Every month, Larry Crain - one of our most prolific writers - delivers a column about Car Club culture and issues. You might also want to check out his work in Highways & Biways and What's In Your Garage?. Send Larry info about your club and events with pictures to larry@cruisinstyle.com.
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| Issue 153 |
With the summer months behind us and fall upon us most car clubs have had their annual event but there are some car clubs who are closing the year out with their annual event. During the months of October and November there are still some major events hosted by NSRA, Good Guys and Right Coast. Read More. |
| Issue 151 |
The Antique Automobile Club Of America has chapters all across the country that are dedicated to preserving antique automobiles in near stock/production condition and enjoying them at every opportunity. Read More. |
| Issue 150 |
Encouraging people to spend gas money driving to your event. One idea is a $100 gas card for a long distance award instead of a plaque. Read More. |
| Issue 149 |
... when a club or its members show up at an event with their cars/trucks and do not register for the event. This is in very poor taste and can be worsened if they have the nerve to park in show spots without paying the entry fee ... The other negative is when they show up at the event without a vehicle and proceed to hand out flyers/brochures for their clubs upcoming event without even the common courtesy of asking the host club if it's alright to do so. Read More. |
| Issue 148 |
Since last month’s club corner was on my view of block voting I thought it was time to talk about another club practice that, thankfully, is not a widespread issue. This occasional practice is when the host club allows its members’ vehicles to be eligible for awards at a club hosted event. Hosting an event of any type should mean all club vehicles can be displayed but are exempt from awards and recognition during the awards presentation ... Read More.
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| Issue 147 |
It only comes into play at events that allow the registered participants to vote on registered vehicles using a ballot slip. The use of a ballot slip gives a registered participant the opportunity to select anywhere from 5-20 or more vehicles to be counted in as possible award winners. This would be a great idea if everyone voted on vehicles using their head and not their heart. If you have an event where a club participates, the majority of the time the club will buddy or block vote for everyone in their club no matter what a competing club or individual registered vehicles look like. Read More.
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| Issue 146 |
Spring officially starts on March 20 but I know a lot of the car clubs in the northern states will not see spring type weather until late April or May. My sympathy goes out to our frozen gearheads of the north but lets hear a big rebel yell for an early spring in the southern states. Read More. |
| Issue 145 |
The very first weekend of the New Year saw me in Little Rock, Arkansas taking part in the 2nd Annual O'Reilly's AutoFest ... and I am proud to say that local car clubs were a very strong presence at the show. Read More. |
| Issue 144 |
... see if your state has an organized council or federation of clubs that brings all the clubs together in search of common goals ... that help unite clubs and pursue common interests whether it is trying to set up calendar of events that benefit everyone or by watching what laws are being passed on the local and state level ... there is no substitute for sheer numbers when it comes to getting a politicians attention. Read More. |
| issue 143 |
The Dixie Car Club of Benton, Arkansas. Read More
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| issue 142 |
The Capitol Auto Club “Thunderbolts” was started in 1945 by a group of Sacramento area Hot Rodders. The NHRA has declared the Capitol Auto Club Inc. as the oldest continuously meeting “Hot Rod” club in the USA. Read More
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| issue 141 |
Fall Foliage Cruise Car Show in Wilburton, Oklahoma; The Classic Nights Car Club Monroe, CT and the Midnight Rodders of Nashville, TN. Read More
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| issue 140 |
More first aid tips and the Original Rollin Kruisers Car Club of Chicago, Illinois. Read More
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| issue 139 |
Heat-related first aid tips. Cal-Rods of San Gabriel Valley, CA have approximately 300 families, with over 500 total members. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. Read More.
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| issue 138 |
The North Mississippi Cruisers Car Club of New Albany, Mississippi. Read More
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| issue 137 |
Thanks. Asphalt Angels of Bowie, Maryland and American Street rodders of Hoschton, Georgia. Read More
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| issue 136 |
How to attract young cruisers to your club and events. Profile of the Rapid Mustang & Ford Club of
Rapid City, South Dakota. Read More
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| issue 135 |
Ouachita Cruizers of Mena, Arkansas. Read More
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| issue 134 |
Remember When Cruise Association Phoenix, AZ is an organized cruise association for the specialized car enthusiast with emphasis towards participation for the entire family. Read More
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| issue 133 |
Lost in the 50’s Custom Car Club of Glen Burnie, Maryland and Central Indiana Vintage Vehicles Central Indiana Vintage Vehicles of Indiana. Read More
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| issue 132 |
Let me start off by saying that I hope all of you had a great and safe holiday season so that you can start off the new year on the right foot. Speaking of the right foot, it is, of course, the one that puts the pedal to the metal and makes everything kick into high gear. Read More
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| issue 130 |
The Kingsport Antique and Rod Club is the oldest car club in Kingsport, Tennesee. In 2006 they celebrated their 30th Anniversary. Our membership generally averages around 50 members. Club members' cars include antiques, street rods, 50's and 60's mild customs. Read More.
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| Issue 129 |
Tents have long been a staple for clubs to gather around or under during events but the trend that is really catching on is generators and fans that help bring some relief from the heat. ... remember to be safe and courteous when running generators at events. Read More. |
| Issue 128 |
... the Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals held in Louisville, KY each August and even with higher gas prices there were nearly 12,000 registered participants at this gathering of pre-1949 street rods. Read More. |
Other Stories by Larry Crain |
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A Title and A Dream
While driving around one day, Bill Satterfiled of Kodak, Tennessee spotted a dark green Mustang convertible sitting behind a service station in Sevierville, TN. Read More. |
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25th Fall Grand Run
If you weren't a part of the crowd that enjoyed the ... Fall Grand Run make plans now to attend ... there was no better place to be than Pigeon Forge, TN.
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A Promise Kept
J.R. Biddix of Granite Falls, North Carolina owns one of the nicest examples of an early Buick that I have ever seen. Besides owning a super nice show car and cruiser J.R. is also a man who keeps his promises and this car is one of them.
The story of how J.R. and the Skylark came together starts in Morganton, North Carolina. Read More. |
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Muscle Shoals Area Street Rods Annual Rod Run
The men and women that make up the huge club known as the Muscle Shoals Area Street Rods know what it takes to put on a great rod run - teamwork and lots of fun. Both of these ingredients were well in place for their 36th Annual Rod Run held June of 2007 in Alabama.
The street rods started rolling into the parking lot of the Sheffield Holiday Inn early on Friday morning and before the day was over the host facilities' lot was a showcase of four-wheel art. Read More. |
