PERFORMANCE WORLD SHOW: Starts Today

It's a cold and snowy weekend in March... and that can only mean one thing... it's time for the Performance World Custom Car & Truck Show (Truck Show ???) at the International Centre near Pearson Airport. Below is a press release from the show, with all the details.

As usual, Inside Track will be there with a booth. Please stop by and say 'hi'. We'll be handing out schedules and renewing subscriptions. We'll also have the new issue there, hot off the press. It's been in the mail since Monday and we hope it's arrived in your mailbox by today... but if it hasn't, we'll make sure you see one at the booth.
... Greg.


TORONTO, ON – The growing trend of customizing vehicles to look and act as individually as the people who drive them has been brought to the forefront with the increasing popularity of car shows like Pimp My Ride and Overhauling, among others.

For the latest and most comprehensive information on the custom market no true car enthusiast can afford to miss the 2005 Performance World Custom Car & Truck Show. The hardcore show for car enthusiasts takes first pole position at the International Centre (6900 Airport Road) from March 11-13, 2005 with custom cars and trucks competing for $50,000 in cash and awards. The event promises more than 600 top show cars and trucks and over 250 exhibitors, covering 350,000 square feet.

A special feature of this year’s Performance World Show is actor, “father of the T-Bucket” and creator of the skull shifter, Norm Grabowski. In 1955, Norm’s Kookie hot rod became a highlight of the hit TV program 77 Sunset Strip, launching him into an acting career in which he appeared in many movies and television shows during the ‘50s and ’60. Norm is bringing his second generation of vehicle, the Kookie II to Performance World. Kookie II has the largest hot rod exhaust pipes in the world at almost 8inch DIA with a custom air curl system and computer sensors that sending air and fuel information to the three onboard computers that monitor the blown 530 Cadillac engine.

The hand carved dash and steering wheel, the Corvette Red leather interior and all the handles, latches, and knobs are of Norm's designs. Rounding off the interior is an over the wind shield trademark skull head shifter.
Also featured at this year’s Show are custom car builders Posies, David Tucci, Kevin Care, Mike Terzich, Jimmy Varcalli, Ken Matsko, Fran Speer and Kickers Nash, all appearing with their latest creations.

Other vehicles of note include: the 50th anniversary Chevy and T-Bird; Coupville, a celebration of Coupes from the ‘20s, 30’s and 40’s; and the "OCC" Signature Series Chopper, signed by Paul Sr. and Paulie Jr. Other not-to-miss highlights include: Title Sponsor, Concepts On Wheels’ massive 20,000 square foot blow out sale, with up to 80% off on all name brand car and video products; Tammy Plante, Playboy’s Cover Model for the College Issue; Linda Jade, Import Super Model; the Miss Audiothunder Bikini Contest; and the Budweiser Talent Search Bikini Contest.