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What’s in Store for the New Year

This time every year I like to look at what I think will be happening in the months ahead. Now, I am not clairvoyant, and I don’t have any kind of powers to see beyond my next meal. What I do have are rodders, such as yourself, who keep telling me what’s happening in their parts of the country.

So, what’s up for 2023 in the world of rodding events?

Especially for rodders on the West Coast and neighboring states, a great way to kick the year off is with the Barrett-Jackson Auction coupled with its

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