The Southeast is known for...
The Southeast is known for all sorts of racing, and this sedan certainly leans toward the dirt track side of the spectrum. With big meats on all four corners and a heavily sliced body, the '36 Chevy looks like it should be sliding through turn four, but James Wood likes to keep it on the pavement these days.
Back in 2006, B.B. Brown approached Otto Timms, the owner of Paradise Drag Strip in Calhoun, Georgia about putting a nostalgia drag event together. The track opened in 1961, so it has tons of history in its roots, including high-level match races, and some of the fastest Super Stock racers in the Southeast. Paradise Drag Strip was originally a quarter mile track, but these days it's used only as an eighth mile for safety reasons, and the Show-N-Go event is held twice a year-one in the spring and one in the fall. With a car show, lots of heads up racing and an enormous swap meet, the Paradise Show-N-Go is a must-go event.
There are no particular classes for the racing portion of the show, giving it a laid-back feel with lots of action on the track. The Spring 2010 event was held on May 8th, and it was one of the biggest events yet. In fact, B.B. said they would've had trouble finding room for any more participants, so it may be time to devise a new plan for parking. With all the cool activities, mixed with a great track crew that truly enjoys watching these old machines do their thing, the Paradise Show-N-Go is sure to grow even more.
With a satin gray finish and...
With a satin gray finish and a slightly lowered stance, this '40 Ford pickup looks tame, but packs a fuel injected small-block Ford engine for power. Simple styling makes this pickup a sleeper on the street.
The swap meet opens at 7 a.m.,...
The swap meet opens at 7 a.m., so it's smart to get there early and scope out the good deals, like this '34 Chevy sedan body, which had a marked price of $1,150. We're betting a grand would've bought it, and though it had some rust, it would make a very cool beater.
You'll always see a few dragsters...
You'll always see a few dragsters at the Show-N-Go, and this one was on the market. It's nicely restored with a traditionally-dressed and Hilborn-injected small-block Chevy between the rails. If only drag cars were still this simple!
With a mixture of steel wheels...
With a mixture of steel wheels and slotted mags, this Plymouth gasser has the right look and got plenty of attention at the show. Add a pair of fender-well headers, plenty of vintage decals and hand-lettering to the list of details, and you have one cool hot rod.
Mark Westbrook owns this '30...
Mark Westbrook owns this '30 Model A and hails from Rossville, Georgia. The un-chopped Tudor sits just right over a pair of stock 'rails, with a simplistic small-block Ford resting just ahead of the recessed firewall. Mark is a member of the Bullet Hill Gang car club.
It's hard to beat the classic...
It's hard to beat the classic look of a bright red Deuce roadster, especially when the stance and the wheel and tire combination is spot on. Chad Adams owns this fine example, and hails from Calhoun, Georgia.
Historic drag cars are plentiful...
Historic drag cars are plentiful at the Show-N-Go and the Hemi Hurricane Willys has been a regular at Paradise Drag Strip since 1965. Bunky Bobo campaigned this car in the '60s, running a 426ci Hemi that came out of a factory Super Stock Dodge. It's beautifully restored and never fails to draw a crowd.
Bobby Harrison owns this '48...
Bobby Harrison owns this '48 Chevy Fleetline, which has the mild custom look nailed. Rolling on wide whitewall radials and '56 Fiesta caps, the deep blue Chevy has all the right ingredients for a great custom. The skirts and spot lights certainly help the cause.
We didn't catch the name of...
We didn't catch the name of this coupe's owner, but he definitely had a good time on the historic drag strip. The stretched Model A has a Z'd frame and a channeled body, and the small-block Ford had no trouble lighting up the Firestone cheater slicks.
Covered in a flawless coat...
Covered in a flawless coat of bright red paint, Johnny Kaylor's '61 Chevy bubbletop has all the right stuff. Start with a red and white, rolled and pleated interior, move to the chrome Keystone wheels and make your way around to the engine bay, and you'll quickly realize this Impala's cool factor.
Under the Impala's hood is...
Under the Impala's hood is a well-dressed W-motor, topped with three Rochester's, finned accessories and white, VHT-coated headers. This Impala would've been top dog in the mid-'60s and it still ranks highly in our book!
What this truck lacks in traditional...
What this truck lacks in traditional flavor, it makes up with insanely fast E.T.'s and wheels-up launches. Power comes from an LS7 engine, which is basically stock, resulting in a low maintenance, fuel efficient and very fast hot rod.