In “Street Rodders Helping Street Rodders,” four MHRA members traveled cross country to all 5 NSRA events with the Rod Shop. (L-R) Al Cook, Top Holden Jr., Bud Ciotti & Jim Booher.
Club Scene featured the Tampa Knights. Started in 1982 the club was now selected to be the Host Club for the new Southeast Nats.
Dear Lady met Kathryn Vinson wife of WV State Safety Inspector Doug Vinson. Married in 1964, she states “We were young, had each other, a ’48 Ford and a tight budget, but we worked magic.”
In Thy Rod’s “These Cars Have Taught Us Much” a George Zeigler cartoon— “Dad wants me to improve on the 3Rs, I suppose he means readin’, roddin’ and ‘rithmetic.”
The Pittsfield Piston Poppers from Massachusetts took home the Wenol Metal Polish ‘Favorite Banner’ award at the Northeast Nats.
South Carolina NSRA Safety Inspectors Gordan Walker, Danny Nelson & Anna Martin were on hand at the 2nd NSRA Safety Inspection Day hosted by the Street Rods Unlimited.
“A Few Minutes With” introduced Gene Sonnen, collector extraordinaire of gas station memorabilia and the owner of the #1 entry at the 1st Street Rod Nationals, Peoria, IL, in 1970.
The Central Florida SRA hosted a barbeque for club members all
weekend at the Southeast Nats.
In New Products, Parr Automotive introduced the rebirth of the discontinued classic Stewart Warner dash panel, which included the signature grooves of the popular panel.
In Express Lane, Bob Drake of Bob Drake Reproductions unveiled his V-8 Goddess Sculpture in Las Vegas at the SEMA show. The 8- foot chrome sculpture, the largest hood ornament in the world, was created by artist Evgeni Vodenitcharov.
SS Visits interviewed Brent Vandervort of FatMan Fabrications. Brent had been in the business of working on rods for 40 years, opening the company in 1985.
Southeast Division Director Will Drake (L) presents Jake Moran with a tribute plaque for his years as National Field Director.
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