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The Hunnert Car Pileup is a Traditional Hot Rod and Custom show. That means that the cars that are admitted into the show are traditional 40’s, 50's, and early 60’s style hot rods and customs.
Today: Hunnert Car Pileup
Was Saturday October 14, 2006 Grundy County Speedway
1950's: Cars & Life Style
From Chapter Two, The Competitors, Oswego and other sites.
Visit the Chrome Czars Motor Club
www.chromeczars.com
Hunnert Car Pile-Up Rules bottom of page.
Mad Fabricators Society - Volume 1
James Dean was killed in his race car in September of 1955 the same month and year the Oswego Dragway started on a dirt track. I am not saying this because I believe there is any direct connection but it highlights the fact that cars and speed and highways were on the minds of of young people across the US at the time. In fact 1956 was the year that the Interstate Highway Act was passed and signed into law. And that was the same year that the Oswego Dragway was asphalted, turned around into the opposite direction away from Highway 34 and to the north.
1940 Fords
Many racers had car clubs and 40' Fords in common! Here in 1956 is Darold Cutsinger's 1940 Ford coupe in front of the National Hot Rod Association's Drag (Safety) Safari trailer for the 1st Regional Finals in the Midwest held at the Oswego Dragway.
1956 Oswego left, 2006 Hunnert Car Pile-up right and below the 2006 PrairieFest Car Show
Hunnert Car Pile-Up Rules:
Contact
[Magnet]
for details.
"Entry
Criteria
The
Hunnert Car Pileup is a Traditional Hot Rod and Custom show. That means that the
cars that are admitted into the show are traditional 40’s, 50's, and early
60’s style hot rods and customs. If you’re not sure what that means, you
need to ask someone before planning a trip to the show. Our criteria inspection
is thorough and we do turn cars away. One good way to judge if you car may meet
the criteria is to look at the pics from the last four years.
We
are not trying to be elitist or snobby, nor are we trying to piss anyone off or
say that there car is not "cool" or "good". The Hunnert Car
Pileup is a show for a specific set of vehicles and style of craftsmanship. For
those of you who are grumbling about your car being too new, or otherwise not
meeting our criteria, you wouldn't want a sport tuner Honda Civic at your model
T show... would you? The Hunnert Car Pileup was built on the the spirit of
“Tradition,” so we intend to keep it that way. Its the reason the show was
started, and the reason it continues.
There
is plenty of parking in front of the gate for the cars that don't quite meet the
criteria. There is quite a show on both sides of the gate! If your car, bike or
scooter gets get turned away at the door, don't take it personally. We still
want you to come and have a good time with us.
To get into the show, your car must be a 1964 or earlier "Hot Rod" or "Custom" built in a "Traditional Style." Any cars that appear stock will not be allowed in.
1. No art cars
2. No billet anything
3. No digital gages
4. No neon, 80's style monochromatic paint or mural graphics
5. No IFS on fender less cars
6. No TPI/EFI (with open hoods)
7. No trailered cars (not even in the parking lot!)
8. No stock-appearing/OEM cars
9. Mag wheels at our discretion
Project Cars section: Same rules apply, except the trailer rule. Project cars can be trailered in, but the trailers must be out of the show by 9am. All project cars must be pre-approved, so check with us before trailering your project to the show. The project car section is strictly limited to 15 cars.
Motorcycles: Bikes must be old-school/traditional looking choppers, bobbers, or pre '78 cafe racers.
1. No art bikes
2. No stock bikes
3. No twin cam Harleys
4. No new Indians, Buell, Big Dog, or West Coast Chopper/OCC-style bikes
5. No aluminum wheels
Scooters:
Limited
to older American and European scooters (Cushman, Vespa, Lambretta, etc). No new
Stella's, etc.
If
you are not sure what these criteria mean or you're unsure if your car fits,
look at pictures of cars from our previous shows or email us with specific
questions. We reserve the right to refuse entry to any vehicle that we feel does
not fit the spirit of the show. Absolutely no stuffed animals or cry baby dolls!
In
order to get everyone in and parked quickly, there will be no reserved parking.
If your club wants to park together, you must arrive together.
There
will be no pre-registration. Standard admission fees apply, $20 car $5
pedestrian.
"We are always looking for experienced people to serve as Criteria Judges at the gate.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Magnet for details and to volunteer."
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