2009 Car Craft Summer NationalsJuly 17-19, 2009Minnesota State FairgoundsSt. Paul, Minnesota With GM Performance Division as the presenting sponsor, the Car Craft Summer Nationals has climbed from merely a crowd of dudes doing burnouts to a gigantic mob of street machiners eating thousands of pounds of fried cheese curds. Every year, the Car Craft Nats hosts the Miss Car Craft contest, a dyno contest, and the mighty burnout contest. Rolling Down the Fair Grounds 1966 AMC MarlinMichael Gruett, White Boar Lake, MN The Mobil 1 Dyno Challenge is at the 2009 CCSN all weekend from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. For just 65 smacks you enter your car and get two pulls. Air, fuel and a printout of your results are included.The Mobil 1 Dyno Challenge is at the 2009 CCSN all weekend from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. For j 1972 ChevelleJustin Clark, MNCool Stuff: Bought it when it was a daily driver in California1972 Chevelle Justin Clark, MN Cool Stuff: Bought it when it was a daily driver in Califor Cherry Bomb brought their 1964 D100 with a 528 Hemi and Viper 6-speed. Cherry Bomb's Matt Graves built the truck which he called, "a $300 truck with a $40,000 drive train."Cherry Bomb's Matt Graves built the truck which he called, "a $300 truck with a $40,000 dr The D100 has Cherry Bomb's newest Bullet Glass Packs and these custom zoomie pipes. International Classic Auction is holding an auction beginning Saturday at 10 a.m. One of the cars on the block is this 1965 Mustang with a fairly rare 298 V8 with four barrell and auto tranny.International Classic Auction is holding an auction beginning Saturday at 10 a.m. One of t 1967 Olds 442Paul Thompson, Minneapolis, MN Cool Stuff: Was featured in sister publication Muscle Car Review in September 2008. 1965 MustangNick Francis, S. St. Paul, MN 1967 BarracudaDennis Hansen, Zimmerman, MN Some of the Action at the QA1 Autocross 1969 Ford XLDave and Ray Cooper, Cedar, MNCool Stuff: "Paid peanuts for the car!" Viper on the QA1 Autocross. The autocross runs everyday and is open to anyone who wants to run.Viper on the QA1 Autocross. The autocross runs everyday and is open to anyone who wants to 1969 AMC AMXBrek Olson, Wyoming, MN In front of the 104+ Octane Boost trailer had the "World's Fastest Lawnmower" on display. The mower was driven by Bobby Cleveland to an incredible 80.792 mph at Bonneville on July 4, 2006.In front of the 104+ Octane Boost trailer had the "World's Fastest Lawnmower" on display. 1969 Dodge GTSCool Stuff: Been to every CCSN since 2003 1970 GTOTom Kampmann, Plymouth, MN 1972 Road RunnerBrad Burns, MN Cool Stuff: 440 with Sassy Grass green paint 1966 ImpalaMike Melgard Cool Stuff: First car, owned since 1976, original paint. 1972 El CaminoDean Ondich, Brooklyn Center, MNCool Stuff: 402 big-block, gass filler relocated to inside the bed.1972 El Camino Dean Ondich, Brooklyn Center, MN Cool Stuff: 402 big-block, gass filler rel Ford Pickup at the Burnout Contest 1964 Chevelle SS ConvertibleCool Stuff: Frame-off restoration, all original, factory 4-speed, and it's for sale.1964 Chevelle SS Convertible Cool Stuff: Frame-off restoration, all original, factory 4-sp 1964 Fairlane WagonCool Stuff: Arizona car, factory air, and this one's for sale, too. There's much more at CCSN than just cars. The Performance Marketplace has tons of parts... ...tons. Couldn't resist snapping a shot of this pristine Woodie. The scene Saturday. The Royal Purple Main Stage is pretty much in the center of it all. During the sponsor giveaways, it definitely is.The Royal Purple Main Stage is pretty much in the center of it all. During the sponsor giv The Minnesota State Fairgrounds is an excellent place for a car show and the food is damn good to boot.The Minnesota State Fairgrounds is an excellent place for a car show and the food is damn 1973 Plymouth 'CudaJeff Krischano, Elk River, MNCool