It started, innocently enough, as an excuse to drive. Four decades later, who would have thought that a bunch of road-hungry hotrodders would still be doing it? Well, the "Chicken Chase" might have something to do with food . And bench rodding. And driving. And fall scenery. And fun behind the wheel. It's a fairly …
Fargo Tradition: The Toppers Rod and Custom Show
One of the unpleasant details of living in this part of the globe is winter. But inventive rodders that we are, we find ways to occupy our time in the dark days… not the least of which is the indoor car show. As it happens, the Toppers Car Club holds its annual shindig every spring, …
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MSRA Then & Now: Tinker Powell Benefit Run
(As published in the June 2013 MSRA "Linechaser") Kudos to everyone who’s taken the time to relate stories in the [Minnesota Street Rod Association Linechaser] "MSRA Then & Now" column; it’s been great reading. During a phone conversation with Gary Magner quite some time ago, he told me that the history related there has generated a ton …
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The “Minnesota Street Rod Nationals”
The year was 1974. The NSRA brought the Street Rod Nationals to St. Paul, and that first edition turned out so well they did it again... and again.. and again! Several times. As host club for the Nats, the Minnesota Street Rod Association handled its duties well enough that the Minnesota State Fairgrounds became one of the Nats' most favored venues. …
Terry's Garage 