Thread: Anyone taking their deuce to Columbus?

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I'm headed out with 3 other buddies on thursday morning to the Goodguys show in Columbus OH, I hear its the biggest one... supposedly about a 5 hour trip, by far the furthest one I've taken my car on yet, although I've racked up almost 2000 miles the past 2 months just riding around with a grin on my face, so hopefully the trip will go smoothly and without a hitch...Was just wondering if anyone from here will be there.

i am in on friday out sunday

Originally Posted by joeybsyc

I'm headed out on thursday morning to the Goodguys show in Columbus OH, I hear its the biggest one ...

It may be THEIR biggest event
But the NSRA Nationals are larger ... and the NSRA event is all pre 1949 ...

August the 2nd to August the 5th
Louisville KY.

Go here ...

http://www.nsra-usa.com/38annual.htm

Won't be there this year but have made the trip several times in the past. Originally event was a gridlock nightmare on the field, but has improved greatly over the years. Always enjoyed it especially when staying at the host hotel (used to be the Marriott). About 8 hours from south central PA so about 5 from where you are, but it is a nice ride, especially through eastern Ohio.

Watch for cops, I've heard that Ohio still has a death penalty for speeding.

Deuce wrote:

But the NSRA Nationals are larger ... and the NSRA event is all pre 1949 ...

This is true, but variety is the spice of life. And there is life after 1948.

Originally Posted by mopar34

This is true, but variety is the spice of life. And there is life after 1948.

To each his own ...
I went to the INDY Goodguys ... 2007



Here is the proof ...

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/event.../photo_08.html

And I have NEVER seen so many ugly cars in one place in my entire life. I left the IRP @ after only 3 hours of looking around. Way too many clunkers ... looking like they were fresh off the back lot of the used car lot on the wrong side of town. Unwashed, beat up junk.

I like the 50's cars and I can look at the muscle cars ... but 4 door Falcons, Valients and cars that looked like they were in the " Blues Brothers movie crash scenes " Just is not my idea of a car show.

Deuce, as an owner of a 50's leadsled, I can appreciated your feelings regarding the clunkers. Like many others, I have a streetrod and a 50's car, mine happens to be a mild custom versus a bone stock car like so many tri-fives are. But I don't like to look at the plain jane clunkers either and thusly will avoid those areas.

I prefer the NSRA events over the Goodguys but not because of the year restrictions. It's because of other things which might seem unimportant to many. Been to Lou'ville and it was fun despite the horrible heat (106 for 4 days straight) and the car breaking down on the trip down and having to be trailered to Tampa for repairs (no parts in Lou'ville).

Lou'ville will always be pre-49, but many of the other NSRA events may eventually go to pre-77 or beyond, four already, possibly more in the future. Money matters.

I will be ther leaving Wednesday afternoon. Have to work out there Thursday so need to be there early.
I think you will have a good time for sure. IMO GG puts on a show as good or better then NSRA for the most part. Louisville is better than Columbus as far as car count. GG is more modern and the class of car in general are nicer then NSRA. NSRA is an older crowd and in many cases it shows in their cars and the way the run the shows.
Both have great people and cars but IMO GG shows 40 % of the cars are top notch NSRA I would say it us about 30% or lower.
I attend about 8-10 shows of each this is one of the few I get to bring my car so I do enjoy it.
Best show in the Country as far as I am concerned is Back to teh 50's in St.Paul or Hot August nights in reno

[QUOTE=Deuce]


And I have NEVER seen so many ugly cars in one place in my entire life. I left the IRP @ after only 3 hours of looking around. Way too many clunkers ... looking like they were fresh off the back lot of the used car lot on the wrong side of town. Unwashed, beat up junk.



thats funny , and then you like NSRA , i have been to them all and i hate NSRA events because of the crap , 11k cars 10.5k are junk 4 doors and how many 32's do we have to look at before we see something different ? NSRA = NATIONAL STUCKUP RETIRED ASSOCIATION .

Originally Posted by iceburgh

NSRA is an older crowd and in many cases it shows in their cars and the way the run the shows.
Both have great people and cars but IMO GG shows 40 % of the cars are top notch NSRA I would say it us about 30% or lower.

Originally Posted by kennyd

thats funny , and then you like NSRA , i have been to them all and i hate NSRA events because of the crap , 11k cars 10.5k are junk 4 doors and how many 32's do we have to look at before we see something different ? NSRA = NATIONAL STUCKUP RETIRED ASSOCIATION .

Two different opinions ... by two different members.
I did not reply to start a NSRA vs. GoodGuys thread.

Everyone should go where they like the BEST ...

I guess it all boils down to what you own and what you like. If you go by Icebergs statement 30% of the cars at NSRA are top notch ... that is over 3,000 vehicles. ( 30 % of 0ver 10,000 ) 40% Top notch vechicles would be the GoodGuys is 2400 vechicles. ( 40% of 6,000 ) And a lot of them ( most ) are newer 50 something up vehicles.

