When we were asked about doing a second show at The Rock a couple years ago, we decided to try the "truck" show that we had always talked about. Last year it seemed as though there was a great foundation laid out with the new acrylic trophy addition to the DropJaw awards lineup, the cool list of different classes to better fit the style of show and of course adding a huge $1000 draggin' contest to the roster. The creation of the drift drag event set standards as well as the best of awards that were offered. So of course going into this year we figured that the show would grow a little more than last year and some new ideas would pop up for our 3rd annual Draggin' Nationals. The show was as great if not better than last year's show, with the addition of Sikness Video's Beer Olympics, the Beer Pong Challenge and replacing a Saturday night stage show with Poker Night....all of which went over really well. There was just a lack of vehicle presence that we anticipated because of the hype of this event. Hell, we even brought in Drop'em Wears NDA (National Draggers Association) to judge the draggin' contest to give it more clout. Honestly, this year we felt like a fish out of water because we couldn't pinpoint why this show didn't rise as all our other events have. By the end of the weekend though, we had figured it out. DropJaw does events that are very much open to any and everyone who want to come out and take part in it. People were confused with the flyer thinking it either was totally about trucks or thinking if they didn't drag that they couldn't come. Well, we are big enough here at DropJaw to admit when we have stepped into something that just isn't us. As much as we wanted to have a successful "truck" event...we didn't. What this show did though, is open the door for an idea that has been lingering for awhile now. Steve at Rockingham sees something in us because he keeps wanting to try new ideas for shows and events because there is room at The Rock for more than just The Big Show. We already have next year's show being constructed and designed to take the place of Draggin' Nats weekend. This show will be for any and everyone who has ever loved coming to shows and just hangin' out and being able to spend time with friends while drinking or listening to music or both. This show will offer any and everything or nothing at all. What I mean is that there will be a showoff, a draggin' contest, a burnout contest, a stereo contest and many many other weekend event but it will be perfectly fine if you just want to come and hangout and party all weekend. DropJaw has ALWAYS offered a care free environment to come and chill in. There will be a small vehicle fee to get any motorized ride through the gate, but there will be NO charge for people. Thats right, you can pile 10 people in a car and get charged one small price. Seeing as how The Rock has numerous shower facilities we are pushing this show as a major camping event. We want everyone to be there the whole weekend to experience it all. The event is called AutoStock at the Rock...being inspired by the most famous gathering of all times...WoodStock. There is also some inspiration from the recently visited 37th National Truck-In where EVERY ONE of the vanners camp on site. There will be bands scheduled all weekend and we are gonna try to set everything up all together in a big square so there will be a party central where all the games, events and hangin' out happens. The stage, vendors and all will be all together. We have just started planning this so be looking out real soon for an announcement and major editions throughout the year. You WILL NOT want to miss this one because we are pulling out all the stops....last time we did that Freak Show was created. To everyone who attended Draggin' Nationals, thanx for making it as great as it was....we will miss it. See ya at the shows.