FrankenBeetle!

Posted on October 15th, 2011 by Jake Weyer | No Comments »

The Frankensteiners Car Club brought Heather Rende’s grandma-fresh ‘74 Super Beetle to life with a custom makeover. Photo by Ron Henningsen of Shoreview Photo.

Heather Rende of Crystal, Minn., bought her ‘74 Volkswagen Super Beetle on a whim in 2008 for the sole purpose of turning it into a show car. 

Car Craft cranks through St. Paul

Posted on July 24th, 2011 by Jake Weyer | 3 Comments »

The Car Craft Summer Nationals came to a close July 24 after three days of roaring engines, smoking tires, polished paint and deep-fried eats.

Back to the Fifties registration tops 11,700

Posted on June 18th, 2011 by Jake Weyer | No Comments »

The 38th annual Minnesota Street Rod Association (MSRA) Back to the ’50s show is under way at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and is once again on its way to record participation numbers.

Minnesota Motorhead goes racing

Posted on June 12th, 2011 by Jake Weyer | 9 Comments »

If you make it out to Elko Speedway this summer, keep an eye out for Jason Novak’s number 88 Thunder Car, which is sporting the Minnesota Motorhead logo.

GMCCA Car Show and Swap Meet

Posted on June 5th, 2011 by Jake Weyer | No Comments »

Photo: Tri-fives lined up at the GMCCA Car Show and Swap Meet. The ‘56 Bel Air out front is an unrestored original.
More participants than ever before turned out for the 29th annual GMCCA Car Show and Swap Meet June 5 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Hastings Saturday Night Cruise-In

Posted on May 29th, 2011 by Jake Weyer | No Comments »

Rain and severe weather are becoming the norm this car-show season.