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
8 DECEMBER 2025
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