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Want to know what’s happening at the show and when? Check out the Event Schedule and don’t forget to check out winners from Spring, and pictures too throughout the magazine!

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Need to find parts for your classic, street or hot rod? Check out some of these dealers and products available, find them at the show or online!

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Find your favorite vendor or see all the great businesses you CAN visit! *Map List is of August 25,2021

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While you’re here at the show and want to find some fun & food outside of the event, we have given you maps and some great places to check out!

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Looking for a new project or one that’s already restored? Take a look at some for sale by private individuals & from classic car dealers too!

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A stroll through a classic car show can sure bring back memories — especially for the visitors who grew up attending shows and now reminisce on the “good ole days.” It can also be a great opportunity to create new memories with your children or grandchildren.

Coming to the Rod Run and hearing people’s memories of the cars their folks had, or a friend of theirs in high school had, is all part of the ambiance that makes these shows so great.

Everybody remembers their first car and the feeling of freedom driving their friends around town in a really cool set of wheels.

Maybe they even recall the cross-country trip they spent in the back seat of their parents’ car... or their very first car show.

Keeping that in mind, I just want to suggest this: take your time, talk to those around you, like other show goers, or those who brought their car to showcase.

Find out their stories — what made them choose that car or that color? You may find inspiration for your own projects and make new friends.

In this fast paced world where people would rather post a “Happy Birthday” meme on your Facebook instead of calling you, don’t leave the Rod Run without making a few human connections.

- Cajun

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publisher greta harless senioreditor cajun graham contributingphotographer nate nelson photography advertising salesmanager cajun graham to advertise email us at info@hushhmagazine.com or call 865-249-7061 fall 2021 rod run magazine

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Event Schedule The Pigeon Forge Rod Run is a Production of MCS Promotions • Knoxville, TN

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thursday,september 16: 9AM-6pm ROD RUN OPENS TO PARTICIPANTS AND VENDORS ONLY • 8:00AM SHOW AND SWAP MEET OPEN TO PUBLIC • 9:00AM VISIT TAMMY RAY’S GOLD DIGGER- THE ONLY FEMALE “RIDDLER AWARD” WINNER • 9AM-6PM BUILDING AND SHOW, LOT SECURE • 6:00PM

friday,september 17: 9AM-6pm

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ROD RUN OPENS TO PARTICIPANTS AND VENDORS ONLY • 8:00AM SHOW AND SWAP MEET OPEN TO PUBLIC • 9:00AM VISIT TAMMY RAY’S GOLD DIGGER- THE ONLY FEMALE “RIDDLER AWARD” WINNER • 9AM-6PM JUDGING BEGINS • 12:00PM PRE-REGISTRATION $1,000 CASH GIVE-AWAY AT THE DJ TRAILER • 5:00PM BUILDING AND SHOW, LOT SECURE • 6:00PM

saturday, september 18: 9AM-5pm ROD RUN OPENS TO PARTICIPANTS AND VENDORS ONLY • 8:00AM SHOW AND SWAP MEET OPEN TO PUBLIC • 9:00AM JUDGING BEGINS • 10:00AM VISIT TAMMY RAY’S GOLD DIGGER- THE ONLY FEMALE “RIDDLER AWARD” WINNER • 9AM-5PM TUNE IN LOCALLY TO 107.5FM TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW’S DY K.O.T.O. • 10AM-5PM AWARDS PRESENTATION, CASH PRIZES GIVEN AWAY ON REGISTERED CARS IN GREENBRIAR ROOM • 5:00PM

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Gold Digger From Dakota Digital

“Different strokes for different folks,” they say. Nowhere does that maxim hold truer than the hot rod world. People build cars for any reason you can imagine. Race cars (under that heading alone there are a hundred different avenues to explore), street cars, show cars, car builds for therapy, status symbols.

Some people build cars as a creative outlet, other cars are built to make money. And then there are the cars that are built for the sole purpose of shutting everyone else down, to have the baddest car in the land. There are some that will claim “winning isn’t everything;” to which others ask, “Then why play the game?”

Tammy Ray is no stranger to highend show cars and the level of fit and finish required to compete

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Contrary to the old adage, ‘less is more,’ more is more when you’re gunning for the top award on the planet. A quick shave and a hair cut

just won’t cut it in Detroit; Tammy and T&T Customs spent a solid three years massaging Gold Digger.

