Having had a couple of days to look back on the 2002 NSRA Nationals, as usual, it was an incredible event. We need to send a tip of the Street Rodder hat to the entire NSRA staff and all its volunteers. Working as a rather large team, they have certainly developed a proven formula for success.
We noticed that more and more rodders are implementing creative ways to be comfortable during the event. This time around, larger canopies were the order of the day, as were generators, fans, and even some of those maxi-cooler units that we often see in the Pro pits at NHRA events. After all, creativity is the mother of invention, and street rodders are a pretty creative bunch!
In our Saturday Edition from Louisville, we forgot to include some impressive information, as the registered participant count reached 11,321. That, my friends, is a whole lot of hot rodders. And once again, the Kentucky Fair & Exposition center was a veritable sea of color, chrome, and creativity.
For this Wrap-Up, we selected a few assorted shots from the lens of Eric Geisert, the often-roaming photo editor for Street Rodder magazine. These bonus photos will give you a glimpse of the Street Rod Nationals, as well as what can be seen at the 10 Regional NSRA events throughout the year. Check out a show near you, and thank you for checking out streetrodderweb!
We hope you visit often, as we continue our efforts to increase the synergy between the print and online versions of Street Rodder, The World's Street Rodding Authority. Stay tuned for complete print coverage of the Nationals in an upcoming issue.
The swap meet was filled with...
The swap meet was filled with what some would call treasure, as well as what others would call trash. You really had to be there to decide for yourself.
The ultimate reward for rodders...
The ultimate reward for rodders everywhere comes in driving their cars. There is absolutely no way to explain how much fun it is. You have to live it to understand.
Rod worshippers from every...
Rod worshippers from every discipline were satisfied at the Nationals. You could ogle everything from primered rat rods to this finely executed Deuce that belongs to Bob Lowe, of Springfield, Missouri. Bob's crafty '32 was honored as one of the 12 Pros Picks.