Stuff: 360, auto, Hurst, A/C 1951 Nash RamblerGene RichardsCool Stuff: "paint" Rolling Down the Fair Grounds, Part 2 Engineered by the CAR CRAFT Summer Nationals presenting sponsor GM Performance Division, Brian Kunkle's 6-speed manual '10 Camaro SS hit the rollers with 370 lb /ft of torque and 370 rear wheel horsepower.Engineered by the CAR CRAFT Summer Nationals presenting sponsor GM Performance Division, B For the 1,000hp Shootout, Mark Gjavenis' '65 Chevelle 540ci Procharger F2 popped off 1,195hp and led the charge on the Mobil 1 1,000 hp Challenge with only one more vehicle, Plimpton's HOT ROD Pump Gas Drags champion Thunderbird.For the 1,000hp Shootout, Mark Gjavenis' '65 Chevelle 540ci Procharger F2 popped off 1,195 Jim Plimpton's '88 Thunderbird with some custom CAR CRAFT engineering on the intake tube rocked the dyno with 1,424 hp and took the 1,000-hp Challenge on the Mobil 1 Dyno Challenge.Jim Plimpton's '88 Thunderbird with some custom CAR CRAFT engineering on the intake tube r 1956 Nash MetropolitanDave & Becca Sash, Duluth, MN Cool Stuff: 434 SBC and only 2200 lbs. 1955 Chevy 210Vic & June Sash, Rochester, MN 1964 Plymouth ValiantGail Moe, Wyoming, MN Cool Stuff: Push button auto. Andy Lehner and his '79 Regal play it up for the home town crowd at Saturday's burnout contest.Andy Lehner and his '79 Regal play it up for the home town crowd at Saturday's burnout con Derek Kennen and his '04 GTO shows the residue remaining from his CAR CRAFT red burnout thanks to his Kumho smoke tires.Derek Kennen and his '04 GTO shows the residue remaining from his CAR CRAFT red burnout th Sunday brought out the sun and the crowds. 1965 Mercury CometJeremy Phelan, Minneapolis, MN 1971 ChevelleTroy Boettcher, Andover, MN Emcee Clarence had the crowd going in front of the Royal Purple Main Stage during the GM Performance Division Giveaway.Emcee Clarence had the crowd going in front of the Royal Purple Main Stage during the GM P 1951 Chevy 1/2-ton PickupTerry Ellison, Farmington, MN 1957 Olds Super 88 ConvertibleBruce & Judy Ricks, Sapulpa, OK Cool Stuff: The Olds has the original J2 engine 1972 Olds Cutlass 442Steve Gullikson, Andover, MN Cool Stuff: Steve has owned the Olds since 1975 when he was in high school. The Cutlass has a 4-speed Muncie and is good for 389hp.Cool Stuff: Steve has owned the Olds since 1975 when he was in high school. The Cutlass ha 1974 JavelinMarinus Mlady, Cresco, IA Cool Stuff: The Javelin appeared in the March 2005 issued of Car Craft. 1966 Dodge Coronet 500Troy Ecker, Stillwater, MN Curtis Siewart had his 1988 Camaro convertible parked right in front the GM Performance Division sign. Siewart Long Hauled in Hot Rod's Power Tour.Curtis Siewart had his 1988 Camaro convertible parked right in front the GM Performance Di 2009 Hurst ChallengerNate F, Minneapolis, MN Cool Stuff: Nate had his Challenger converted with Hurst Performance and proved it's worth in the Real Street Eliminator competition.Cool Stuff: Nate had his Challenger converted with Hurst Performance and proved it's worth 1965 Impala SSJeff Ruchti, Hamel, MN 1959 Cadillac Sedan De VilleStephen Hurlbert, Brooklyn Park, MN Cool Stuff: The "Caditour" has a 502 FI The Caddy and trailer were built "from the best parts of four Cadillacs." The Miss Car Craft bikini competition brought almost 30 lovely contestants. Former Miss Car Craft Missy Trow was on stage representing Car Craft quite nicely, don't you think?Former Miss Car Craft Missy Trow was on stage representing Car Craft quite nicely, don't y It was all smiles as the ladies cruised the stage. The gals got the crowd fired up in more ways than one when they started passing out some swag to the crowd.The gals got the crowd fired up in more ways than one when they started passing out some s More hats means more fun. Miss Car Craft 2009 Chrissy Wood (center) and her court. Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
