CruZin' Magazine Event Index

A visual index of the Northwest auto events CruZin' covered this issue, both online and in the print magazine. Check it Out!

From the Staff

By David Marin & The CruZin' Staff

It was the winter, back in the day, and CruZin’ Magazine was barely a reality. We had scratched and clawed, begged and borrowed and had somehow managed to publish several issues and, seeking to expand our coverage, we followed a lead that put us in touch with the Wenatchee Valley Street Rods club members John Lathrop, Marlin Lannoye and Jeff Carlson. Read More!

Photos & Story by David Marin

Good times, good friends, cool cars, that’s what going to rod runs and car shows is all about, right? In a word, fun. Getting there is part of the fun and that’s your responsibility. Seeing to it that you have fun is the responsibility of the group hosting the event. That being the case, kudos to the Seattle Rodtiques for not only making CruZin’ to Colby a ton of fun, but, for staging a show for all the right reasons. Read More!

A Tip of the Hat to Those Who Make it Happen

By Annette Barton

Pullman, Washington – here we are in Eastern Washington amid the dusty haze of harvest dust coupled with wildfire smoke, watching the Labor Day US Nationals on ESPN2 and rooting for Brady Kalivoda, son of “The Joker” Dick Kalivoda, running Top Fuel (a respectable 3.95 @ 307 in a Round 1 loss in his first start since 2007). Read More!

Portland Roadster Show Glistens in New Digs

Photos & Story by Bob Roseberry

So, the BIG NEWS is that the Portland Roadster Show happened in new digs, the Portland Expo Center, for 2011, and the first question most people tend to pose is “how was it — was it better, was it worse — or what?” Our response might be that “this is the Portland Roadster Show — it’s great no matter where it is!”. Read More!

Eagle River Car Show — An Epic Event!!

Photos & Story by Suz Troutner

April 28, 29, and May 1st saw one of the premier car shows of the season — the Eagle River Custom Car & Cycle Show, held at the Harry J. McDonald Ice Arena in Eagle River, is a show that all car and motorcycle enthusiasts look forward to, as this signals the opening of the car show season here in Alaska! Read More!

A Page Outta Paradise, Revisited

By Jack & Tana Marin

Last issue my older brother David, ran a page of photos headlined “A Page Outta Paradise”. Gearheads here in Hawaii loved it and want more, so, David coerced me and my wife Tana into helping out. Read More!

Stanwood’s Twin City Idlers’ Cruise & Show ‘Wow’

Photos & Story by Dave & Audrey Gibson

Over 500 cars and an estimated 10-12,000 spectators jammed the streets of Stanwood, June 26, 2011, for the 9th annual Twin City Idlers car show. The action actually commenced with a cruise on Saturday evening when approximately 150 cars “revved’em up” and cruised Stanwood. Read More!