California Hot Rod Reunion Trucks - Hot Rod History Returns

We saw this big-block-powered '64 Ford F-100 known as the Lead Sled. It competed in the Exhibition III class. The truck is sponsored by Bakersfield's P&P Customs.

Wild West racer Lynn Park towed his ex-Walt Zavaruka "Samurai" Don Long-chassis Chrysler AA/FD to Bakersfield with his trusty Nailhead Buick-powered '56 Ford F-100 just like he's done for the past four years.

Taft, CA's Troy Stacey rolled up in his 400ci blown Chevrolet-powered, Viper Red '51 Ford F-1. Believe us, this rig can light the tires at 70-plus mph on the freeway. Incredibly, we've seen it!

Although this '54 3100-Series Chevrolet 1/2-ton appears stock, it featured a later-model small-block Chevrolet V-8 underneath the hood and a vintage Powell motorcycle in the pickup bed. Very cool.

This two-tone yellow and black '36 Ford pickup featured small-block Ford power and drivetrain.

Another regular at the CHRR events is this orange and white scalloped '32 highboy pickup from the Imperial Valley.

We found this ultra-slammed '54 Studebaker down in the pit area alongside the finish-line grandstands. The truck featured many '50s custom treatments, along with airbag suspension and a built small-block.