At first, the car’s name might seem a crass play-on-words, however, Ray owns a gold mine, quite literally; she holds the keys to Crisson Gold Mine in northern Georgia. Ridler cars are littered with hand-built, one-off parts and more attention to detail than seems possible. No bolt untouched, no surfaced goes unpolished, chromed or painted.

Ted Thomas of T&T Customs in Canton, Georgia took an Alloway chassis and hung a Winters independent quick-change rearend with Wilwood brakes and Aldan coilovers to round out the aftsection. Up front, Mrs. Ray rides on a Heidt’s IFS setup with matching Aldan coilovers and Wilwood binders. The wheels on Gold Digger are like none other. Designed by

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on the national show-circuit. A previous inductee to the Pirelli Great 8 (a top honor already) with her ’33 SpeedStar coupe, Tammy was hooked. The Ridler had to be hers. A little background, the Ridler award is regarded as the highest honor a show car can receive.

It is handed out at the Detroit Autorama each year to honor the best car. The award’s namesake, Don Ridler, was known for his creativity, so the award is aimed toward builders that express the highest level of build quality along with a healthy dose of creativity combined to make a beautiful vehicle.

Mike Curtis to mimic the drill bit used in a gold mine, Foose Wheels carved the 16” and 20” double sided rollers, which are just as detailed on the inside as they are on the outside.

Tammy Ray’s rolling work of art features an LS2 Chevy dressed to the nines with a TH350 transmission to match. As you can imagine, most of the bits under the hood are handmade, such as the brass radiator, headers, exhaust system, valve covers (each one featuring a one-ounce gold nugget!) as well as the unique intake tract.

Featuring a custom intake manifold with a fuel injection system from Extrudabody, the painted runners with chrome plated tips with mesh inside really create a different look.

The air-intake tubes were fashioned to resemble an exotic, long-runner injection system from days gone by.

Meziere supplied the electric water pump.

Gold Digger’s interior is nothing short of beautiful.

It’s an elegant, classy combination of leather, polished, painted and chrome pieces that flow together to make a cocoon

more inviting than my living room (or most living rooms for that matter). Notice that there is no shifter; take a close look at the waterfall console; it holds a Retrotek push-button shifter. Think ‘push-button Torqueflight meets the 21st century.’ In the center of the Garolite dash (a type of plastic from the aerospace industry), sits a custom Dakota Digital instrument system based on the popular VFD3-1012.

Aiming beyond the Great 8 calls for special favors; Ted and Tammy specified a trick modification to the housing of the gauge system that takes a style cue from our MCV-7100 motorcycle instrument with a ‘spike’ on the top and bottom. To match the gorgeous, custom-mixed gold PPG paint, we whipped up a special amber-colored display color for Tammy’s special instrument system.

It appears Tammy has been bitten by the car show bug in a big, big way. Her first custom car made it to the Great 8, and the second show car captured the top award in the country. One can only wonder what her next build will look like, considering she already owns the gold standard.

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the ultimate 5 • JOE BAILEY • JIM SIMPSON • TOM WOELFLE • DAN WAGNER • JOSH BAILEY

1956 CHEVROLET 1969 MUSTANG 429 BOSS 1932 FORD 1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1957 CHEVROLET

the top 25 • JIMMY ARNOLD • TIM BRASHER • JERRY RICE • STANLEY INGRAM • JEFF PERKINS • BOB & JUDY MICK • DUSTIN FOUST • JEFFREY JOHNSON • CHARLES WYNN • DANNY MILES • LISA MCGINNIS • RICHARD UDELL • D.J. COTTRELL

1967 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 1966 CHEVROLEY II 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 1951 MERCURY 1960 FORD F-100 1962 CHEVROLET NOVA 1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1970 FORD MUSTANG 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1951 CHEVROLET WOODY 1966 FORD BRONCO 1963 PLYMOUTH 1973 FORD BRONCO

• TY KING • PAM & RANDY KING • JOHN JINNINGS • METAL BROTHERS HOT RODS • MICHAEL UHRIN • JOHN SPILKER • J.D. NEMIRE • AUBREY BRAND • GARY RAJOOK • LARRY HOPSON • RANDY WEST • JEFF SPENCER

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BILL STEPHENS BRYAN HAYES AUBREY BRAND JASON CLAIBORN JOSH BAILEY JIM SIMPSON TY KING TIM BRASHER DANNY MILES JIMMY ARNOLD JOHN BRANNAN MIKE GEORGE

