Thanks to Brad Watt and Smith Racing Transmissions! I was able to make PRI this year. It was my first time going and it was excellent. It would take at least 2-3 days to capture everything. I was only there one day but visited INDY, Sonnax, a few gen3 Hemi shops, a few carburetor shops etc. Speaking with Charlie Wheatcraft, he was very insightful to the nuances with using Predator stuff. I also noticed they adjusted-down the numbers that the previous owners had inflated for marketing on many items. I snapped a couple pics of some new developments including their big 380cnc 572-13 head...

The roots SC on a modman is something we've discussed previously here so I figured I'd show a pic.

Sonnax had their new efficient superdrum for the t400 on display. Very nice stuff and if you're starting from scratch, it hardly adds cost to the build...

We also had our annual post-Xmas 'gathering' which was 9 strong at one point. Here in CW order is Steff, DVW, Paul G, Dartin, Me, Shawn M, and Bubba! It normally takes a guy 5-10 minutes to eat but somehow this one lasted over 4 hours again (but it felt like 10 minutes)

And lastly I've been contacting photographers to find a picture worth blowing-up and framing but it's hard to decide because the prices are so^^^!

another...

1st pic looks the best (for my taste anyways...LOL)

And thanks for the PRI insight,

This was my first PRI show since 2019. I thought it was a tad smaller and subdued than 2019, but still a great show. Highly recommend it, at least once.

I've been going for a few years now. Nice winter break to see whats new. Always a lot of interesting people to meet.
Doug

Crowded I thought. Lots of neat stuff. Got to talk to a lot of people and put faces to names and voices, both in the hall and after hours. Made a few deals. Shook a few hands. Told some stories. Learned a few things.

And of course, the food and the beer. Some amazing craft brews made right in Indy. I think I drank enough Hoppopotamus to fill a bathtub.

2 days to see everything in the hall and chit chat. Didn't even make it to the stadium. We leave Saturday morning to get back.

I believe I unknowingly caught COVID at the 2019 show, was in bed for 7days three days after the show, which was crowded.

Man, quite the group right there!

We were at PRI as well. Thought it was a great show this year. Was cool to see everything new and see some familiar faces!

Casey FJ

Thanks for the opinions guys, I too like the first one from this photographer. Because I didn't plan to go to PRI, I didn't try to coordinate any post show activities. But you inevitably run into some of the darnest people.

I’d like to make the PRI show one of these years. Thanks, Sean for organizing our get-together! Always nice to see everyone, more good stories sitting around that table than 4 hours will allow!

Randy

That's quite the motley crue at BW3's!!

Agree with the others, pic #1 of the car looks the nicest for sure!

Pic 1 for sure!

What city is it in now? I went several times a longtime ago when it was out west.
it was way better than the SEMA show as back then also

Indianapolis Cab.

I too vote for Pic 1. There's nothing blocking any of that gorgeous Valiant.

Thanks again guys, I'd expect to be seeing some of you at Mopar events in '25! Yes this PRI was at Indy.