Bent Axles Car Show
Santa Maria, CaliforniaSaturday, July 19, 2014
Once again the third week-end in July has rolled around and it was time for a trip to Santa Maria on the Ca. Central Coast and one of the best shows in Ca.. The Bent Axles of Santa Maria have put this 3 day show on every year for the the last 34 years. Beginning on Fri. with a Strawberry Social and Meet and Greet with old and new friends. Sat. is the big show taking place on blocked off streets in Old Town Orcutt just down the way from Santa Maria. 197 cars plus the numerous club members cars were displayed for folks to view. Many car clubs were present among them the Burbank Road Kings and the the L.A. Roadsters. Don Montgomery, famous author of drag racing books who is often mentioned on Hot Rod Hot Line, was there with his beautiful B/Gas Willys. Image Rod Shop who is an advertiser on HRHL had a booth displaying his neat headers and his superb workmanship on rods. Numerous door prizes were given out, Bent Axles are good at that. A live band played, plus songs were performed by Christine Manning, a local favorite.
Sunday was a Poker Run ending at a secluded private picnic park in the hills where the Bent Axles cooked up the world famous Santa Maria Style Tri Tip BBQ with all the trimmings for us to enjoy. After stuffing ourselves it was time for even more door prizes. If you are in the area you must try this show, many cars come from long distances because they enjoy this show so much.
Sam Flowers
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