1970 FORD MUSTANG 1958 CHEVROLET TRUCK 1931 FORD 1966 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 1957 CHEVROLET 1969 MUSTANG 429 BOSS 1963 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1966 CHEVROLET II 1951 CHEVROLET TIN WOODY 1967 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 1972 CHEVROLET C-10 1968 CHEVROLET C-10

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NOLAN SILVERS 1953 CHEVROLET 3500 FLATBED GREG FLEENOW 1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR JOHN BROOKS 1987 FOR MUSTANG DARRYL ODOM 1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO DAVID TIMMONS 1932 FORD ROADSTER

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parts

Graphene Coating Kits (60ML Coating +Towels) | $114.95. Visit Show Booths: OUTSIDE or online at www.jaxwax.com 71-73 Mustang QA1 Stock Front Shocks & 63-82 Corvette QA1 Rear Stock Shocks: $229.98ea. Visit Show Booths: [ROW 4]: 2-3-4-5-6] or online at CheckeredRacing.com

Lowest Prices Guaranteed For All Your Industrial Supply Needs

Coys C-5 Chrome Wheels | $275-$550 from sizes 17x7 to 22x10.5. Visit Show Booths OUTSIDE or online at www.coyswheels.com

Visit our booth outside at the Pigeon Forge Rod Run & Vendors don’t forget to ask for your DISCOUNTS! • Auto Body Bolts & Fasteners for Classic Car Restoration • High-End Ceramic Zirconium Cut-Off Wheels • Coatings, Epoxies, Primers • Industrial Marine • Industrial Lubricants and Coolants • Metal Cutting Tools • Abrasives: Grinding, Polishing, Sanding • Occupational Safety Equipment & Supplies

David Arnold Industrial Applications Consultant davearnolds@hotmail.com

1932 Ford Aluminum Hi-Boy Radiator, Electric Fans, Shroud, Rat Rod Street Rod | $269.95. Visit Show Booths: [ROW 3]: 1920-21-22-23-24 or online at www.dillonradiator.com

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SPW-WWK-2: Universal Wiper kit with 2 speed rotary switch | $275. Visit Show Booths: [ROW 7]: 16-17-18-19-20-21-22

or online at www.dannysrods.com

1967 Camaro Official Pace Car Door Decals Set | $269.95. Visit Show Booths: [ROWS 5&6]: 1-2-3-4-5-6 or online at www.camarocentral.com

Specializing in Automotive Upholstery, Repair and more!

Custom creations or installs | Varies.

Below: box ported and built to spec for Sundown 12s with official GMC logo and leds lights built by our guy, K. Visit Show Booths: [ROW 4]: 13-17 or follow us on Facebook

3/4 Length Small Block Chevy Complete | $299 per pair. Visit Show Booths: OUTSIDE or visit www.southernrods.com

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vendors Metal Brothers Hot Rods Coyote Swapped 56 F100 Wins Truck of the Year!

Metal Brothers Hot Rods in Theodore, AL has just returned from the 2020 Grand National F-100 Show with a bit of hardware.

The 56 F100 they recently completed debuted at the show and took home truck of the Year honors. We met Francisco and Adam from MB at a Goodguys event in 2019 and spent some time with them at the show.

They had informed us of the build and we were eager to be part of it. The truck is all custom and is powered by a Generation 2 5.0L Coyote engine backed by a 6R80 transmission and a 9 inch Ford differential. For the chassis, Metal Brothers opted for a Roadster Shop frame and Wilwood Brakes. The MB team spent countless hours tending to the body of this 56’ making

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sure it was perfect. A lot of custom touches were done during the restoration and the attention to detail stands out in the finished product.

When it came to the front accessory drive they gave us a call for our Naturally Aspirated Speed Drive and Speed Series Pulleys. They also opted to pick up a set of our 6R80 Transmission cooler fittings. The builders at Metal Brothers painted the entire powertrain before final installation which when combined with the new pulley set from PBH looks killer. The entire project is an example of quality workmanship, custom touches, and Coyote power greatness. We are proud to say that this truck is #PBHEQUIPPED.

Thank you to the Metal Brothers team and we look forward to many more builds from them in the future.

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Hunters Custom Auto So what has Hunter’s Custom Auto accomplished in those 53 years of great service? Bringing it’s customers and followers the top of the line happenings of custom Hot Rod, Muscle Cars, you name it, they’ve customized it! Cars don’t just appear, they evolve, built on the technology & style of what came before.

That’s what makes Hunters Custom Auto the best, they’ve worked on vehicles through their evolutions!

