Event Coverage Live from Pomona....GNRS 2016

Thanks Tom !! Great shots !!

 

Roo----I sure stand corrected--De Lay it is. RINALDI

 

Who won AMBR?

 

I think that will happen in the next hour or so. It is the last award announced.

 

Great pics, thanks for posting.

 

From our man in the room..............

"They are still talking and handing stuff out" 6.58pm PST

 

The Rick Dorr/James Hetfield car just won the Blackie Gejian award

 

Wayne Halaburda won the Al Sloanker award

 

HOLLENBECK WINS!

 

OUTSTANDING!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! Joe

 

Actual Hot Rod wins!!

 

I'm to impatient to wait, and don't want to go back through six pages, so which one is the Hollenbeck car please?

 

It's nice to see a car that was driven from San Francisco to Austin last year, win. Which brings up, do the rules state that the contenders must debut at GNRS? Or is that only Detroit and Tulsa?

 

EX - EX - PICS - THE CARS ARE SO - NET -

 

My shots of the Hollenbeck Roadster at the show do not do it justice. So here are a few I have taken at the shows he drove it to previously .

 

Thanks, Terry. I spotted it from afar, so that perspective got my attention, so I used a longer focal length to convey how I saw it. The light is also a strong element I took advantage of. I wasn't happy with the background, but.........

 

It's nice to be back home with a good wifi for bulk uploading.

 

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Over the last 65 years the criteria for AMBR has change depending on the climate and perception of the promoter (Buck) on what will give the most hype to the award. A few of years ago I understood that they stressed "Debut" cars. The last couple of years they have expanded the field to have 12 "contenders". This year they brought back several past contenders and included the "'34 Packard" to fill the field. Even though the top cars are still quality shop built cars, the Traditional Style will be with us awhile.

 

P.S. Thanks for posting the pics!!!!

 

Oh my, I Love this Sedan....

 

No and I don't think it has ever been the case. It was pretty common a number of years ago for cars that competed for the Ridler to then compete for the AMBR the following year.

 

I'm so glad to see the Hollenbeck's win. It was such a joy to see the car in Austin after getting driven all the way from the Bay Area. I loved how it was simple yet full of attention and detail. Such a cool car.

 

Great pictures and coverage Tom. As you may have noticed, I did not make it this year due to a last minute emergency, so I am glad you were there doing your usual high level of photography.

 

Its doesn't have to debut, but I believe is supposed to be the first time it is judged. However, this year there was a 1 year rule change where previously judged cars could enter, which explains the presence of the Magnuson car, and the Tom Lieb roadster among others. Politics involved in that decision no doubt.