Canadian Street Rodding Hall of Fame

09/18/2026

Here’s the link to order tickets online, or give Ruby a call at Horton’s: 888-648-2150 to order over the phone with a credit card. Please send us a message if you would like to contribute to the door prizes this year - they’re always a big hit.

Please purchase one ticket per guest attending, and provide names for every ticket in the order comments. Also provide the name of the club or organization you’re attending with, if applicable. You will not receive a physical ticket - your name will be added to the guest list.

10/01/2025

There’s still time to get your tickets to the October 18th gala! Call Horton Hot Rod Parts or order online. Remember, it’s an afternoon event this year.

Please purchase one ticket per guest attending, and provide names for every ticket in the order comments. Also provide the name of the club or organization you’re attending with, if applicable. You will not receive a physical ticket - your name will be added to the guest list.

06/09/2025

Introducing the Canadian Street Rodding Hall of Fame inductees for 2025. See you at the gala to celebrate with them!

03/29/2025

Check out these newsletters from the Pacific International Street Rod Association. This incredible club was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008 and they send it every couple of months. Thanks to Rob Petty and all the gang from BC. Check them out.

03/20/2025

Each year we visit the Motorama car show in Toronto to pick a street rod for our Heritage award. This award is given to a street rod that is well engineered and constructed, detailed and driven, and most of all, embodies the spirit of traditional street rodding. We focus on street rods that are a reflection of the history of street rodding in Canada.

This year’s choice was a beautiful 1936 Ford 5 window coupe belonging to Mr. Arlindo Madruga of Bradford, Ontario. He started with a restored car from PEI, and then upgraded the brakes and cooling system, then an Edelbrock three pot with Holley 94’s, 12 volt conversion, new gauges, electrical and interior work, and of course, lowered a lot. With proper wheels and tires, some custom body work and paint and bingo, he had a classic rod just like the old days. Great work Arlindo and well done.

03/05/2025

This year’s Detroit Autorama was spectacular, with no less than 3 Canadian cars in the Great 8 category, all of them in the running for the prestigious Ridler award. One of these was an incredible stretched ‘37 Chevy pickup built by Ontario’s own Lowdown Hot Rods of Cambridge, Ontario. I say “one of our own” because owners Tom and Linda Vandergeld have been long time supporters of the Canadian Street Rodding Hall of Fame, even sponsoring us for several years.
The truck is called “37 502 SS” and the build was supposed to be a “driver” built for Caledon, Ontario resident John Farrow, but over ten years the owner morphed it into a spectacular show truck and a contender for the Ridler. (You should know that 3 Canadian cars have won the Ridler over the years!)
Tom and Linda’s sons Brody and Austin are fabrication masters at Lowdown and they oversaw construction of this truck. This included a custom-built frame, stretched cab, hand-made fenders, running boards, roll pan, bed tonneau cover, stainless steel exhaust, and a gorgeous interior with leather upholstery by Auto Interiors by John Wilkie. It’s got a built 502-inch big block Chevy under the hood with a drivetrain to match, and the paint is House of Kolor Candy Apple Red.
Being chosen as one of the Great 8 for the Ridler is a huge honour in itself and a fabulous endorsement of a builder’s skills, and this one is no exception. Congratulations to everyone at Lowdown and thanks for your support of the Canadian Street Rodding Hall of Fame. Well done.

12/04/2024

One of the Canadian Street Rodding Hall of Fame’s longest running supporters is gone – Mr. Bob Kurtz. Bob passed away on November 20th leaving a long legacy of passionate participation in the business and hobby of street rodding.

Bob was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994 as one of the first 25 members and he was involved with the Hall of Fame right from the beginning after we became an independent organization. He was the chairman of the Steering Committee of the Hall of Fame for many years and we even had our meetings at his home in Burlington with his wife Eva always there for support. His leadership and guidance were essential to the smooth operation of the Hall of Fame for a very long time.

For many years Bob ran Lec-Triks Street Rod Products and supplied local rodders with many parts for their rods. He built a beautiful ’29 Ford tudor that he drove about a million miles, and later a Chevy sedan. His prized big block ’65 Vette got a lot of road miles too.

Bob was a long time figure in Canadian street rodding and was known far and wide as a helpful hand whenever asked, with a vast knowledge of anything to do with street rods at his finger tips. He will be missed.

11/21/2024

For many years now the Canadian Street Rodding Hall of Fame has held an annual evening gala in Brantford, starting about 5pm and ending about 10pm. At this event our newest inductees are presented to an audience of fellow rodders and this year’s gala was no exception. However, we’ve had many requests to go to an afternoon event, starting at about 1pm and ending about 6pm. This way guests will be more likely to drive home when there is still some light, saving the expense of a night in the hotel, and others will be able to enjoy the many evening events in the Brantford area, such as the casino and others.

We still have the option of the usual evening gala so we’re asking for your opinion – afternoon (1-6pm) or evening (5-10)?? Shout it out folks!! And thanks.

10/16/2024

Getting close! The banquet is this Saturday. If you haven’t got your tickets yet, we still have some room. Please send a message on Facebook or purchase it online at https://welderseries.company.site/Hall-of-Fame-Ticket-2024-p91913278. The event is in Brantford at the Best Western and includes a delicious meal. We have a bunch of door prizes to give away again this year, including a 65” 4k Samsung TV and a 3M auto darkening welding helmet! Hope to see you there!

Please purchase one ticket per guest attending, and provide names for every ticket in the order comments. Also provide the name of the club or organization you’re attending with, if applicable. You will not receive a physical ticket - your name will be added to the guest list.

09/13/2024

The banquet is almost 5 weeks away!
We’re excited to add two new features this year: a “bring a mag, take a mag” table where you can unload some of those old automotive magazines that have been sitting under the stairs for decades. Maybe you’ll come across an issue that you need to complete your collection! At the end of the night, unclaimed magazines will be distributed throughout North America via Welder Series Inc. parts shipments.
The next feature we’re calling “Stories From The Road”. Every year at the banquet, we catch bits and pieces of adventure tales at various tables. We figured it’s time to highlight some of those stories. If you have a particularly exciting tale from your early days of hot rodding, or even something that happened this year, we want to hear it. It should be hot rod related, able to be disguised as “family friendly”, and under two minutes long. Dig deep into your travelling memories - funny, heartwarming, crafty, creative… we’ll pick a few and those chosen will be able to share them with the group. Send them via Facebook message or email through the website.
We’re still gathering door prizes, too. If you or someone you know may be willing to donate a door prize, please message us. It doesn’t have to be automotive themed, either. Your name will be mentioned when the item is given away, and will also be on a card with the item.
Looking forward to seeing you there!