Hunter’s has just moved to a new location- but don’t worry! The same knowledgeable staff is there to help guide you and create the best custom pieces your heart desires, at almost any budget!

The new location boasts 20,000 square feet of Custom Hot Rod Happenings from custom wheels and tires (mounted, balanced, alignment), raise or lower trucks, tint windows, and so much more!

They can even be your Jeep headquarters too! One of the great things about Hunter’s Custom Auto is that they carry such a wide variety of products!

They are a “Master Distributor” for Billet Specialties, Vintage Air, Classic Gauges, American Racing, Riddler Wheels, Nitto Tires, BF Goodrich Tires, US Mags, Fuel Off Road, XD Series Wheels -just to name a few!

Can’t make it out to their new location at 955 East Trinity Lane in Nashville, TN? They ship World Wide! Plus you can always find them at the best shows across the country, like the Pigeon Forge Rod Run. So why wait for the next show to catch them in your area, just head on over to www.hunterscustom.com.

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Dave’s is a family owned business located in Claremont, NC. As of January 2020, Dave’s transferred ownership to a new entity: 5-Time Enterprises. 5TE is owned by former NASCAR driver and family friend, Robert Huffman. Dave has continued to work with the store to help Huffman transition into his new role as owner.

If you are not familiar with Robert Huffman, well, where have you been?! Not many drivers can say they helped bring a first-time manufacturer into NASCAR, claim five NASCAR Touring Series championships and a two track championships at his home track Hickory Motor Speedway.

But, then again, not many drivers are like Robert Huffman.

Huffman was like a lot of young race fans growing up in North Carolina. He and his family would often go to Hickory Motor Speedway to watch his dad JV race.

Huffman caught the racing bug at a young age, and it eventually worked out pretty well for the Claremont native. When he was old enough, Huffman decided to get a race car and give it a try himself. He got his start in the Limited Sportsman division and moved up to the Late Model Stock division winning back-to-back track championships in 1998-89.

“I had a good time racing at Hickory Motor Speedway with my friends and when I had the opportunity to move on to the NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series I decided to give it a try full-time in 1990,” Huffman said.

Huffman was like a lot of other young drivers looking for any opportunity to move up in the NASCAR world.

Following his championship season, Huffman moved on to the NASCAR Busch (now Xfinity) Series in 1991, with his family-owned team. Huffman said that they built a Busch car and tried to make it on our own with a handful of starts but we never had the resources to race full-time in the series. Huffman’s best start (13th) and finish (22nd) in the division came at Hickory in 1992. He made 11 starts in the No. 2 division in NASCAR between 1991-1993.

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decided to return to NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series full-time. Huffman built his own car and operated out of his familyowned shop in Claremont.

To say it was a good decision might be the understatement of his career.

Although he was competitive and won races, he didn’t get things rolling until the 1998 season.

“We kept working as a team and got to the point by the 1998 season- we were ready to go after a title,” Huffman said. “We went on to win eight races that year and the championship.”

Huffman returned in 1999. He won seven races and his second title and in 2000, Huffman became the second driver in the history of the series to win threestraight crowns, visiting Victory Lane four times.

Huffman went on to win the 2003 Goody’s Dash championship scoring three wins during the season at Daytona, Charlotte and Kentucky Speedways. With his fifth title, he joined Dean Combs as the only driver to win that many championships in the history of the series.

Huffman received support and engines from Toyota Research and Development in the early 2000’s with his Goody’s Dash Series team and that enabled him to the take the next step in his driving career. His relationship with TRD opened another door when the manufacturer decided to make the move to NASCAR’s Truck Series.

“They came on board and helped my team and also Eric Van Cleef’s team in the Dash Series. This whole deal started with a phone call and moved on from there,” he said.

After Huffman’s success in the NASCAR Goody’s Series, he was the logical choice to move up to the truck series. His chance came in 2004.

driving career might not have ended like he wanted, Huffman knew it was time for a change.

“I’m still great friends with David and a lot of people at TRD and I see them a lot at the track today,” Huffman said. “We had some great times and success in the race car, but I knew it was time for me to move on.”

Huffman remembers the fans that always were there for him no matter where he raced,“I could race at Hickory or on the road at another track and the fans were always there and supportive. I’ll always remember those fans and some of them now support Landon when he races.”

Huffman began working on race teams. He also guided his son Landon start his own racing career.

“I can’t say that I regretted anything in my career,” said Huffman. “It was a good transition for me when I quit driving.”

