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| IN THIS ISSUE - Bugs and Bikes |
| IN THIS ISSUE - Bugs and Bikes |
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First Annual VOLKS DOWN in Texas
First Annual VOLKS DOWN in Texas
| Check out that weird sight on the right; an outdoor theatre loaded with Volkswagons in the day time. No they're not waiting for the premier showing of HERBIE, it's the inaugural VOLKS DOWN in Texas car show exclusively for you guessed it, Volkswagons. The small scale "Bug-In" was held at the nostalgic Showboat Drive In Theatre in Hockley, Texas just NW of Houston. Every make and model and conversion of the popular car was there and although it was a fairly small show, I truly enjoyed myself as did the participants themselves. Hope it makes it back next year. Click on the thumbnails for larger images. Enjoy! |
If you were wondering what was going on at Houston's Reliant Center in
late November, you had to look no further than the Reliant parking lot
(right photo). Motorcycles as far as the eye could see and more two
wheelers inside. The 28th Annual Cycle World Motorcycle Show featured
late November, you had to look no further than the Reliant parking lot
(right photo). Motorcycles as far as the eye could see and more two
wheelers inside. The 28th Annual Cycle World Motorcycle Show featured
street bikes, custom bikes
and race bikes. It was a
visual display of the history
of motorcycles. Click on the
thumbnails for larger images.
and race bikes. It was a
visual display of the history
of motorcycles. Click on the
thumbnails for larger images.
Well guys I've gone full circle. I began with Houston Dragway, followed that
with images from Eastex Dragway, last update had images from Green Valley
Race City and now it's the late Alamo Dragway which was located just south
of San Antonio. Having said that, let me say this; "I'm nowhere close to being
finished". Trying to keep track of what I've already posted, I went ahead
and scanned all the images I currently have from Eastex Dragway and
converted them to digital and not even counting the images I've already
posted, I have tons left and that's just from Eastex! I have action pictures
from Counts & Weekley, Pete Peery, Pete Smith and George "Buddy" Owens
just to name a few. Boy I was busy back then; almost as busy as I am now!
Not sure how I'll be presenting them but not to worry, they'll all be here
eventually. Aside from all the tracks listed above, how about JIMMY'S
HEMI on the left taken at Six Flags Dragway in Victoria? As far as I can
remember this is the only picture I have from the track. Anyway just click
on the Hemi pickup image to check out the Alamo Dragway pictures.
with images from Eastex Dragway, last update had images from Green Valley
Race City and now it's the late Alamo Dragway which was located just south
of San Antonio. Having said that, let me say this; "I'm nowhere close to being
finished". Trying to keep track of what I've already posted, I went ahead
and scanned all the images I currently have from Eastex Dragway and
converted them to digital and not even counting the images I've already
posted, I have tons left and that's just from Eastex! I have action pictures
from Counts & Weekley, Pete Peery, Pete Smith and George "Buddy" Owens
just to name a few. Boy I was busy back then; almost as busy as I am now!
Not sure how I'll be presenting them but not to worry, they'll all be here
eventually. Aside from all the tracks listed above, how about JIMMY'S
HEMI on the left taken at Six Flags Dragway in Victoria? As far as I can
remember this is the only picture I have from the track. Anyway just click
on the Hemi pickup image to check out the Alamo Dragway pictures.
| You stay on the road long enough like I do and you'll see stuff like the ALL |
| AMERICAN Monster Truck and a wild Fuel Altered inspired '23T Roadster. |
ON THE ROAD!
ON THE ROAD!
| In case you haven't figured it out yet, I ENJOY LIFE! Yes rodding and racing are a big part of it but I also enjoy my family, my vacations, collecting diecast (among other toys), good music (ZZ Top) and of course eating, especially Barbecue. How much? Well if you check out the Texas Monthly cover on the left, they list the Top 50 Barbecue Joints in Texas (plus a handful of honorable mentions) and I frequent them whenever I get a chance, no matter what the mileage. Of the Top 50 only five got the maximum points and they eventually named one the Best in Texas. Before the magazine was published, I had already been to two of the top five (both in Lockhart) and since then I've "dined" at all five. I just started taking my camera with me and the four pictured below (click on the thumbnails) are my latest. The bottom two are located in Eagle Lake and East Bernard (both Top 50) while the top right photo shows Louie Muellers in Taylor, one of the Top Five. The number one Barbecue Joint in Texas for 2008 is Snow's BBQ in Lexington (photo top left). Interestingly enough, Snow's is open only on Saturdays beginning at 8 am until the meat runs out, usually around noon. Luckily I got there at 9:30 am after a 140 mile one way trip. |
| When you're on the road, you never know what you're going to see so I'm glad I now take my camera with me. After leaving one of the Barbecue places, my wife wanted to stop at a store in Giddings, TX and I just happened to see this well done, four-wheel drive Camaro in the store's parking lot. |
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STAR CARS
STAR CARS
| HAVEN'T POSTED MUCH CAR SHOW COVERAGE LATELY SO HERE ARE A COUPLE OF REAL SHOW STOPPERS THAT WERE TAKEN A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK AT A LOCAL HOUSTON AREA SHOW. MY NEXT UPDATE WILL HAVE FULL COVERAGE OF THE HOUSTON AUTORAMA. CHECK BACK! |
| I'll bet every one of you out there, especially you racing fans, would love to have this Dodge Polara in your garage. Hemi powered, Pro |
| Street stance, period perfect wheels, full roll cage, sano engine compartment; personally I can't see a thing wrong with this awesome package, can you? |
| I know they say that money isn't everything but I sure would like to give it a shot. Check out this very high-dollar rendition of a 1939 Ford Convertible. |
| NHRA CAJUN NATIONALS |
| NHRA CAJUN NATIONALS |
| Going through my old stuff, I came across some pictures from the NHRA Cajun Nationals from LaPlace and Baton Rouge. Click here to check out the photos. |
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| Check out that flawless body work, the trick engine compartment and one of the wildest interiors I have ever seen on any type of car. |
I mentioned on a previous update that I collect diecast and if it's nostalgic, so
much the better. Check out above what I just received. I'm sure everyone
recognizes the Rat Fink and it's creator, the late "Big Daddy" Ed Roth. The very
small cars (1/64 scale) reflect the artwork that made Roth and the Rat Fink
much the better. Check out above what I just received. I'm sure everyone
recognizes the Rat Fink and it's creator, the late "Big Daddy" Ed Roth. The very
small cars (1/64 scale) reflect the artwork that made Roth and the Rat Fink
famous back when I was young. While the Rat Fink is in a wild Woody, I hope some of you older guys remember the car that Roth is in. It's one of his most famous
creations, the OUTLAW. Check out the picture on the right of the real OUTLAW that I took at the 2006 Detroit Autorama. I first saw the Ed Roth set about a
year ago and it was only available out of Japan through the Mooneyes Japan website but since most of the print on the website was Japanese I wasn't too sure
about the security of paying with a credit card so I put it off. Thank God for Ebay. Ebay is universal and I found a seller on Ebay from Japan that sells stuff like
this so I bought it from him.
creations, the OUTLAW. Check out the picture on the right of the real OUTLAW that I took at the 2006 Detroit Autorama. I first saw the Ed Roth set about a
year ago and it was only available out of Japan through the Mooneyes Japan website but since most of the print on the website was Japanese I wasn't too sure
about the security of paying with a credit card so I put it off. Thank God for Ebay. Ebay is universal and I found a seller on Ebay from Japan that sells stuff like
this so I bought it from him.