This was the sight that greeted yours truly upon arrival at the 2013 Beatersville Car and Bike Show. This was the sight that greeted yours truly upon arrival at the 2013 Beatersville Car and Bike Show.
The bike area was intimate compared to the rest of the show. The bike area was intimate compared to the rest of the show.
And of course, some bikes were for sale. And of course, some bikes were for sale.
It might be a Bud Light bottle, but this hot rod prefers moonshine. It might be a Bud Light bottle, but this hot rod prefers moonshine.
A fine example of pinstriping. A fine example of pinstriping.
Some cars opted for pinups instead of pinstripes. Some cars opted for pinups instead of pinstripes.
Not every car and truck at the show had patina and primer. Not every car and truck at the show had patina and primer.
Here's your sign. Here's your sign.
Rodding always starts at an early age. Rodding always starts at an early age.
Blue gingham is always a classic. Blue gingham is always a classic.
The family that rocks together stays together, like Jane Rose and her daughter are doing here. The family that rocks together stays together, like Jane Rose and her daughter are doing here.
At the end of the performances, it was time to award the winners with Louisville Sluggers. At the end of the performances, it was time to award the winners with Louisville Sluggers.
Other groups associated with Beatersville also offered awards; the cash in the jar -- $1178 in total -- goes to Miss Beatersville 2013 with her pinup photo package by Boudoir Louisville. Other groups associated with Beatersville also offered awards; the cash in the jar -- $1178 in total -- goes to Miss Beatersville 2013 with her pinup photo package by Boudoir Louisville.
There was even a wedding at this year's Beatersville; the gift is a shop towel dispenser. There was even a wedding at this year's Beatersville; the gift is a shop towel dispenser.
Matt and Stacy (front row), the newlyweds who said their vows at the show. Matt and Stacy (front row), the newlyweds who said their vows at the show.
Posing for the camera, saluting our troops. Posing for the camera, saluting our troops.
Ever wonder how pinstriping was done? Wonder no more. Ever wonder how pinstriping was done? Wonder no more.
Yes, even a boat showed up. Also: It was for sale; engine not included. Yes, even a boat showed up. Also: It was for sale; engine not included.
Speaking of bikes. Speaking of bikes.
This classic rod has patina for days. This classic rod has patina for days.
Check out the stitching on this street monster. Check out the stitching on this street monster.
Just one of the many ways to recycle your glass. Just one of the many ways to recycle your glass.
This rod gets its point across. This rod gets its point across.
While some displayed their creations, others were looking to sell them. While some displayed their creations, others were looking to sell them.
Who wants to go on a trip to Baja! Who wants to go on a trip to Baja!
It wasn't all about the cars, of course. Many men and women wore their Sunday finest to Beatersville as seen here. It wasn't all about the cars, of course. Many men and women wore their Sunday finest to Beatersville as seen here.
The proper way to do double denim is to vary your shades of blue, as this gentleman demonstrates here. The proper way to do double denim is to vary your shades of blue, as this gentleman demonstrates here.
If memorabilia was more your thing, plenty of vendors were on hand to help add to your collection. If memorabilia was more your thing, plenty of vendors were on hand to help add to your collection.
Inside, plenty of loud rockabilly could be heard in the main room, like this set by th'Empires. Inside, plenty of loud rockabilly could be heard in the main room, like this set by th'Empires.
If things were too loud, guests could also go outside in the tiki area for a drink, or in the karaoke room to watch the Indy 500. If things were too loud, guests could also go outside in the tiki area for a drink, or in the karaoke room to watch the Indy 500.
Back in the main room, Vice Tricks kept the train a-rollin'. Back in the main room, Vice Tricks kept the train a-rollin'.
These jars held money for the contestants of this year's Miss Beatersville. These jars held money for the contestants of this year's Miss Beatersville.
The end. The end.