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Jerry Medlin’s ’23 track T (the black one) is parked next to Gerald Medlin’s track T (the orange one). Both cars look like they could have done some time on a dirt oval or two.

You don’t see a lot of ’32 Studebaker Rocknes around nowadays, let alone one as nice as Kevin Svarda’s full-fendered black coupe, which has an LT-1 underhood.

You say “Indy” and you think racing, so what would you expect out in the swap meet section of the show? We like belly tanks, and this one (which had been turned sideways) was listed at $1,500 while another seller must have cornered the blower market as he must have had a dozen for sale.

A work in progress, Kevin Anderson’s ’36 Ford custom has had the lid lowered 4 inches, a ’42 Mercury front bumper added, and a ’34 Plymouth gauge cluster installed up on the dash.

You say “Indy” and you think racing, so what would you expect out in the swap meet section of the show? We like belly tanks, and this one (which had been turned sideways) was listed at $1,500 while another seller must have cornered the blower market as he must have had a dozen for sale.

Gordon Peters’ highboy Deuce Tudor was in contention for the Goodguys Hot Rod of the Year award, having taken part in the shop tour drive, the drags, and the show ’n’ shine. We like the ’57 Olds motor and Muncie transmission choice.

Craig Striegle’s ’27 Ford coupe was built on an extended wheelbase and finished with gloss paint and pinstripes while Willy Trump’s Deuce roadster is subtle in its gray finish and laid-back windshield.

The show is held on the infield of the famous Indy 500 track, and Goodguys shared the space with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, which is filled with historic photos, past winner’s race cars, and trophies, such as the 5-foot-tall, sterling silver Borg-Warner trophy, which has the name of every winner of the 500 race since 1911 inscribed on it.

Del Cokley’s ’57 Ford is pretty unique, plus there’s a big-block 406 backed to a Top Loader trans under the hood. Cokley is from St. Clair, MO.

The show is held on the infield of the famous Indy 500 track, and Goodguys shared the space with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, which is filled with historic photos, past winner’s race cars, and trophies, such as the 5-foot-tall, sterling silver Borg-Warner trophy, which has the name of every winner of the 500 race since 1911 inscribed on it.

With an interior still to go, John Myra’s ’28 Model A sedan was well on its way. He must like those A’s, as he won a STREET RODDER Top 10 award in 2009 with a black one.

Another Builder’s Choice winner was Leigh Anne Lemke from Grafton, NJ, who attended the event with her ’23 Ford T bucket. The chassis was homemade, and the interior is done in a white tuck ’n’ rolled leather. It’s one of the nicest T’s we’ve seen of late.

Nice! Skip Andrews’ custom ’57 Ford Fairlane 500 was really stylish. Chopped 2-1/2 inches, the car uses a ’58 roof and headlights to achieve the look. Andrews is out of Gresham, OR, and he received a Builder’s Choice award for his ride.

The Hot Rod Garage in Oklahoma had a story to tell about this one. The 409-equipped Deuce they built for Steve Kormondy and intending to enter in the Hot Rod of the Year competition was stolen (along with the truck and trailer) out of the hotel parking lot and then returned (without the car inside) the next day. Police found the car unharmed in a driveway of a vacant house outside of Indianapolis the following day, but by then it was too late to enter the show’s Hot Rod of the Year competition.

The Goodguys 2011 Gearstar Hot Rod of the Year award was handed over to Mike Tarquinio for his stunning ’32 roadster, which was first seen at the Detroit Autorama early last year. The build concept is: What would Edsel Ford have done with a Zephyr roadster? One of the car’s highlights is the Olds J-2 motor backed to a Tremec five-speed trans.