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Old 01-22-2015, 10:02 AM
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Default 2015 Milwaukee Car Craft Summer Nats
http://bit.ly/SummerNationals2015

Whos going to check this out???

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Old 01-22-2015, 06:15 PM
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http://bit.ly/SummerNationals2015

Whos going to check this out???

I've been a regular visitor when in was in MN as my son-in-law lives there.
I know its only 300 miles down the road from St Paul but I don't know if I'll be able to make it this year.

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Old 01-22-2015, 07:12 PM
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I am disappointed that they moved the show to Milwaukee. I doubt I will make it this year, will probably end up checking out the Street Machine Nationals that the MN Fairgrounds is hosting the same weekend as a replacement for Car Craft.

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Old 01-22-2015, 07:26 PM
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I'll probably do the first day of the trip in Ramblin' Rose.

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Old 01-22-2015, 10:18 PM
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I am. Are any of the Illinois boys coming up with there Firebird's ?

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Anybody remember the first Street Machine Nationals? Crazy time!

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Old 01-23-2015, 07:04 AM
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1979.

I was there with a AMC Rebel Machine. Had a blast all weekend long. They had people with gallon water jugs at every stop light for you to do burn out's.....

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im signed up for this, should be fun

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... Anybody remember the first Street Machine Nationals?...
Yes, I do. But for some reason that I can't ascertain, everyone disavows the 1972 Car Craft Street Machine Nationals in Memphis- even the organizers of the recent events. But the little bronze plaque is still pasted to the dash in the mild-custom '64 Ranchero my wife and I drove there (oh- and my first-born son, although he wasn't born until Jan '73). My son still has the car, which I gave to him as a high school graduation present. It's still very driveable, although it needs a repaint (the eight coats of rainbow-flake epoxy enamel is very cracked). Next time it's out of storage, I need to take a photo of the plaque.

These photos are from '72- before leaving, and halfway to Memphis.
[Its only "Pontiac connection" is the '62 Tempest front bumper]
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Yes, I do. But for some reason that I can't ascertain, everyone disavows the 1972 Car Craft Street Machine Nationals in Memphis- even the organizers of the recent events. But the little bronze plaque is still pasted to the dash in the mild-custom '64 Ranchero my wife and I drove there (oh- and my first-born son, although he wasn't born until Jan '73). My son still has the car, which I gave to him as a high school graduation present. It's still very driveable, although it needs a repaint (the eight coats of rainbow-flake epoxy enamel is very cracked). Next time it's out of storage, I need to take a photo of the plaque.

These photos are from '72- before leaving, and halfway to Memphis.
[Its only "Pontiac connection" is the '62 Tempest front bumper]
Cool pic, cool history! Please do post a pic of it when daylight hits 'er.

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Well this is cool. Two hours from my house. Hmmmm...... me thinks I want to go.

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Didn't know it was back to '72. I was at 77 and 78 at Indy. People doing burnouts every where. Open headers were expected. They had a junk car and sledgehammers and everyone could take a few whacks. Then the alcohol-fueled mob tried to flip the car over. Crazy times. Swap meet had RAIV heads for $300 a pair. I took a pass because it seemed like a lot of money. In 77 I took my Grand Am. Next year took my 70 T/A Challenger and got to drive around the Indy 500 track. We only got up to 80 mph or so, they wouldn't let us go faster.

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Used to go when it was in Springfield illinois in the early 80s. Always had a great time. Used to cost 50.00

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Anybody remember the first Street Machine Nationals? Crazy time!
I went to the SMN 1980, in Indy, had a GREAT time! People putting down bleach on the street in front of the Stouffers hotel, on Meridian St....
Had my 69 GTO with me that weekend!

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I will be despatched to our US office in Menomonee Falls for 2 years. USCIS and Visa permitting my wife and I will leave Europe mid May. Lucky me.

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I will be despatched to our US office in Menomonee Falls for 2 years. USCIS and Visa permitting my wife and I will leave Europe mid May. Lucky me.
Send me a PM when you land here. I'll be happy to acquaint you with places of interest.

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Thinking back I must have gone in 78 and 79, not 77 and 78. Sorry, the 70's were just a blur.

See http://www.hotrod.com/events/coverag...ine-nationals/
Found a picture of me in my Challenger on the Indy track.

I still have the Frisbee...
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Thinking back I must have gone in 78 and 79, not 77 and 78. Sorry, the 70's were just a blur.
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Looking at the GLD 2015 schedule some will visit Union Grove on July 18th.

http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/in...e=2015schedule

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