The Memphis Rodders Reunion roared back into the spotlight on November 20th, with lots of good times for all attendees. MC Lin Neal (above) gives the audience an overview of Jerry Pike’s slick 55 Chevy that was among the display cars on hand.
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Another successful Memphis Rodders Reunion is in the history books. Good friends, good food, cool cars, and lots of memories.
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It's with considerable sadness that we must report the recent passing of Arnold Bonner. Arnold was a long-time competitor in the mid-south drag racing scene with his easily recognizable 1940 Chevrolet coupe. He was also a featured participant among a panel of honorees at the 2010 Memphis Rodders Reunion, where we examined the earliest days of the club's history. Arnold was there when the local drag racing scene began, and remained an enthusiastic supporter of the sport throughout his life.

He served his country in the Air National Guard, retiring after a lengthy career. He also spent his spare time drag racing throughout the southeast for the better part of four decades. He was a fixture at Lakeland Drag Strip, and staked a notable claim to having raced at Lakeland every year the track was in operation, and always with the same car, his black 1940 Chevy coupe that was a fierce competitor in the now defunct Modified Production Eliminator. Arnold's infamous Chevrolet was later restored by Fred Gilliam, and has been displayed at the Memphis Rodders Reunion on two separate occasions. Arnold was also a whiz at setting up automotive ignition systems for maximum performance, and his skills in this area were widely sought by his fellow racers. Read More...

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It's time to reserve your seat at the 2010 Memphis Rodders Reunion, and this year we're focussing on why this was such an influential hot rod club from it's earliest days. Read More...

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Larry Nolan Presents Al Chymia Potentate Allen Smith with a $16,000 donation from the 2009 Memphis Rodders Reunion. No wonder they're smiling!
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Sadly, I just received news that former Memphis Rodders member Arthur Trim has passed away. Arthur enthusiastically supported the reunion, and was obviously proud of his days as a member of the club. Arthur was also a valuable resource of information for some of the articles on this website, and provided much appreciated commentary whenever he felt it was justified. A memorial for Arthur will be held in Conyers GA on September 19th. He will be missed. Read More...

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