The Radir Wheels Dead Man’s Curve Wild Hot Rod Party 2009 is the unofficial kick off party for Lead East, the rollicking 1950s-themed celebration/car show/concert that essentially takes over New Jersey on Labor Day Weekend. Our man on the scene Joe Grippo shot a load of great photos. The cars capture the essence of the Lead East experience and it looks like a great time was had by all!

Click here to see 110 photos from the show.

Here’s how the event was billed. It sounds like a hoot! Don’t miss it in 2010.

The Annual Richie Conklin Wednesday Night Blow-Out to Kick off Lead East!!

One of the best parties of the year!!

Straight Axle Madness, Hot Rods, Customs, Street Freaks, Trucks, Classics,
Race Cars, Muscle Cars!!!

A whole lot of everything filling up the field into the wee hours with the
RazorBacks jamming the whole time.

Special Guest this year was TV’s Mickey Dolenz from “The Monkees”….WHATTA
NIGHT.