The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 08-22-2011, 10:36 AM

It's hard to believe that we've been hosting this gathering of misfits for nine years now. We've come a long damn way, but yet I kind of feel like we've come full circle. The first event was small, personal, and laid back. The next few matched... And...

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**NoSurf** · 08-22-2011, 10:48 AM

That was fun.

We should do it again next year.

**zman** · 08-22-2011, 10:48 AM

Again, my favorite event of the year bar none... and it's the people that make it...

**BLAKE** · 08-22-2011, 10:51 AM

Any time, boss... you know that.

Big thanks to to Ryan, Marcie, and the whole crew for letting us play a small role in this special event... wouldn't miss it for the world.

Spectating at drag races...? Easy.

sololobo · 08-22-2011, 10:58 AM

Hey Ryan, this was an awe inspiring year for the event, so many cool happenings I didn't know what to see next. Some historical passes that provided thrills a plenty. The best part is seeing my friends from all over having a blast and grinnin from ear to ear. My Rusty Ranch Wagon broke on the way down, we managed to get two tranny's from my pal Tim Powell, tjmercury on the H.A.M.B., his dad drove two hours each way into Oklahoma to bring these back to try and fix Rusty, no luck, but what beautiful people this forum brings out, amazing. We had a ball hanging with our Oklahoma friends, the Powell gang Tim, Kelli, Kaleb and Caitlyn, we all have grand kids and just adopted some more. Thanx for everything and it was another Carl and Crew spectacular. Oh, a hint, watch your speed thru downtown Horton, they have no sense of humor!, ask Rob Lee ~sololobo~

**Barn Find T** · 08-22-2011, 11:00 AM

Awesome weekend!!

TJJ on iPhone

**Ryan** · 08-22-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Barn Find T

Awesome weekend!!

TJJ on iPhone

These two coupes looked killer going down the track together... Quick too.

WZ JUNK · 08-22-2011, 11:07 AM

The drags were great. I put my youngest brother in the old truck. He is 53 years old and had never been down the quarter mile. One of the greatest days of my life. Thanks so much.

John

**flamedabone** · 08-22-2011, 11:08 AM

I don't think it could have been any better. The car count was perfect, everybody got to run, it was smooth as hell.

Ryan, thanks again for all the hard work from you and the entire crew. It is a huge undertaking to pull off something like that and you guys have done it every year.

Thanks again and see you next year. -Abone.

**fur biscuit** · 08-22-2011, 11:09 AM

one year i will make this one, atleast i can donate to the charity auction. hope who ever got my print enjoys it.

**Ryan** · 08-22-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamedabone

I don't think it could have been any better. The car count was perfect, everybody got to run, it was smooth as hell.

Ryan, thanks again for all the hard work from you and the entire crew. It is a huge undertaking to pull off something like that and you guys have done it every year.

Thanks again and see you next year. -Abone.

It wasn't the same without you making laps man...

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Originally Posted by fur biscuit

one year i will make this one, atleast i can donate to the charity auction. hope who ever got my print enjoys it.

And yeah... I should thank you and everyone else that donated to the auctions... We are gonna make damn sure that money goes somewhere it is needed. Thank you!

**hot-rod roadster** · 08-22-2011, 11:29 AM

Thanks for another great year Ryan and company. Was very special for me this year being able to bring my son for the first time. We were on the back side of a trip through Vegas and Huntington Beach Ca. driving a late model so I didnt have time to get back to Omaha and bring the 40.
The quality of racecars was amazing, I don't ever remember seeing that many 10 sec. passes. We had a blast !!!
and yes Ryno is one of the good ones. A saint for many reasons. Gary

MoKanMan · 08-22-2011, 11:30 AM

Much like momma, if the track owner is happy, everybody is happy.

Being a dragster guy, I loved Bobby Hilton's "Little Honker" and he is creating a new tradition of a push start run to end the show. Timing blocks everywhere now fear Brian Fox. Bobby and Brian should get together and discuss the art of peddling. Brian's car is perfect, and he has the flame mask and ball cap to go with it. Enjoyed watching all the diggers, including Kerry's new ride and the LS powered car. Cool stuff

I wanted to get out of the tower and look at many things, and talk to many people, didn't really get the chance.

