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MSRA Back To The 50s Weekend 2021

This week, after the Back To The 50s Weekend 2021, our Facebook followers voted to pick their favorite as Best of Show. Their pick was the Lowe ’33, a 1933 Ford Roadster with ultra styling and a flawless custom body. It was shown at the Back To The 50s Weekend by John & Kim Lowe of New Richmond, Wisconsin. It received the most “Likes” from our Facebook fans this week.

Lowe 33
Owned by John & Kim Lowe of New Richmond, WI
1937 Chevy Tudor Sedan, owned by John Goecke, N. St Paul, MN
1939 Chevy Coupe noted for Best Paint
... owned by Tom & Lori of New Brighton, MN
1948 Chevy Pickup, Gloria & Bruce Beatty, Neenah, WI
1956 Packard Executive owned by DeWayne Woelky, New Richmond, WI
1953 Studebaker Custom Resto Mod
... owned by Brian & Jenny Gates, Merrillan, WI
1939 Ford Tudor nominated for Best of Show
Owned by Roy Fischer of Camden Point, MO
1955 Chevrolet 2-Door Custom
Nominated for Best Paint
Owned by Dick & Sue Freund of Fond du Lac, WI
1950 Mercury Lead Sled nominated for Best Flames
Owned by Jerry & Sandy Felde of Cottage Grove, MN
1956 Buick Special Convertible
Owned by John Mathisrud of Mondovi, WI
1963 Ford Falcon Custom Pro Touring
Owned by Bo Vescio of Rogers, MN
1953 Ford Corvair, Sherwin Seiden, Mendota Heights, MN
1930 Ford Vicky
Owned by Bob Swanson of White Bear Lake, MN
1957 Chevrolet Fairlane Sunliner
Owned by Royal Momberger of Anoka, MN
1957 Chevy 2-Dr Post
Owned by Del Marshall of New Hope, MN
1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
Sweet '50s custom with Lake pipes, custom interior
1935 Ford Highboy Roadster
1957 Buick Custom
Built by Dave Bjorge from Austin, MN
1937 Ford Wildrod Custom
Nice Custom Paint
1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Gasser
351 Cleveland, owned by Janelle R, Minneapolis, MN
1951 Ford Victoria
Owned by Len & Laura Hoffman of Mounds View, MN
1956 International Travelall, owned by Wayne Hoglund, Albertsville, MN
1941 Chevrolet Pickup
1959 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday
Owned by Bob Haven of St. Paul, MN
1939 Ford Sedan Street Rod
1938 Ford Pickup
1955 Ford Crown Victoria
1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible
1957 Ford Fairlane Custom
1963 Ford Cayuse Prototype (Falcon)
1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster
Viper 10 cylinder aluminum engine
1959 Buick Electra Lowrider Convertible
Owned by Joe Wagner of Roseville, MN
1928 Buick Custom Built Limo
1941 Willys Gasser
Austin Mini Van
350 Chevy dynoed at 427 hp
1933 Ford BeBop Body 3-Window, owned by Dave Dunnette, New Richland, MN
1947 GMC Panel Truck, Rudy, Afton, MN
1949 Chevy Fleetline owned by Mike & Jessica Cook, Waconia, MN
1954 Buick Special, owned by T.J. Lyman, Crystal, MN
1957 Buick Special owned by Rob & Lauri Ellanson, Mankato, MN

Throughout the past week we selected the “best” cars from the following categories: Best 50s Classic, Best Resto Rod, Best Street Rod, Best Muscle Car, Best Radical Custom, Best Custom Truck, Best Paint and Best Pro Street. Then we asked our newsletter readers and Facebook fans to vote for their choice as “Best of Show” by using their “Likes” on our Facebook page. Our readers know that Cars-On-Line finds all the top cars at the show and lets its Facebook followers pick the winners in each category.

We’ve waited a really long time for a good car show … but we got one when we traveled to see the Back To The 50s Weekend 2021. The Minnesota State Fairgrounds was rockin’ with music and hot rod motors as the show got into top gear on Saturday. Good ole time Rock N Roll set the backbeat for an old car party like you have never experienced before.

Here is a video of what it looked like this weekend at the Fairgrounds in St Paul for the incredible Back To the 50s Weekend 2021:

Rated the No. 1 Car Show in the Country in 2019, the Minnesota Street Rod Association’s big Back To The 50s Weekend 2021 is being held this weekend, June 18-20, 2021. And America is ready for the world’s biggest hot rod reunion. USA Today is taking a poll again for the best car show in the country. A lotta’ people are voting for this show as being No. 1.

