Shop Tour - Hardcore Drag Racing

  Each year model builders converge at the Keystone firehouse in Boyertown, PA for the Super September Showdown.  This is the 2023 coverage of a scale model car kit show where there are multiple classes that are judged by the spectators, there were also many vendors on hand with new and vintage kits for sale. These are some of the cars and trucks that were on display, enjoy some of these small wonders.   This is my entry, a 1955 Chevy Gasser. It features a supercharged small block with Hilborn fuel injection. Fuel lines and wiring will be added later.  This has custom color changing paint and an engine turned aluminum paneling in the engine room.     I hope you enjoyed the cars, let me know if you if you would like to see more model car show coverage.

  The 2023 Chrysler Nationals held at the Carlisle fairgrounds was a great success, with over 3,000 registered  show vehicles.  Add another 500 to 1,000 cars & trucks that spectators parked on the property, made this biggest gathering of Mopar only iron in one spot on record. There was plenty of cars to see at this event even though there were spotty showers on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, but the late afternoons afforded us some great opportunities to photograph some great cars and talk with some of the owners.  The show fields were organized into body platforms, A, B, C, F & M. There were also classes for the Plymouth Prowler, Viper, PT Cruiser  and the new TRX Ram. On the property adjacent to the highway there was a makeshift road course set-up where lucky individuals like myself were able to ride along in a 700 Horsepower Hellcat Charger & Challenger.  It was the best 70 seconds of my life ! The FCA brought out half a dozen cars and the new Demon 170 was on display!