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Back in the fifties "Lone Wolf" was a popular term meaning you were not associated with a car club. The Stray Kat has similarities to the Lone Wolf term. Have you had a real stray cat show up around your house or business? The cat is usually acting kool, doing its own thing. The cat shows some scars (road rash) and just howl'n, prowl'n around. Property owners are usually disgusted with them because they don't understand why the cat is hanging around. The "Stray Kat" I believe best describes today’s true American Hot Rod and Kustom enthusiast. True Hot Rod and traditional kustom guys have a tough time being accepted at the typical Car show, because our kemps were built for the open road and not just for the show. Being a Stray Kat is not just a hobby, it is part of their life style.

The Stray Kat theory came to my mind years ago after leaving a car show. After driving 800 plus miles to the show, and getting there late. I drove up to register and they would not take my money. Without an apology, they said that registration had closed and they were not able to register any more cars. The guy looked at my Chopped '50 Merc and said, you wouldn't like the show anyway. I didn't say a thing, turned around and drove off. I was wondering if I would have been treated that way, if I was in a Mustang or Corvette? Basically I was not wanted there. Just like that stray cat around someone's house. The owner gets a handful of rocks and runs the cat out of town.

When I got back home I thought that it would be kool to have a show for the true American Hot Rod and Kustom fan. Where trophies were not the main objective, but trophies would be giving away to the koolest Kustoms & Rods, not the most expensive, babied, cleanest etc., I live in a small town that is a perfect example of small town Americana. You cannot keep from having a back in time experience when you hit the streets. When you have hundreds of real Kustoms and Hot Rods take over a small town, you cannot believe the experience.

Thank you for checking out our site and hopefully we will see you soon at one of the Stray Kat events.

Happy Trails,

Mick