September 2012 - Wolf Motorsports Magazine

Wolf Motorsports
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Lonestar Sreet Rod Association
38th Annual Rod Run coverage
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September 2012 Issue 9 Volume 4
Story Teller by: Jeff Wolf
Table Of Contents:
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Rod Father & Goodguys Road Tour 2012
Story Teller!!!
Lonestar Street Rod Association 38th Annual Rod Run
5th Annual Mercury Charlie’s Hot Rods N Honeys flyer
Cruinsin’ the Information Super Highway!!!
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Bench Racing!!!
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As I set here in the office working towards completion of this
month’s issue Andy “The Rodfather” Brizio and Goodguys founder Gary
Meadors are leading what will be Andy’s last tour across country.
Andy is currently 80 years old making his first trip across country
in 1970 when he cruised to a show in Peoria, Illinois. Then he was driving his AMBR winning ’23 Ford T bucket. Andy certainly drives his vehicles and has made more than 2 dozen trips in a variety of hot rods, this
final trip will be in a flaming purple ’32 Ford hiboy roadster built by his
son Roy Brizio. He has been making these trips in this hot rod for the last
twenty years!
The official start of the tour left Friday September 14th from Wendover, Utah at The Bonneville Salt Flats and will be ending up in Indianapolis, Indiana for a Goodguys show there. Keep in mind these guys actually
started earlier in the week from Goodguys headquarters in Pleasanton,
California.
100 hot rodders of all experience levels (on long cross country road
tours) are currently in the pack lead by Brizio and Meadors. As I’ve been following the tour from my office here at WMM headquarters, I dream of the day when I take my first cross country cruise in
whatever I happen to be driving at the time. I’ve made 3 (about to be 4)
cruises to The Texas Motor Speedway in my ’67 Imapla SS, this is just a
drop in the bucket to what Andy has accomplished over the last 40 years. As the Goodguys saying goes “Ya Gotta Drive em”. I truly believe that and I enjoy every mile I put on my ride and I hope you do too! WMM
If you’d like to follow along check out this website:
www.rodfathertour.com
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2012 Lonestar Street Rod Association
38th Annual State Rod Run
Fredricksburg, Texas
Viewing from foreground to background:
David Hutson - Iowa Park, Tx - ‘37 Chevrolet
Pat ‘O’ Connor - Arlington, Tx - ‘39 Chevrolet
E. Rolando Arredondo - Houston, Tx ‘38 Chevrolet
John Peek - Houston- Tx - ‘40 Ford Convert
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(top) This is one two-tone beauty. Has just the right stance and a
great choice of colors (bottom) The seating looks to be covered in blue
denim with light mocha colored leather. NICE!!!
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1956 Ford
Fairlane
looks
great in
black.
The grey
five spokes
really add to
the overall
package.
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(top) Chuck Davis from Killeen, Texas has this killer ‘37 Ford
Sedan. Beautiful paint, nice graphics in the form of flames, a perfect
stance and large hoops add to the appeal (bottom) Excercise in design!
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(top)The gauges are clean and simple with a polished bezel to
make them even more appealing (bottom) custom interior work carries
over to the trunk. Nice and Clean!
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(top) Larry Noskrent came out from Conroe, Texas to try and sell
his ‘40 Ford Sedan. Looks just right! (bottom) Comfort at its best for
those long cruises!
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(top) Ford Sedans seem to be the theme of this show. This ‘34 is
perfect. (bottom) The interior is packed with modern touches.
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(top) Classic style over a set of polished 5 spokes is the way
Charlie and Beverly Tanner roll! (bottom) Fuel injected Chevy small
block is what produces the get up and go!
Color matching interior retains the vintage look with a bit of modern convenience courtesy of Vintage Air and Dakota Digital.
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(top) Phil Greenwalt cruises in pure elegance with his ‘33 Ford
Vicky. The chocolate hue is flawless, the polished 5 spokes clean!
(bottom) Wood grained dash and khaki colored leather complete the
package
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(top) Jimmy Whalen Jr. was cruising in the early May sunshine
with his jet black ‘47 Ford drop top. (bottom) can’t go wrong with
black paint and red leather!
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(top) Rick Lundbert own’s this baby blue ‘57 Ford. Rick is also a
member of the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. (bottom) The
interior is perfect with body colored dash and matching mexican blankets seat covers.
It appears that B.J. Palmer from Mesquite, Texas went with a
touch of custom for his ‘57 Ford Ranchero. Notice the stance, cool
caps, thin white walls and lakes pipes. Right on!!!!
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(top) Craig Magee from Kerville has this awesome ‘48 Chevrolet
Club Coupe. It has a beautiful dark green hue with matching flames
and sets down over a set of 5 spoke wheels. WOW! (bottom) Old
school stipes, white vinyl and body color piping make this interior
POP!
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(top) Randy Daigle from Tomball came out with his super clean
forrest green ‘40 Ford. It sets just right and has grey cast 5 spokes. (bottom) Grey leather and cloth seats complete the comfort zone!
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Danny Fridell from Sealy, Texas should be excited to own this
ALL STEEL ‘36 Ford 5 Window Coupe. Love the color and the wheel
combination that he chose.
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The wood grain gauge cluster looks good against the white painted
dash. A/C and a modern cd player work in conjuction with the leather
seating and tilt wheel to make him comfortable!
