom Billet Specialties wheels run- ning a stock dog-dish look wearing 18/20-inch Diamondback rubber. DECEMBER 2025 27
The sweet Roadster Shop stance on the wheels is the main difference in how the Nomad looks differ- ent from stock, but there is a level of perfection that none of GM’s brands offered at the time. Inside and out, a Nomad is all about the stainless and chrome trim, some of which was hard to get, some of which was hard to restore, and a piece or two was perfect. Mad Dog cleaned up all the tailgate stainless, the bumpers were positioned perfectly along with all the body panel gaps by Ray Beckett before he straight- ened it all out to perfection and laid down the Nomad’s original Pinecrest Green over India Ivory. The Body Guy crafted an interior that looks stock
using a Cars Inc. seating arrangement, but hides Retrosound tunes, Vintage Air, a Dakota Digital dash with matching clock, a tilt column with four-speed shifter, and Painless Wiring. When asked why she built this car, Tamera said because every old car is a piece of American History and deserves to be preserved. I agree, but the coolest part is that Tamera’s ’56 is part of history in the here and now. Literally making a whole new history of the American automobile. Like everything else, this histo- ry is written one ride at a time, and I love what Tamera’s ’56 says about us. Slick, nostalgic, driven, and ready to cruise main street, Route 66 or I70.
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Annual Northeast Street Rod Nationals 31 st
F all in the northeast is magical and when you hold an outdoor car show in the middle of nature’s wonders, it will attract rodders from a large area, including Canada, looking for a color- ful cruise and two days living the rodding experi- ence. Participants cruised to Burlington, Vermont, through the Adirondacks, enjoying the sights, sounds and colorful street rods, customs, classics and performance machines gathered at the Champlain Valley Exposition September 12-13 for the 31st Northeast Street Rod Nationals. Early arrivals enjoyed a Kickoff Dinner, compli- ments of Hello Burlington and the Champlain Valley
Exposition Center. Lesa Seibel, Mary Bessette, Linda DeLaricheliere, Mary Laduc, Belinda Steel, and the Vermont Street Rodders welcomed participants as they registered for the event. The Host Clubs were the Champlain Valley Street Rodders, helping other rodders with any repairs throughout the weekend, and the Connecticut Street Rod Association, helping put smiles on the faces of those enjoying the games. Paul and Sally Benoit coordinated a Coloring Contest for fledgling artisans while Frank Barron and the Maine Safety Team welcomed 76 students from three different Vo-Tec programs to the event to learn more about the NSRA Safety Inspection pro-
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Two-Day Symphony of “Fun With Cars”
tickets, and candy. Nicole Goulette made sure Women’s World had plenty of cool local arts and crafts for shoppers and JoAnne Lombari had stiff competition from 37 entries in several categories of the Quilt Display. Karen Woodward & Lydia Sawyer won “Favorite Quilt” and Nancy Renzi won the “Favorite Automotive Quilt” awards. After several years’ experience providing two-day shows for a wide variety of rodders around the country, many of them seem happy to have a reason to cruise to an event, enjoy two full days at a car show, and then look forward to the cruise home. For many it’s all about the cruise and for that reason they can count on the NSRA being back September 18-19, 2026, for the 32nd NSRA Northeast Street Rod Nationals. Cruise on over!
gram and street rodding in general. The Safety Team also inspected 69 vehicles of which 64 passed and 59 received the Safety 23 sticker. As the participants entered the Champlain Valley Expo Friday morning, they were greeted by members of five area clubs: the Road Scholars, Night Cruisers, Champlain Valley Street Rodders, Vermont Street Rodders and the Downeast Street Rods. The Carz Car Club helped set up the Swap Meet and the Rhode Island Street Rod Association gathered cars for Canadian Country. Heidi Press hosted a Ladies Tea themed “Helping Indiana Jones find the Ark” and it was sponsored by Sanderson Headers, Engineered Components Inc., Hole in the Wall Garage and Watson’s StreetWorks. Over 100 ladies in attendance were challenged to find the “Sponsorship Ark” that included gift cards, Vermont lottery
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If you have a low enough entry num- ber, you always get a shot at acci- dently making it from program car to event coverage like James Joners did with his bitchin’ ’30 Ford coupe from Glenville, NY, with blown BBC power, beautiful Aztec Orange paint, and tons of attitude right down to the altered wheels wrapped in Mickey T rubber.
The Connecticut Street Rod Association always helps out rodders everywhere and they loved Pete Schmid’s sweet Pro Street ’32 Ford sedan delivery from Craryville, NY, with Chevy 383 stroker power, a 700R4 tranny, a Mustang II IFS, and PPG Metallic Red covering a 3-inch chop for their “Host Club Pick.”
