While slightly off topic, I did want to make sure that the F100 crowd is aware of the event that the CrossMembers Car Club hosts, here in Southwest MO.



It's the new year and time to start filling in dates for your Hot Rod Calendar. The 2nd Annual SWMO Hot Rod Hundred will be happening on April 4, 2015.

I'm still working on the starting point and securing the final ending point, but made sure I had a great meal planned for the end of the run! Steve Rohlman will be providing the lunch, with pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and baked beans!

This year's route should be fun, with some time on Route 66, some rural area, and more importantly, for many, more available places to stop for bladder relief! LOL

The registration form should be posted by January 9, and like last year, early registration will get you an event T-shirt, event sticker, and lunch for 2 people. Early registration will end on March 1, 2015, to allow time for us to order the event T's. Event registration form will be posted here:

SouthWest MO ? April 4, 2015 | Hot Rod Hundred

Event coverage, from last year's run, can be found on RoyBoy's site:

http://royboyproductions.com/2014/04...t-rod-hundred/

http://royboyproductions.com/2014/04...t-rod-hundred/

Looking forward to another great run, hanging out with friends, and driving hot rods!

Bret

 

Man! I really wish we had a similar event in So Cal.


Since I've vowed to put more miles on my truck starting this year, this sounds like it would be an ideal event to start with.

 

That leaves me out. My oldest road ready vehicle is a '67.

 

LOL. The "focus" is the pre-65 stuff, but there will be some later model vehicles there. Feel free to bring the '67 and join us. Matter of fact, the route that I have mapped out (and still need to trial run) comes down 125 into Sparta, and heads west, eventually ending in Crane.

 

Well heck! Feel free to use my shop as a rest area. It's on 14 in between Sparta and Ozark in the Midway business center. Seeing how you're going to drive right past my house and my shop going that route, the least I can do is show some hospitality.

 

We had 72 vehicles that participated last year, and I am expecting that it will grow beyond that this year. I'm going to have to come up with a good way to segment the groups so that we don't overwhelm the various towns that we pass through.

 

I have a pretty good parking lot at the shop. I'm going to walk it out today and see how many cars fit. I don't think 75 would be and issue at all, but let me see. I also keep my monster truck parked outside, so there's a photo opportunity there as well.

 

I guess my parking lot isn't as big as I thought. I can fit about 55 car easily. Then I'll be parking another 20 cars in the grass. That's about it.

 

I'm keeping my eye on the weather forecast, so I can sneak a trial run in, or at least done in 2 segments, the area east of 65 and the second one being the run from 65 west to Crane.

When I make the run, I'll give ya a heads up and swing by.

 

Ok, Great!

 

Well, it was a last minute thing, but I wound up making a trial run of the route that I had mapped. I tried to stop by and see Alan, but all I got to see were some of his trucks.

 

Oops. Sorry about that. It's been busy lately and I've been running errands for parts and such trying to keep the shop stocked.

Anyway, what did you think?

 

LOL. I figured on a Saturday, and with great weather outside, you had better things to do than work in the shop!

As far as what did I think, from the photo, I think that your trucks are WAY bigger than mine.

As far as the route goes, I hate to say it, but I think that instead of getting into the traffic at 14 and 125, we're probably going to hit JJ, north of Sparta, and then cut off at McCracken Road, and wind up down by the riverside. If we have 75 or more vehicles, which is a huge probability, I think that we'll have better success keeping packs together that way.

The two roughest parts of the route will be crossing Hwy 65, at Rogersville, and getting through Ozark. The rest of the route looks pretty good.

 

So... How was the run? We need some pics...

 

Thanks for asking, Chris. The event was a blast. Over 90 cars/trucks participated and somewhere near 200 people. One of the most gorgeous days of the year, too.

I was too busy with other stuff and totally forgot to take photos. Fortunately for me, I had made sure that there were guys who knew how to use a camera at the event.

Here's Travis Scanlan's photo gallery: http://royboyproductions.smugmug.com...t-Rod-Hundred/
Quentin Brown's photos can be found here: Art Director And Hot Rodder Event Coverage: 2nd Annual SWMO Hot Rod Hundred

My write-up about the event can be found here: 2nd Annual SWMO Hot Rod Hundred | The StreetRodder Network with a bunch of borrowed photos.