We had three concessions going and still had lines, we will work on that.

If you like this sort of thing , come and see us October 9th for our American Hot Rod Reunion!

Hdonlybob · 08-22-2011, 11:37 AM

Looks like an awesome event, and very well organized too.
Great job!
I hope in the future to be able to attend this cool time!
Cheers......

JeffreyJames · 08-22-2011, 11:46 AM

Thanks Ryan for the event!!!! I had so much fun and I know the other guys did too!!!

**Model A John** · 08-22-2011, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barn Find T

Awesome weekend!!

TJJ on iPhone

That's my friend Tom (Tsquared) with the white '40. He makes it rip!

**Mr48chev** · 08-22-2011, 11:55 AM

That looks like a bucket list event to hit one of these days.

**cvstl** · 08-22-2011, 12:10 PM

A great event, period. You can't really describe it to people that don't get it, but to us that do, what a blast! Thanks for all of the hard work that goes in to putting it together.

Plus a big hand to Ryno, Bill and all the volunteers that have and are making a real difference to the folks in Joplin.

crazy wheel · 08-22-2011, 12:19 PM

We (my youngest son, his girlfriend and I) went.
This was the first time we have ever went to a drag race.
We really enjoyed the day.

Thanks to all the folks that made it happen, including the folks that were racing.

lippy · 08-22-2011, 12:48 PM

Thanks Ryan it was a blast. Sorry about the styrafoam blocks. I told Fox if he lifted this time I was gonna pull his beard hairs out one by one. When he returned from the pass he said "Looks like the beard stays huh?"

Lippy

08-22-2011, 10:36 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,688	The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags It's hard to believe that we've been hosting this gathering of misfits for nine years now. We've come a long damn way, but yet I kind of feel like we've come full circle. The first event was small, personal, and laid back. The next few matched... And... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

08-22-2011, 10:48 AM	#2
NoSurf Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 3,545	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags That was fun. We should do it again next year. __________________ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Grandpa's Hotrod, a hotrod children's book for all ages.....Like on Facebook!

08-22-2011, 10:48 AM	#3
zman Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 16,486	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags Again, my favorite event of the year bar none... and it's the people that make it... __________________ I have gotten grief for pointing out that the white, speckled stuff on chicken shit is still chicken shit. I will continue to do so... Chili Phil

08-22-2011, 10:51 AM	#4
BLAKE Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,352	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags Any time, boss... you know that. Big thanks to to Ryan, Marcie, and the whole crew for letting us play a small role in this special event... wouldn't miss it for the world. Spectating at drag races...? Easy. __________________ World's Crashest Yay-Hoo!

08-22-2011, 10:58 AM	#5
sololobo Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Omaha, NE Posts: 6,676	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags Hey Ryan, this was an awe inspiring year for the event, so many cool happenings I didn't know what to see next. Some historical passes that provided thrills a plenty. The best part is seeing my friends from all over having a blast and grinnin from ear to ear. My Rusty Ranch Wagon broke on the way down, we managed to get two tranny's from my pal Tim Powell, tjmercury on the H.A.M.B., his dad drove two hours each way into Oklahoma to bring these back to try and fix Rusty, no luck, but what beautiful people this forum brings out, amazing. We had a ball hanging with our Oklahoma friends, the Powell gang Tim, Kelli, Kaleb and Caitlyn, we all have grand kids and just adopted some more. Thanx for everything and it was another Carl and Crew spectacular. Oh, a hint, watch your speed thru downtown Horton, they have no sense of humor!, ask Rob Lee ~sololobo~ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by sololobo; 08-24-2011 at 09:53 PM.

