Event Coverage >>>Sugar City Speed Shop Attends the JALOPY SHOWDOWN INVITATIONAL!!!<<<

This past weekend was the Jalopy Showdown Invitational and I headed up with my good friend Dustin to enjoy the festivities as well as spread the word on Sugar City Speed Shop and sell some merch.

We headed up on Friday morning at 6am so that we could get to the show and reserve a spot to set up shop as well as make sure we had enough time to head to The Flyers open house at Zach Suhr's shop.

If you've never been there you are missing probably the coolest shop on the east coast. It's always a kick in the *** to make the trip if I know I'll be attending the Flyer's BBQ. His place is purely magical and always is a sight to see. Thanks to Zach and the Flyers for having us. It really sets the pace for Saturday!





The next morning we woke up at 6:45am after some late night fun with Andy (Thunderbiresq) and headed out for some coffee before arriving at the show. We were really stoked to see quality cars pour in one after another. Everything that was showing up was really cool and even though I was stuck behind the booth, I was enjoying the hell out of myself.

I have to sincerely thank every one that stopped by the booth and supported us. It means the world to me and I had a great time talking to you all. A little at a time this whole Sugar City thing is taking shape and it wouldn't be without the support of you all.

I forget what time it was when it started raining but I know that I didn't even get a chance to walk around yet before it did. I feared that cars would start packing up before getting a chance to check them out but no one did. Everybody stayed put and weathered the storm as rain and hail pounded cars from above!!!! Such a cool display of what real hot rodders are about.

Once the storm cleared I was able to go take some pics of the cars with my phone. I forgot to bring my grownup camera but I think these'll do. I even took some ****py video. Everyone had a huge smile on their face despite the weather and it only made for even better track time with the cars! I had not went around the track in May when we came up but this time Andy took me for a ride in his '34 5w and even though it may not look like they are going fast, I can tell you that those fellers sure have to drive their *** of to keep it pointing the right way as seen in this video. I stuck my phone out at the very end and it just got caked with mud haha!!!

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Here's Clark blasting around the track while it's pouring. He really lifted the spirits and showed us that this was still gonna be a fun day!!
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And finally Zach Suhr has to win the best laps of the day with his awesome "crossed up" drift around the track. This feller really knows how to keep his foot in a hot rod roadster!!!

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Great pics and video.
Ending made me laugh.
Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

Nice shots, JJ! I need to make it up next year...maybe even in the Tudor!

 

Great pics and video. Thanks!!!

 

So THAT'S what rain looks like! Great vids, Jeffrey, thanks for sharing!

 

Nice!!! Great hangin with you guys, can't wait for next time!!

 

Thanks guys!

Andy thanks again for taking me for a spin! Definitely wet my appe***e to take a few more inches out of my '33.

 

Pure awesome!!!!

 

SWEET PICS......Sugar City!.......

 

Glad you enjoyed yourself .
Love the pic you took of my WET Caddy engine---gonna save that one
We will see you at the Showdown in spring 2013--bring the 35 with you!!!

 

Can you believe that was a 4dr?!!! My favorite part is the rear door handle that's still there.....well favorite behind the chop, the stance, the sound, the at***ude and everything else!! Such a menacing car!

 

For Sure!! I love that damn car of yours. I kept you in my rear view and I drooled the whole time on the way home. Killer car!!!

 

Which instagram filter did you use?? #sugarcity

In all seriousness though, awesome cell phone coverage!! Thumbs up.

 

Jeffrey, You are such a hoodlum. Great seeing you again. Take care.
Slim

 

This is a bad *** event, looks like a **** load of fun. Great pictures, thanks for posting.

 

I'm about as much a hoodlum as I am an olympian! Great seeing you and your lady friend. You guys are good people!

Must attend. I am putting it on my list of things I have to do each year. The drive up from North Carolina is a piece of cake and I can't wait to make it in an old car!

 

Oh I should mention that I didn't get pics of Travis Tuki's '29 roadster and his friend's right next to him because I got caught up in the details talking to him about the history and how he put it together but those two '29's were easily some of my favorites of the show. They were just right up my alley and owned by two guys that are as nice as can be. I look forward to seeing them again.

 

Great coverage! Thanks for the shots of the Fivers! : )

 

You mean these? HAHA. Travis is cool.
Slim

 

Sweet pics!

Wouldn't ya know it... fixed the car after the show. Just to busy, but sorry I missed it and you all.

You better be using the canvas I did for you kid!!! Worked my but off on that for you not to be using it. Don't make wink faces with my keyboard either, haha...

 

Hey, Sheets and Tuki! Sounds like some kinda ***** positioin

 

I get more compliments on the sign then I do on the company Mel. I wouldn't dare leave it home buddy!!! Looked great at the booth once again and shielded us from Hail!

 

Better then ****s and dookie.

 

Yes!! Loved both of them! So much I picked up a 29 cowl top to start my quest of collecting a 28-29 roadster.

 

These were rad,got the itch for a 28 or 29 too. Sorry I didnt get to catch up with you JJ

 

Yeah Louie, next year for sure! I'll be there!

 

great meeting u sir james..... next time were gonna teen wolf it!

 

All those great pics, I thought we might see it. Hail= Patina!!!

I have some 29 roadster parts when your ready. ***le, rear trunk gutter, some pieces of windshield, rpu door sills, and more I'm sure.