The Iron Invasion is a hot rod and custom car show fund raiser that will take place at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock, IL. on Oct. 6, 2012.. In the past this has always been the time that The Chrome Czars have hosted the Hunnert Car Pile Up.
Now that the Chrome Czars have decided to take a break from the Pile Up and concentrate on the Hunnert Car Heads Up, the obvious void for a season ending traditional car show has been filled with the Iron Invasion.
This is not a show run by the Chrome Czars, but many of the club will be in attendance. Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle will be set up as on official vendor at the show and the Hot Rod Hucksters will be one of the bands playing live at the event. Both HRCC and Hot Rod Hucksters feature members of the Chrome Czars. The Iron Invasion did not purchase the rights to the name of Hunnert Car Pile Up and at some point in the future the Chrome Czars could come up with another twist on the very popular Pile Up. In the meantime most hot rodders in the midwest can get their fill of nostalgia drags when the Czars host the Hunnert Car Heads Up in Union Grove WI in June.
Iron Invasion will be a bit different from the Pile Up in a few ways. The first will be the "Friends" section of the show. Those cars that do not meet the entry requirements will have a special parking area that is connected to the rest of the show. This area is completely seperate from the daily drivers/spectator parking. Second there will be a Do It Yourself Stunt Show. This will give drivers the chance to go out and hit the dirt and give the crowd some sights to see with power slides, donuts, and burnouts. Another aspect of the show that will be unique will be the Retro Reels Cinema Building. This will feature vintage drag racing, stock car, and B Movie clips for anyone that wants to venture in. Of course there will be some similarity to the Pile Up- many vendors that come to the Pile Up from NY, CA, TX will be at the Iron Invasion. The entry requirements of the Hunnert Car Pile Up will be about the same at Iron Invasion as well.
One other aspect of this show is the feature cars. The Chrisman Brothers Coupe will be on display thanks to the Dana and Patti Mecum collection. Other rides of note include the Mystery Merc, the Anderson '36, the '40 Ford from Rebel Without a Cause and many other historic rides.
The Tin Butchers will run the swap meet at Iron Invasion and Half Fast Chicago will be helping organize the vintage motorcycle section of the show.
Other car clubs that have pledged their support to the Iron Invasion include Tin Militia, Voodoo Kings, The Slackers, The Bombers, Metal Melters, Relix, Blacktop Barons, Five Aces Motor Club, The Blackwalls, The Kreepers, Rat Bastards, Oliver Built Group, Asphalt Fiends, Bare Bones and many more.
With the support of all involved this will be a can't miss event that hopes to raise money for the Helping Hannahs Heart Foundation. Details at: www.helpinghannahsheart.org
Hotrodhotline will have photographer Jim Whistleman there taking pics.
For Registration, Schedule and more go to www.ironinvasion.com