28th Annual NSRA
Street Rod Nationals South
Knoxville, TN
May 3-5,  2002

Pictures sent in by:
Butch & Kim Pate

Butch Pate and his new bride Kim braved the threat of rain and tornadoes to go to the NSRA Nationals in Knoxville.   Looks like it turned out to be a fantastic show.

 Here is what Butch had to say about the show itself and about the cars he saw:

The local Knoxville paper declared 3388 registered car owners for the 28th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals South, here in Tennessee.  Because of the rain, hail and a few tornados the week leading up to the show, this should have read: 3388 Hardcore Hot rodders ! 
I must admit, in the past, I've used every excuse possible to keep from making the trip.  I had never been to this show and managed to let every "little" thing that popped up as a good enough reason to stay home.  After driving for almost three hours, mostly through rain and passing several street rods headed back home, I just knew this was a wasted trip.  Even after we walked through the gates and made our way down past the swap meet area, all I could see was a parking lot half full of cars and I really thought I messed up.  Then as I turned to my left and tried to take in the size of the beautiful Chilhowee Park, I realized there were cars as far as the eye could see and found even more scattered in every nook and cranny, all surrounding a lake which made for an amazingly beautiful site.  I couldn't tell you how many times I caught myself telling my wife, this is INCREDIBLE��.look what we've been missing ! ! !   This is one show I promise never to miss again.

What an AWESOME looking car !

Hey�. Here's some of the Orange cars Butch was talking about !
 These are a couple of beauties.

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