The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 03-10-2009, 09:24 AM

I figured it was about time to write a post about our events scheduled for 2009. For the past three or four years, we've hosted atleast three events per year. This year, we decided to narrow it down to two. The reasoning really had nothing to do with...

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**JeffreyJames** · 03-10-2009, 09:43 AM

Those are two not to miss form what I hear. I was hoping that the Cinematic would have been put in there as a surprise but I understand the choice to focus on two that don't give you pure hell to put together.

Mapquest is saying that a drive to Joplin from Charlotte is about 15.5 hours which puts it outside of the range I am going to be able to travel. I have set my sights on Lonestar so that will be the trip I can take off work to attend this summer. But as usual I will look forward to the electric atmosphere that this place gets just before the HAMB drags.

Dan Hay · 03-10-2009, 09:43 AM

Gonna try to make the Drags this year...

Danimal · 03-10-2009, 09:46 AM

I was hoping for Cinematic as well but understand the two chosen. Perhaps we could have some of the Ohio folks continue the Cinematic tradition?

earl schieb · 03-10-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Mapquest is saying that a drive to Joplin from Charlotte is about 15.5 hours which puts it outside of the range I am going to be able to travel.

awwwww......yer messin' up dude

Nothing quite like the HAMB drags.

hotrodladycrusr · 03-10-2009, 09:54 AM

Made my reservations already at the Holiday Inn for the HAMB Drags. It's certainly a not to be missed event and my all time favorite each year.

**JeffreyJames** · 03-10-2009, 10:02 AM

Denise, you saying that this is your all time favorite each year really say something. You hit every major event so saying that this one sticks out as the top really is good publicity.

I will check out flights to see if just flying in for the weekend is a possibility? I think I remember doing this last year and I was going to have to drive in from a different airport.

**JeffreyJames** · 03-10-2009, 10:05 AM

SHIT!!!!

Nevermind, I just checked the date and it falls on my Father's 3rd annual Memorial run. Well maybe next year guys.

**zman** · 03-10-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Mapquest is saying that a drive to Joplin from Charlotte is about 15.5 hours which puts it outside of the range I am going to be able to travel. I have set my sights on Lonestar so that will be the trip I can take off work to attend this summer. But as usual I will look forward to the electric atmosphere that this place gets just before the HAMB drags.

Quote:

Originally Posted by earl schieb

awwwww......yer messin' up dude

Nothing quite like the HAMB drags.

Yep, nothing... my favorite of the year for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

SHIT!!!!

Nevermind, I just checked the date and it falls on my Father's 3rd annual Memorial run. Well maybe next year guys.

Bummer... I've pretty much just taken Thur-Fri to do it. I leave sometime Thur. and drive straight through to Joplin. Same for the return trip Sunday morning...

40StudeDude · 03-10-2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Nevermind, I just checked the date and it falls on my Father's 3rd annual Memorial run. Well maybe next year guys.

Third annual Memorial run, eh...??? Well, wonder how all those guys that attend your Father's run would like to make it a REAL run...a 15.5 hour run...THAT'd sure separate the men from the boys, eh...???

HAMB drags is a not-to-be-missed event...

R-

**Chris** · 03-10-2009, 10:20 AM

We need a NW event of sorts

**JeffreyJames** · 03-10-2009, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

We need a NW event of sorts

That would probably be the least exciting drag race ever! All those 4 bangers just puttering through the finish line hahaha!!!

Not to say it wouldn't be cool though.

lindross · 03-10-2009, 12:14 PM

It's a shame about the Cinematic.

It was a great time for those who participated both years.

**Chris** · 03-10-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

That would probably be the least exciting drag race ever! All those 4 bangers just puttering through the finish line hahaha!!!

Not to say it wouldn't be cool though.

Least exciting???? I'll bet some of those bangers will give some V8s a little run for the money

I think theres a good amout of cars up in this area, not to mention nastalgia racers, who would place perfect in an event like this. TONS of good stuff up here

**Chuckles Garage** · 03-10-2009, 12:35 PM

I cant wait for the revoloution!!!

**GARY?** · 03-10-2009, 12:52 PM

I'm afraid I'll miss the HAMB Drags again this year. The time between the Drags and B'ville is a bit too long of a break from work. I will get down to the Relolution though, come hell or high water.
-Gary

**RustyRedRam** · 03-10-2009, 03:11 PM

OH. HELL. YEAH. i know the revolution is gonna rock!

