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Family weekend fun: Street rods and more

April 7, 2016 at 5:10PM

A 1929 Ford 5W Coupe owned by Bill Wolf of Chaska MN., attracted viewers. Thousands of people viewed over 100 of the area's finest Hot Rods, Customs, Street Machines and Motorcycles on display during the 57th Annual Gopher State Timing Association (GSTA) Rod & Custom Spectacular at the Minnesota state Fairgrounds Coliseum on Saturday April 13th and Sunday April 14th. Minnesota's longest running motorized extravaganza, this year featuring the Battle of the Brushes, a pinstripers competition. Artwork created during the competition were sold at live and silent auctions during the show, benefitting GSTA‚Äôs chosen charities. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to support Courage Center , Cars for Courage program and The Wishes and More organization.] Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune bbisping@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GSTA Rod & Custom Spectacular

There will be no shortage of leather and chrome at Minnesota's longest-running motorized event. More than 100 street rods, antiques, motorcycles and custom vehicles will be highlighted. Everett Jasmer, one of the founders of the monster truck sport, makes an appearance. See Larry Olson's 1933 Ford, voted "America's Most Beautiful Roadster." (9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Coliseum, State Fairgrounds, Judson Av. and Clough St., Falcon Heights. $5-$12. gstarod-custom.com.)

MELISSA WALKER