Since the 2020 show had to be cancelled because of COVID, there was some question as to whether all the hot rodders would return this year. There was no need to worry. The place was just packed. All the streets were crowded with spectators who were shoulder to shoulder walking throughout the Fairgrounds. They expect to have 12,000 hot rods, classic cars, custom cars and muscle cars cruising the streets inside the massive Fairgrounds. It will take over 2,000 volunteers from the MSRA to put on this event. (Luckily the MSRA is the largest car club in the country.) Over 400 vendors are on hand to show and sell their products.

Every year the Minnesota Street Rod Association (MSRA) puts on the biggest collector car show in the country. Back to the 50s Weekend 2021 is the 47th Annual car show and swap meet. There is nothing like it anywhere else. You’d swear you’ve been transported back in time as you walk through the streets of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and see nothing but classic cars all around you, girls dressed in poodle skirts and hot rods cruising constantly. It is so cool to revisit the 1950s and 1960s with all the cars and trucks you might have seen along the streets of any American town. Each year, Cars On Line.com reports on all the action at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds as hot rods, classic cars and classic customs cruise the fairgrounds complex.

For 2021, this will be the 47th Annual Back To The 50s Weekend. Once again they are in the running to be named as the No. 1 car show in the country by USA Today. You can vote for them by entering the USA Today poll, picking them as the Best Car Show in the country. Click here to enter your vote for Back To The 50s Weekend.

Daytona Turkey Run 2017 at Daytona Speedway

Swap meet at the Daytona Turkey Run 2017 — Daytona Turkey Run 2017 on Sunday morning, the gates are open and the show vehciles are already in position for the start of the event. This is the final day of the show here at the Daytona International Speedway. (Photos by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com)

Daytona Turkey Run 2017 Wrapup:
Final Day of the Big Show

Sunday is the final day here at the Daytona Turkey Run 2017. Although the Daytona Turkey Run is the largest Car Show and Swap Meet in the country, all good things must come to an end. The big Thanksgiving weekend show at the Daytona International Speedway has opened under sunny skies and a lot of people will be here early to find those last minute parts they need from the giant swap meet area.

In addition to the giant swap meet and car show scenes, the Daytona Turkey Run 2017 will feature a Craft Beer tasting event for Dad. And the youngsters will enjoy the Little Gobler Play Zone. A special Rat Rod display will be in its final form today. Check out some of the cars and trucks showing up today in this slider.

Daytona Turkey Run 2017 Final Day
1957 Chevy Bel Air Stretch Limo
Rare Stageway limo
Surfin Safari
Special Rat Rod Rally Display
PT40 themed Rat Rod
Race Car Display area
Holman-Moody Ford race car
Smokey Yunick's famous 427 Chevelle
In the Car Corral, 1954 Corvette Gasser, $79,000
1961 Corvette, $45,000, SOLD
1963 Dodge Polara, reduced to $24,000
1960 Chevy Impala reduced to $36,000
1955 Ford Fairlane priced at $24,500
1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible for $22,500
1959 Edsel Ranger, only $15,000
1963 1/2 Ford Falcon Gasser for $25,000
Win This '69 Firebird Trans Am Tribute

Bookmark this page to read about some of the great show cars coming in from all over the southeast. In the meantime, here is a snippet of video from the show:

The Daytona Turkey Run 2017 began on Thanksgiving Day and runs through today, November 26, 2017. This Thanksgiving Weekend event features the largest combined car show and swap meet in the country. It’s big.

There are a lot of parts to find here. We’ll be checking out the Parts Swap fields, the car show displays and the giant car corral. Photo-journalists Bob and Donna Boberg will be capturing all the action for you live from the show. Look for their photos and right here. Bookmark this page and return to it all weekend for their updates. Or check our Facebook and Twitter pages now to see what’s happening at the Daytona Speedway.

In the car corral area we’ve been spotting the excellent buys all weekend for our readers. Here is an interview Bob Boberg did with a Naples, Florida resident who always wanted to own a Rat Rod. This is certainly the place to find one. Here is when this gentleman had to say about his new acquisition:

2016 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals in Charlotte, NC

Fast Rides and Good Times at the
2016 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals …

The 2016 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals in Charlotte, North Carolina was a good example of how the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has mastered the art of putting on great car shows. The popular Goodguys Autocross competition was very competitive. The Autocross competition is now one of the most popular events at this year’s Goodguys events. We talked to Ryan Mathews, the driver for the Detroit Speed team. The interview was before the Goodguys Award ceremony at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. There it was announced that he had won the Autocross Pro Class.

