Images from the past few years of covering car shows for Street Machine Nationals and some regional independant shows. Including the cars, people and events.
2013 Street Machine Fall Nationals
The 2013 Street Machine Fall Nationals had a little bit of everything in regard to weather, from sunny and warm to rainy and cool. That didn’t dampen the turnout on Saturday, tons of great cars and trucks were on hand to shoot.
2013 O’Reilly Auto Parts Hot Rod Super Nationals
Had a great weekend at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Hot Rod Super Nationals in Lincoln, NE. Family Events always puts on great shows that bring out the best cars, trucks, street rods, street machines and rat rods across the country. Make sure to visit Family Events website to find a show or event near you! Also want to give a Special Thanks to O’Reilly Auto Parts for giving me a sweet spot to shoot pics in front of their tents!
New Logo for Von Hot Rod
Just finished up the first renderings of Von Hot Rod’s logo. Still need to take it into Illustrator and do finals. Of course he’s known for his World Class pinstriping but there’s more to him than just laying down sweet stripes, he also has a line of custom jewelry, sunglasses and high heel shoes for the ladies..You can find him at hot rod shows across the country or on Facebook or Instagram and Twitter fans can find him @vonhotrod
MSRA-Back To The Fifties
The 40th Anniversary of the Minnesota Street Rod Association’s Back to the 50’s Weekend presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts will be held June 21-23.
The 40th Annual Minnesota Street Rod Association’s Back to the 50’s Weekend will be held June 21 – 23rd at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN (St. Paul).
Hours:
Friday and Saturday – 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday – 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.
In 2012 there were 11,795 hot rods, customs and classics that blanketed the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Also in 2011 there were 0ver 300 Commercial vendors and automotive exhibits and 0ver 300 Crafters.
Again this year along with over a projected 12,000 hot rods, customs and classics, along with vendors and crafters, the fun continues with
• Live 50’s music both Friday and Saturday evening
• Flyover! Saturday at 2:00pm if weather permits, or Sunday at 11:00am as alternative time.
• Gigantic Swap Meet on Sunday, 6 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• MSRA Kid’s World: Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull, games and activities for toddlers to ‘tweens on Saturday:
• Ladies Showcase
• “Ignitors” Youth Rodders Mini Show – Check out the next generation of rodders and their customized wheels at the corner of Carnes and Chambers
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• MECUM Hot Rod Auction
and more!!
Hurst Drag Slicks Promo
HURST RACING TIRES Directed by Ray Gordon www.raygordon.com from ray gordon on Vimeo.
Very cool work for Hurst brought to my attention by my good friend Don White!
Depth of Speed – Andy the Pinstriper
Depth of Speed takes us to pinstriping shop of Andy Kawahara. Known succinctly as Andy’s Pinstriping, his craft is a true unification of art and automotive. Josh Clason speaks with Andy regarding why he loves pinstriping and how the old crowd has embraced the artform. While most will unanimously agree, the art of pinstriping much like sign painting is a dying breed due to the vinyl industry but with that comes glimmers of hope.
HBTV: Depth of Speed - Andy the Pinstriper from Hypebeast on Vimeo.
Damaged Goods
Damaged Goods from Charlie McCarthy on Vimeo.
An in depth discussion with Mike Bermudez and Troy Wascher.
Factory 6
Factory 6 from Bandit Films on Vimeo.
Craig Metros is a Detroit born car designer, artist and hot rod builder. Craig moved to Melbourne, Australia five years ago on an international work transfer. The first film from new production house Fuel Tank TV begins the ‘Factory 6’ series by peering through the doors of a workshop deep in the suburbs of Melbourne. Craig is one of a handful of passionate and skillful guys, toiling away the winter nights, creating art and working on a multitude of automotive projects in the same shared space.
Craig talks to us about moving from Detroit to Melbourne, what inspires him, and what it’s like to build a hot rod that has fulfilled a childhood dream.
Bandit Films and Fuel Magazine from Melbourne Australia have joined forces to create Fuel Tank TV, a platform that curates a wide selection of short films from across the world, combined with producing and showcasing our own locally made productions.
Credits
Director: Tom Broadhurst
DOP: Daniel De Silva
Producer: Luke Ray
Editor: Daniel De Silva
Depth of Speed – Salt Flats Speed Shop
From HBTV
HBTV: Depth of Speed - Salt Flats Speed Shop from HBTV on Vimeo.
Depth of Speed was born from a desire of story, travel, and a love of anything automotive related. Next year my wife and I will be taking to the streets to uncover and document the greatest stories from the automotive world. From coast-to-coast and from top to bottom, finding the best stories will take the highest priority. Every time I meet someone new or attend an event I amazed at the depth, passion, and love that the automotive world brings. Depth of Speed is just that, an in-depth look at these stories. There is something about motors and machines, that to an outsider looking in, would make us seem plain crazy.
We have begun the process of outfitting our trusty Scamp trailer to traverse the entire country. Known affectionately as a fiberglass egg, our Scamp will be our home for one year of our lives. At only 13 feet long it will make for a cozy year.
n this week’s episode of Depth of Speed, Josh Clason visits the garage of Salt Flats Speed Shop. The operation founded by Chris Davenport has developed a following based on his high-quality customization and restorations of vintage cars dating back to the 20s and 30s. Despite an increasingly automated world, Davenport’s penchant for handcrafting makes him one of the greatest advocates for utilizing ways of the past.
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