Huffman evolved into a crew chief for several teams in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, Hooters Pro Cup Series and other series before his break came in the Camping World Truck Series.

Since his racing career, and working with Brad Keselowski Racing, he’s now able to spend more time with his family – wife Ashley, daughter Brooke and son Landon.

Huffman ran a total of 40 truck races in his career. His best finish (6th) came at Richmond in 2004. While his

DRIVING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Race Starts: 237 (186 NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series, 11 NASCAR Xfinity Series, 40 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series) Race Wins: 46 NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series Key Accomplishments: 1990-1998-1999-2000-2003 NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series national champion; 1988 & 1989 Hickory Motor Speedway track champion.

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“I was grateful for the opportunity David Wilson and everyone at Toyota gave me back then,” Huffman added, “We had some good runs in those two seasons and I was fortunate to be in the truck series with Toyota when they started.”

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SMOKEY MOUNTAIN STORAGE BARNS 8549 Highway 11w. Rogersville, TN

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WIDE BARN 14x14.................$6099 14x16.................$6399 14x20.................$7099 14x24.................$8099 14x28.................$9399 14x32.................$11,499 16x16.................$7099 16x20.................$7699 16x24.................$9299 16x28.................$10,759 16x32.................$12,299

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HIGH WALL BARN 8x8.................$2599 8x10.................$2799 8x12.................$3199 8x16.................$3549 8x20.................$3839 10x10.................$3129 10x12.................$3359 10x16.................$3869 10x20.................$4429 12x12.................$3599 12x16.................$4299 12x20.................$4699 12x24.................$5499 12x28.................$6299 12x32.................$7099

INSULATED PANEL BARN 80” Wall 8x8...............$2759 8x10.................$3069 8x12................$3199 10x10................$3259 10x12................$3399 10x16................$3969 10x20................$4599 12x12................$3699 12x16................$4499 12x20................$5599 12x24...............$5999 12x28...............$6999 12x32...............$7699

A-FRAME BARN 8x8.................$2599 8x10.................$2799 8x12.................$3199 8x16.................$3549 8x20.................$3839 10x10.................$3129 10x12.................$3359 10x16.................$3869 10x20.................$4429 12x12.................$3599 12x16.................$4299 12x20.................$4699 12x24.................$5499 12x28.................$6299 12x32.................$7099

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8x8.................$2339 8x10.................$2599 8x12.................$2999 8x16.................$3349 8x20.................$3639 10x10.................$2929 10x12.................$3159 10x16.................$3669 10x20.................$4229 12x12.................$3359 12x16.................$3899 12x20.................$4499

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THINGSTODO SEPTEMBER 12TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION September 24th | 10:00 am OBER GATLINBURG | GATLINBURG, TN Ober Gatlinburg is celebrating autumn with a fantastic, family-friendly festival featuring Bavarian-Style food, drink and music. Oompah Bands, in authentic costume, will perform traditional folk dances with free shows daily.

Guests can enjoy outdoor games, live entertainment & a Bier Garten featuring specialty Oktoberfest bier and foods.

Activities and games for children of all ages also available.

For more information on Facebook.

DOLLYWOOD HARVEST FESTIVAL September 24th- October 30th | 10:00 am-9:00 pm 2700 DOLLYWOOD PARKS BLVD, PIGEON FORGE, TN 37863

Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana provides bushels of fun thanks to everyone’s favorite Smoky Mountain tradition, Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights. Dollywood stays open late each evening giving families more time to enjoy the glow of thousands of carved pumpkins throughout the park. More information at https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/ harvest-celebration.

KNOXVILLE WATER LATERN FESTIVAL October 2nd | 5:00 pm-9:30 pm CHILHOWEE PARK & EXPOSITION CENTER At this amazing experience, you’ll witness the magic of lanterns as they light up the water. Tickets are on sale at www.WaterLanternFestival.com.

GATLINBURG CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR October 7th-October 24th | 10:00 am- 5:00 pm GATLINBURG CONVENTION CENTER Your premier holiday shopping destination! This is the one-stop-shop for everyone on your list. Visit over 200 of the finest craftspeople from all over the United States.

Watch as they demonstrate their skill, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Admission for adults is $10; children 17 and under free with paid adult.

PUMPKINTOWN 2021 October 9th, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm ATHENS, TN A fun fall festival full of amazing entertainment, heritage crafters, living history displays and activities, children’s entertainment, fabulous foods, parades, contests, quilt shows, historical tours, and much more.