**paperdog** · 03-10-2009, 03:12 PM

hmm
can't someone show movies after dark at both venues seems simple enuf even without a good sound system
a movie is a great background for being in a car parked somewhere.. and goodness knows we have to stop drivin around some time ... well maybe not

White Brothers · 03-10-2009, 03:49 PM

This year is a MUST for the HAMB drags! We're always goin through towards Texas to visit family so it's not like it's ever out of the way. The Cinematic was a blast and the drags HAVE to be tons better. For those of y'all who say they just can't make it can't complain when a show is gone! If Ryan hosts it, they will come.

**rodncustom** · 03-10-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

We need a NW event of sorts

I agree!

03-10-2009, 09:24 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,623	The Jalopy Journal Presents... I figured it was about time to write a post about our events scheduled for 2009. For the past three or four years, we've hosted atleast three events per year. This year, we decided to narrow it down to two. The reasoning really had nothing to do with... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

03-10-2009, 09:43 AM	#2
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,923	Re: The Jalopy Journal Presents... Those are two not to miss form what I hear. I was hoping that the Cinematic would have been put in there as a surprise but I understand the choice to focus on two that don't give you pure hell to put together. Mapquest is saying that a drive to Joplin from Charlotte is about 15.5 hours which puts it outside of the range I am going to be able to travel. I have set my sights on Lonestar so that will be the trip I can take off work to attend this summer. But as usual I will look forward to the electric atmosphere that this place gets just before the HAMB drags. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

03-10-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
Dan Hay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Worth TEXAS Posts: 2,080	Re: The Jalopy Journal Presents... Gonna try to make the Drags this year... __________________ 40 Tudor Build Thread!

03-10-2009, 09:46 AM	#4
Danimal Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South East MI Posts: 4,105	Re: The Jalopy Journal Presents... I was hoping for Cinematic as well but understand the two chosen. Perhaps we could have some of the Ohio folks continue the Cinematic tradition? __________________ I came here to learn. Not to pose. Court's truck IS A DRIVER!!! And a mini-burn out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJUMb6_xec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS9JqhUGId0

03-10-2009, 09:54 AM	#6
hotrodladycrusr Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 20,655	Re: The Jalopy Journal Presents... Made my reservations already at the Holiday Inn for the HAMB Drags. It's certainly a not to be missed event and my all time favorite each year. __________________ Will trade cookies for old good for nothing flathead heads or hubcaps.

03-10-2009, 10:02 AM	#7
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,923	Re: The Jalopy Journal Presents... Denise, you saying that this is your all time favorite each year really say something. You hit every major event so saying that this one sticks out as the top really is good publicity. I will check out flights to see if just flying in for the weekend is a possibility? I think I remember doing this last year and I was going to have to drive in from a different airport. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

03-10-2009, 10:05 AM	#8
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,923	Re: The Jalopy Journal Presents... SHIT!!!! Nevermind, I just checked the date and it falls on my Father's 3rd annual Memorial run. Well maybe next year guys. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

03-10-2009, 10:20 AM	#11
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03-10-2009, 12:14 PM	#13
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03-10-2009, 12:35 PM	#15
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03-10-2009, 12:52 PM	#16
GARY? Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,681	Re: The Jalopy Journal Presents... I'm afraid I'll miss the HAMB Drags again this year. The time between the Drags and B'ville is a bit too long of a break from work. I will get down to the Relolution though, come hell or high water. -Gary

03-10-2009, 03:11 PM	#17
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03-10-2009, 03:12 PM	#18
paperdog Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MINN. JUST NORTH OF TWIN CITIES Posts: 4,911	Re: The Jalopy Journal Presents... hmm can't someone show movies after dark at both venues seems simple enuf even without a good sound system a movie is a great background for being in a car parked somewhere.. and goodness knows we have to stop drivin around some time ... well maybe not __________________ Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.....

03-10-2009, 03:49 PM	#19
White Brothers Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana, by way of Tejas Posts: 558	Re: The Jalopy Journal Presents... This year is a MUST for the HAMB drags! We're always goin through towards Texas to visit family so it's not like it's ever out of the way. The Cinematic was a blast and the drags HAVE to be tons better. For those of y'all who say they just can't make it can't complain when a show is gone! If Ryan hosts it, they will come.

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