Safety Inspection – Start Cart – Michigan Rod Repair Shop

Safety Inspection
If you want an on-site inspection during the MSRA Back to the 50’s Weekend, pick up an inspection card at the Registration Hotel, fill it out and place it on your windshield. There will be roving inspections all three days at the fairgrounds. This is a FREE service that MSRA, in conjunction with NSRA, provides.

Getting your car NSRA/MSRA Safety inspected may save your life and those whom you love.

  • Wednesday, June 17 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Best Western Plus, Shoreview registration location
  • Thursday, June 18 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Best Western Plus, Shoreview registration location
  • Friday, June 19 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
  • Saturday, June 20 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds

MSRA is very proud of what we believe is the BEST SAFETY INSPECTION TEAM in the nation!!


MSRA Start Cart and Michigan Rod Repair Shop
Did you leave your electric fan on while you were walking around the fairgrounds all day and now it’s getting dark and your street rod won’t start to get you home? That one problem tire leaked down to the point you aren’t sure you can make it to the gas station to air it up? Literally cruised the fairgrounds until a wheel fell off? The MSRA Start Cart as well as the Michigan Rod Repair Shop has you covered!

The MSRA Start Cart is a group of volunteers to aid in getting you a jump start, gas, air, or tools if needed free of charge. They are your on-site resource for getting you back to enjoying the weekend. For assistance either keep an eye out for them in their golf cart or locate any staff member to contact for them to meet you.

Are you having bigger problems than a dead battery? The Michigan Rod Repair Shop is here to help! Since 1972, this group of volunteers travels the country to large events with their repair trailer equipped to handle repairs both large and small to help make your vehicle safe for travel. To locate them along with their operation hours please consult the Back to the 50’s Map (MN State Fairgrounds).

Both the MSRA Start Cart and the Michigan Rod Repair Shop work with NAPA Auto Parts, to assist in getting you any needed parts delivered right to the fairgrounds. They also work with on-site vendors to get any necessary repair components to you to get your vehicle back to cruising and enjoying the weekend!