TOWNSEND FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL September 24th-25th | 10:00 am-10:00 pm TOWNSEND VISITOR CENTER The foothills of the Smoky Mountains will come to life with bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the Townsend in the Smokies Fall Festival and Old Timers Day.

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK October 17th | 3:00 pm LAKESHORE PARK | KNOXVILLE, TN Making Strides has always been more than just a walk, it’s a movement. They are making it easier for anyone, anywhere to make an impact. They’re asking you to join the movement and sign up to save lives. More information at http://makingstrideswalk.org/knoxvilletn.

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FALL HERITAGE DAY October 1st | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA | CLINTON, TN The Museum of Appalachia will host a simple celebration of the old-time fall harvest days. A family-friendly event to step back in time enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of pioneer Southern Appalachian traditions and oldtime demonstrations of the fall harvest season. Guests will enjoy a hayride, traditional music, a tractor exhibition, and old-time demonstrations such as blacksmithing, sorghum and apple butter making, sawmilling, and leatherworking.

THE TOWNSEND GRAINS & GRITS FESTIVAL November 6th | 6:00 pm-9:00 pm TOWNSEND VISITOR CENTER | TOWNSEND,TN A festival of southern spirits and gourmet grub. An unique opportunity for you to experience thriving craft spirits and gourmet food community, while discovering some of the region’s legendary distillers and blenders.

BRUCE STREET BREWFEST October 2nd | 2:00 pm-6:00 pm BRUCE STREET, SEVIERVILLE, TN The 4th Annual Bruce Street Brewfest in Historic Downtown Sevierville to include over 100 different home and professional brews, live music, and good friends.

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GREAT SMOKY THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW November 29th -December 4th GATLINBURG CONVENTION CENTER Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual holiday show. More info at https://www. pigeonforge.com/event/great-smoky-holiday-arts-craftsshow www.RodRunsandExpos.com

NATIONAL QUARTET CONVENTION

9/26 - 10/02

Gospel Music’s largest annual event drawing 40,000 people from over 40 states and a half dozen countries to a week-long Gospel Music festival, featuring the very best in the world of traditional Gospel Music.

WOMEN OF JOY 10/08 - 10/10 Women of Joy is thoughtfully designed to enhance and energize the spiritual lives of Christian women. With the very best Christian speakers in the country, the brightest stars in the contemporary Christian music universe, and sound Biblical teaching, the Women of Joy conferences offer an exciting, spiritually fulfilling experience for today’s women.

CELEBRATORS 10/11 - 10/14 Celebrators Conference is specifically planned for today’s active, mature adults to experience spiritual fulfillment, Bible teaching, fellowship and fun!

FULL SHOW CALENDAR AVAILABLE AT LECONTECENTER.COM

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DECEMBER 13TH-20TH, 2021

DECEMBER 25TH-JANUARY 01TH, 2022

ICONIC CHRISTMAS MARKET Join us as we experience the magic of Christmas.

Historic Markets, Festive Atmosphere and more! Journey from Nuremburg to Budapest.

MAGICAL CHRISTMAS Explore the nostalgia and magic of Christmas Markets from Nuremburg to Vienna with us as we celebrate the Holidays like never before!

APRIL 9TH-16TH, 2022

NOVEMBER 14TH-21ST, 2022

NETHERLANDS IN BLOOM Join us as we explore the Floriadae Special. This amazing experience occurs ONLY ONCE every 10 years! Also explore Amsterdam, Belgium, Antwerp & Others!

CASTLES, WINE & MORE Join us for a magical wine cruise as we explore the beauty and history of the Rhine. Visit castles, explore vineyards, sample wines from all over the area!

SEMA’s Battle of the Builders

By Juan Torres

Applications are now available for the SEMA Show Battle of the Builders, the coveted competition that unites and recognizes SEMA Show vehicle builders.

Open exclusively to those with a car or truck displayed at the annual trade show taking place in November, the competition celebrates and honors top builders for reaching what many consider to be the pinnacle of automotive events. The competition, now in its eighth year, tells the stories behind the builds, and it provides builders with additional exposure and a chance to be recognized and named as the industry’s top builder.

With vehicle space available only to qualified exhibitors, SEMA Show vehicle builders represent an elite group of individuals who have the distinction of superior craftsmanship and proven excellence. Exhibitors are highly selective on the vehicles and builders they choose to showcase their products, capture attention and drive traffic to their booths.