The 2016 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals held their awards ceremony in the Winners Circle at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Many of the award winners we saw here today will be finalists for the Goodguys top awards at Phoenix next month. See them in the slider below:

1950 Mercury Lead Sled owned by Tom Wilson of Chester, VA
Won Hottest Hot Rod at 2016 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals
1932 Ford Roadster from Middleton, Delaware
355 Small Block with Six Deuces
1968 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner, Muscle Car of the Year Finalist
1961 Plylmouth Belvedere Custom
Big Cross Ram Hemi motor
1948 Chevy Woody wins the Wonderful Woodie award
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible wins Best Ride award
Best Wide Whites, 1956 Buick Roadmaster, Butch & Brenda Pruitt
1967 Chevy C-10 Custom
2017 Truck of the Year Late finalist
Truck of the Year nominee, 1948 Chevy Suburban owned by Terry & Dick Feile from Mooresville, NC
1969 Mercury Cyclone 428CJ
Owned by Danny Caldwell, Cramerton, NC
1955 T-Bird Gasser owned by Kevin Doolittle from Northeast Pennsylvania
1969 Ford F100 Custom owned by Scott Allen of Conover, NC
1971 Plymouth Cuda
1966 Chevy C-10 Pickup owned by Danny Auman from High Point, NC
1968 Chevy C-10 Utility owned by Craig Piggott of Davenport, IA

People come from all over the Carolinas and surrounding states to get their fill of nostalgia and good times. In fact, many of our newsletter readers who harkened to the call to meet in Charlotte this weekend got a chance to mark one off their bucket list. Hundreds of show car owners and hobbyists were able to Cruise Under the Lights on the hallowed Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was a sight to see.

This Goodguys 23rd Annual Pennzoil Southeastern Nationals will be a memorable occasion for our readers. Over 2,500 cars registered for the Show & Shine all three days. The Goodguys Car Show, Swap Meet and Cars 4 Sale Corral are a huge draw for spectators and buyers during one of the nation’s premier car shows. (To get more information on how to register your car, or how to get tickets for the show click this link.) We were able to shoot photos of some of the Goodguys finalists for top awards here today. The awards will be announced later.

We hope our Cars On Line newsletter readers are enjoyed a weekend of hot rods and muscle cars with us as our Cars On Line car show team was on the scene in Charlotte to report live from the 2016 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals, October 21-23, 2016. Photo journalists Bob and Donna Boberg covered the event in real time with stories and photos. Also watch for their posts on the Cars On Line Facebook and Twitter pages. Here are some of the general photos they captured:

Here is more video of the Goodguys Autocross. We have heard that this event is a favorite of young families who attend Goodguys events:

If you enjoyed our coverage of the 2016 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals, you may want to make plans to attend the next Goodguys event in your area. Click this link to see the rest of the schedule of Goodguys events for 2016.

2015 MSRA Back to the 50s

2015 MSRA Back To The 50s Weekend …

Cars On Line.com announced today that the winner of the Best of Show award for the big MSRA 2015 Back To The 50s Weekend is an Electric Green 1941 Willys Coupe owned by Nancy and John Clausen of Sedan, Minnesota. John blended the color himself. It is a fiberglass kit that John obtained “because you just can’t find Willys parts anywhere,” he said. The headlights alone cost $600 apiece and the grille is about $800. All the other parts John fabricated himself, including the hood hardware, headliner, dash, center console and shifter. His 1941 Willys was selected Best of Show in our Cars On Line.com judging from among the cars we selected at the 2015 MSRA Back To The 50s Weekend event. Cars On Line.com’s Facebook followers were able to vote for the Best of Show award on their Facebook page.

As always, we had a great time seeing thousands of cars at the 2015 MSRA Back To The 50s Weekend in St Paul, Mnnesota. No disappointments here! This is the largest car show in the country. There were 11,950 registered cars participating in the MSRA event this year. The Minnesota Street Rod Association (largest car club in the country) had over 2,000 volunteers to run this massive show.

Every year the Minnesota Street Rod Association (MSRA) puts on the biggest collector car show in the country. They call it Back to the 50s Weekend. There is nothing like it anywhere else. You’d swear you’d been transported in a time machine back to the Good Ole Days as you walk through the streets of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and see nothing but classic cars all around you, girls dressed in poodle skirts and hot rods cruising constantly. It is so cool to revisit the 1950s and 1960s with all the cars and trucks you might have seen along the streets of any American town. Each year, Cars On Line.com reports on all the action at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds as hot rods, classic cars and classic customs cruise the fairgrounds complex.

