5th annual Blacktop Barons Road Block June 5th

So its getting to be that time again. This will be our 5th year and we hope the biggest and best yet. raised over 3 grand for the MDA last year and hopfully we can do better this year. I'll be updateing the bands playing this year real soon.

 

Some of us from the Aurora area plan on being there.

 

Your flyer shows pre 1966, would that mean my 1966 valiant doesnt qualify? It did spend some time running at Oswego, as well as US 30 in the early seventies.

 

...had a great time there last year; I'm expecting a lot of my fellow Tin Butchers club members will show up again....nice location.

 

Slayer bring that valiant out. whats it look like? any pics from back in the day?

 

just waiting to hear from on more band and got a few more drag cars comin out. this is gonna be great

 

Heres the t-shirt art this year. thanks again django for giving me a hand with the photoshop work.

 

Looks like a real nice location, green grass and trees. Looking forwad to seeing lots of photos.

 

here is some of the top notch entertainmentyou will see at this years road block!

TH' EMPIRES: Garage/Rockabilly out of Bloomington Indiana. Fronted by Eddie Price (formerly of the Phantom Cruisers) they are a hard hittin duo that is sure to please.
http://www.myspace.com/thempires


....and back again by popular demand we have.....................................

THE AFFTERDARKS: Hard hitting Rockabilly/Psychobilly mayhem out of the Quad Citys. These guys have a big sould to go along with their big river roots.
http://theafterdarks.com/


THE REAL GONE: http://www.myspace.com/therealgone
These veteran roots musicians hit the nail on the head with spot on reverb dripping instrumental surf.


THE DYES: http://www.myspace.com/thedyes
If you haven't seen them yeat get ready for some roots infused Garage Rock. If you like the Cramps you will dig the dyes. Oh and don't call them cute cause they will F***ing cut you man!




Plus! STEAM ROLLER SMITH(THE DISC JOCKY):Spinnin all your favorite Rockabilly, Surf, and,Garage tunes!

 

Kool shirt. I am planning on making it this year. I got to get one of those shirts and want to hear more of THe Afterdarks. Can't wait.

 

Are there signs around the area to point to the historic grounds?

 

Always a good time! Great lineup, too!

John, you're from Iowa... you won't any trouble finding something in the middle of nowhere.

 

Here is the valiant as seen at the hunnert car heads up. not exactly traditional. I wish I had some pictures from it's racing past, but can tell you it didnt look to much different 30 years ago.

 

hey slayer....bring it out and put it in the oswego dragway section

 

I think the sign at the corner blew down and a good samaritan put it back wrong, because I'm pretty sure it was pointing the wrong way.

 

when you see this turn

 

Rad.

 

Less than a week out. i updated the bands above............................................its gonna be great!

 

I am gonna get there early to be sure to get a good spot - then I am going to put out about 16 lawn chairs all in a row to reserve for my friends that will show up about noon.

That is acceptable right?

 

uuuuuhhhhhhhhhh

 

I'm looking forward to the show! Last few years I haven't had the day off.

 

looks like there is going to besome real neat dragcars in the Oswego Dragway section this year

 

Coming up fast!

 

yeah....im in full thrash mode on the olds. its gonna be fun

 

Have you started it yet?

 

not yet waiting in pacey to finnish up some parts. it all goes well it will be at the exhaust shop first thing in the morning

 

ok, im in thrash mode. whats everyone bringing?

 

Even getting a little local media attention:

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/2351974,2_1_AU04_MDBENEFIT_S1-100604.article

 

rain or shine folks. every year its cloudy and has rain in the forcast and never does. we will be there

 

is there any vendor spots left and how much i just found out ill have tomorrow off