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(top) Mike Krisak brought out his ‘50 Mercury from Helotes, Texas. It sets just right has perfect paint and wide whites. (bottom) Fully
custom interiors don’t get much cleaner with maroon and white leather.
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(top) “Mercullac” is what the horn button reads in middle of the
steering wheel. I would be willing to bet this ride is Caddy powered?
Your thoughts? (bottom) The beutiful interior colored leather carries
over to the trunk where the Mercury Man lives! Nice Kustom ride
Mike!!!
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(top) Jerry & Linda Rogers cruise in style thanks to their ‘54
Chevrolet Bel Air. The paint is a beautiful chocolate color with white
top and sets over a round of old school 5 spokes (bottom) Plush!!
No window sticker! But we still thought it was on fire and decided to make it a cover car!!!
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(top) Lamar Moreland from Houston, Texas drove up with his
mint green ‘51 Chevrolet Sedan. He’s a member of the Millwinders
CC. (bottom) Perfectly matching interior! AWESOME!! Terry and Carol Eldred from Huntsville, Texas brought in their
‘55 Ford Ranch Wagon. I’d say they had plenty of room for their
luggage and maybe some lawn chairs and a cooler to top it all off.
Love the two tone colors and old school 5 spoke Cragers.
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(top One of the cleanest coolest ‘55 Chevrolet Nomads I’ve ever
seen belongs to Trevor Doelling of Lubbock, Texas. Stock appearing
exterior colors and rides over American 5 Spokes! (bottom) Wow...
Just Wow!!!!
The engine bay of this nomad is just flat out COOL!!! The custom
engine cover is detailed to the max with the nomad logo and the chevrolet cross flags. This engine bay was also selected as “Engine Bay of
the Week” on Wolf Motorsports Magazine’s Facebook page!
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Classic Instruments provided all gauges to keep track on the vitals and has an interior matching gauge face.
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The interior of this Chevrolet Nomad is just perfect. From
the custom dash, to the chromed A/C Vents to the leather
wrapped steering wheel to the custom console and finishing up
with the nomad logos on the carpet.
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No window sticker so let the photos speak for themselves.
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Cruisin’ the Information Super Highway..........
The February 2010 issue of Wolf Motorsports Magazine marked another first, the addition of “Cruisin’ the Information Super
Highway....!
This section of the magaizne showcases links to special interest areas of the World Wide Web that deals with our love for the hobby!
Sit back in your easy chair, grab a refreshing drink and expand your daily entertainment value with web sites that will get your mind
wondering!!!!!
Enjoy the latest addition!!
Wolf Motorsports Magazine
www.oldrustinweeds.comwww.hiboys.com www.aemgarage.com
www.gearheadgazzette.com
www.darrylstarbird.com
www.hotrodthreads.com
www.goodoleboyssandiedgo.com
www.rodfathertour.com/
www.good-guys.com
www.hatfieldrestorations.com
www.mercurycharlie.com
www.vintageair.com
www.gtacc.orgwww.newstalgiawheel.com
www.ridetech.com
www.gmperformanceparts.com/erod
www.theisca.com www.SEMA.org
www.autorama.com/casi
www.larrywilliamsgraphics.com
www.lokar.com www.motoraustin.com
www.barrygrant.com
www.motortexas.com
www.nhra.com
http://www.johndagostinokustomkars.com/
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Bench Racing
Bench Racing is defined in several different ways. The urban dictionary defines Bench Racing as:
1. To discuss quarter mile elapsed time of a car based on a list of modifications or horsepower estimate.
2. To discuss the estimated output (in horsepower) of one engine versus another based on lists of modifications
done to each engine.
3. To discuss the estimated output (in horsepower) of one engine versus another based on lists of modifications
done to each engine.
While I do agree with the Urban Dictionary’s definition of Bench Racing, Bench Racing in the context of this
section of the magaine will be defined as:
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Professional Pro Stock Drag Racing…..
2012 has been a good year for The Full Throttle Drag Racing Series specifically in the
Pro Stock ranks. Erica Enders was the first female diver to win a “Wally” in Pro Stock. She
makes history at Route 66 Dragway in Joliet, Illinois on July 1st with her first win. Erica’s winning run was 6.627 at 207 mph.
Erica then went on to win in Brainerd, Minnesota, followed by another win in Seattle
where Erica put the smack down on four time Champion Greg Anderson who she’s been trying to beat for years. This event (Seattle) also made history, the first time two female drivers
won awards in their respective classes at the same event. The other history maker in Seattle was
when Courtney Force won her first ever race in Top Fuel Funny Car.
Enders and Force once again make history at the race in Indy as they both qualify for the
number one spot in their respective classes. This was her second time to qualify number one
for the season and fifth in her career and she did it with a 6.55 at 210.80 in her Chevrolet Cobalt!
Earlier in the season at the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, North Carolina Erica and
her GK motorsports team with the “Hardest Working Crew” award for getting her to her sixth
career final round. As described above you can certainly see why they won this award. Erica is currently working on her 4th win of the season, has locked a position in the
“Countdown” and is currently setting 4th in points just 10 behind 3rd place Greg Anderson and
20 behind Jason Line! They all are chasing #1 in points Allen Johnson. Needless to say I’ll be
pulling for EE as she races to the seasons end!! WMM
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