Cars, Burnouts & Small-Town Charm: Why I Love Rods n Rock In Cars

My favorite time of the year - next weekend

I love the whole day, starting from the time I leave our radio station in Mandan and take that relaxing 50-plus-minute drive to Carson, North Dakota. The irony is that it is important to know that Carson is in a different time zone - Mountain Daylight Time - So if you leave Mandan, don't worry if you forgot the time difference, cause once you arrive in Carson, all your care and worries seem to immediately vanish. This will be my 6th Rods n Rock show, and I couldn't be more excited:

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: 96.5 The Walleye & Bromo!

We are beyond excited to announce that 96.5 The Walleye and our good friend Bromo are back as a TWIN-TURBO TITAN sponsor for the 17th Annual Rods N Rock Car Show!

Bromo is a huge fan and long-time supporter of our show, and he'll be broadcasting LIVE on-site—interviewing staff, chatting with car owners, and keeping the energy high all day long!

Stop by his setup to say hi; just look for the yellow Walleye ride!

Check out all of our 2026 sponsors on our website:

https://www.rodsnrockcarshow.com/2026-car-show/sponsors-2026

#RodsNRock #965TheWalleye #Bromo #TwinTurboTitan #LiveRadio #CarShowMedia #CarsonND #August15 #NDCarShow

What makes this car show special?

First and foremost, it's the people that run this show, the people who bring their whole family out every year, the people who proudly stand next to their shiny vehicle in the sun; it's PEOPLE enjoying the company of a local town that makes everyone feel so welcome. It's truly a one-of-a-kind event that showcases amazing antique cars, trucks, motorcycles, and displays THE legendary Burnout contest!

FINAL SHOUT-OUT of the DAY:

Who’s ready to turn some tires into smoke?!

We are wrapping up our Sponsor Blitz Day with a huge shout-out to the team making the tire-shredding action happen on Saturday, August 15th:

Made possible by: Boehm Construction of St. Anthony, ND

Presented by: Gerhardt Tire of Flasher, ND (One of our awesome V8 Visionaries sponsors!)

Contest Prizes: Winners take home trophies PLUS gift certificates generously donated by Big O Tires of Mandan, ND!

Whether you're entering your ride or cheering from the sidelines, this is one event you don't want to miss!

Get all the rules and burnout contest details here: https://www.rodsnrockcarshow.com/.../the-burnout-contest

#RodsNRock #BurnoutContest #BoehmConstruction #GerhardtTire #BigOTires #V8Visionaries #CarsonND #TireSmoke #NDCarShow

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*****Behind the Scenes at Rods N Rock!

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Ever wonder who puts on the show each year? We don't have a huge army of volunteers—just a small, dedicated crew of family and friends with a whole lot of heart!

Dan is the driving force behind it all, and the rest of us jump in wherever we can to make the magic happen every summer in Carson. We put everything we've got into making this event amazing for you!