Event Coverage Thanks to all who attended/participated the 2009 GNRS Suede Palace !

Hey everyone,

My wife and i would like to thank all who participated in our Suede Palace show this year. If you weren't able to make it but supported it in spirit we thank you as well.

This was by far my favorite year. The quality inside our building was brought up to an epic scale. Many people are now nick naming it "The Fun House".

* Our high light of the weekend was calling Hudson Joe up on stage during our award ceremony and making him a member of our club. Those of you that were there saw us present him with gifts , mess up his hair, and welcome him to the family for ever. He's still a little overwelmed.


SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:

LIFTERS
GAMBINO KUSTOMS/ROAD ZOMBIES
ALAN JOHNSON
CAVALIERS
JIMMY WHITE & CIRCLE CITY HOT RODS
STRAYS
GEARHEADS
LOS REYES
THROTTLE KINGS
TURKS
KINGSMEN
ROAD DEVILS
LORDS
PANEL BEATERS
HOODFELLA'S KUSTOMS
BEATNIKS
ROBERT RUIZ & ROYAL HAWAIIAN

You guys made some AMAZING trophies ! Some lit up - literally !

Miguel from the Lifters is the unsung hero of the weekend. We had apprx. 100 Drive In cars surrounding the Suede Palace and i couldn't of done this without you buddy ! Thanks very very VERY much.


AWARDS:

this is just some of what i remember.

Ron Gomez - chopped dark green 41 Buick ~ won three club favorite pick awards !
Starlite Rods & Kustoms - channeled maroon Model A roadster - one a club favorite pick.
Hudson Joe - 29 track roadster - won the Cavaliers club favorite pick.
Kirk Jones - 60 Ford Starliner ~ won Circle City Hot Rods favorite pick.
John Mearns - 36 Ford three window - won a club favorite pick.
Alex Gambino - 56 F100 Gold & lime green panel paint - won the Beatniks club favorite pick .
Myself - 36 Ford three window - won Alan Johnson's favorite pick.
Dark Blue 56 Buick -won a club favorite pick - sorry, no further info.
Dave Crouse - 29 roadster p/u AND 1946 Belly Tank - took home several awards.


Main Shifters Suede Palace Awards:

Best Kustom - Kirk Jones - 1960 Starliner

Best Hot Rod - Mark & Melissa Gee - channeled 1932 Ford Pick Up (from England)

BEST OF SHOW ~ JOHNNIE WALKER - DARK GREEN 32 FORD FIVE WINDOW COUPE.

Congrats to you all.

The bands all did an amazing job this year as well !

Russell Scott & his Red Hots.
Lil Mo & the Dynaflo's.
Police & Thieves
Rip Carson.

DJ & VLV producer Tom Ingram - Thanks for spinning the good stuff Saturday !

Again, thanks everyone, we'll see you at Pomona next year!

My personal pictures coming soon.

Axle

 

Seeing your car in person Axle really made me weak in the Knees. Thanks for an awesome event!

 

What a great show! The Suede Palace rocked!
Thanks again for all your hard work, Axle, from me personally and all the TURKS!
(Always remember.... don't drink the green **** in the crystal skull, it'll rot your brain worse than absinthe!)
DD

 

was a great setup AXLE, my son and I spent alot of time in there, it was definately the busiest building......great job and thx

 

The roof leaks were a nice touch. Please tell me nobody complained.

 

Saw the roof leaks, felt bad for those boys. All in all, it seems to go off in spite of the rain, no problem.

 

Suede Palace was awesome and by far the most packed...I went back three times...KIRK!'s Starliner is killer, Gambino's 56 is awesome, Axle your ride is right on, can't wait until next year

 

It was nice meeting you.See you again in Sacramento and thanks again for the invite.

 

suede palace was def the best spot in the show. spent a lot of time there from the awesome rides, cool music, and fun vendors! thanks man!

 

That roof leak was in the same place last year. At least it was'nt dripping on a black roadster like it was last year

 

You guys did great Axle! All I got all weekend was "Why isn't your car in the main hall?" My response every time was "This is where my friends are."

Thanks a ton for the hard work and the honor of the award!

 

No, but it was dripping on my roof in 2 places.

 

From the pictures it looks like it was quite the success, congrats.

 

You should have put you up a drip pan to catch the water so you would have something to boil your wienie in.
Later,
****

 

Great again this year.

Ray (I hope I got that right) McBeirnee (sp) Had the Dark Blue 56 Buick which was the Road Devils pick.

Plus I actually had my first real Kirk sigthing experience. I thought he was a myth untill Saturday.

 

SUEDE PALACE Pics

 

Lil Mo & the Dynaflo's ~ Doo Wop

Police & Thieves ~ Early 60's soul

 

Suede Palace awards

 

Getting Hudson Joe in the club !

 

The Palace was definetly the hottest spot of the show!
Nice event! gets better every year.

 

Best of Show ~ Johnnie Walker

1932 Ford five window coupe.

 

That was a great choice! His car is amazing!

 

We need to keep pumping The Sacto show so it will be as good...Jason.

 

Pin Up contest winners ~ They knew how to shake their thang !

 

Dave Crouse's amazing presentation - 29 Roadster Pick Up and an original Belly Tank race car - V8 60 equipped and still retaining its 1946 paint job !

 

The Gambino crime family

 

Ron Gomez ~ 41 Buick. Triple award winner !!!!!!!!

 

Thank YOU for having us again Alex....it was an honor and a ton of fun, you did what you always do, put together a fantastic time.

Also wanted to throw out a thanks to Alex Gambino for just remaining one of the most stand up guys I have ever known

Nate (flatblackindustries)- and you didnt have any franks to offer the man (Kirk)??? for shame.....

 

Starlite Rods & Kustoms

 

Mark & Melissa Gee from England. Best Hot Rod.

They drove this all over America and put 10,000 miles on it since August !