By Thursday evening 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevys were seen everywhere in Bowling Green, Kentucky. A walkthrough of the parking lot at our headquarters Holiday Inn and the Sloan Convention was like walking through a giant car show. Tri-Fives were everywhere and in all configurations, from stock restorations to full-blown gassers. The owners were passionate about their vehicles and the spectators in attendance at the hotel were just as excited to see all the beautiful rolling stock.
The action shifted to Beech Bend Raceway on Friday morning and the track and surrounding areas began filling up very early in the morning. Over 90 vendors, 250 race cars, and Tri-Fives as far as you could see gave folks in attendance plenty to do. The racing began mid-morning and continued all day. Jeff Lutz debuted his latest 1957 Chevy to the crowd at noon on Friday. While the times of his passes were kept secret, the word in the pits was that he had no problem hitting 225 mph on the first run. Fun runs continued all day Friday. By Friday evening the Lokar Top 25 vehicles were announced. With all of the beautiful vehicles in attendance it had to be a very tough job to pick out 25 of the best.
Saturday the crowds and the fun continued. An overnight rain left some puddles but the skies quickly turned blue Saturday morning. The racing continued on the track and spectators covered the grounds. The official car count hit 2,600-plus by noon and we were taking part in the largest Tri-Five Chevrolet event that has ever been held. After the awards were announced the moment that so many had been waiting for had arrived. The 2017 Danchuck Tri-Five Nationals giveaway gasser was going to a new home in Maine.
It had been a great week in Bowling Green on the Danchuck Tri-Five Nationals Road Tour. Taking part in the largest gathering of 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolet vehicles in history was the icing on the cake. Be sure to take a look at the video for a good overview of the event activities.
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