Click on any photo to go to the gallery, buy a copy & support the Royboy travels.
Saturday!!!!
See you at a show,
Royboy
Event Coverage: 2013 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Part 4
Event Coverage: 2013 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Part 3
Event Coverage: 2013 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Part 3
You missed the pinup contest… I could only stay a minute, too many cars to see, too many people stopping by my booth when I wasn’t there.
Greg Guise’s etching art
That’s it for this post, next up are a couple of shots from the drags.
See you at a show,
Royboy
Event Coverage: 2013 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Part 2
Event Coverage: 2013 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Part 2
A bit too much rain from Thursday night.
Thanks for driving down to hang out with us John.
McPhails’ 41 Buick
A couple of the McGregor’s shopping for an apron… don’t ask.
That’s it for this update, more tomorrow.
See you at a show,
Royboy
Event Coverage: 2013 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Part 1
Event Coverage: 2013 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Part 1
I didn’t shoot much in the park on Thursday, only a handful out at Bright Built Hot Rods at their Open House, here they are for ya!
I’ll be at the show all day Friday-Sunday so stop by the booth, buy something, say hi, shake hands any of that stuff!
See you at a show,
Royboy.
2013 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Set Up Day
And so it begins…
It’s already here… The 2013 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular is finally here. Yes, I may be a bit over excited about it but lets look at why. 1600+ cars, an emphasis on traditional kustoms and hot rods, the drags, legendary builders, on site custom jobs being done by legends, my booth (okay so maybe that’s a 2nd tier item), it’s going to be a fantastic weekend.
The show technically starts today, this post from a couple of days ago will give you a rough schedule and some of the important locations on google maps to help you find your way there. So yesterday a bunch of the vendors showed up and claimed our spots in the park. A few early comers to the show were already there and hanging out, here’s a few photos of their rides.
Sonny’s 59 Chevrolet
This kustom 51 Merc was at a 1961 magazine feature.
1953 Mercury
Jack Walker’s 59 Chevrolet
See you at the show,
Travis
Royboy’s August Schedule
June and July are the slow times for me, just a couple of shows to hit and lots of weekends that I’m not on the road, it drives me crazy to sit at home that much. Mid August is when the schedule ramps back up and runs nearly without a weekend off until around Thanksgiving.
For me in 2013 it starts back up at the H.A.M.B. Drags held in Asbury, MO at the MO-KAN Dragway on Aug. 17th. We usually show up to the hotel in Joplin on the 15th, head to Springfield, MO to a swap meet on the 16th and then it’s all day long at the drags on the 17th.
The next weekend has been the Blacktop Nationals in Wichita for the past 3 years. Last year I arrived to Wichita in a torrential downpour. Something that I did not think my camera would enjoy so I effectively skipped the show last year. But the previous two I was there and here’s some of what I saw. This year the event goes down on Aug. 24th.
Following that is Aug. 31 and the Labor Day weekend goodness that is the Greaserama in the KC area (Tracy, MO to be exact). I’ve been attending the Greaserama since before my car could make the drive somewhere around 2007 or so, I’ve always had a good time and I’ve always wished it wasn’t over when it was.
That’s it for what’s coming up in August on the Royboy Schedule. If you will be at any of these events or on my way to or from them and you want a custom photo shoot of your vehicle, book a shoot with me then to save $ since I can combine the travel, shoot me an email for more details.
See you at a show,
Royboy
Heading to Wichita tomorrow…
Heading to Wichita tomorrow Saturday July 13th for the 2013 Automobilia Moonlight Car Show here’s a slideshow from the last trip I made to the show.
If you are at the show and want some photos of your car look for a big guy in a red hat with a big ‘ol camera. You can’t miss me.
Sunday it’s off to Winfield and Mulvane for some photo shoots for the Marauders, book a shoot for your club today by using the contact form. Club shoots are a great way to get photos for a club calendar, or just create some great images to promote the club or print and hang on the wall.
See you at a show,
Royboy
A Look Ahead for the rest of 2013
Earlier this week I showed you an overview of what I’ve been up to so far for 2013. This will be a look at what’s planned for the rest of the year.
