Thread: Nsra 2010

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Don't know what will be there, but a Hot Rod is a Hot Rod..... Never did go for the limited by year stuff..... I like to see a complete selection of the Hot Rodding world. The quality of the build, attention to detail, and fit & finish is just a whole lot more important to me then what year it came out of Detroit--or the fiberglass mold for the most part.......

There are a whole lot of non-street rod show cars that are lacking "quality of the build, attention to detail, and fit & finish" not to mention the boy-racer and gangster wanna-be atmosphere that goes along with those "show cars".

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

There are a whole lot of non-street rod show cars that are lacking "quality of the build, attention to detail, and fit & finish" not to mention the boy-racer and gangster wanna-be atmosphere that goes along with those "show cars".

How times have changed. I can remember back in the day when we were considered bad guys because we owned "old" hot rods.

Anybody have an eye witness report from Oklahoma yet?

How many citations, vegas, and pintos?

OK.......I'm sure there is.... Guess I missed your point.....?????

I have attended the Richmond Nats the last three years because they are held very close to my home and I don't recall seeing many late models (post '49) but there were some so they must have allowed them. Being in high school in the '50s allows me to appreciate lead sleds of that era and later Chevies with Olds trim etc. Generally the cars at the Nationals are at a much higher level of quality than just at a "Mall Meet" so maybe it will not be much of a change. Maybe I have just not seen the more outrageous late models but it is the same old problem of availability of older iron in spite of the many 'glass replicas now available. Anyhow I go to see the '28-'40 models and subconsiously regard the later models as tow cars but there are some pretty neat "customs" which usually have upgraded engines. I am attaching a picture of a neat custom from last year which was moving when I took the picture so I did not get all of it, but that is a pretty nice ride in my book and it sounded like a V8.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

OK.... Guess I don't see where the donks will be so attracted to NSRA shows???? Or if some do show up, why it would be such a huge problem to somebody who owns a street rod???? Not sure there is even enough of them around to make up too big of a crowd, from what I've seen, the guys with them prefer to hang out together, anyway.....

Anyway, I think it will bring a variety of different cars to the NSRA shows. It would appear the management at NSRA must be looking for a bit of diversifacation, too.... don't know why, guess you'd have to ask them...

Believe it or not, there's a whole bunch of very, very nice cars built after 1949. Does it really matter what year is if the car itself is if it is a quality built ride???? Besides, so many folks with post '49 cars have been so often offended by the "reverse snobbery" of the NSRA crowd, I doubt they'd bother to show up. Outside of it's own membership, NSRA is no longer thought of in the same high regard as when it started....... Just an observation.... No offense meant....

These cars are local to Louisville! Some are pre-80

Why wouldn't they go to a local car show?

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So what if they did???? Think they'd take over or something??? Ya know, if people don't like those cars, they probably wouldn't bother looking at them if they were in the show..... I guess I still don't see why it matters what kind or years of cars are at a show....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

So what if they did???? Think they'd take over or something??? Ya know, if people don't like those cars, they probably wouldn't bother looking at them if they were in the show..... I guess I still don't see why it matters what kind or years of cars are at a show....

I don't like open format car shows!

I don't want to have to walk past a bunch of late models to see what I want to look at.

I go to NSRA events specificly to see Pre-48's.

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

I don't like open format car shows!

I don't want to have to walk past a bunch of late models to see what I want to look at.

I go to NSRA events specificly to see Pre-48's.

Well, it would seem that once the new rules go into effect, you're probably going to have to find a different show to go to as I doubt NSRA will change on your behalf..... As for the thread on the Hamb.....who cares????

Change is inevetible in car shows just like change in anything else... I guess as participants we will learn to accept change, or become terribly miserable... Guess my choice will be to accept the change, and maybe even learn to enjoy the variety that the other years will offer. I don't have to like what other folks build, but at the same time I like to study the build and see what, if anything, could be applicable to what I build. I haven't bothered to attend an NSRA event in many years, but now that there will be a bigger variety of cars in attendance, I might give it a try..... I guess one man's loss can become another man's gain!!!!!

I thought that rear engined dragsters should be banned from sanctioning body rules, because I did not like the change.

Today I see that we will need to turn our hobbies over to younger generations, and just be glad that someone will bring that same passion to it. I'm not thrilled by front wheel drive 4-cylinder cars, but I have to admit that running sevens with them is hard to ignore.

Truth is that the number of early car bodies will slowly diminish or get more expensive. Younger guys will build using what they find or afford, like we did. Eventually the newer bodies have to come in to appeal to the new arrivals.

For today, it will make the events bigger, and for people who appreciate more than one kind of car....like me....it just makes them more interesting.

From a similar thread on the HAMB

Bigdude wrote:

Hell I dont go now because of the heat and chaos

I hear ya! I can deal with the chaos, but the frigging heat in Lou'ville can be nearly unbearable. Last time I went everyday was at least 103, and on the tarmac it felt like 115. Even the ride home in the a/c was not pleasant.

Dave has brought up some good points. I am not a member of NSRA or Goodguys, but attend events of both. I will have to admit that Goodguys has a very nice show at Texas Motor Speedway each year that can hold it's own against the NSRA events in Oklahoma and Missouri. I am concerned with the survival of NSRA if they don't make some changes. And I think they must act soon. My concern is that this may be such a large change so much so thar NSRA will lose its identity and will become a "Goodguys II". Time will tell. And Dave would love the Texas Goodguys event. They always have some later model ( 60's & 70's) stuff that is just incredable!

One word can sum this up....Greed.

The all mighty dollar is king.

They lost my attendance, my support, and my money.