Slo Poks in the 2013 Portland Roadster Show

Nick's new low 12 second 383 powered, 
 727 automatic bracket car.

Ted's '36 Chevy with fresh paint.

Benny's new '40 Ford pickup, built by
"Pop Gilligan", this 20th '40 Ford truck. 

Neil's '36 Ford 4-door with authentic family Holiday Park graphics.

Briz's famous "Cat Pizz Special" with
Studebaker power

Jim's supercharged, electronic fuel injected, Ardun headed flathead.

Tory Lea 2012 NW Super Comp Champion!

Super Comp License holder Megan and Tory Lea after the Bremerton win. Tory writes:"by the time we won, everyone was gone.  So we had a beer and bailed!"

Carina in the staging lanes in Seattle. Tory write: "She is an amazing help, setting the tire pressure, putting me in the water for the burnout, reading the track and passing on info after the run, etc.  She will license this year.  Who said car guys have to have sons?"

Congratulations go out to our own Tory Lea who had a great 2012 racing season, clinching the 2012 Pacific Northwest Super Comp association Championship.  In his own words, here is how Tory sums it up:



"The Pacific Northwest Super Comp Association is run throughout the Northwest tracks. 11 races this year kept us busy. We had 2 runner up finishes at Woodburn, a win in Bremerton and a hail Mary win at the last race in Yakima. The semi final round was a "winner take all" when I raced the guy I had been chasing all year. I was even surprised at the comeback. That round win locked the Championship and we went on to win the race. 2012 was the best year I have had in 38 years of racing. The Championship, my oldest daughter Megan getting her super comp license, and getting invaluable input from both Megan and youngest daughter Carina made it a very satisfying year."

Steve Denbo inducted into the NHRA Hall of Fame!

Long time Slo Poks member Steve Denbo receiving his induction award with Frank Nelson Jr., the NHRA
NW Division director (left) and Mike Rice, NHRA
California (right)

Our very own humble Steve Denbo was inducted into the NHRA Hall of Fame on  Saturday January 12th at the NHRA Awards Banquet.  He was joined by Hank Johnson, Jess Jones, Jack Shannon, Frank Hall and Dave Wiess.  It was a very special night for Steve, a long time drag racer and NHRA official.  What made the induction even more special was that the presentation was done by Steve's long time friend, drag racing partner and fellow Slo Pok, Tory Lea.  Tory is a very accomplished championship NHRA competitor.  Though he hasn't been around the club much lately, since he is up north in the Seattle area, he and Steve have very deep roots that go back many, many years both working and racing together.
Thanks Steve for all of the hard work, heart and innovation you have put in over the years to make NHRA drag racing the spectacular sport it is.  You are well deserving of this recognition!

Steve in his normal mode of general goof ball, bragging about the picture of his '34 Ford 2 door sedan in the 2012 Portland Roadster Show program, during setup of the Slo Poks 60th Anniversary, 60 display at the show.

Florida Dave's '32 chosen for Gator Nationals Show

Don Garlits checking out Dave Donaldson's '32 during a tour of Don's Drag Racing museum in Florida, which was personally guided by the Swamp Rat himself!

Dave's '32 with the Disney Dancers.  
May have to start calling him "Hollywood Dave"!
Our own Florida Dave was recently notified that his yellow Hemi powered '32 coupe will be included in the exclusive, invitation only 2013 Gator Nationals Car Corral, right next to Don Garlits and one of his Swamp Rats.
Congrats Dave!  You are making us frozen Vancouver Slo Poks proud!

Slo Poks, Brotherhood of Speed, Vancouver WA

Slo Poks one and only Jack Theroux, gate master, hard at work!

On Saturday August 18^th, the Uptown Village Association and the Slo Poks car club of Vancouver, put on the very first Uptown Village Show and Shine. The show and shine was designed to benefit the Hough Foundation, which supports local schools with resources and school supplies for the upcoming school year. Main Street was barricaded off for this special event from Fourth Plain to McLoughlin so the show cars and spectators could fill the streets. The show was well attended with nearly the capacity of 150 high quality cars on display on picturesque Main Street. Spectators and participants could take part in a huge raffle for tons of cool prizes gathered by the Slo Poks. There were special awards for the winners, all one of a kind hot rod themed trophies, works of art actually, hand crafted by the Slo Poks members. The Slo Poks (who is celebrating their 60^th anniversary this year!) provided all of the volunteer man hours power to put the show and shine on, run the show and cleanup afterwords. The event brought together communities of people to enjoy a great day with their passions, ranging from great coffee, fine dining and antique shopping to custom cars and hot rods! All for a great cause, supporting the local schools. Look for this great event next year!  

Picturesque Main Street was filled with people and 

150 cool cars!

Slo Poks show chair Micheal Finn and hard working Dave Donaldson, club pledge

Slo Poks head ticket taker Jack Theroux and show co chair Bob Synogournd

Jim Kurfusrt's super charged, electronic fuel injected,

 Ardun cylinder headed flathead '32 highboy

Another shot of beautiful Main Street and Slo Poks club member cars headed up by Russ Smith's Chevy

The trophies were all hand made by the Slo Poks club members, real automotive works of art!

The day wrapped up with a huge raffle drawing and awards presentation.  A great day that generated support for the Hough Foundation to help out local schools!