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258 photo(s) (59 MB)
Album date: (Nov 7, 2009)
Album was created 19 days ago
and modified 19 days ago Arouund 15 Slammers and their friends and family made the 3-hour trip north to the fantastic Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska, on a beautiful Autumn day. Here are some pictures to , we hope, give you a taste of what we saw and experienced on that day!!! ]]> http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/bill-smiths-museum-/ Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:38:48 GMT http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/model-car-contests-/mid-america-truck-n/ "Mid-America Truck Nationals 2009" Album
86 photo(s) (178 MB)
Album date: (Sep 13, 2009)
Album was created 2 months ago
and modified 2 months ago The 2009 Annual Mid-America Truck Regionals were held at Riverside Park in Riverside, Missouri. The Slammers were there to supervise and run the model car show these great folks have every year. Special thanks got to KC Slammer Russ J. for all his hard work and organization in putting on this event.

The event benefits the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Program with all donations and proceeds going directly to area children.

The KC Slammers are proud to be associated with this great event!!! ]]> http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/model-car-contests-/mid-america-truck-n/ Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:14:43 GMT http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/kc-greaserama/kc-greaserama-2009/ "KC Greaserama 2009" Album
228 photo(s) (490 MB)
Album date: (Sep 5, 2009)
Album was created 3 months ago
and modified 3 months ago The 2009 KC Greaserama was held again this year at the Boulevard Drive-In in Merriam, Kansas, on Labor Day Weekend. It was two-days of cars and people of all types.
What a show! ]]> http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/kc-greaserama/kc-greaserama-2009/ Mon, 7 Sep 2009 05:44:29 GMT http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/full-size-11-car-shows/hamb-drags-2009/ "HAMB Drags 2009" Album
213 photo(s) (427 MB)
Album date: (Aug 22, 2009)
Album was created 3 months ago
and modified 3 months ago The HAMB Nostalgia Drags were held in Asbury, MO again this year. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/full-size-11-car-shows/hamb-drags-2009/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:33:24 GMT http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/kkoa-leadsled-and-m-1/kkoa-2009-salina-ka/ "KKOA 2009 Salina Kansas Leadsled and Model Contest" Album
224 photo(s) (364 MB)
Album date: (Jul 24, 2009)
Album was created 4 months ago
and modified 4 months ago On July 24, 25, and 26, the Kustom Kemps of America staged their 29th Annual Leadsled Spectacular in Salina, Kansas. It was the biggest ever, setting a new record for 1:1 entries of 1,025 great customs and rods. More vendors and pinstripers than ever and, of course, many of the customizing legends and greats were there in force. George Barris, Darryl Starbird, Bill Hines, Chuck Miller, Brad Masterson, Fritz Schenck, Mark Moriarity, and Bo Huff just to name a few!

The weather varied between hot and cool but it rained a bit and it was always muggy and humid! Hey, it's central Kansas in July! Whadya' expect???

The Hollywood star this year was Joyce DeWitt ("Janet") from the Three's Company television situation comedy. What a treat she was and she's just as bubbly and upbeat as the characters she plays on TV!

Rockabilly legend Charlie Gracie performed. Charlie played and hung with Richie Valens, Chuck Berry, and all the other greats "back in the day"! A dead-on Johnny Cash impersonator rounded out the musical side of the live entertainment. There was a great DJ there and he kept the air full of oldies and goldies.

The KC Slammers were again proud to stage the model car contest for the KKOA. A great opportunity to showcase the art of model-car building for all to enjoy!

If you've never been to this event, you just have to make it NEXT year "fer shure" because the last weekend of July in 2010 will be the 30th Anniversary for the Leadsled Spectacular. It promises to be the biggest and best ever! See ya' there!
]]> http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/kkoa-leadsled-and-m-1/kkoa-2009-salina-ka/ Sat, 1 Aug 2009 21:11:28 GMT http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/full-size-11-car-shows/2009-starbird-museu/ "2009 Starbird Museum Hall of Fame Induction and Car Show" Album
295 photo(s) (828 MB)
Album date: (May 11, 2009)
Album was created 5 months ago
and modified 4 months ago Rich Newberry, a member of the KC Slammers, made the trip down to Darryl Starbird's National Custom and Hot Rod Hall of Fame and Museum. He had the opportunity to attend the annual Hall of Fame Induction, car show, and spent a lot of time at the museum. He also got to go to the cookout at the Starbird Home on the grounds. Lots of big names in the customizing world were there! Our friend, Jerry Titus, received the LIfetime Achievement Award for his contributions on perpetuating rods and customs through the KKOA. Jerry is the president of the Kustom Kemps of America.

Lots of neat pictures to enjoy in this album! ]]> http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/full-size-11-car-shows/2009-starbird-museu/ Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:21:29 GMT http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/heartland-model-car/heartland-model-car-1/ "Heartland Model Car Nationals 2009" Album
628 photo(s) (606 MB)
Album date: (Jun 14, 2009)
Album was created 5 months ago
and modified 5 months ago The KC Slammer's 18th Annual Heartland Model Car Nationals was held the weekend of June 13 and 14, 2009. It was again at the beautiful Overland Park Convention Center in the Kansas City Metro area. The model count was down a bit this year - most likely due to the economy but the quality of what was entered was perhaps the best ever.

Our special guest this year was none other than Jimmy Flintstone "The Resin King". Jimmy drove down all the way from his home in Wisconsin and brought a whole van-load of his resin goodies for sale. Of course, he was presented the ceremonial "Honored Guest Chair" with custom upholstery by Judy Hardister and custom painting and striping by local artist Hot Rod Huey.

All the pics are on here now. We're still going to try to put the right recipient's picture after each award but we'll get that later! We didn't quite get everybody but we got a lot of pictures of some smiling faces ]]> http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/heartland-model-car/heartland-model-car-1/ Thu, 9 Jul 2009 02:04:03 GMT http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/misc-model-contests/gsl-2009/ "GSL 2009" Album
467 photo(s) (265 MB)
Album date: (Apr 23, 2009)
Album was created 6 months ago
and modified 6 months ago Two KC Slammers, Bill Barker and Allen Smerchek, went to the 17th International GSL in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 23-25. They had a blast and here are 467 pictures to prove it. They both say though that the greatest treat, beyond seeing all the great models, was getting to meet and greet all their fellow modelers from around the country and world.

The event is only held every other year so the next one is set for April, 2011. Maybe these pics will whet your appetite top make the trip then! ]]> http://public.fotki.com/kcslammers/misc-model-contests/gsl-2009/ Thu, 4 Jun 2009 01:52:33 GMT