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The 27th Annual F-100 Western Nationals
The allure of the F-100 has been strong since the vehicles were new, but the now-iconic trucks are as popular as ever, and that showed as 204 trucks and many hundreds of spectators packed into Featherly Park in Yorba Linda, Calif., on June 20, 2009 for the 27th Annual F-100 Western Nationals.
It's a show and therefore it had a winner. Commuting all the way from Magna, Utah, Slade Hawks took top honors with his extremely clean '56 F-100 pickup. It was as nice beneath as it was on top, and it was very nice on top. Long distance seemed not to be a problem for many folks, as entrants and F-100 lovers came from as far away as Tennessee and Arizona. This is a show that everyone wants to be part of, and over 30 show sponsors, including Ken Grody Ford, Truck Shop, Mid Fifties, Dennis Carpenter, Gaylord's, Surf City Garage, Dan Carpenter and many more made sure that the show went well.
For 27 years, the Pickups Limited of Orange County, Calif., has been hosting the F-100 Western Nationals. Pickups Limited is the region's leading F-100 club, and they have been at the forefront of everything F-100 since its inception in 1968. Anyone with a '48-'56 F1, F-100 pickup or panel is eligible to join. Check them out at www.pickupslimited.com to find your local chapter.
