Event Coverage NCRRA Reliability Run -- PHOTOS

In late 1946 Bay Area promoter Charlie Curryer was looking for a way to ****e up the racing card at Oakland Stadium. He invited a group of local street rodders to stage an exhibition in their T and AV8s at his track one evening – and the crowd went wild. "Roaring Roadster" racing was underway in the Bay Area.

Following this burst of popularity, the Northern California Roadster Racing ***ociation was born. NCRRA events were well organized, the purses substantial, and the drivers were even offered insurance. The NCRRA paid out nearly $130,000 in prize money that first year, and $240,000 the next. With that kind of incentive (and financing) the roadsters rapidly evolved. But the money also bred compe***ion and in an attempt to cash in on the NCRRA’s success, other organizations soon crowded the scene. Too many races, too many sanctioning groups, and the introduction of stock car racing all contributed to the demise of the roadsters. By 1950, it was all over.

Awhile back, a friend of mine found an original NCRRA Rule Book and decal under the seat of a Model A roadster he’d bought. A little research and a few beers later we decided to revive the organization. We’ve been collecting history and photos that we’ll eventually publish on a website. We’ve re-popped a decal, offered memberships, and rallied support. We’ve also been fortunate enough to connect with some of the drivers and car builders from the era.

But to be honest, we rather be out driving our own cars. So we organized a reliability run last weekend. Starting and finishing at the Santa Cruz Moose Lodge, the 112 mile course wound its way through the Santa Cruz mountains, up Skyline Blvd, and back down to the coast for a final blast down Highway One. 31 cars participated. Concreteman posted some pics right after the event, but they quickly disappeared into the bowels of the HAMB. Here are some more:













There are a lot more photos over at our shop site:

http://www.seabrighthotrods.com/?p=319#more-319

 

Wow! What a great looking bunch of cars! Thanks for the pics.
What's the story on the '34? 5-window with the deuce shell? I love it!

 

thanks for the pics!

 

it's a 34' industrial truck grill cut down.

 

Cool pics!

 

Great photos,I have more but had issues posting them(because I'm new here) I'll try again.
P.S. nice work photoshopping the start finish sign!!

 

Thanks for noticing

Actually, my brother PhotoShopped that for us. Next year we'll step up to a two-sided banner.

 

*****in' coupe! Looking at your albums, my su****ions are confirmed. I thought I had seen it somewhere before. Very cool, and welcome aboard!