“Exhibitors rely on vehicles at the SEMA Show to optimally showcase their products in use and generate buzz,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events. “When an exhibitor chooses to showcase a vehicle, whether it’s in their booth or elsewhere in the Show, that exhibitor is investing in the build and the builder. They’re choosing the best builders to represent their brands and tell their stories.”

The SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will award one winner in four different categories—Hot Rod, Truck/Off-Road, Import/Sport Compact and Young Guns— before crowning an overall top builder during SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show afterparty that takes place on Friday after the weeklong trade show ends.

As part of SEMA’s initiative to support and encourage the younger generation in the industry, the association will continue its SEMA Young Guns Regional Qualifiers.

Applications for the Young Guns Regional Qualifiers are also available online, making

the program open to builders who may not already have a vehicle displayed at the SEMA Show, provided they are 27 years and younger. Young Guns Regional Qualifier winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2021 SEMA Show, transportation of the winner’s vehicle, a designated feature vehicle spot at the Show and entry into the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, where they will compete alongside established vehicle builders from the industry.

“Each year, we meet amazing young builders through the Young Guns Program,” said Gattuso. “It’s inspiring to witness the passion they have for all things car-related, and to see the industry embrace them as they build a network of contacts and connections that will fuel a lifelong career.”

To register, or for more information on the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, log on to www.semashow.com/botb. The deadline to register is October 15.

Can you whoop a kid on video games? Probably not. But you can show them a whole new “reality” by taking them to a car show. Encouraging a child to get outside, see glistening paint jobs, and hear the purr of finely tuned engines will awaken all of their senses. You might even be surprised at how much your own enthusiasm is rekindled!

Life is full of choices for kids. You can help them make the right ones by sharing your appreciation for cool old cars.

The practical knowledge you share with a child today... just may be the experience that sets them on a lifetime of success.

For more information and a list of upcoming automotive events, visit our website:

www.TakeAKidToACarShow.com

HandsOn

Take a Kid to a Car Show is a program of ARMO, the Automotive Restoration Market Organization, a SEMA Council.

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Send a picture of your creation along with name, email address and phone number to info@hushh.club for a chance to win some Hot Rod Prizes!

COLOR YOUR OWN HOT ROD

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drive

Reliving High School Memories Old high school friends reunite over a silver C2 Convertible

In 1966, when I was in high school, my best friend from kindergarten, grade school and high school would pick me up every morning in his Corvette.

Fifty-five years later, I was getting close to recapturing my high school days and buying a classic Corvette.

I was unsure of the year my friend’s Corvette was but assumed it was a 1962.

I hadn’t talked to him since high school, so I decided to track him down somewhere in Arizona.

I found his business online and called the office. The receptionist said he no longer worked there but asked who I was and told me to hang on for a minute. She returned and said she had just been on the phone with him and gave me his number.

I called immediately and there he was. After a minute of formal hellos and how have you beens, I asked him if the Vette he had in high school was a ‘61 or a ‘62. He said ‘61.

“Oh boy,” I replied. “All these years I wanted a ‘62 because I thought that’s the year you had in high school.”

“I’ll buy it!” I exclaimed.

“You have to come down to Arizona and drive it first.

It’s in very good shape but not perfect,” he told me, promising me he wouldn’t sell it to anyone else.

He was given the Corvette by his dad and had owned it for 30 years.

It was all original except for a new top and Hurst shifter. And if that’s not enough, it had only 21,400 original miles.

A very long week and a half later, I was in Arizona with my girlfriend and a cashier’s check in hand.

We roared around his neighborhood for 10 minutes in complete ecstasy – it was more fun than I ever imagined.

The car was shipped to me a few days later, and I put it away safe and sound in my garage.

Spectacular is what people have said when seeing it.

-Arnie Goodman

He said, “Nope, it was a ‘61, but I do have a ‘62 for sale.”

