2014 Starliner Part 4

 Although it’s a small show car count wise, the 2014 Starliner made up for it in quality.

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2014 Starliner Part 3

Over night some storms moved in to the area and didn’t really leave until about sun up. For anyone already in Wichita or coming from north of the KS-OK border the rain was a non-issue, for our friends that live in OK and had not come up yet it slowed some down and kept others at home altogether. The 2014 Starliner may have been a touch down on car count due to this, I didn’t see the final numbers but as you can see, some great cars were in attendance.

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2014 Starliner Part 2

Joe’s place was the last stop on the Garage Krawl this year and it didn’t take long for a crowd to fill in. Lucky for us this was the perfect garage to gather a crowd at.

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2014 Starliner Part 1

I’ve been lucky enough to attend all of the Starliner events so far. Since I’ve started spending the weekend at the host hotel with all of the out of towners this has become my favorite event of the year.

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CPPS EP. 20 : Greaserama & Starliner : My 2 Favorite Shows

This week I call up my friends Eric from the Los Punk Rods about the upcoming Greaserama and Mickey Bryan of Stray Kat Kustoms about the Starliner.

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My Favorite Show Is Coming : Starliner

Yes, I know it’s supposed to be feature Friday. You see, my feature car owner is in Bonneville and I didn’t get his tech sheet before he left so any article I’d write on it would be completely made up… and although that sounds fun I figured I’d just hold on it the article until I could get a proper piece written. Soooooo here we are, one month away from the Starliner show…

One of my favorite shows of the year each year is the Stray Kat Kustoms Starliner. The show goes down this year September 5th with the Garage Krawl and 6th with the show itself.  Click the link below to see more from last year’s show!
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Starliner Video

This is an experiment. I’m looking for feedback on the idea. I just threw this together but if you like it, I could do them more often for some of the shows. Leave your feedback below.

Thanks to the Psycho Devilles for the the music “Addicted” and “Wicked Times” off of their Night Prowler CD

go here for the CD

go here for the downloadable mp3

For more info on the show go to www.straykatkustoms.com

See you at a show,
Royboy

2013 Starliner Art

So last week I shared a lot of photos of the 2013 Starliner show with you all. See that coverage here.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4| Part 5 | Part 6 | Art 1

I’m slowly working through some of the photos to do a bit more editing and I thought I’d share those with you here in this extra post. From time to time I’ll be adding in these 3pm posts in addition to the 9am regular posts, so stay tuned! Subscribe using the box on the right side of the page here so you don’t miss any of the coverage.

 

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More to come next week, see you at a show,

Royboy

Event Coverage: My Favorite Shows Year After Year

It’s no secret that I get to a lot of events across the midwest. I certainly have my favorites, this is a partial list of the shows I like, with a link to the show’s official website if possible and some of my show coverage where I can. My philosophy is different than many, I don’t think that a huge car count is always a good thing. My favorite experiences at shows have all been when the car counts were less than 250. I don’t have anything against the bigger shows, I’ve had great times at them as well but the very best experiences were these select smaller ones.

Texas Thaw – 1st Weekend of March – Denton, TX

Texas Thaw – Vintage Drag Racing and car show, all the proceeds go to a great cause. What better way to kick off March but to head to North Texas for some drag racing?

2013 was my first trip to the event, here are the photos I took that day  or if you prefer to see the best stuff in blog form you can go here. Here is an article that I did for Rod Authority on the event.

Lonestar Roundup – 1st weekend of April – Austin, TX

Lonestar Roundup – This is one of the bigger shows on the list. 2013 saw a reported 1700 vehicles, I’d say 75% were traditional hot rods and kustoms of many different flavors. Add to that a great garage crawl on Friday morning, and Austin’s fantastic food and music. It’s hard to go wrong with the Lonestar Roundup in your travel plans. Here’s the gallery and here is Part 1 of the coverage on the blog.

Stray Kat 500 – 1st full weekend of May – Dewey, OK

Stray Kat 500 – Full Disclosure, this is the flagship Stray Kat Kustoms event and I am very blessed to be a member of the Stray Kat Kustoms Family.

I’ve covered this show a couple of times for Car Kulture Deluxe and for my site here, here is the 2013 gallery.

