The California Hot Rod Reunion Turns 25
Drag Racer|March 2017

It was a sterling silver event.

Pete Ward
The California Hot Rod Reunion Turns 25

WHEN THE ORGANIZERS OF THE FIRST CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION (CHRR) WERE KICKING AROUND THE IDEA FOR THIS SHINDIG, DO YOU THINK THEY HAD A FARTHING OF A NOTION WHAT THEY WOULD ULTIMATELY CREATE?

The silver anniversary of this momentous event was all those involved, organizers and participant alike, had hoped for. A few feathers were ruffled at first, but the issues were quickly addressed and all in attendance were treated to a boffo show. Lest we forget, at the heart of all the CHRR hoopla is a kick-ass drag race.

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