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John Force Holiday Car Show #14
Yorba Linda, CA
Dec 4, ‘11
Story and Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz

Roger Rohrdanza

Roger

After a brisk early morning, the day was warmer and more comfortable.  The number of cars that showed up was in the 800’s.  By 11:00 the spectators had swelled to well over 10,000!  For many years this was been THE most popular Christmas show for hot rodders in So Cal.  Cars came from as far away as northern California, Arizona, & Colorado.  Every type of classic vehicle was represented including, landspeed cars, drag racers, dirt track racers, custom cars, street rods, muscle cars, custom pickups, exotics, and vintage trailers.  Some of the notable people on-hand were John Force, Ashley Force Hood, Brittany, Courtney, Funny Car driver Robert Hight, Funny Car pilot “Fast” Jack Beckman, Mike Neff, George Barris, Genevieve Chappell, Linda Vaughn, and Tom McEwen, to name just a few.  2 bands and Elvis entertained all day.

As the Show draws to a close, we marvel at all the toys donated to the CHP “ChiPs for Kids” toy drive.  The “Kenny Duncan Award” is presented, at this show, to an individual or group that goes beyond the car show world to help in a charitable way.  This years recipient, was Matt Tachdjian, his widow and son accepted.  The 50+ award winning cars were announced in front of the spectators, and everyone was on the way home by 4:30.

Thanks for the Show!


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This is where we were

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This was good!

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A very clean ’38 Ford COE pickup.

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Mike Toberman of Anaheim, CA. brought his sharp ’55 Chevy 210.

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This very rare Marmon-Herrington modified ’52 Ford F-1 pickup belongs to Jim Welch of Santa Ana, CA.

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A stylized ’39 Ford Coupe. The owner is Mike Rulifson from Canyon Lake, CA.

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A very unusual 4 door, Chevy powered, ’37 Chrysler. Check out the “winged hood”.

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This gorgeous ’49 Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine has just been finished. In fact, it only has 15 miles on it! The owners are Mellisa & Jeff Powell of Yorba Linda, CA.

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This “sleeper” ’64 Ford Fairlane has stock wheels & tires, but the gauges inside suggest there is more under the hood.  Owner Bill Pratt from Bishop, CA. is running a potent small block Ford.

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These 5 cars are representing the Owens Valley Cruisers club all the way from Bishop, CA

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This Owens Valley Cruiser is Mike Dowd and that’s his, well appointed, ’55 Chevy Nomad.

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This very unusual ’62 Ford Fairlane belongs to Dean & Kathi Hall, another Owens Valley Cruiser.

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Obviously yellow doesn’t bother Mark Restivo of Playa Del Rey, CA. he just fires-up his, very clean, 427 Chevy powered, ’69 Chevy Camaro RS and leaves everyone in the dust.

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The Stone, Woods & Cook Willys was legendary.

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This very well done ’61 Chevy Impala belongs to Rick Abate of Orange, CA.

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Do you think Neal Sonntag drove his ’41 Farmall tractor here from Lake Forest, CA.?

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A 426mph Bonneville race car named “Speed Demon”. The driver is George Poteet and his partner is Ron Main

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George Poteet

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Ron Main & Joe Hansen, Owner of DJ Safety

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 More sleek “Landspeed” cars.

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Tara from Phoenix, AZ brought her birds “Pixie” (L) and “Paulie

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Mike from Whittier brought “Cygnus” & “Aguilla”.

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John Force enjoying the entertainment.

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George Barris likes to be pictured with pretty women.

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One of 2 “Batmobiles” at the event.

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A newer version of the “Batmobile”.

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Nickolas & Brittany VanHorn drive 2 of these popular Junior Dragsters, on display at  the show.

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A young fan gets to sit with “Dottie & Blaze” on the seat of this beautiful 1902 Steam Firetruck.

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We have recently lost a very popular Hot Rodding friend, Matt Tachdjian is being remembered here in these cars. His widow and son accepted the “Kenny Duncan Award”. It is presented to an individual or group that goes beyond the car show world to help in a charitable way.

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His widow Linda and son Cole accepted ...."

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As usual, “Chipper” was on-hand to help collect the toys for California Highway Patrol “Toy Drive”.

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The “ChiP’s For Kids” toy drive is looking great!

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The line for the autograph table stretched around the back of the building and lasted for more than 3 hours!

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John’s youngest driver Courtney Force

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George Barris and lovely Linda Vaughn

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Linda Vaughn and the “Mongoose” McEwen.

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Force Team driver Robert Hight.

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Force Team driver Mike Neff.

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DSR team driver “Fast” Jack Beckman.

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Force Team driver Brittany Force.

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Force Team member Ashley Force Hood.

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The man himself, John Force.

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On duty in his classic ’55 Buick Highway Patrol car, Sargent Bono was a big hit. He would hold a pose, then change to another pose. But he was a sucker for the girls.

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In-N-Out was on-hand again with their great burgers.

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Hot Rod’s Pinstriping Circus was ready for anything.

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The first band to play was the Chris Anderson Group.

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The second band to play was Lil’ Mo and the Dynaflo’s

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The third entertainer was Scot Bruce and his “Tribute to the King of Rock & Roll”

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Some of the retired Funny Car bodies are “filed away” upstairs

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Scenes from around the show.

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Overviews.

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Thanks Roger!

 

 

 

 

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