Click on any of the photos to go to a gallery of that show and see if you’d like to attend this year!
July 13th- Next up for my schedule is the Automobilia Moonlight Car Show in Wichita, KS
July 19-20- I’m not able to attend but I wanted to hit Krome N Kandy in Minneapolis, MN
July 25-28 – Then it’s the local show, the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular in Salina, KS (1600+ cars, Run What Ya Brung Drags and tons more)
Aug. 3rd- A week after that there is usually a small show in Lindsborg, KS just down the road from me as well.
Aug. 17th- Then there’s an open week before heading to the H.A.M.B. Drags in Asbury, MO (outside of Joplin)
Then it’s back to Wichita for the Blacktop Nationals Aug. 23-25
Then it’s off to Kansas City for the Greaserama, in it’s new location in Tracy, MO Aug. 31-Sept. 1
Then it’s back to Wichita for one of my favorite shows of the year, the Starliner Sept. 6-7
Sept. 14th I’ll be in Georgetown, CO for the Hot Rod Hill Climb
Sept. 21st- the long running Ol Marais River Run in Ottawa, KS
Sept. 28th- There are 4 shows that I’d like to attend but I will be at the Rumble in Wichita (formerly Rumble in Delano)
Oct. 5th- This is my birthday weekend, there may be a big party or it may stay low key, no word yet.
Oct. 12- My 2nd trip to Woodstock, IL for Iron Invasion
More info on these later!
Oct. 18-19- BluesMasters At The Crossroads
Oct. 20th ZZ Top in Salina, KS
Nov. 2nd – Stray Kat Feed
Nov. 9th – Pistons N Paint in Denton, TX
Nov. 16th- Hobo Happening in Douglass, KS
Dec. 14th- The Mid Decembrrrr Run
Hope you go along for the ride!
See you at a show,
Royboy
Upcoming Event: Automobilia Moonlight Show
Each year I try to make this show, but last year was the first one where I was happy with my photos from it. The show attracts all manner of rides from the region and a huge amount of people. Getting there early for photos was the only way to go.
I’m a sucker for Caddys
All the way from WI I believe for this 60 El Camino, we crossed paths again at Iron Invasion later in the year as well.
This wasn’t the first or the last time seeing this great little hot rod pickup last year. I really dig it.
A row of alligators.
This 49 Ford Coupe was new to me.
John Sinfellow’s gasser is just too kool of a barn find.
I should have come back and shot this again in the dark.
Those are some of my favorites from the show from 2012. The 2013 show goes down in Downtown Wichita on July 13th.
See you at a show,
Travis
Event Coverage: BBBS Car Show in Salina, KS
As far as I know this was a first time event. Over 100 rides showed up to this free car show held in the South parking lot of Salina’s Central Mall next to JC Pennys. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina put the show on and with the exception of needing a bit more room for the photos to look good, but that’s me being picky :).
See you at a show,
Travis
Upcoming Event: Winfield Garage Car Show
This Sunday June 23rd is the Winfield Garage Car Show in Winfield, KS. I went a couple of years ago and I’m finally returning this weekend.
Here are some photos from my last stop by the Winfield Garage Car Show.
Hope to see you there!
See you at a show,
Travis
Event Coverage: 2013 Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure Father’s Day Show Pt.2
Event Coverage: 2013 Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure Father’s Day Show Pt.1
Event Coverage: 2013 Marysville AutoFest Part 4
AutoFest Part 4
That’s it for the Marysville AutoFest for 2013, I hope you enjoyed the photos. I’m heading to Springfield, MO this weekend for the Queen City Riot.
I’ll see you at a show,
Travis
Event Coverage: 2013 Marysville AutoFest Part 3
AutoFest Part 3
Maybe next year I can get everyone to shut their hoods during the awards so that I can get better photos…
A whole mess o Mustangs and various other Fords
Bill’s Sledsel… looks for a feature on this ride to be shot soon and we’ll see if it appears here or in a magazine.
