News Flash! The Spokane Auto Boat Speed show has arrived for 2010 being hosted once again by the Spokane County Fair and Exposition center.
Well last year we helped out with a winner in the AJB / B&B motorsports entry and we did quite well. This year we are not formally entered but are looking forward to the show, and all the fun to be had in meeting with participants and sharing our endeavors, I think I.N.S.S.A. Representative Shari Garber said it best, "This is like the First Game Kick Off of our upcoming race season" And let me tell you it's that and so much more. Enthusiast, Promoter, Drivers and Fans all come together to promote and appreciate their respective Arts in motorsports, and hey the possibility of taking home some gold for their hard work is pretty darn appealing too!
Well last year we helped out with a winner in the AJB / B&B motorsports entry and we did quite well. This year we are not formally entered but are looking forward to the show, and all the fun to be had in meeting with participants and sharing our endeavors, I think I.N.S.S.A. Representative Shari Garber said it best, "This is like the First Game Kick Off of our upcoming race season" And let me tell you it's that and so much more. Enthusiast, Promoter, Drivers and Fans all come together to promote and appreciate their respective Arts in motorsports, and hey the possibility of taking home some gold for their hard work is pretty darn appealing too!
The atmosphere even on setup night was ablaze with re acquaintances, tall tales, shared experiences and new found friends of shared interest. Entries were still arriving and the fairgrounds held witness to it's participants buffing and polishing out that final detail in display for the weekends exposition, in hopes of achieving that top entry glean and the judges eye of approval. The car count looked good with some familiar entrants, but I'm here to tell you there is plenty of new material for this show. The boat count was small, but what they lacked in quantity was well made up for in quality. Events like this are the flipside in Seattle, must be the water ratio “Laughs”
Our Lead photographer “Nitro” Steve was in heaven with all of the drag race entries, Lisa of course the total late model enthusiast, Me I enjoy the effort behind each and every entrant, but I must say the Oldies are my thing. Didn’t see my favorite 34 ford coupe there yet, it was a show stopper last year.
I'll be heading back early in the morning, we are going to donate our media server to the Late model group to run some good old KWR films of last years highlights in Late model racing here in the inland NW. Thanks guys we know you like them and we are honored to share your endeavors and help attract new fans.
We would like to thank the staff of the event for accommodating our personnel on short notice, we were well received and enjoyed the ribbing shared upon entrance, I am going to have to make sure those morning coffee's are good for the girls managing the check in desk. It's a rare opportunity and a privilege to be able to shoot these cars UN impeded by crowds. I have included a little teaser in photo’s, more to come. We look forward to reporting events at the show and sharing to our readership. We will keep this article running as a thread through Sunday so check back with us often for new content. However nothing beats being there live so we really recommend attending this show, old customs, new customs, oddities and one of a kinds, Yes and in force, was really proud to see almost all of our race divisions well represented.
See ya at the show!
Michael A Baker
Kodiakwebracing.com