We always dig on DJ Nick Donovan’s “Nick’s Pick,” but we never seem to get the full story. We definitely have left some drool marks on C&C Donaldson’s ’34 Ford highboy coupe with wide five rims wearing Excelsior rubber, early oil- shocks, a real dropped axle, fancy juice brakes and plenty of ‘black-a-tude,’ but we’d love more info.
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We spotted Daniel Scace’s sweet ’37 Cadillac LaSalle convertible shooting the Northeast Nationals drive-in video and it was definitely love at first sight. The Pittsfield, MA, based ragtop has been in the family since the ‘60s, runs LS power, a street rod modern chassis, and now the “StreetScene Pick” from Burlington.
Jim Bernotas out of Sunderland, MA, scored a “National Field Director Pick” with his sweet ’30 Ford sedan that’s been chopped 3 inches, has a custom torsion bar IFS, an owner-designed interior, and Ford 302 power.
Dave & Karen Ness are always having a good time, this time they came out in their “Rep/Safety Pick” winning ’56 Chevrolet 210 station wagon with the OG frame holding tubular A-arms, a 357-horse Vortec 350 with a Turbo 350 slushbox, and a red leather interior.
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Galen Gemmill came out from York, PA, in his Sea Foam Green ’52 Ford F1 that sits AccuAir slammed, uses a 355/TH350 Chevy powertrain, spins Weld wheels wearing Mickey T rubber, and won the “One Fine Truck” award.
Four doors just mean twice the fun, and everybody could have a good time in Jim & Margo Brill’s ’29 Essex Challenger out of Ithaca, NY, that has a tubular IFS with coilovers, Tru-Spoke wires, and won the “Four Doors 4 Me” pick.
Our friends at the Champlain Valley Expo Center always do us right and this time First Responder Superintendent Charlene Phelps chose John Renzi’s long and low ’61 Chevrolet Impala bubbletop out of Lanesborough, MA, for their “Pick.”
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The ISCA was looking for some serious street metal when they chose Barry Ribeiro’s ’72 Chevy Chevelle with tunnel ram big-block Chevy power, RC wheels wrapped in Mickey Thompson rubber, and a race-inspired interior with AutoMeter gauges for an “ISCA Pick.”
Ginny & John Urdi fin- ished their “Who Needs A Metal Roof” winning ’40 Ford convertible just
before the pandemic, but they have been driv- ing the Foose wheels off it since. The ragtop has a boxed frame with an IFS, a smoothed body with custom lights, and PPG Candy Brandy Wine over Silver PPG hues.
Will Siebel took a shine to Butch (Ray) Marvin’s ’54 Ford Sunliner convertible that has Ford EFI 5.0 power, an AOD tranny, power everything including disc brakes, and a tan leather interior for his “Event Director Pick.”
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Hello Burlington, the local CVB, helps in getting everything ready and all the hotels lined up for the Northeast Nationals. This year they loved John & Pat Jarush’s ’47 Chevrolet Woodie out of Farmington, CT, for their “Pick.”
Jamie Carpenter from Waterbury Center, VT, got a “Rep/Safety Pick” for his too cool ’70 Pontiac GTO that has the Judge package with a black rear spoiler with matching stripes, a Ram Air II engine with 445 ft/lbs of torque, and a M20 feeding a Safety Trac 10-bolt.
Dick D’Ambrosia from Henrietta, NY, built his “Rep/Safety Pick” winning ’33 Plymouth sedan with 340 six-pack power with FiTech injection, a tubular Mustang II IFS, a tri-angulated 8 3/4-inch Sure Grip rear, a 3-inch chopped body painted Axalta Black, and a tan leather interior.
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They don’t get more “Long and Glamorous” (award winner) than a slick black Cadillac like David Fitzgerald’s ’57 Cadillac Coupe de Ville out of Alburgh, VT, that runs Caddy 365 power.
Dean Forleo came up from Louisville, KY, in his exquisite ’71 Plymouth GTX that has a 472ci crate Hemi thanks to a Reilly MotorSports mounting cradle, Ridetech sus-
pension, 18-inch Schott wheels, a leather/suede interior, and now a “Rep/Safety Pick.”
Division Director Jim Knaack chose Bill & Anita Rosenburg’s sweet ’49 Chevy Suburban that was originally used as an eight-person school bus as his “Pick.” It now rides on a S10 chassis, has a 350/350 powertrain, currently runs bucket seats with an open back for travel accessories, and is painted PPG Burgandy.
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Mark Turner from St. Johnsbury, VT, restored (father/son restoration) his ’69 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with a 351/Tremec T5 pow- ertrain, BFG-wrapped chrome Americans, PPG Race Red paint, and scored a “Rep/Safety Pick” win.
Christina Myers from Fairfield, VT, built her ’46 Chevy pickup with her dad. The forever-in- process hauler has a 4- inch chop, a ’37 LaSalle grille, ’56 Olds headlights, an AirRide slammed Mustang II, and the too cool front wheel skirts (and yes, we saw them rolling and turning).