Bill’s other ride
See you at a show,
Travis
Event Coverage: 2013 Marysville AutoFest Part 2
AutoFest Part 2
I’m kinda digging the stock lines here.
See you at a show,
Travis
Event Coverage: 2013 Marysville AutoFest Part 1
AutoFest!
Although I’ve been to the AutoFest twice before (2011 and 2012) this was the first time I’d taken my car. Some of my friends were competing in the BBQ contest so we all rolled into town on Friday. I did not take part in the poker run but I saw quite a few cars that did. All of the photos are in the gallery here if you want to see them all.
The cars started showing up early! This was about 7am.
Open to all makes and models this show draws in a nice variety of cars.
My Galaxie
Visually a car show is much better when the hoods and trunks are all shut but since this show does have a couple of teams of judges that come through I understand how some people would rather leave their cars open for the judges.
Biggun
That’s it for part 1
See you at a show,
Travis
Thanks!
Thanks to all of you that subscribe to this blog (buttons on the right side of the blog to do so), or that follow at on twitter.com/royboyprods on instagram.com/royboyprods on facebook.com/royboyproductions and to you folks on the HAMB.
Thanks to all of you we have hit and surpassed 8,000,000 views on the http://royboyproductions.smugmug.com
Yesterday we hit 2,700 fans on the fb page, the twitter page is growing every day as well as the Instagram feed.
This all means very little in the grand scheme of things except that you enjoy the free car show coverage and daily free car photos. For that I am grateful!
Thanks again! Here are some recent Instagram photos for ya.
See you at a show,
Travis
Week in Review & A Look Ahead 4-20-13
It’s been an interesting week in U.S. history, the Boston Marathon Bombing, the fertilizer plant in West, TX and the apprehension of the Boston Marathon bomber (and killing of his brother/fellow bomber). My heart goes out to the families and friends of all of those that suffered this week due to these two events.
On with the blog:
Monday
On Monday I finished up my coverage from the 2013 Lonestar Roundup. Monday’s post was some of the more artful edits from the show. If you missed the coverage you can see the entire gallery here. Or you can follow along the coverage on the blog in these posts. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Art
Tuesday
On Tuesday I looked ahead at an event going on today (Saturday April 20, 2013). The H.A.M.B.B.Q.
Wednesday
Wednesday was a look in the ol way back machine, okay, not so far back, just a few years. But it was a look back at the Kansas City GearGrinder show.
Thursday
Thursday we took a look at one of the big 2 shows happening in the Midwest on the first weekend of May. The Vintage Torque Fest. I was able to make the first two years of this show and shared some slideshows of those events. Have a look if you can be in Dubuque, IA the first weekend of May, you wont be disappointed.
Friday
Friday was the official announcement of the Limited Edition Poster #2! I’m excited to offer this as a pre-sale for a discounted price (I cover the shipping on the pre-orders). So get your order in now! I still have 14 copies of poster #1 but I bet those will be gone by the end of the Stray Kat 500 so don’t wait!
Saturday
Today I’ll be heading out to aforementioned H.A.M.B.B.Q. , then I’ll head to Chaotic Customs to test drive my Galaxie as they help me fight a vibration issue. Then it’s off to Winfield, KS for the 20th Anniversary party for my friends tattoo and piercing shop Skinsations in Arkansas City, KS. It will be a long busy day.
Sunday
Tomorrow its up super early to get to the Kansas Speedway super early because I will spend the day hanging out with the pit crew for the #20 car driven by Matt Kenseth! Congrats Matt & crew on the new track record and pole position qualifying effort!
Next weekend
Next weekend I’ll be hitting the Chaotic Customs Open House in Mulvane, KS. From 10-2 this will be a kool event/car show.
See you at a show,
Travis
Upcoming Show! Vintage Torque Fest!
The first weekend of May is a busy one in the world of Midwest hot rods & kustoms. In addition to the Stray Kat 500 in Dewey, OK is the Vintage Torque Fest held in Dubuque, IA. I was lucky enough to attend the first two Vintage Torque Fests and man oh man did I have a blast.
