Event Coverage Hot Rods? ... in the tiny town of Big Horn, in the State of 'Absaroka'?

Saturday, August 21st 2010, was a hot day. the kinda hot that you cant get comfortable no matter what you do. But that is my only complaint, because the heat aside, the Absaroka State Takeover happened... and it was great.

The Absaroka State Takeover.



The Moonshiners C.C. did a great job (thanks guys)

44 cars, and some just hangin around. The band was great and the beer was cold.

With help from the Lovely Miss Absaroka, the Event was a success.

Enough talk... (still to hungover to think straight) Heres some photos











The Lovely Miss Absaroka (Courtney Gifford Former Miss Wyoming 2008)












The Original Governor of the fictional State of Absaroka (A.R. Swikard) and the first Miss Absaroka (Dorothy Fellows)

 

500 Cadillac? whoa

 

These two dorks dont belong the truck behind them... haha


Moonshiners








This was my nephews first car show. Hes proud of his Uncle for putting this shit together.

 

This coupe is a sheridan local treasure. Build in the late fifties by the Conquistadors Car Club of Sheridan, Wyo. Its been the same since the mid 60's. Was also in the Nov '62 issue of hot rod magazine.


Heres my Anabelle. Shes running like a top. 401 nailhead


My Dad was happy with the turn out of the show. I think he was proud of me. haha


Tommy's Ford. Thanks again tommy for putting so much effort in the show... your the MANning.


Dan brought down this T from Montucky.


The very unfinished 307 Cadillac.

 

the 307 booth was trying to stay cool in the shade.


The Start of the trophy presentation... It was hot up there.


this is what happens when you let one of the club members man the camera... good work trav




Thats what I have for the moment. I will add the trophy presentation pictures when I get a complete set. (camera died half way through)

 

looks like a great event..nice variety of cars simple and down to earth! thanks for the pics!

 

Enjoyed the show, will definitely be back next year. Challenge is on to be driving the 42 Jailbar pickup.

 

It was good to meet ya. Wish I could have chatted more. but that the price you pay for being the event organizer. Thanks again for HAMB members who came, and look forward to seeing yall next year.

 

Looks like fun. Thanks for the pics.

 

Thanks for the pics Stutz...

Looks like a great time with good people

 

Looks like a fun time. Great mix of cars and a laid-back atmosphere. Who wouldn't like a '56 p/u with a blown hemi and that coe with the S-10 bed is outrageous! Thanks for posting the pics and keeping the history alive.

 

Great event!

Thanks Stutz and everyone else who helped put this event on, I know alot of time (months) and hassle goes into it... Just so some guys like us can show up and enjoy ourselves

We will be back for next years show, great low key event.

I'll post some pics later

 

Looks like fun! Wish it were a little closer....I really dig that sweptline Dodge pickup

 

man, its nice to hear from everyone that liked the event. I talked to several people that said the atmosphere was a really happy, relaxed vibe, and that makes all the work worth it.

 

I was patiently waiting for your photos tommy. I really hope somebody got a picture of the bike that one our Best Motorbike.... because I didnt. whoops

 

I had to google Absaroka. Interesting historical read below.

http://bigthink.com/ideas/21353

 

Man, that setting looks awesome! Glad you had a good show. Keep on me so I get something finished!

 

Man I hope someone got a picture of that bike too I missed it also. Very cool bike.

 

o ya and thanks to the 56 ford pu with the blown hemi doing a burnout and filling the little town of big horn full of white smoke. Stutz got a call from the local sheriff's office..........

 

Ill be posting more photos when I get the stuff from the other cameras. I have about have of the trophy pictures, but i dont wanna put them up until I get the "best of" group.

 

...and now the trophy winners.

The first group where the honorable mention, Moonshiners officers picks.

Honorable Mention

Rich Barneys 1936 Chevy Truck


The Treasurers Choice

J.P. Buckalews '56 Olds


Senior Members Choice

Toby Frey '63 Thunderchickin


Vice Presidents Choice

Johnny Geiser's 27 T


The President's Choice

Niles Veal's 35 Ford Truck...Columbia two speed...two dueces on the stock flatty....whoot whoot!!

 

Next up was the Sponsors picks

Big Horn Mercantile Pick
Don Norskogs 33 Ford



The Big Horn Y Pick



Manning Signs Pick



The Bozeman Trail Inn Pick
Chris Scheeler's Chev



307 Stalick Brothers L.L.C. Pick
Mike Onstott's 34

 

Looks like you had a good turnout...and a good time...great first time effort.

R-

 

Next Up was Long Distance...

Hipkatgreaser and his Chev




Best Imcomplete went to another HAMBer
Dan



Best Motorbike
31 Harley
Ed Heilinger

Im gunna get a better picture of it. It was a truely cool bike.


Best Truck
Curt Crakenberger



Best Hot Rod
Caleb Johnson
30 Model A



Best Kustom
By god if it isnt another HAMBer
Hotroddub
58 Ford

 

The Next Trophy was fairly important to the Moonshiners. I take pride in knowing and honoring our predecessors. So our pick was fairly obvious...




Buddy Benth... the keeper of the Flame.
and the Conquistadors Coupe

 

Buddy's got some nice shoes...........

 

The Next on the list is the survivor
Brittney Baumgardners
'60 Buick Electra with super low miles...




For the Next we needed a representative from the Conquistadors...
The trophy went to Doug Powers and his 56 Ford

....who like tommy noted earlier did a massive burnout and got me a phone call from the Sheriff's... haha

 

The Big two...

People Choice (Governors Pick)
and
Lady's Choice (Miss Absaroka's Pick)

The Lady's Choice went to Leroy Fuller,
who wasnt at the event but had a friend/builder of the car as his representative



The Governors Pick a.k.a People Choice went to
Ed Neerimer
48 Chev COE



and as John kept telling me to do, I was "HAMBing" it up as we finished the presentations.


That's my input for now,
I hope to see some more HAMB members next year. The planning stages for Absaroka State Takeover 2011 have already started!