Vintage Torque Fest – 1st weekend of May – Dubuque, IA

Vintage Torque Fest – 2011 was the last time I was able to attend the Vintage Torque Fest, since then the show has conflicted with the Stray Kat 500.

This year my good friend Dan from Dan’s Hot Rod Photo covered the event and was kind enough to share those images here. Here is my 2011 Gallery.

KKOA Leadsled Spectacular – Last weekend of July – Salina, KS

 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular – This one has an advantage, this is my home town show. 1850 cars this year, plus run what ya brung drags and a bunch more.

Here’s the coverage on the site for this year and the full gallery here.

H.A.M.B. Drags – 3rd weekend of August – MO-KAN Dragway

 H.A.M.B Drags – I’ve been attending the H.A.M.B. Drags for a few years, and I’ve never had a bad time. I’ve nearly had heat stroke but never a bad time.

This year’s coverage is here and the full photo gallery is here.

Greaserama – Labor Day Weekend – Platte Co. Fairgrounds, Tracy, MO

Greaserama – Always a good time, good people, and some kool rides. Coverage. Gallery.

Starliner – 2nd Weekend of Sept. – Wichita, KS

 Starliner – Much like the Stray Kat 500 this one is easily amongst my very favorite shows. The people, the brotherhood, the planes, the Garage Krawl, there is just no end to what’s to love about this show.

I’m working on a magazine article on the show now but you can see the coverage on the site here and the full gallery here.

Iron Invasion – 2nd weekend of Oct. – Woodstock, IL

 Iron Invasion – 2012 was the first year of the 2nd show that Vintage Torque puts on. It was a long drive, it was cold and about 750 cars showed up, it was a blast.

See the coverage here and the full gallery here.

PUT THESE SHOWS ON YOUR SCHEDULE! If you’re into traditional hot rods and kustoms these are shows that you need to be attending in the Midwest. There are some more that I hope to be attending in the next couple of years and we’ll add to this list.

These shows are ones that I have attended multiple times and I’ve enjoyed myself every time. There are another 10 or so that could be on this list but this is MY absolute favorite list, these are the ones that I have had the best times at. Your mileage may vary.

What are your favorite shows?

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

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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

Royboy’s Coverage of the 2011 Starliner and Garage Krawl Part 5-6

Part 5! With the fun of the Friday Garage Krawl in our memories, it was on to the main event of the Starliner show at the Kansas Aviation Museum. Before I go any further I want to say thanks to yblock292 for not only putting together the Garage Krawl but for hosting me for the weekend. I had an absolute blast hanging out and talking hotrods and kustoms with ya!

On to the show!

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

I was lucky enough to hang out with some of the Mulvane Marauders.
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Jack’s 40 is just too cool!
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Aaron of Fast AL’s Upholstery taking a shot of his car
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum,Aaron Lawrence of Fast AL's Uphostery taking a pic of his own car...see I'm not the only one that does it.

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Butch and his 56 at the Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Gotcha again Twotallokie!
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum, we've got to stop playing this game Travis...

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Zombie Speed Shop, it’s always good to see the truck…oh okay and you too.
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

I think I need one of these!
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

The boys from Iron Buffalo Hot Rods brought out their toys… but no bull this time…
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

I love this ride and I need to do a feature on it for my site, I’d better get on that soon!
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Part 6

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Hey Jimmy…about your wheels….
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum
sorry, I just can’t help myself…

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Mick's Merc at the Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

My buddy Michael brought his awesome 40 Ford Truck out, I got to see it under construction, it’s awesome to see it finished.

Love this 40 at the Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Finkd (Jeff Myers) brought out his Stude pickup, I never get tired of seeing this ride.
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Hot Rod Dan's 37 at the Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Doug Reed's Toad at the Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Hub Harness brought out his beautiful Buick, this is my favorite kustom. Sorry to anyone that might get their feelings hurt but I just love this ride.
Stray Kat Starliner at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Okay, back to the day job! Thanks for checking out the pics folks, remember if any of them look cool to you, you can buy downloads as cheaply as $2 and prints start for just a couple of bucks more. Every purchase helps put gas in the car to get to the next show, or buy more camera equipment to provide you all better coverage so please consider it!

See you at a show,

Travis