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LONE-STAR ROUND-UP, AUSTIN TX
Texas isn’t just a huge part of the country, it’s also PRINCETON CAR SHOW PRINCETON ON CAR SHOW PRINCETON
PRINCET
a huge part of the rat rod scene. As we’ve followed CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET, PRINCETON MN
CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET, PRINCETON MN
Porkstick in the magazine on his many adventures As the birth-place of the magazine it’s hard not to favor
at Texas events, LSRU always seems to rise to the this show a bit, but aside from the fact that we started
top of the list. It’s defi nitely the most well-known here – the event holds its own. It’s your typical car show
rat rod friendly event in Texas, and one that people spread across a fairgrounds with music and food and a
tend to recommend. Anytime a long-running event “bring it if you got it” variety of cars, trucks, and bikes
like this still carries that “must see” reputation, – but what makes it special is the swap meet (which is
you know their doing something right – especially probably a little bigger than the car show portion of the
nearing 20 years of annual events. Wow! event) and the large showing of rat rods.

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BUILD-OFF the show were held on Still in its infancy, the event has a lot of
WEEKEND, a Sunday and featured room for growth – but the foundation is
GRAFTON IL a mix of vehicles with there for an exceptional experience. The
If Steelfest was a heavy focus on rats. opportunity to take your ride around
Part A of Build- The show has since split the legendary Bristol racetrack is a
Off Weekend, into a two-day event, huge plus, not to mention this part of
Grafton was Saturday featuring the Tennessee is gorgeous.
Part B. A really shiny side and Sunday
cool river town featuring rat rods and the rusty stuff. HIGH PLAINS RIOT,
right on the Both days are a celebration of food, GERING NE
mighty Mississippi, where people could music, and cars all surrounding the There are few events
attend a car show and walk up and iconic TJ’s Country Corner in the scenic on this planet where
down main street between the event Northwoods. Camping, community, and they can be held anywhere,
itself and restaurants, bars, hotels, and a wonderful small-town with any activities, at any
other various establishments. There’s event for the whole time of year – and as long
something about that riverside vibe family. as the people involved are
that people loved – and while Build-Off there, it will be a success.
Weekend is no more, we do hope to get HOME-BUILT This is one of those
back to Grafton in the future. SUMMIT, BRISTOL TN people-centric shows. A
A unique event held wonderfully welcoming,
RAT ROD RENDEZVOUS, near Bristol Motor family-oriented event with
MAHTOWA MN Speedway, the Summit great food, cars, trucks,
Minnesota is fl ush with great car shows, is a mix of camping, bikes, and a unique vibe
and especially rat rod centered events food, entertainment, that just makes us feel
like the Rendezvous. Earlier iterations of and of course cool rides. good.

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