**** Over $20,000 Raised ****
It’s quite…the feeling I have after the Hot Rod Hullabaloo is over and for some,this is how they feel all the time – quite,sad,alone with the feeling that no one cares or loves them.We all need family,friends and fellowship…its community that we look for and what we should strive for,Christ never intended any of us to be alone.Having events like homecomings,festivals,fairs,clubs,church,holidays and yes the Hot Rod Hullabaloo are the ways we bring folks together,to express and share with each other the spirit of community.
On Sept.5th 2015 Saturday of Labor Day Weekend Shelby’s Way Presented the 9th Annual Hot Rod Hullabaloo and Shelby’s Hot a Rod Get Together.Their were over 445 Pre-68 and Post-68 Hot Rods,Kustoms,Street Machines,Classic Pickups and Factory Muscle Cars in attendance.Our spectators were many over last year,we had 12 vendors on hand with a variety of merchandise for sale,food vendors providing hot dogs,chips,soda along with Kentucky Kettle Corn,Kona Ice snow cones and returning again this year J Renders BBQ with their Big Red Food Truck.We had plenty of entertainment with our Famous Downhill Hoodlum Race ( a gravity drop downhill race with homemade race carts,made from a car hood. )
Downhill Hoodlum Race takes place each year,I encourage everyone to build a racer.
Returning this year were our Hullabaloo Bands…the Nosey Joe Band from Indianapolis,Indiana and the Star Devils from Northern Kentucky with two of their members right here in Lexington.
The Nosey Joe Band from Indianapolis,Indianaj
Shelby’s Way had a Chevy LS Engine Giveaway ( built by Roberts Precision Machine here in Lexington ) Robert donated his time and new parts for this giveaway,Danny Taylor from Louisville,Kentucky finished off the engine with a set of Holley LS Valve covers Kustom painted and airbrushed along with other art and signs by him.
Roberts Precision Machine of Lexington,Ky Built this years 6.0 Liter LS Engine.
Our raffle also included a Mac Tools work kart and mechanics creeper donated by Rob Wagner ( my local Mac Tool Rep ) a Kustom Interior designed mechanics creeper by Shane Lile at Sewn Tight Interiors,John Greenfield donated a fully restored painted & pinstriped gum ball machine 2 really kool gas can lamps,2 hubcap clocks,Darin Allen a local pinstriper donated 2 pieces of pinstriped art,Parke Bishop of Bishop Built Rides donated some suspension parts and Frank Owen donated a Yeti Tundra 3500 cooler that was also pinstriped by Darin Allen.The Hullabaloo ended with the raffle at 4pm and after everyone said their goodbyes and see ya next years,our host clubs the Bourbon Trail Bombers from Frankfort,Ky and the Ky Crapshooters from Louisville,Ky began the big job of cleanup.I can tell ya….I’m very Thankful for these two clubs,without them the Hullabaloo is not possible…they help promote it all year and they work the long hours it takes to entertain and keep folks safe.The Bombers and Crapshooters are personal friends and are my family ( I love them each very much! )
We gave a Shelby’s Hot Rod Get Together V8 to 12 folks this year.I wish I could give everybody one…
Chris Staneck and his sweet roadster from Ohio received the Shelby’s Hot Roundup Pick.
Jeff Schimpf’s Roadster will grace our T-shirt and poster for 2016
I would also like to Thank my Shelby’s Way Board members Cody Cain VP,Brian Quisenberry Secretary/Treasurer,Christina LeFaive Outreach Director and Stan Durbin Director.
Thank You to all our Sponsors for your continued Love and Support…
Lucky’s Auto Sports Lexington,Kentucky
Lucky’s Off Road Lexington,Kentucky
Paul Miller Ford & Mazda Lexington,Kentucky
Fortune Collision and Automotive Repair Lexington,Kentucky
Lexington Trailer and Hitch Sales & Service Lexington,Kentucky
HG Wilson and Sons Construction Lexington,Kentucky
Bluegrass Radiator Lexington,Kentucky
Pete & Jakes Hot Rod Parts Peculiar,Missouri
Rodding USA Magazine Tucson,Arizona
A Very Special Thank You to G&J Pepsi Cola here in Lexington,they supplied all the Pepsi,Diet Pepsi,Mountain Dew,Diet Dew and Aqufina Water…
Thanks to the Dunbar High School Cheerleaders for their Support again this year selling all our G&J Pepsi Cola Products donated…
Our food vendors are the Best Thanks to…
J Renders BBQ
Top Dog
Kona Ice
Kentucky Kettle Corn
Hot Rod Hullabaloo 2016 is on Saturday Labor Day Weekend Sept.3rd…..
See Ya Next Year!!
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!