Watson’s StreetWorks sponsors “Highboy Highway” and they loved Panky Thompson’s ’32 Ford highboy sedan with SBC power, an air-conditioned red/black interior, and beau- tiful black hues with tan steelies.
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AJ Welsh out of Oshawa, ONT, Canada took home the honors in “Canadian Country” (and “Long Distance”) in his slammed ’55 VW Bus running a 2180cc engine, Porsche alloys wearing Continental rubber, and Porsche Boxster
Norman Lambert from Dalton, NH, kept his ’32 Ford three-window coupe all Ford with a 351/AOD powertrain, Wilwood brakes, an 8.8-inch rear, and a “Pros’ Pick” from Alumicraft Street Rod Grilles.
It’s hard to be cooler than a Rivi! Rick Smith from Quincy, MA, brought his Alumicraft “Pros’ Pick” winning ’64 Buick Riviera out under LS3 power, on a Ridetech/AirRide suspension, and rolling Schott wheels with Kumho rubber.
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We think Kathy Welsn from New Castle, ONT, Canada, may have gotten more awards for her ’33 Ford sedan since it got caught in a fire and her son helped her rebuild it. This time they picked up the “No Fancy Paint For Me” award.
US 12 Speed & Custom sponsors “Pro Street Alley” and we all dug on Roland & Cindy Zachary’s ’41 Willys coupe out of Camden,
AR, that has a Smeding Performance 540 BBC, an Outlaw chassis, Mickey T- wrapped Billet Specialties wheels, and PPG Blue hues.
Rick Kramer out of Port Kent, NY, built his “Rep Safety Pick” winning ‘55 Chevy 210 with Victory Red paint, a Corvette C4 sus- pension, Chevy 327 power with a Tremec TKO 600, and 17/18-inch Billet Specialties wearing Michelin rubber.
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Rod Repair Shop Champlain Valley Street Rodders
Ladies Tea
Coordinator Heidi Press Sanderson Headers, Watson StreetWorks, O ʼ Brien Truckers, Engineered Components, Hole in the Wall Garage
Safety Inspections 69 vehicles Inspected; 64 Passed; 59 Received Safety 23 sticker
Slow Race Winner Dwight Day, Duxbury, Vermont, in a 1936 Chevrolet pickup.
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Kids Games
Connecticut Street Rod Association
Women’s World
Quilt Display Sponsored by O ʼ Brien Truckers, Rhode Island Street Rodders & JoAnne Lombari
Nicole Goulette
Swap Meet The Carz Car Club
Kick-Off Party Hello Burlington/Champlain Valley Exposition Center
Registration Mary Bessette, Linda DeLaricheliere, Mary Laduc, Belinda Steel, Lesa Seibel & the Vermont Street Rodders
Votech Safety Inspector Frank Barron and fellow Safety Inspectors welcomed students from the Burlington Technical Center, Hartford Area Career & Tech, and The Center for Technology, Essex
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Long Distance Winner
Long Distance Award (Inside USA) Mike McClung Rancho Palo Verdes, California
Long Distance Award (Outside USA) AJ & Cara Welsh, Oshawa, ONT, Canda ’55 VW Bus (335 miles)
’34 Ford Coupe (2,899 miles)
Every once in a while we like to remind you to pick up your SuperPrize. At every NSRA event a good number of prizes aren ʼ t picked up from the Nick Donovan ʼ s Rockin ʼ Road Show trailer and are then given away at the Awards Program along with three $2,000 checks. So obviously, if you like free stuff and free money, stay for the awards.
A chance to win a Super Prize at any of the 9 NSRA events adds to the excitement of attending. Over $57,000 of product is given away at each event. Good Luck!
NSRA Sunday $ weep $ take $ Winners! Three participants, three $2,000 checks to each at all 8 NSRA Divisional events add up to 24 lucky rodders and $48,000 to buy more parts!
Sweepstakes Winners (L-R) Event Director Will Seibel, Frank Barron, Auburn, ME, Stephane Dumaine (Event Entry number was not his so disqualified) and Thomas Dickerson, White River, VT.
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Bob & Karen Terboss’ ’62 AMC Rambler out of Apalachin, NY, won a “Pros’ Pick” from Alumicraft Street Rod Grilles using a 540ci BBC based powerplant, a flawlessly detailed tube chassis, House of Kolor paint, and Centerlines wrapped in Mickey Thompson rubber.
John Wilber came in from Pine Plains, NY, in his “ISCA Pick” win- ning ’33 Ford roadster that has a Heidt’s SuperRide IFS, a Winters quickie, LS1 power, Schott wheels and a leather interior.
Laureen Lafavour came out from Beverly, MA, in her ’55 Ford F100 with Ford 302 power backed up with an AOD, PPG Mist Green paint with a white roof, a GM front clip, and a white interior with a custom center console by her dad (Henry Gethner).
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