Chrisman's Christmas Party


	Chrisman’s Christmas Party Santa Ana, CA 12-20-08 Story and Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz



		Roger Rohrdanz


	There is something very special about visiting Art Chrisman’s shop in Santa Ana. In size it is about as large as most garages and the equipment is standard. But it isn’t buildings and tools that draw people to this site, but the man himself and the heritage of the Chrisman family. The Chrisman’s have been involved in Motorsports for over 50

years. They set high standards for their work on cars and in developing driving performance that have inspired others. They are the team to beat, the top of the hill, the best to try your skills against. His Christmas Party is equally popular, and looked forward to by his fans and friends. You never know whom you will meet at Chrisman’s garage. Stu Hilborn, Jerry Kugel, Mousie Marcellus, Roy Fjastad, Jim Dunn, Jack Underwood, “TV” Tommy Ivo, and many others drop by to visit and relive the Golden Age of Motorsports.


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The Hot Rods find a place around the parking lot.

A classic ’29 Ford Sedan on ’32 rails powered by a small block Chevy. Owner Thomas Breiting from Manhattan Beach, CA paid special attention to his tail lights

This very well done Deuce Coupe belongs to Roy Fjastad Jr.

(l-r) Scrub Hanson, ? , Ron Pauchea, Morrie.

(l-r) Mike Kuhl from the historic Top Fuel dragster “Kuhl & Olson”, Phil Wetstone Pinstriper

Joel Gruzen, drag racer

(l-r) Keith Allen, Gene Barbee, and Roy Fjastad.

(l-r) Ron Pauchea, Louie Senter, Bob Sage. The “Wheeler Dealers”.

(l-r) Roy Fjastad Hot Rod builder, Tom McEwen “the Mongoose”.

(l-r) Mousie Marcellus, of the legendary Winged Express and Mike Robertson ex-Fuel Altered driver.

(l-r) Jules Alvarez “Chief Cook” and Mousie Marcellus.

Next to Art Chrisman is Bill Freni.in the hat.

(l-r) Kanaka from Hawaii and Dorothy Chrisman

Marcia Duncan

Jerry & Judy Kugel arrive in their 200+mph Bonneville roadster.

Art Chrisman greets Jerry Kugel after he arrives in his 200+mph Bonneville racecar.

(l-r) Brad Anderson, Richard Hubbard, Mike Kuhl.

Squeak White, ace fabricator.

Jack Underwood, of the famous Jack’s Garage.

Mike Chrisman, Hot Rod builder and ace Jr. Fuel dragster driver.

Jake Jacobs, formerly of Pete & Jakes.

Ed Osepian, winner of the first drag race

“TV” Tommy Ivo, famous drag racer.

Carl Von Hof Gaarden

Sonny Gouley (middle with bottle of water) shows off his “work in progress” pickup truck

“Chief Cook” Jules Alvarez with some of his staff Heather (r) and Carly.

Fuel Altered driver Sparky Horaczko with this wife Ruth.

(l) Ed Osepian, winner of the first drag race talking to Jack Underwood, of the famous Jack’s Garage

Drag racer Jim Dunn gets some of Jules “fixin’s”.

Art Chrisman (l) talks with Bill Jenks.

Ed Justice Jr. visits with legendary Ed Iskenderian.

Art Chrisman’s wife Dorothy visits with Hot Rodder Carl Von Hof Gaarden.

“Donut Derelicts” Bobby (l) and Ed Osepian

(l-r) Dorothy Chrisman, with the Street Rod Kipps, Dave & Caroline.

(l-r) Drag racer Don Enriquez, Butch Maas, Drag racer Steve Gibbs

Walt Bier (l) with master fabricator Steve Davis.

(l) Ed Osepian, winner of the first drag race with Mousie Marcellus, of the legendary Winged Express

(l-r) Mousie Marcellus, ? , “TV” Tommy Ivo, famous drag racer.

Legendary Louie Senter talks with Ed Justice Jr.

Inside the shop, everyone enjoys good food and conversation.

Outside, guests gather around fires and discuss past and present projects.

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