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Street Machine Nationals - New Venue, New Life

Street Machine Nationals, Lima, OH

Photography by Marko Radielovic, Tom Donchez
  • Chevrolet Front View
    Pat McGinnis, seen here with a plethora of Street Machine Nationals memorabilia stretching back to the very first event in 1977. Pat has never missed a Street Machine Nationals and doesn't plan to.
    Chevrolet Front View
    Pat McGinnis, seen here with a plethora of Street Machine Nationals memorabilia stretching
  • 1969 Ford Mustang Left Front View
    A permanent fixture at the Street Machine Nationals and all-around good guy, Jason Reeves of Washburn, Illinois, attended the 27th annual event with his '69 Mustang fastback.
    1969 Ford Mustang Left Front View
    A permanent fixture at the Street Machine Nationals and all-around good guy, Jason Reeves
  • Chevrolet Pick Up Engine View
    This early Chevy pickup relies on a cross-rammed big-block Mopar for motivation.
  • 1968 Pontiac Gto Convertible Front View
    This year's Car Craft magazine Editor's Choice award went to Dan Woods from Kettering, Ohio, and his '68 Pontiac GTO convertible.
    1968 Pontiac Gto Convertible Front View
    This year's Car Craft magazine Editor's Choice award went to Dan Woods from Kettering, Ohi
  • 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Side View
    The winner of Saturday's Mickey Thompson Tires-sponsored burnout contest was Mark Gantner of Ofalon, Missouri...
    1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Side View
    The winner of Saturday's Mickey Thompson Tires-sponsored burnout contest was Mark Gantner
  • 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Left Front View
    ...in his 454-inspired '72 Chevelle. The winner of each day's contest received a gift certificate to put toward new tires.
    1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Left Front View
    ...in his 454-inspired '72 Chevelle. The winner of each day's contest received a gift cert
  • 1972 Dodge Dart Left Front View
    Sunday's contest was taken by Jeff Knous of Wapakoneta, Ohio...
  • 1972 Dodge Dart Left Front View
    ...and his '72 Dodge Dart. Smoke generation was provided by 440 inches of big-block.
  • Cadillac Limo Left Front View
    Runner-up honors on both days went to Rick Hicks of South Whitley, Indiana. His hot rod limo graced the pages of Car Craft in the July '03 Readers' Pages. He even threw a steel belt off his tire and tore up his right rear quarter-panel to clinch Second place on Sunday. Now that's dedication!
    Cadillac Limo Left Front View
    Runner-up honors on both days went to Rick Hicks of South Whitley, Indiana. His hot rod l
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