PHOTOS: I went to GREASERAMA!!!!!!! I saw MAD MAX!

I have to say that my gig at Goodguys is pretty damn cool. Not only do I get to see more cars than pretty much anyone on the planet, I also get to taste the local flavors. This past weekend in Kansas City was one such occasion. Brandon and I did a bunch of cool stuff like, ate at the original Authur Bryant's, raced go-karts and attended Greaserama.

The little town and the one-screen drive-in were awesome and felt like a trip back in time. The staff was friendly and everyone seemed to be having a blast.

We checked out cars without being "on the clock", but my mind couldn't get past the fact that I was going to get to watch Mad Max on the big screen. My three favorite movies in the world are Mad Max, Road Warrior and The Blues Brothers (the order of preference changes daily). I was stoked to see what seemd to be a real Australian Falcon-turned V8 Interceptor parked and ready to watch the movie. The first movie in the double feature was Thunder Road. It was cool, but paled in comparison to witnessing Mad Max in it's undubbed form, five stories high.

We only got to check out one band. I don't know who they were but they rocked and frenzied the crowd.

Another very cool thing was that I met the promoter, Punk Rod Todd, and he was super complimentary of Billetproof and cited it as his influence for the show. It made me feel pretty good.

These guys did a great job, and I hear that the show will be two days next year.

Here's some of what I saw...







The motorcycle area had some cool ****.

 

Check the melted taillight above the flamethrowers.

 

I saw this...

 

"I am the Night Rider, I'm a fuel injected suicide machine sent to strike down the un-roadworthy..."

 

nice stuff

 

This chick REALLY liked the band or was hammered...or both.














Los Punk Rods finishing up the award decisions.

 

Punk Rod Todd






Some of the volunteers.

 

The last of the V8 interceptors!

 

Dang! Beat me to it!

Road Warrior is my all time favorite, very cool car there. I have always wanted to make a copy of the red Ford truck with the boat windshield from that one.

 

Seeing Mad Max on the big screen was awesome... and Kirk only tried to put his arm around me twice....

 

Twice that you remember. Those roofies worked great!

 

Big Muther****ing trophies.

Is that the old Doug Thompson 58 Chevy Impala?

 

Todd called and left a message that I won a trophy for oddball powerplant...I cant understand why...its just your average 427 chevy and cut off the back two cylinders,throw the est away .And make em run.We left before the awards were givin out.He said he will mail it to me,I wonder what it looks like? Dr.Frankensickle

 

Where was Lord Humungus?

 

Do You See Me, Toecutter!!

Do You See Me, Man!!!!

I Am The Night Rider!!!

I'm A Fuel Injected Suicide Machine!!!

I Am A Rocker!!!

I Am A Roller!!!!

I Am An Out Of Controller!!!!

Step Right Up, Chum, A Watch The Kid Lay Dow The Rubber Road Right To Freedom!!!!!

 

Awesome pics, incredibly cool, bizarre stuff. Must have been a hell of a time.

And Kundalini wants his hand back.

 

Man, and missed Kirk! again.........I had to leave a before the sun went down.......next year I am going by myself and no one is riding along with me........I did have a roof on the roadster p/u this year......hahaha....I put the 14 foot longboard on top from my SoCal days on top and tried to stay cool.

Chris Nelson
Kansas

 

Thats my 57 plymouth with the melted tailliites. I went too both events and hadmore fun atthe greaserama!

 

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Looks like a cool show.Wish i could have went .Thanks for the pics...

 

GO RICKY! VIVA LOS PUNK RODS!

 

Cool pics again Kirk.

As a side note alot of the Mad Max movie was shot in the small town of Clunes in central Victoria which is only 20 miles from where I live.

They had the 25th anniversary celebration of the making of the film in 2004. I have a few pics if you want to see them.

 

Nobody told me Jack Black was gonna be there...

 

Great pics kirk, looked like a very fun time, it woulda been cool to see Mad Max on the big screen, the movie thing sounds rad. Thanks for sharing that event!

 

I really liked your coverage of this show. Less artsey more fartsey. I love anything with a franken or herman head on it.

 

Great cars , great pics and i like the trophys , totally different angle on trophys.

 

Kirk, Thanx for the great words and support of our show. We put alot of time and sweat into making the GREASERAMA the unique event that it is rather than just another car show. I am not one of many words and posting things by no means is my specialty. (Hell I just now got on the HAMB) I guess I would rather be down at the garage building the cars that I love. The old Model A with the 5 1/2" chop that you posted was mine. Next year it will be sportin it's new drivetrain and mill, a '52 caddy 331. The '56 wagon with the Herman. Punk Rods logo painted on the radiator was also mine.
I figured since you are all "ate up" on Mad Max you might enjoy this photo I took late at night. Also I included some pictures of the art trailer "Lily's Greasey Gallery" which I am the currator of. Anyone that has interest in submitting for next year let me know.
Take care and keep doin' what you are doin'. It is definately a style that creates inspiration!

Punk Rod ERIC