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I was really disappointed in the turnout for this car show... Evidently some of the participants got upset over the decision to NOT award trophies and the cancellation of the drag racing event.
On the other hand, my thanks to those that did display their cars this time around. Next weekend is the Fall Fest in downtown Denison and that always brings a bunch of vintage autos for display on Main Street.
This weekends event was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, but I only took in the Sunday display and just a few cars were on the grass at Forest Park.
This 1932 Ford Roadster greeted us as soon as we found a parking place (there was plenty of parking since so few car owners turned out). This car was on display last year and still looks like a million bucks. Chevy powered, dropped front axle, and disc brakes all the way around,..just some of the great features on this ride.
This '32 three-window coupe is owned by a woman and she drove it up from Dallas for this show. She told me she had just returned from a trip to Kentucky in this car and it rode like a dream. Yes,..those are air-conditioning ports on the dash. A 5 liter Mustang engine is couple to a four-speed transmission to power this excellent ride down the highway in style.
Praise the Lord!... It's a 1955 Chevrolet!! My favorite year of all time. I had a '55 in high school and still kick myself for letting it get away.
This one is a daily driver as well as a frequent visitor to the drag strip. Jacked up in front to help with the weight transfer coming off the line.. and check the lettering right below Grice Machine Shop..
A 327 cubic inch engine! I have rebuilt about half a dozen of these engines and they really are strong pullers. Nice looking headers and Mallory ignition. Ram intake with after-market carburetor definitely makes this a fast-lane Chevy.
If you saw any of the hot rod movies of the 1950's you will remember this one.. Seems like every hot rod teenager of the '50s had to have a 1950 Mercury with a chopped top.
This one was not only chopped, but lowered extremely low. Skirts and flamed paint job really makes this ride stand out in a crowd. Headlights and taillights were both given the 'Frenched' effect.
A 1970 Oldsmobile 442... This was an extremely clean car. I'll bet he spent hours shining on this jewel in the early morning hours. Lots of chrome contrasting with the basic black and white colors really were impressive.
And yes that is the original 455 cubic inch Olds engine that came in the car. Obviously, the owner has added quite a bit of chrome goodies to make this engine compartment one to be proud of. Nice and neat work on arranging all the wiring and hoses around the engine bay.
At quick glance I thought this was a 1948 Cadillac Coupe, but it is a 1947 Mercury Coupe...and that is a '48 Caddy grille. The car was a deep metallic green in color and you could not tell it without seeing the sun shine directly on it.
The interior of the Merc had a nice camel color to blend with the dark green and the combination was super. I especially liked the original pedals on the floor and the instrument panel just as they came from the factory. Good looking ride !
I saved my favorite of the day until last, and I chose it over the '32 coupe and roadster only because of its rarity. You just don't see these cars everyday...or in just any car show.
This is a 1940 Oldsmobile Coupe... Just about all GMC models (Chevrolet, Cadillac, Olds, Buick, and Pontiac) shared this basic design, but each had its own little details.
The two-tone paint is separated by orange pin striping and the colors were super and deep. I like that the owner kept the running boards on the side of the car also. The coupe was really impressive and the owner drove it down from Sand Springs, Oklahoma to be a part of the show.
Chevy short block and really dressed out well. The manufacture's identification plate on the firewall is also a neat touch.
Thanks again to the car owners for bringing out their rides for others to see and enjoy. It's always a joy for me and my family to see the older model cars and a chance for me to show the grandchildren the difference between the junk on the road today...and the way real cars used to be.
2015 Dallas Cowboys Roster
As we prepare for the 2015 regular season of the National Football League,..all teams have reduced their rosters to 53 players. The Dallas Cowboys released over a dozen this weekend to attain the 53 man limit. This is the way they will look heading into the Sunday night opener against the New York Giants.
In 2014 I was happily mistaken when I picked Dallas to be 9-7 for the season, but I was probably not the only one surprised when the Boys finished 12-4. They might have gone even farther if not for that call in the Green Bay game ( I promised I would not lose my temper over that call again.)
Dallas will open the season with only two quarterbacks on the roster. Tony Romo will start and Brandon Weeden will back up.
On Tuesday (September 22nd) the Cowboys made a trade with the Buffalo Bills for veteran quarterback Matt Cassell. He has been in the NFL for eleven years and played with Minnesota and Kansas City before Buffalo. With Romo out for the next seven games due to a broken collar bone, Cassell is listed as Weeden's back-up,..but may challenge for the position.
A lot has been made over the free agency loss of DeMarco Murray since last season. The Cowboys plan to fill the running back spot with a 'committee approach.' Over the weekend Dallas sent a 7th round draft pick to Seattle for Christine Micheal, a three year veteran with little playing time for the Seahawks. He will join Joseph Randle, Darren McFadden, and Lance Dunbar in the group effort at tailback. All of them will follow Tyler Clutts from his fullback spot.