What you need to know about VTF:
- all of the proceeds go to charity, a good one www.helpinghannahsheart.org
- traditional hot rod & kustom car show, other kinds of cars are welcomed but must park in their own areas, the main show area will be pre-65 hot rods & kustoms, no billet, no digital, for a full listing of the requirements click here.
- One of my favorite notes on that page is “Stuffed animals, cry baby dolls, rubber rats, fake food drive in trays, skeletons in passenger seats are not for Vintage Torque Fest.”
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- Music to include:
The Afterdarks
The Alder Kings
Captain Stab Tuggo
Concrete Rivals
Death By Rodeo
Delilah DeWylde & The Lost Boys
The Heroine
Hot Rod Hucksters
Krank Daddies
LÁssassins
Labretta Suede & Motel 6
Babe Miller and His 10-4′s
Misery Jackals
Muddy Udders
Royal Rhytmaires
Surf Zombies
3 On The Tree
The Von Ehrics
Dale Watson
Here are some of my photos from the first 2 shows:
2010
2011
So, if you can make it to the Vintage Torque Fest you’d better go, you’ll probably be sorry you missed it. If anyone has a time machine that I can borrow I would like to hit both shows that weekend.
See you at a show,
Travis
A Look Back At The KC Geargrinder
A few years ago I heard of a new show in the Kansas City area and I decided to head up to check it out. The Kansas City Geargrinder. It was a kool show at a great venue called Knuckleheads, which is a fantastic live music joint in KCMO.
I haven’t been back to the show since due to weather and a conflicting schedule. I hope the show comes back and is bigger and better than ever. Here’s a slideshow from that show, click on any of the photos to go to the full gallery.
See you at a show,
Travis
Auto Art from the Lonestar Roundup
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Art
In this post I’m going to share some of the more artful edits from my Lonestar Roundup trip, tomorrow we’re on to a new topic. 🙂
All of these are available as prints or high resolution downloads if you click on them and then use the “buy” button.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Art
Hopefully you like them, if you do, pick up a print for yourself by clicking on any of them then using the “buy” button on that site to get prints from 4×6 on up to poster sized!
See you at a show,
Travis
Event Coverage: Final post of the 2013 Lonestar Roundup coverage!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Art
I’m nearing the end of the coverage, after this or maybe the next post will just be some more artsy ones that I do.
Saturday we were treated to some good old fashioned vintage cackling. Here’s the restored Scorpian V from 1964
And an earlier version of the Scorpion
Gambino’s F You 54
Look at all those people…
I’m kinda digging that grille opening
Bleed’s ride
Love those gauges
The party at the Poodle Dog Lounge was a lot of fun.
The 635 mile drive home was long but a good day, the big block averaged 18.8 mpg and I was able to run fairly fast even with this wicked vibration. (hopefully that will be fixed before the Stray Kat 500).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Art
That’s it! Finally made it through the gallery. There are a bunch more photos on the site if you want to click any of these images and go have a look. As always if there’s one you’d like you can buy a print or high resolution digital copy. The money goes to help get me and the cameras to another show to bring you more coverage.
I hope someone out there was encouraged to go build something kool and show it off. You’ll meet a whole awesome group of people and your life will be kooler for it.
See you at a show,
Travis
Event Coverage: 2013 Lonestar Roundup Part 5
Here’s Part 5
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Anyone want to grab lunch while the lines are short? 
For sale
This dude was driving around all day dragging his rear bumper just begging people for attention. Sad. 
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that’s it for this super sized post
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Art
See you at show,
Travis
Event Coverage: 2013 Lonestar Roundup Part 4
Part 4
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Art
Only 16 copies of the Limited Edition Poster left click the photo to the right to get yours today, hand numbered, limited edition and a killer photo to boot. Hell of a deal.
One Kustom that I will give a pass to on the no open hood thing… that intake is off the charts kool.
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Moby Dick?
I love Mike’s ride, he doesn’t think that it’s deserving of a feature shoot, what do you think?
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Art
That’s it for today, see you at a show,
Travis