Hi Group,

This weekend is the Canton Hot Rod Show put on by Rodd Rainey who managed to get some pretty nice looking cars again this year. Every year this event gets better and better! This year he has Rudy & the Illusions & 45 RPM for your listening pleasure and Rosco P. Coltrane from Dukes of Hazzard signing autographs! The Grand Champion gets a $1,500.00 payout with a total of $3,300.00 in Cash Awards! Even the weather should hold out and be good for the trip to Canton!

The Bus Trips going to the Cobo Center in Detroit for the Detroit AutoRama are starting to fill up, so if you want a seat, check Big Al’s List for the contact information. Remember the bus’s are leaving from Austintown, Cleveland, Mentor, Pittsburgh and Wooster!
Pat O’Brien Chevrolet Swap Meet will be held Sunday, February 24 with all the parts you will ever need, Don’t miss it! Speaking of PARTS, When is the last time you checked out the Largest list of Vendors in print on Big Al’s List website? With over 1,800 Vendors listed with links to their website’s and phone numbers you can find anything that was ever made. If you or your favorite aren’t listed yet, send Big Al the information and you soon will be.
The Boy’s from Butler are having another “Town Hall” meeting on March 22. Last year there were over 300 Rodders in attendance. The site has moved across the street to Eracers Go-Kart Park at 640 Evans City Rd. (Rt. 68 West) in Butler, PA 16001and will be held on a Saturday afternoon from 4 to 9 or whenever! Many speakers will be there to talk with you including Vito Capaccio, Mike Connolly, Dan DelBianco, Dave Ehert, Ed Nelson, John Shapiro, Jim Bauer, Ken Edgar, Tom Napierkowski, Dan Chilsholm, Mike Shindle, Frank Tedesco, R D Summers, Charlie Apple and Big Al Hisself! If you need any information, Call Butch Rocco at 724-482-4387.
The Cleveland AutoRama will be held March 14, 15 & 15 on the East side of the I-X Center this year and Ron Heitman has been really digging and has a “Great” line up of Rod’s and Customs to display this year! Some of Favorite Locals will have displays like Al & Don Nosse with their 33 Willy’s Riddler Contender, Tony Torre and a block of his fine tuned T & A’s! Tow Mater from Cars, Steve Hellers Unique Cars and Artwork and George Barris will be there! Did I mention the $3,500.00 Roy “Duck” Schabel memorial award? If you have any interest in having your ride in the show, give Ron a call at 216-382-1616.

Did you notice the link on Big Al’s Homepage? There is a link to Big Al’s Store where you can get the newest item out! A set of Spark Plug Wire Markers with an added feature! Not only are there 2 rows of 3/8” by 2” long wire numbers 1 to 8 for your Spark Plug Wires, but also 2 rows of 3/8” by 3/8” square tabs with numbers from 1 to 8 to mark your distributor cap and place on your valve cover. Even YOU won’t get confused to which wire goes where with these markers! Only $ 3.99 a set plus $1.01 postage and handling delivered to your door! www.BigAlsList.com

Be sure to send in your Car Show, Swap Meet and Cruise In information as soon as you have it locked in to get the word out early! And don’t forget to take a chance on the Question of the Month on the American Graffiti link on www.BigAlsList.com where you can not only win a signed picture of Paul LeMat or Cindy Williams, but a FREE Really Cool Set of Big Al’s Spark Plug Wire Numbers and a pair of “Look but Don’t Touch” magnets for your ride! Hurry, the month is almost over and a new contest starts each month. The Northern Ohio Racers Indoor Swap Meet is Feb 11 at the Cuyahoga Fairgrounds!

Don’t forget to send a note to a Troop by going to www.LetsSayThanks.com . The note is already written, all you have to do is send it. Please Remember “Our Troops” are there for You and Me! The News Media is quick to tell us about the bad things that happen over there, but Our Troops have done much good and deserve a real pat on the back. Please keep them in your Prayers and remember the sacrifices that they are making in physical and mental wounds that can take a long time to heal and our support can make life a little better for them! While you are at it, Don’t forget to Thank God for everything else we are blessed with!

Thank You for all the support and information that you send in, Not to mention the Free Passes.

Big Al