Kalamazoo Next Stop for NSRA Nationals

Kalamazoo, MI is gearing up to welcome the NSRA Street Rod Nationals North event coming up this weekend. Starting Friday, September 11 over 2400 street rods will descend on the city for display through Sunday, September 13. Last year's event brought rain the entire weekend, but that didn’t stop the die-hard enthusiasts from turning out and enjoying the scene. This year the weather looks to be much better with sunny skies expected, which will impact the number of spectators making the trip this year. The three day event offers something for everybody with over 110 manufacturer and dealer displays, arts and crafts, swap meet, and the special ‘Streets of Rods’ found at most NSRA events this year.

Kalamazoo is home to several other attractions once you’ve had your fill of vintage street rods. From theatres to zoos, there is plenty to do the entire weekend. The Gilmore Car Museum in nearby Hickory Corners is currently running its attraction ‘History- A ¼ Mile at a Time’ featuring a drag race exhibit that details the history of the sport. Be sure to make it if you're in the area. It'll be a weekend your family won’t soon forget. NSRA events have played a pivotal role in the street rodder market and it’s only getting bigger each year.

What: 30th Annual Street Rod Nationals North
When: September 11-13, 2009
Where: Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds: Kalamazoo, MI

Friday, Aug 28 8:00-5:00 P.M.
Saturday Aug 29 8:00-5:00 P.M.
Sunday, Aug 30 8:30-2:00 P.M.

Cost
Adults $14.00
Children 6-12 $5.00
5 & Under Free
Discounts available to seniors, military personnel and NSRA members.

Be sure to bring the family down if you are in the area to show support for the enthusiasts who keep this part of history alive.

Louisville Prepares for 40th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals

For those of you keeping up with the AMSOIL Promotions Blog or the NSRA's Street Scene Magazine, you are no doubt familiar with the NSRA Nationals events happening across the country each year. For those of you who aren’t, the NSRA is an organization of street rod enthusiasts who gather in various locations to display their vintage restored hot rods at large local gatherings across the nation. Their next stop is Louisville, KY for the 40th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals. The granddaddy of them all, event promoters and expecting upwards of 11,000+ street rods to be on display. These beautifully restored vehicles must be driven in, and range in value from $20,000 to $150,000. In all, the total value of all vehicles on display reaches well over $3 million so there is plenty to see and explore up close and personal.

In addition to the thousands of street rods, there is a lot to see and do for the entire family. As with all NSRA Nationals events, the Women’s World with arts and crafts will be there, as well as several games designed especially for children. A swap meet runs the entire weekend, and hundreds of companies are hand to display products and services pertaining to this market.
Louisville also has some extra special attractions that are not usual staples at NSRA events. First up, a ‘Builders Showcase’ area with cars built by the top professionals in the industry will be on display. An appearance will be made at the Mothers polish booth on Friday and Saturday by ‘Overhaulin’ TV host Chip Foose, an established car builder and TV personality. Norm Grabowski will on hand as well showing off his ‘Kookie Clone 09’ replica, made famous by the 70’s series ‘Sunset Strip’ as well as his ‘Kookie II’ Magazine car. Live entertainment, from a Rolling Stones tribute to an Elvis tribute, will ensure that there's never a dull moment. And if you're within a ten state radius, be sure to stop by one of the AMSOIL booths.

What: 40th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals

Where: Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville KY

August 6 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

August 7 8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.

August 8 7:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.

August 9 8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Cost

Adult: $14

Child 6-12: $5.00

5 & Under: Free with paid adult

2009 AMSOIL Street Rodder Road Tour Schedule Announced

As previously noted, AMSOIL has partnered with Street Rodder Magazine as Jerry Dixie and his crew of Street Rod enthusiasts embark on their annual cross-country tour. Beginning in May, the AMSOIL Street Rodder Road Tour will begin in Chattanooga, TN and end in October at the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield, CA. Tour dates are listed here with more details yet to come. As tour routes take shape, maybe you can pitch your lawn chairs along the route and give a wave as they stroll past.

Here's the first broadbrush outline so you can get your bearings on where we'll be.

May 9 – May 17
Coker Tire Tour
Coker Tire, Chattanooga, TN to Cruisin’ Ocean City, Maryland

Kicking off the tour with a car show and charity auction, this marks the beginning of the adventure. The ultimate destination of this leg is Cruisin’ Ocean City, where the beach town will be host to street rods, muscle cars and customs.