08-22-2011, 11:00 AM	#6
Barn Find T Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,169	Awesome weekend!! TJJ on iPhone __________________ http://hotrodhillclimb.com Hot Rod Hill Climb on FB Hot Rod Hill Climb on the HAMB

08-22-2011, 11:07 AM	#8
WZ JUNK Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Neosho, MO Posts: 1,122	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags The drags were great. I put my youngest brother in the old truck. He is 53 years old and had never been down the quarter mile. One of the greatest days of my life. Thanks so much. John __________________ WZ JUNK Chopped 48 Chevy Truck Crew Chief 974 1953 Studebaker B/BGCC 249.945 MPH

08-22-2011, 11:08 AM	#9
flamedabone Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Drinkin' beer and building hot rods in S. Carolina. Posts: 3,225	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags I don't think it could have been any better. The car count was perfect, everybody got to run, it was smooth as hell. Ryan, thanks again for all the hard work from you and the entire crew. It is a huge undertaking to pull off something like that and you guys have done it every year. Thanks again and see you next year. -Abone. __________________ Former two time HAMB Drags Yay-Hoo cup title holder.

08-22-2011, 11:09 AM	#10
fur biscuit Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: corner of 23rd and Cutting Posts: 7,286	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags one year i will make this one, atleast i can donate to the charity auction. hope who ever got my print enjoys it. __________________ "Zounds! Zorched by Zarches, Spaceman Spiff's crippled craft crashes on planet Plootarg!"

08-22-2011, 11:29 AM	#12
hot-rod roadster Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Omaha Ne. Posts: 2,719	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags Thanks for another great year Ryan and company. Was very special for me this year being able to bring my son for the first time. We were on the back side of a trip through Vegas and Huntington Beach Ca. driving a late model so I didnt have time to get back to Omaha and bring the 40. The quality of racecars was amazing, I don't ever remember seeing that many 10 sec. passes. We had a blast !!! and yes Ryno is one of the good ones. A saint for many reasons. Gary __________________ In a real hot-rod, you don't need the brake pedal to do a burn-out.......... You just dump the clutch

08-22-2011, 11:30 AM	#13
MoKanMan Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 188	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags Much like momma, if the track owner is happy, everybody is happy. Being a dragster guy, I loved Bobby Hilton's "Little Honker" and he is creating a new tradition of a push start run to end the show. Timing blocks everywhere now fear Brian Fox. Bobby and Brian should get together and discuss the art of peddling. Brian's car is perfect, and he has the flame mask and ball cap to go with it. Enjoyed watching all the diggers, including Kerry's new ride and the LS powered car. Cool stuff I wanted to get out of the tower and look at many things, and talk to many people, didn't really get the chance. We had three concessions going and still had lines, we will work on that. If you like this sort of thing , come and see us October 9th for our American Hot Rod Reunion!

08-22-2011, 11:37 AM	#14
Hdonlybob Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brodhead, Wisconsin Posts: 2,603	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags Looks like an awesome event, and very well organized too. Great job! I hope in the future to be able to attend this cool time! Cheers......

08-22-2011, 11:46 AM	#15
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,013	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags Thanks Ryan for the event!!!! I had so much fun and I know the other guys did too!!! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

08-22-2011, 11:55 AM	#17
Mr48chev Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yakima Valley, WA Posts: 15,626	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags That looks like a bucket list event to hit one of these days. __________________ Definition of a "work car". One you have to work on all weekend so you can drive it to work the next week.

08-22-2011, 12:10 PM	#18
cvstl Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: StL MO Posts: 597	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags A great event, period. You can't really describe it to people that don't get it, but to us that do, what a blast! Thanks for all of the hard work that goes in to putting it together. Plus a big hand to Ryno, Bill and all the volunteers that have and are making a real difference to the folks in Joplin. __________________ H.A.M.B. CHAPEL CROSS MEMBERS CC

08-22-2011, 12:19 PM	#19
crazy wheel FNG Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 38	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags We (my youngest son, his girlfriend and I) went. This was the first time we have ever went to a drag race. We really enjoyed the day. Thanks to all the folks that made it happen, including the folks that were racing.

08-22-2011, 12:48 PM	#20
lippy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ks Posts: 2,999	Re: The 2011 H.A.M.B. Drags Thanks Ryan it was a blast. Sorry about the styrafoam blocks. I told Fox if he lifted this time I was gonna pull his beard hairs out one by one. When he returned from the pass he said "Looks like the beard stays huh?" Lippy

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