Here is a video to give you a look at the action at Back To The 50s Weekend:

Since Back To The 50s is not a judged show, Cars On Line.com picks the top cars at the event. As we post them here and on Facebook we let our Facebook fans select the most popular cars from a list of judging categories. Throughout the weekend we selected the “best” cars from the following categories: Best 50s Classic, Best Resto Rod, Best Custom Truck, Best Paint and Best Pro Street. Then we’ll ask our newsletter readers and Facebook fans to vote for their choice as “Best of Show” by using their “Likes” on our Facebook page. You can still vote for your favorite with your “Like.”

Below, view some of the rides in the running for Best of Show 2015:

Street Rods

1933 Ford Coupe owned by Paul Fabbri of Highwood, Illinois
1933 Ford Coupe owned by Kevin McCardle from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
rear view of the 1933 Ford Coupe from Canada
1934 Chevy 3-Window Coupe from Highwood, Illinois
1938 Packard Coupe owned by Jim and Brenda Woodland of Linwood Autos
1941 Willys Coupe owned by MSRA members John and Nancy Clausen
1931 Oldsmobile owned by David Lang of East Bethel, MN

Classic 50s

1957 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible owned by Bruce Paine of Brainerd, MN
rear view of '57 Caddy Convertible
1952 Chevrolet Tin Woody Station Wagon owned by Bill & Leslie Humphrey of Princeton, MN
rear view of Chevrolet Tin Woody Wagon
1954 Buick Roadmaster Convertible from Dayton, MN
Interior of the '54 Buick Roadmaster Convertible

Classic Customs

1957 Chevy Nomad from Manitowoc, WI
Six-year work in progress
1961 Buick Special Wagon owned by Tracy Neugebauer of Parkston, South Dakota
Rear view of the '61 Buick Special Wagon
1958 Plymouth brought to Back To The 50s by John Tretten of Edina, MN
John Tretten's '58 Plymouth Custom

Old School Hot Rod

1938 Dodge Superior Bus owned by Randy Reeber of Algona, Iowa
Cruisin and campin

Street Machines

Tony Metzler from Duluth, MN showed his 1961 Plymouth Belvedere
The '61 Plymouth Slammed
Walt Siverszen of Minneapolis brought his 1955 Chevy Wagon Hot Rod to the show

Vintage Classics

1935 Mercedes-Benz Model 200 Cabriolet "B" owned by Larry Moskalik of Champlin, MN

Classic ’60s

1960 Lincoln Continental Convertible owned by Dave Carlson of North Oaks, MN
Dave Carlson's 1960 Lincoln Convertible

For a moment in time we taveled back to the Good Ole Days. It was a dream come true. Too bad its over. But there’s always next year!

Click here for a complete look at the 2014 Back To The 50s Weekend as reported by Cars On Line
Click here for a look back at the 2013 Back To The 50s Weekend as reported by Cars On Line

2014 Back To The 50s Weekend

MSRA’s 2014 Back To The 50s Weekend …

A 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Custom Hardtop was picked by Cars On Line.com’s Facebook followers as the Best of Show at the 2014 Back to the 50s Weekend. The Custom Hardtop with native Indian theme and graphics comes from the Chicago area. Ron Barclay, the owner, said it took him two years to complete the project. This car, more than any other at the show, caught the attention of Facebook fans and they voted with their “Likes.”

Every year the Minnesota Street Rod Association puts on the biggest collector car show in the country. They call it Back to the 50s Weekend. There is nothing like it anywhere. You’d swear you’d been transported in a time machine as you walk through the streets of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. It was so cool to revisit the 1950s and 1960s with all the cars and trucks you might have seen along the streets of any American town. According to an early announcement on Saturday they had already registered over 11,800 old cars for this year’s MSRA 2014 Back to the 50s Weekend. Cars On Line.com was onsite to bring you all the action here at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds as hot rods, classic cars and classic customs were in a constant cruise of the fairground complex.

It was a fun-filled weekend with tons of automobiles, commercial vendors and automotive exhibits. The MSRA’s Back To The 50s Weekend is one of the largest street rod and classic car shows in the country. This year marks its 41st Anniversary.

Here are the rest of the top picks by our Facebook fans.