June 13 – 21

Vintage Air Tour

Vintage Air, San Antonio, Texas to the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion, Bowling Green, Kentucky

The Vintage Air Tour is one of the biggest of the season, and the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, KY has proven to be worthy of many return trips.

June 19 – 28

The AMSOIL Tour

NHRA Hot Rod Reunion, Bowling Green, Kentucky to St Ignace, Mich. Car Show

Stopping at our very own home in Superior, the Tour is welcomed with a party at the AMSOIL Center before heading off to the famous St. Ignace Car Show in St. Ignace, MI.

July 12 - 19

Merrill-Lynch Jones Group Tour

Woody's Hot Rodz, Bright, Indiana to Syracuse, NY

Woody’s Hot Rodz built the Chevy Roadster for this years’ tour. Next is Youngstown, OH for a reception at the Quaker Steak and Lube. A visit to the Classic Automobila showroom, a drive through Pennsylvania, and then it’s off to Syracuse, NY.

August 6 - 15

40th NSRA Street Rod Nationals, Louisville, Kentucky to Bonneville Speed Week, Wendover, Utah

Starting at the NSRA Street Road Nationals event in Louisville, the Tour will spend the weekend here before heading next to Wendover, UT for Bonneville Speed Week.

Sept 11 – 20

Gear Star Transmission Tour

NSRA Nationals North Kalamazoo, MI to NSRA Northeast Nationals, Burlington, VT

The NSRA Nationals North is the next stop in Kalamazoo, MI, and promises to be a huge event again this year. From there it is off to Akron, OH for a party at Gear Star Transmission.

Sept 26 – Oct 4

San Diego, CA to NSRA Golden State Nationals, Sacramento, CA

A cruise kicks off this leg of the tour, and a number of stops will be made at famous locations in Los Angeles. From there, the Tour heads north to the NSRA Golden State Nationals event in Sacramento while making stops at some of the biggest private car collections in the country.

Oct 10 – 18

NHRA Museum Tour

Seattle, WA to California Hot Rod Reunion, Bakersfield, CAStarting at Art Morrison Enterprises, the NHRA Museum Tour kicks off with a party in Fife, WA. From there it is down to see the sights through Washington, Oregon and the redwoods of Northern California. The tour will wrap up at the final event, the NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield, CA.

NSRA Announces 2009 Schedule

AMSOIL is pleased to announce another year of partnership with the National Street Rod Association. Founded in 1970, the NSRA is an organization of street rod enthusiasts with a passion for their rides. To be defined as a street rod, a vehicle must be of pre-1948 manufacture that has been modernized in some way (engine, air conditioning, or power steering, to name a few) but still has the ability to be driven under its own power.

The NSRA will host 12 national street rod events in 2009. As an Official Product Sponsor AMSOIL is proud to be a part of these family oriented events for street rod enthusiasts. See the schedule below, and be sure you don’t miss the sights and sounds of vintage street rods as they roll through a town near you.

Southwest Street Rod Nationals
April 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2009
State Fair Park
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Western Street Rod Nationals
April 24th, 25th & 26th, 2009
Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California

Street Rod Nationals South
May 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2009
Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center
Knoxville, Tennessee

Mid-America Street Rod Nationals
May 22nd, 23rd & 24th, 2009
Missouri Entertainment & Event Center
Springfield, Missouri.

Street Rod Nationals East
June 5th, 6th & 7th, 2009
York Expo Center
York, Pennsylvania

Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals
June 26th, 27th & 28th, 2009
Colorado State Fairgrounds
Pueblo, Colorado

Street Rod Nationals®
August 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th, 2009
Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, Kentucky

Richmond Nationals
August 28th, 29th & 30th, 2009
Richmond Raceway Complex
Richmond, Virginia

Street Rod Nationals North
September 11th, 12th & 13th, 2009
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Northeast Nationals
September 18th, 19th & 20th, 2009
Champlain Valley Exposition
Burlington, Vermont

Golden State Nationals
October 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2009
California Exposition & State Fair
Sacramento, California

Southeast Nationals
October 9th, 10th & 11th, 2009
Florida State Fairgrounds
Tampa, Florida