#30 is Christine Michael, who hardly touched the ball in his two years with the Seahawks. The former Texas A&M star is 5'10'' and tips the scales at 220 pounds. I foresee him as a front runner in the Cowboys 'group effort' at the tailback spot.
A couple of new faces will also join the receiving corp for Dallas in 2015. Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams, and Cole Beasley return, and rookies Devin Street and Lucky Whitehead made the team. Look for Whitehead to be used to receive kickoffs and punts.
On Tuesday (9-15-2015) Dallas traded for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brice Butler. He will help fill the void created when Dez Bryant broke his foot in the season opening WIN over the NY Giants. Bryant is expected to be out for 6-8 weeks. If Butler plays in 5 games this season Dallas will give up a 5th round draft pick in 2016.
At tight end there is no one better than Jason Witten, and he returns for a 14th year. He will be joined by James Hanna, Gavin Escobar, and rookie Geoff Swaim from the University of Texas.
The offensive line has gotten a lot of publicity over the last year with just about all publications predicting them to walk on water in 2015. With all the number one draft picks among them, they might just be able to do that. Travis Frederick will anchor the line at center, while Zack Martin, Ron Leary, and Mackenzy Bernadeau will play guard. La'el Collins, Doug Free, Tyron Smith, and Darrion Weems fill out the tackles.
Okay,... Just making sure I still had your attention!! Let's move over to defense, which I thought was a real weak spot for Dallas in 2014...especially in the secondary.
The Cowboys used their top pick in the NFL college draft to fill that need when they picked Byron Jones out of the University of Connecticut. Jones can play safety or cornerback, but remember he is a rookie and will need some learning time. Corey White, Tyler Patmon, Morris Claiborne, and Brandon Carr will play on the corners, while Barry Church, Jeff Heath, Danny McCray, and J.J. Wilcox are the safeties.
Pressure on opposing quarterbacks was a top goal of defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli over the off-season but two of his top players will start the season on the suspension list of the NFL. Defensive end Greg Hardy and linebacker Rolando McClain both will sit out a few games to begin 2015.
The Cowboys will go with Randy Gregory, Jack Crawford, DeMarcus Lawrence, Jeremy Mincy, and Ryan Russell at defensive end to begin the season. The interior tackles will be Nick Hayden, Tyrone Crawford, Devon Coleman, Terrell McClain, and Ken Bishop. They will have to man the battle stations until Hardy and Rolando return on October 5th.
Linebacker has been a position filled with injuries for Dallas over the past couple of seasons, so they open the 2015 year with six of them. Andrew Gachkar, Anthony Hitchens, Keith Smith, Kyle Wilber, Damien Wilson, and Sean Lee, who has missed most of the past two years with knee operations. As of Monday (9-7-2015) the Cowboys released linebacker Jasper Brinkley to make room for offensive tackle Jordan Mills, who they claimed off the waiver wire of the Chicago Bears.
Familiar faces will man the specialty positions for Dallas as Dan Bailey will handle the kick-offs, Chris Jones the punting, and L.P. LaDouceur is again the long snapper.
That is the 53 man roster to begin the season, but Dallas is not counting guard Chaz Green, who tore up a knee in training camp and can't play yet. Linebacker Mark Nzeocha is being carried as a non-football related injury, and of course, veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick is out for the season with a torn ACL muscle.
For the past four and a half years the Cowboys have been under the guidance of Head Coach Jason Garrett, and he has a record of 42 wins and 32 losses. This years team has the 'potential' to be his best yet, BUT you will never see me inside of a casino because I am not a gambler. There is a lot riding on the play of one or two players, and other players are unknown quantities.
While history will show me to be a dedicated Dallas Cowboy fan dating back to 1960, I just can't see them anywhere close to the 12-4 record of 2014. Hopefully, I am wrong, but I see this years team as a 10-6 group and maybe that is good enough for the NFC Eastern Division Championship. Good Luck Dallas! Go 'Boys !
2015 N.F.L. Season
Sept 13th Dallas 27 New York Giants 20 (1-0)
Sept 20th Dallas 20 Philadelphia 10 (2-0)
Sept 27th Dallas 28 Atlanta 39 (2-1)
Oct 4th Dallas 20 New Orleans 26 OT (2-2)
Oct 11th Dallas 6 New England 30 (2-3)
Oct 18th Open Date== No Game
Oct 25th Dallas 20 NY Giants 27 (2-4)
Nov 1st Dallas 12 Seattle 13 (2-5)
Nov 8th Dallas 27 Philadelphia 33 OT (2-6)
Nov 15th Dallas 6 Tampa Bay 10 (2-7)
Nov 22nd Dallas 24 Miami 14 (3-7)
Nov 26th Dallas 14 Carolina 33 (3-8)
Dec 7th Dallas 19 Washington 16 (4-8)
Dec 13th Dallas 7 Green Bay 28 (4-9)
Dec 19th Dallas 16 NY Jets 19 (4-10)
Dec 27th Dallas 6 Buffalo 16 (4-11)
Jan 3rd Dallas 23 Washington 34 (4-12)
