RAT ROD RUKKUS

SEPTEMBER 18 & 19th 2026
IS NOW OVER - SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

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A celebration of everything driven, where quirky is okay and rust rules. Just one
simple rule. No trailer queens. From Rat Rods to Hot Rods to Cruisers, Four wheels, Two wheels & Lots of wheels. Contests, Raffles, Vendors, Swap Meet, Poker Run, Live Music and more.

Proceeds Benefit SPARROW CLUB of Southern Oregon, FOSTER KIDS of Josephine County, and OPERATION RAMBO - Providing Service Dogs for Veterans.

What is a "Rat Rod?"
A Rat Rod is a custom car with a deliberately worn-down, unfinished appearance, typically lacking paint, showing rust, and made from cheap or cast-off parts.

 Where Does "Rat Rod" Come From?
Rat Rod is a variation of hot rod, a term used for a custom car, usually modified from a classic car, that has been in use since the 1940's. Automotive historians are uncertain of the origin of hot rod. Some claim it's a shortening of hot roadster. Others say rod refers to the engine's camshaft and a hot rod refers to a performance camshaft, or performance engine. In the 1930's, hot rod was also slang for an "armed criminal" or "unruly young man", suggesting a possible connection between fast, flashy cars and hooliganism.
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Contact: Dorian LaFlamme at 541-787-9683