Event Coverage ***2009 HCPU***It was a "Stone Gas" baby!

Well, another great Pile Up is in the books!

This has been my 7th Pile Up and it never disappoints. Every Pile Up I go to, I have always felt exhilirated when I drive home. Tired and happy!

After discovering the Pile Up in 2003, I look forward every year to meeting my friends and making new ones, checking out cool rides and art.

Before posting I have read most of all other HCPU posts.

Yes, it was colder than past years. Yes, the Pile Up is burdened by it's own success. Yes, there were more cars this year and yes, alot more peeps showed up to partake the event. Yet, this show still manages to retain it's cool laid back vibe and friendly atmosphere.

One thing I do know, the Chrome Czars really know how to throw a party and they do it well. They are all smart, educated, dedicated, passionate car enthusiasts. Any problems that occured this year will be addressed and I'm sure the show will be even better for 2010. It always is.

Now let's check out my Pile Up experience,

I went down on Friday night and met one of my oldest and best buds and one of his friends for dinner in Morris and partake in the festivites at the Red Cent. It was a good time. The suds went down good, the bands were great and the atmosphere mellow and friendly. I got to see many HAMBr's. There were many great rides outside to check out too.

Walking up to the Red Cent we see this on the corner in front of a resturant. All I can say is, they had good intentions. My "night shots" mostly***** but,ya get the idea...












I went home for a nights sleep and came back the next morning for the show. I drove the 75 odd miles down from the "Village of the Ordinary"(tm) and arrived at the Speedway at 9:00a. Coming north off I80, I encountered a slight back up about 100 feet from the south entrance. People were veering to the right shoulder as not to block Rte 47. I got parked in no time by a couple of couterous Red Shirts and preceeded to the main gate.

As you can see by this photo, even at 9a I had a hike.


While walking I shot a few pics of cars in line. This car gets better everytime I see it. It sports a great pinstriping job.






Upon reaching the maingate, I gladly paid my $5 bucks and headed right to the T-Shirt booth to buy some shirts. I bought two and should of bought more.

My second order of business was to meet up with my fellow "Chicago Brushmasters" committee members around the maingate at 10a. We wanted to present Jeff Norwell with a plaque for providing the artwork for our 2009 show tin we sell at our charity panel jam at Chicago World of Wheels. Jeff went above the call of duty on a tight timetable and hit a Grand Slam for us.

While waiting for the guys, I shot these around 9:30a...






While waiting I run into Czar "Kansas" and ask for a pic with a Red Shirt cutie.


I then run into Czar "Magnet" and ask for 2 seconds of his time. This is what I got...


The Brushmasters gathered and we then went into the Vendor building to find Jeff. We found him at his booth laden with killer art and t-shirts.and made the presentation. Than you again, Mi Hermano!







After our presentation was over, everyone went to do their thing. I was meeting up with my buds from the night before and I went exploring until I heard from them. Let's look at some cars and trucks.

I love Hotrods and Customs, but I lean toward Customs the most...




More to come...

 

what - no complaining in this thread???!!!!


ha - Thanks for the cool pix - that Norwell guy seems to be as nice as he is talented!

I was glad to meet him this year - always admired the art - now I can see the talent hasnt gone to his head.........
not yet anyway!

ha

 

I really liked this, I wish I could've gotten more...






I'm looking forward to this fine '51 Merc being finished...




This '61 Dodge was extra nice...












More to come...

 

This was one "Sanitary" truck! Dig it...






Whoa, I see Jed Klampitt showed up from the "Land of Beverly"...




I made my way toward past the Stage area and ran into the "Road Devils" from Detroit's rathole. This is a classy club with nice cars...










This Shoebox gets better and better every Pile Up...








More to come...

 

Anyone get any pics of the red sedan with the white top and wide whites.. killer pics

 

When the phrase "Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty" was coined, this was the inspiration...


I like Hemi's...


I dig "Wagoons"...


This was basically an old stocker but, why is it so cool and Why did I want to own it?


I'm now cruising the farthest ,eastern part of the Speedway property next the soybean field and THIS was parked there...Killer!






One of my top Pile Up "Favs"! This ride is so right, it talked to me...










I love old straight axled cars...


This was a very nice shoebox...




Wow!




Nice bodywork and paint on this Chrysler product...


More to come...

 

very cool! thanks for some great pic's

 

PPOC,
Awsome photo's dude.
Kiwi Helrod

 

Nice choice of pics. For someone that is more into customs you sure got a lot more pics of the others. Great post.

I guess one of the good things about walkin up the row of cars before the gate is you get to see a bunch of cars along the way. kool

 

There were many, many carclubs representing at the Pile Up. I didn't get as many pics this year but, here's a few in attendence...

















There were some very good bands playing the Pile Up. Here's one of them and they were great...


Here's more cars...





It was good to see "Big Olds" again!




Here's BO's cousin






This is pretty cool...


Here's the stable of '32's of Larry Hansen(oldbobsign) fellow Brushmaster and pinstriper...




While photographing Larry's cars, I run into a great guy and HAMB'r Mike(thirtyfivepickup)


More to come...

 

Well, after many hours of downloading, croping, and uploading, I'm all wore out!

I'l be posting a bunch more to this thread later on. Stay tuned,

Joel

 

Peter Pan of Chicago
Thats some good stuff...

 

Thanx for sharing, as i say all the time, for us that live on the other side of the planet this stuff is inspirational and refreshing.....
I dare any of the guys******in about "rat rods" to come and live here.
Im sure they'd appreciate "the scene" a lot more after the experience.

 

Joel, thanks for the pictures. After some of the whinning and******ing about this great show it's refreshing to see some pictures of the truely great cars that make up a vast majority of the rides that show up. I was looking forward to seeing you again this year but we must have passed in the crowd. Hopefully next year we can bump into one another.

Frank

 

thanks for the pics,,was there at 7 am and still missed alot,,I had a great time

 

You didnt miss that roaster tail helmet boy.........
Great Pix

 

Hey pete P, thanks for the great photos, especially of the people and of the club jackets!!! High quality photos. Your doing the pileup right....

 

nice work! now, let's see the rest...

 

Great Pics! Makes me wish i was there!

 

Do you have any other pictures of that Black plymouth business coupe?

 

Great pics! Thanks for sharing!

 

nice pics, thanks

 

Excellent pictures and commentary. Thanks for posting. Gary

 

What a great set of pictures. Not a bad looking car in the bunch. Thanks for sharing them!

 

Fifth year for me and many more in future. This is a must attend for the Bombers Car Club if ya dont make it you get your Sally a$$ kicked Nancy style. I dont think we have ever forced anyone to come yet and I know that we will never have to as this show is the best damn midwest show on earth.

 

Thanks for the GREAT PICTURES. Just makes wish I had been there even more.
Later,
Dick

 

nice seeing you again joel, thanks for posting all the pics

 

That show looks to be a great show.I wish I lived closer.

 

THANKS for the pics, you did a great job. Wish I would have gone, but with a 5+ hr drive I would have been really pissed if I couldn't get in.

 

Joel, Thanks a lot for sharing the pics and insight!