I actually went by the BOOTH where Iceberg works but he was not @ Indy ... Wanted to meet him in person.

If all you see are 10 thousand 500 4 doors at the NSRA show ... you must be looking at the same 4 doors over and over. I happen to like 4 doors ... if they are done well ... My issue is with the " ratty rods "
Sloppy welds, poor execution of work and lack of workmanship.
As a general rule ... the National Stuckup Retired Association vehicles are owned by OLD RETIRED GUYS ... and they usually have the $$$ to build or buy a decent vehicle







I may go to the Charlotte GoodGuys ... or may not ..
It is close ( 125 miles or so )

You fellows have a nice day ...
I am going to take my old, stuckup retired behind and lay down in the Air Conditioning ( it is 96 degrees here )

Damn it's cooler in South Carolina then here in Baltimore where it is currently 100 with a "feels like" 105.

Charlotte? Now there's one Goodguys event that I truly do like, but I wish they hadn't moved it to the last weekend in October from the third weekend. The weather there is usually a lot nicer the week before. About the same distance as Columbus for me, but a more enjoyable event. Probably due to being in the fall instead of the hot summer.

Matter of fact outside of York, my two favorite events are Turkey Run and Charlotte. Both of which are fall events.

I attend most but Indy weekend I was doing another show. Cant remember where....they all run together after a while. We have 3 trucks on the road. Hope to catch up to you sometime.
Myschedule for now is Columbus, Syracuse, Carlisle Truck, Hot August night, Pebble Beach, Carlisle Corvettes then not sure.
NSRA and GG are both a great time. I like it at the hotels after the show. I get to see more cars and people when not working

Think I'll just stay home and work....so what else is new, huh??

I attended the York NSRA event this spring, and it was the first major outing I ever took my hotrod to. I should also note that I had a blast, and rank it as one of the most fun weekends I can remember. I have been into musclecars for years (also have a "real" 70 Yenko Deuce Nova), and have done a ton of shows dealing with 60's and 70's musclecars... but one thing I noticed when standing in line to get my registration stuff was that myself and my younger brother (we are ages 32 and 27) were BY FAR the youngest 2 guys to be seen anywhere.(actually it was my 57 year old father that pointed this out) I saw a handful of people relatively my age throughout the weekend, but it was definitely predominated by 60+ year olds... Does this make any difference? Not really, and after typing all that I wonder why I even noted it, but one thing the hotrod community definitely needs to work on is getting younger guys interested in the hobby... I'm not saying that it needs to be overrun with punk kids, as I wouldn't like that either, and actually love hanging out with, and learning from guys that have been doing this stuff for many years, (even the grouchy ones ) but if more guys my age don't start gaining interest, those large numbers at the NSRA events are slowly going to get smaller and smaller. I'm not pro-Goodguys or anti NSRA or anything like that, but I CAN see how Goodguys has been able to include more hobbyists, young and old, wealthy and not so wealthy, show queen cars as well as some that are a little less desireable and a little rougher around the edges... I'm fortunate to have a couple pretty nice cars, but I guess my point is, I never look down at anyone who's into the hobby, just because they don't drive what i might consider an ideal car. Alot of those 4 door, not so nice, not so hot looking cars are someone's pride and joy, and they are just doing the best they can with the money and know-how they have, and trying to enjoy the same hobby as everyone else. Maybe I'm too tolerant, but I just figure everyone deserves to be able to participate if they are into it. I can have just as much fun BS'ing with a guy who's got nothin' as I can with a guy that has a stable full of top notch hot rods.... With that said, hopefully I'll get a chance to meet some of you guys in Columbus. -JB

Originally Posted by joeybsyc

but one thing I noticed when standing in line to get my registration stuff was that myself and my younger brother (we are ages 32 and 27) were BY FAR the youngest 2 guys to be seen anywhere

but one thing the hotrod community definitely needs to work on is getting younger guys interested in the hobby...

and actually love hanging out with, and learning from guys that have been doing this stuff for many years, (even the grouchy ones ) but if more guys my age don't start gaining interest, those large numbers at the NSRA events are slowly going to get smaller and smaller.

Maybe I'm too tolerant, but I just figure everyone deserves to be able to participate if they are into it. I can have just as much fun BS'ing with a guy who's got nothin' as I can with a guy that has a stable full of top notch hot rods....

Unfortunately ...

Most of the younger guys cannot afford a pre 1949 Strret Rod ... and a lot of them have no interest in them. A old car to a 30 something is a 60 something vechicle. Nothing wrong with that ... just a fact. That is one of the reasons GG is growing.

GG events have their place. And I understand the " Under Privileged Rod "
I have worked two jobs most of my life ... ( one as a government employee ... and we ALL know they do not make any serious $$$ ) ... You just have to set your goals and work towards them.

As far as BS ing with folks ... that is what we are doing here ... is it not ??? At the events ... you sure can get some DUMB questions ...

Randy ... one of the old Grouchy ones I guess ...