Illinois Valley Mis-Fires Rod & Custom Show
Illinois Valley Mis-Fires Rod & Custom Show was a rod and custom show held by the Illinois Valley Mis-Fires auto club. The first annual show was held Saturday June 24, and Sunday June 25, 1959 at the Les-Buzz Ballroom in Spring Valley, Illinois. The two first shows were two days indoor shoes, but in 1961 they decided to arrange an outdoor show due to lack of indoor facilities. The 1961 show was held at Bennett's Raceway.[1]
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Illinois Valley Mis-Fires Rod & Custom Show 1961
The third annual Mis-Fires Rod & Custom show was held at Bennett's Raceway 6 miles east of La Salle. The show was held July 16, 1961. In conjunction with the show there was held a championship Kart Race.[1]
Illinois Valley Mis-Fires Rod & Custom Show 1960
The second annual Illinois Valley Mis-Fires Rod & Custom Show was held June 25-26, 1960 at Vogel-Cheesman Chevrolet Garage in La Salle, Illinois. The club spent 800 dollars in trophies, and drew about 1500 spectators. John Hambly's 1935 Chevrolet won the 5" sweepstakes trophy.[1]
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John Hambly's 1935 Chevrolet
Illinois Valley Mis-Fires Rod & Custom Show 1959
The first annual Illinois Valley Mis-Fires Rod & Custom Show was held June 24-25, 1959 at the Les-Buzz Ballroom in Spring Valley, Illinois. The club spent 400 dollars for trophies, and drew about a thousand spectators. The sweepstakes winner at the show was Dave Puhl's 1956 Ford Thunderbird - The Hybrid Bird.[1]
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Dave Puhl's 1956 Ford Thunderbird - The Hybrid Bird
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