Event Coverage The Old North State Invitational should be on YOUR bucket list, these pictures prove it

I made the trip from Knoxville over to Winston Salem as a first time invitee to The ONSI this weekend, what an event these guy's know how to get it done. Phil Shevlin (Wdglide on the Hamb) and I drove our model A coupes the 250 miles over the mountain to attend. A trip anywhere in a hot rod is nice but over the twisting I 40 through the Tennessee Carolina border is spectacular. don't believe me ask Hot Rod Primer.
The official event starts on Friday with a cruise and a lunch stop, we didn't make that as we were still on our way and took a detour to Ben Haag's Bluefield Vintage Engine Works, home of the bitchin "Pale Rider" deuce 3 window. We did make Winston Salem in time for the Friday night cruise in portion held at a local brewpub for some great craft brews and food truck fair.
Saturday all the invitees gathered on a downtown street which had two blocks cordoned off for the cars. Since this was an invite only event every car there had something special to offer. The cars were invite only but the show was open to all spectators for free.
When the street portion of the show ended the invitees drove their cars to the home of one of the organizers Matt Hurley for a bodacious after party complete with catered food, live music, craft beer kegs, shop tour, and home made ice cream imported from Virginia and delivered on a bitchin 50's International pickup.
Not had enough fun yet? On Sunday the other half of the event organization team Chris May managed to get the use of a local paved roundy round track for the invitees to take a few laps in their hot rods.
The pictures that follow are presented roughly in the order that I have described the events. more to follow

 

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Bones

 

Holy Hambfest...thanks for bringing the party to the North Country...looks to have been a great time...

Thanks for sharing @garage2small....

 

WOW!.......Great images, Gary. I need to move back South. You guys are simply having all of the fun down there. Thanks for taking us along..........Don.

 

Looked like a great day for all. Thanks for the shots.

 

What a great gathering of some very fine machines, the shot of the interior of the building that has the piper cubs, and motorcycle and tractors and hot rods did it for me, plus the shots of the blue "MOPAR" roadster with the cool artillery wheels, simply magnificent ! Great photo's of great machines !
Thanks for posting Gary !

 

Looks like a great time!
Thanks for sharing, GB.
I see Jim’s old Eastwood roadster and DRuss’s Vicky in there.

 

Thanks for the photos. Snowman

 

Great pictures and hot rods.

 

That looks like it'd be an awesome time! Thanks for bringing it to us.

 

+1 all of the above! thanks!

 

Looks like a great weekend, Thanks for the photos!

 

More than impressive....thanks for posting.

 

Wow, looks like a great time. Have to put that one on the calendar for next year.

 

Have to say, it was a great event overall. Nothing like getting to turn some laps in an old hot rod!

 

Well, someone's gotta ask...if it's an invitational, what does one have to do to get invited?

 

I sent you a DM regarding the hanger and cub.

 

Just send a photo of your traditional hot rod or custom to their Instagram, or web site when next years event is announced and request an invitation. If it's Hamb qualified and cool your probably invited. Apply early though, I understand they keep the numbers limited to keep the event manageable.

 

Great shots Gary!

 

Hey Gary, I replied to your PM, with a surprise !

 

Very Cool - Thanks for sharing

 

this is the first one i've missed, been going since the start. Pretty bummed i missed it. but ill be back next year!

 

Excellent.

 

I hate I had to miss it. I asked Chris to keep me on the invite list, however. Thanks for posting those pics!

 

Nice photos. I looked around for you so I could meet you, but no luck. I hate I missed out on Sunday. That looks like a blast. Next year I’ll get a room and stay for all the events. This is a great concept and great show!

 

With your old 354 and chrome wire covers!

The Old North State Invitational really is an awesome show. Matt @Hurley50 and Chris @MayDay do a great job planning the show and the driving activities before and after, and the quality of cars is top notch.

 

Looks like an event I need to put on my wishlist.
Thanks for the event coverage.

 

that event/s looks phenomenal - thanks for sharing