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2015 HOT ROD POWER TOUR

CAR SHOW COVERAGE

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ANNUAL TEXAS HISTORY MARCH CELEBRATION /

BRAZORIA

TEXAS

[Just covered four shows this weekend (March 14-15). Didn't want to fall too far behind so I decided to post an extra show. Even with that, I'm always playing catch up!]

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The 2026 HOT WHEELS Legends Tour schedule has been released (right).

APRIL 25 - TAMPA, FL

MAY 2 - CHARLOTTE, NC

MAY 16 - DETROIT, MI

MAY 30 - TORONTO, CANADA

JUNE 13 - LOUISVILLE, KY

JUNE 27 - BIRMINGHAM, AL

JULY 11 - HOUSTON, TX

JULY 16 - DALLAS, TX

AUGUST 1 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

AUGUST 16 - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

SEPTEMBER 26 - LAS VEGAS, NV

OCTOBER 3 - EL SEGUNDO, CA

The tour stops here in Houston on July 11. As it turns out, July 11 is my birthday. I know it's just a coincidence, but I'm hoping "Happy Birthday To Me"! (below are a few images from last year's event)

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When Covid shut everything down for a while, I joined several Facebook groups to share my 50+ years of rodding and racing images. Late last year, I joined the "Nova only" Group and have since shared 23 images, a little bit of everything. It didn't take long to see the

member's main interest. Check out two Pro Street Novas that I've posted (above). One I posted a month ago has almost two thousand likes and one from just five days ago already has over a thousand likes. Both were taken at a show in Ocean City, MD back in 2019 and I have a lot more Pro Street Novas from that same event.

Check out this wild, Pro Street 1957 Chevy "Funny Car" that's scheduled to come across the block at the Mecum Auction here in Houston April 9-11.

.....DIECAST, PLASTIC MODELING, ARTWORK COLORING BOOKS

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While I was waiting for decals I ordered from overseas (UK) for one kit and masking supplies for another, I began my next project in queue. My son had bought me an AMT '40 Willys pickup and I had seen an old Linberg Bucket/Roadster combo kit in a Hobby Shop ad so I decided to "stuff" the 1/24 scale engine, wheels and tires from the pickup into the smaller 1/32 scale Hot Rod. Even though I had to redo the frame four times to get everything lined up and tight, here is the completed project. I added a Moon tank from my parts bin.

Here's my latest CAR TUNED diecast post. On the top row are two I just got from their Series 9 release. The next row is from their "Low Rider" release that my son picked up for me at our local Hobby Lobby. These are models that have never been released, in any form...a 1958 Chevy, a 1959 Chevy and a 1961 Chevy, all with their suspension and LED light features. Now on the bottom row,

are soon to be released "sneak peeks". Their Series 2 "RIGS" will have two of the original Peterbilts and two new customs. Big news comes in their Mainline Series 10 release. When CAR TUNED came out a couple of years ago, all models were Chevrolet and/or General Motors. About a year ago, they added Toyotas, mostly in their new "JDM" Series. Check out their new release! They finally signed with FORD and I know they're going to be sold out as soon as they hit the shelves. I've already pre-ordered a set but promised my son the "Lightning" pickup and '32 Hot Rod. My favorite is easily the replica of the Hirohata Mercury. Can't wait to see what it looks like.

Early January, I bought a built, worse for wear, 1/32 scale Chevy Monster Truck on Ebay (left). I disassembled it, cleaned it, stripped it, repaired a few broken parts and as you can see (right), rebuilt it. Only thing missing was the rear bumper (left). After completing it, I saw the same

kit, again on Ebay, being sold for parts that included the rear bumper. Eighteen dollars later (including shipping), it was mine. When I received the kit, I noticed that the roll bar had lights on it which the first kit didn't (left). Not sure if they had broken off or the original builder cut them off. Either way, I also got a light bar for the price. You can see both the bumper and light bar on the completed images (above).

Since I didn't cover any car shows in 2020 and very few in 2021, I decided to join several private and public Facebook Groups to share my old pictures, some going back 50 years! Below are the latest images I shared.

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Before heading out to cover the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green (KY) back in 2018, I made some prints of a handful of pictures that I had taken of "Big Daddy" Don Garlits. He had made surprise appearances in the past so I was hoping that he would show and I could get the pictures

autographed. As you can see above and right, he did and so did I. My old images, now autographed, were taken years ago at Alamo Dragway in San Antonio and Green Valley Race City in Fort Worth (top row). Both bottom images were taken at Eastex Dragway in Porter just north of Houston. Now as far as the political bumper sticker above, Garlits ran for Congress in Florida back in 1994.

After a couple of years with a two-door 1962 Chevy Bel Air which I wish I still had, I bought my first brand new vehicle; a 1972 Datsun pickup (left). Once I got used to working the manual shift, I slapped on some big-meat Goodyears on Ansen wheels. It got plenty of attention

whenever I picked up my younger siblings at Junior High and High School.

Check out my admission ticket from Houston International Speedway (above). Not sure of the year but only $3.00, it had to be from quite a while back.

Right after the Pandemic shut everything down, I joined several Private Facebook Groups to share my old images. As I share, usually 8-16 per week, I also post them further above. Before the Pandemic, I

also had a "RACING" page where I posted my old racing images. I've decided to post a condensed version of that page below. What I'm trying to show is the variety of motorsports that I frequented back then and as you can see, it was quite a few!

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8 - Rear Engine Top Fuel Dragsters Aug 15, 21

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4 - Green Valley Raceway Drag Strip May 12, 21

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2 - ALAMO DRAGWAY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS May 24, 20

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Yes, all the images above were taken by me over the years but this image was not. It's the only image I've ever seen posted that actually has me on it!

That's me on the right side (w/beard) leaning on the trailer at Eastex Dragway when Don Garlits was there.

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Although I never use my camera's motor-drive feature, I do get lucky enough sometimes to get an action sequence.

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GREEN VALLEY RACEWAY HISTORICAL AREA

Several years ago, I received an email from someone on the North Richland Hills (TX) City Council concerning a Green Valley Race City Historical site that was in the planning stages. They were asking permission to use several

of the images that I had taken at the track back in the '80s. I of course told them that it wouldn't be a problem. Below are the latest images of the site that were posted on a Green Valley Race City Facebook Page.

A quick check of the three information boards that are already put up (top, right) shows eleven of my images! I posted those images below and I hope I can make it up one day to check it out. (On the right image, you can see some of the original track that's still there)

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It was a lot more fun to be 20 in the '70s than to be 70 in the '20s!

Time is precious,

Don't waste it.

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2018 NHRA

HOT ROD REUNION

Before heading to the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in 2018 (Bowling Green, Ky), I decided to make some enlargements of images I had taken over the years including some of "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in hopes of getting them autographed. They had both showed up in previous years so I decided to give it a shot. As you can see above (left) and below, Garlits did show up and I was able to get some of my personal images signed. Not sure if he had planned on showing up or not but sadly, McEwen passed away three days prior at the age of 81.

All the images above were taken at Texas tracks that I frequented when I was a lot younger. Left to right...Alamo Dragway in San Antonio, Green Valley Race City in Fort Worth and the final two were taken here (Houston) at Eastex Dragway in Porter. The tracks have been closed for years.