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1936 FORD DELUXE PICKUP. $27,500 | Very solid, original except for the 12 volt electrical system, standard gears, very drivable, Flathead V8, 865-363-4238

1984 MERCURY COUGAR TIFFANY $22,900 +ttl | #2907, 5.0L V8, only 20k miles, leather, digital gauges, hand pump lumbar adj, cruise, loaded for the 80’s, approx only 50 ever made, overall condition is very good, truly unique! (see clouds reflection so shiny!) Morelock Motors 865-681-2366

1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL EXECUTIVE. $13,000 | Collectors Series model, Coach vinyl roof w/lights, unique paint stripes, 6.6L/400 CID engine, too much to list, Single owner and garage kept, records documenting low miles- only 22,315, email: skipbob245@gmail.com

11963 WILLYS CJ-5. $Contact for Price | This is a project vehicle. The power train is in good running condition but the body has extensive rust. New carburetor and new fuel pump, email: skipbob245@gmail.com

1950 LINCOLN SPORT SEDAN $11,800 | 47,000 Original miles, Flathead V8 hydromatic transmission, runs & drives smooth, almost perfect interior, rust free, kept inside, Call or Text 606-687-7764

1987 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. $15,000 | 305 V8, garage kept, 65k miles, 865-244-5810. Serious Inquiries Only

1950 Packard Fastback $75,000 502/502 Turbo 400 Automatic Air Ride, Art Morrison Chassis, 4 Wheel disc brakes, Much more

1958 Ford Panel $24,000 350 700R, Camaro sub frame, Power disc brakes, Tubbed in rear, Power steering

1961 Chevrolet Biscayne $27,000 454 big block, Turbo 400, Mosier axles, Much more

1956 Ford Panel $27,000 350/350, Power Steering and Brakes, A/C, Camaro sub frame and rear

1950 Nash Super Statesman $65,000 383 Stroker- Automatic, Turbo 400 Air Ride suspension, Cowl induction

1954 Nash Airflyte $22,000 4.3 L 4 Barrell, Auto, A/C, Power brakes

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1934 Cadillac 355D $Call for Price$ built by T&T Customs Northstar, Automatic, All power

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1962 CORVAIR CUSTOM TRIKE. $7,500 | Roth style tribute, frame & engine ‘62 Corvair, fiberglass body (‘80’s?), 6cyl pancake 2spd auto engine (no clutch), super nice, storage under seat, Athens, TN. Call Terry 423-453-9191

1951 CHEVROLET DELUXE COUPE. $15,500 | BUILT 383 STROKER!!, w/400 Turbo auto trans, very strong running car- make a great gasser or weekend cruiser, interior is very well done & almost flawless, paint has some cracks & blemishes, Call Greg 865659-7800, in Maryville, TN

1995 VF750 MAGNA. $2,950 | rebuilt and synced w/vacuum gauges, new plugs, wires, and more, almost new tires, 3/sets of saddle bags- you pick one, custom Corbin seat w/back rest, Name’s Dewey, 835-3083646, prefer texts.

1978 GMC SIERRA GRANDA . $9,500 | 45k original miles, runs and shifts great, lots of new parts, one owner w/original title plus current registration, Cash only, title in hand, no trades unless for nice diesel, Text or Call 865-898-0234 lv msg if no answer.

1966 TRIUMPH TROPHY. $6,000 | New battery, 500cc twin engine, very low miles, rebuilt engine, runs good, sold as is -where is, payment accepted in person only, Clean title in my name, in hand, Call Jesse 865936-4901, Knoxville, TN

1970 DODGE SUPER BEE. $41,500 | Rust free, 383 auto, PS, runs & drives great, original, 865-221-2961, in Sevierville

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Do you ever want to travel back to the past?

While time travel is not actually real, here at Smoky Mountain Traders, we are dedicated to curating the best classic cars and making them available to anyone who has ever wanted to own a piece of history and ride it into the future. We have everything from classic Chevys to Dodges, Fords, Oldsmobiles, Plymouths, and Pontiacs.

respecting our responsibility to make sure they are cherished and cared for the rest of their lives.

SMT owner Keith Bledsoe started the business in 2004. Cars have always been a love of Bledsoe’s so he decided to turn his passion into an opportunity to own some of the most premier classic cars ever built while also

Countless numbers of cars have come through SMT over the years. Customers from all over the globe have taken an interest in the quality of classic cars from SMT.

When visiting SMT, you’ll be sure to feel and see that passion throughout the entire property – from the classic cars to the decorations and memorabilia throughout the property.

About five years ago, SMT moved up Highway 321 from Lenoir City to Maryville. Smoky Mountain Traders is currently located on the corner of HWY 321 and S. Carver Rd, at 2520 S. Carver Rd., Maryville, Tn. Whether you are in the market to buy, or just passionate about the classic car industry, make sure to make time to travel to SMT to experience a blast from the past.

If you have any questions about any of the cars in our inventory then call us today or check out our website!

(865) 988-8088 | SmokyMountainTraders.com | Sales@smtclassics.com | 2520 S. Carver Rd. Maryville, TN 37801