2013 Grand National Roadster Show Jan. 25-27, 2013
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L. A. Fairplex at Pomona, CA
Friday, January 25, 2013
Story by Richard Parks, Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz
The 2013 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) began on Friday 1-25-13 with owner John Buck briefing the media on this show’s points of interest. Building 9 had Woodies, Wagons and created the theme of Aloha for the entire event. The AMBR award is presented by the L.A.Roadsters. Over 85 writers and photographers were covering the GNRS. John and Annika Buck have found ways to improve on every show that they have produced.
Between Friday & Sunday 35,000 spectators came to see the “The Grand Daddy of Them All!” More than 500 show vehicles were housed in 8 buildings. They can only be here once, next year will be all different show vehicles. Another 500 plus cars joined the event Saturday & Sunday with the Grand Daddy Drive-In. America’s Most Beautiful Roadster will be crowned here. America’s Most Beautiful Motorcycle will be crowned here. The Pinstripers Charity Auction raised $31,000. for the Lili Clair Foundation. Cackle cars fire up every day. The Model Car contest is definitely worth a look. Also worth a look was the Polynesian Show in the Woodies building. The Trophy Queen Contest in the Suede Palace was great. Vicky Tafoya & the Big Beat band was amazing in the Suede Palace. Over 100 Woodies & Wagons in one building with the theme of “The Spirit of Aloha”.
Vendors occupied the buildings and they also had outside displays and booths. There was a large variety of things to see and buy including, silk screening, tee shirts, wheels, tool chests, clothes, headers, tires, model planes/cars/boats and trucks, head and rear tail lights, books, magazines, plating companies, auto parts, chassis, engines, grills, pans, shocks, auto restorations, and much more.
Thanks for the Show!
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