Still trying to catch up my posts here to my blog, this thread should finish out July. The 2015 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular is in the books. Short version, it was hot, it was fun, let’s do it again. This is my local show, it’s only about 20 miles from my house to Oakdale Park where the show happens. Somehow the show always goes by too fast. Between the friends and family that show up from around the country and the fact that it’s just a few days, it’s just over too quickly. The photos start with the Open House out at Bright Built Hot Rods west of Salina on Old U.S. 40 Highway, then we head in to the Thursday evening parade on Santa Fe Ave. Ryno's wagon Metal fabricator and front engine dragster builder Cory Conyers on his custom bike. More to come, see you at a show, Royboy
Hand made by a guy in the KC area, really really well done from the looks of it. He said it does 70 with the air on.
For part 2 of my 2015 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular coverage we move on to Friday morning. Pictured above is Gus Mircos’ 57 Oldsmobile Wagon. Gus and his wagon were eligible for my New Blood Award, we’ll talk more on that later. Beautiful car, great guy and a great group of guys in this group from Colorado that he travels with. A little rain moved through the area early Friday morning, looks like the wax on the Galaxie is doing it’s job… More to come, see you at a show, Royboy
Not real sure, but I bet it will come to light, the small "54 Chevy hardtop, was probably built by Ernie Adams of Maricopa , Az. Don't wanna take thunder away from anybody else, But IF Ernie Built it HE should get the accolades... somebody help me here...
I don't know the owner's name but I do believe he and Mr. Adams are friends, I was told it was owner built and from the KC area. It's been at a few shows in the area since this one.
That's my brothers 56 Caddy. headed out for the James Dean run one year ago in it. 3000 trouble free miles!
Part 3 of the 2015 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular coverage continues with photos from Friday. The 4 door sedan hot rod above is one of my favorite hot rods of the region, I never miss an opportunity to shoot it. The stance is perfect. That’s part of why I love this show, there’s great hot rods, kustoms and drag vehicles, and a few cars that I don’t dig. I simply ignore the ones that I don’t dig. Perfection Always love the Toad Joe’s new ride, just finished it. My Galaxie and Ryno’s Wagon. More to come, see you at a show, Royboy
Jason and Tasha Graham came out from TN to hang with us. Part 4 of the 2015 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular continues with Friday’s coverage. Above you see Floyd & Becki’s 58 Edsel Wagon. I was honored to shoot the car for a popular magazine last spring. They have driven the wheels off the Edsel since it’s completion early last year and I always look forward to the next time I get to hang out with them at a car show. If you see them at a show, stop by and say hi! Check out the coverage below to see the drags photos too! Leon B’s Garage brought this killer 46 Chevy. I loove the fadeaways. More to come, see you at a show, Royboy
Gene and Amanda boogie-ing away a short delay in the racing action, not sure why the water mark is there in this image, I’ll have to figure that out. More to come, see you at a show, Royboy
Part 5 of the 2015 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular features a couple of photos from late Friday and a whole bunch from back at the show on Saturday. The 60 Oldsmobile above is a Wichita car owned by Micheal, who was one of the founding members of the Fundamentals Car Club and who obviously has a great eye for cool. I love the color, the stance, the subtle touches, this car is just awesome to me. Here’s a couple of photos of my friends’ cars hanging out after the drags on Friday night. LOVE it! Mike Ratley of Stripes by Mike working on a tailgate.
Part 6 of the 2015 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular coverage is our final installment. Finishing out the Saturday coverage and some shots from Sunday. I hope you’ve enjoyed the coverage and got a feel for the event as I saw it.
Brand new Hall of Famer Jeff Myers, congrats Jeff!!! Gus Mircos accepting an award on behalf of the Cross Threads car club. My uncle Tom accepting an award. Brooke Dolan getting an award for her Mercury. Ron Dankenbring Tasha “Tanka” Graham Floyd Dutton Corey Conyers’ bad ass bike. Murph That's it for my coverage, hope you enjoyed it! See you at a show, Royboy
Great pix! I'm there every yr (last 6) & its so much to see, 1800+ cars movin around & babysitting your own stuff, I look back at your coverage & can't believe how much I miss in 4 days.
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