We parked in front of the Antiques sign, and took our required picture at 4:48pm, then I parked under a tree to make room for everyone else. We usually get to the checkpoints so late the places are closed, and no one is around, so this hive of activity was a welcome change.

Jeff Lutz was out front, working on the pro-mod Camaro, and it didn't look like they were having much fun. I know hot rodders are eternally restless, but how do you go from two cool 57 Chevies in 2014 to a funny car with doors and a Honda in 2015?