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Smokin’ in the rain

Posted on May 22nd, 2011 by Jake Weyer | 1 Comment »

It was a rough day for anything outdoors, but enthusiasts from across the automotive hobby and the state drove their cars through the rain May 22 to take part in the Frankensteiners Spring Meltdown at Broadway Pizza in Elk River.

Midwest Mopars to attempt record LC Challanger parade

Posted on May 9th, 2011 by Jake Weyer | No Comments »

The Midwest Mopars club is aiming for a Guinness world record for the largest parade of LC platform Dodge Challengers.

Cars in the cold

Posted on May 1st, 2011 by Jake Weyer | No Comments »

With temperatures hovering in the 30s and the windchill making it feel even colder, spring seemed to be missing from the Spring Extravaganza Car Show and Swap Meet May 1 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, but the cars weren’t.

Thanks for the memories, Porky’s

Posted on April 3rd, 2011 by Jake Weyer | No Comments »

Porky’s closed abruptly April 3, days after ownership announced the property’s impending sale to neighboring Episcopal Homes.

Remembering Pete Emeott

Posted on March 9th, 2011 by Jake Weyer | 7 Comments »

The Minnesota car community recently lost one of its finest. Pete Emeott, a longtime Minnesota Street Rod Association member, talented car builder and friend to anyone he met, died March 8 in hospice care at his home in St. Paul.

Small-block swap

Posted on December 11th, 2010 by Jake Weyer | 1 Comment »

The small-block Chevy has to be the most commonly swapped engine of all time. It’s cheap, plentiful, reliable and capable of making big power with little effort.

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