COMING EVENTS

 

  Century 2

 

 

 

JANUARY

 

 

26-29 Annex Road Metals Muscle Car Madness. Entries are now available, No 22 is going off already, 8 bands are signed up so far, Woodstock are back as a sponsor so no going thirsty! Still room for 4 more Gassers, generous travel incentives for North Island gassers. Swann Insurance Great Summertime Fun Run, Twilight Dirt Drags, Ryan Ford returns, so do The Flyin' Saucers, cheapest trade displays in the country contact Craig 3478-378 or stottle@xtra.co.nz 
 

 

 27-29 New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing at Hampton Downs.

 

 27-29 O’Reilly Grand National Roadster Show, Pomona, CA, USA. Visit www.rodshows.com.

 28-29 Hibiscus Rodders Beach Festival, Orewa Reserve. Sat car parade 10.30am, family entertainment, public entry gold coin, Sun car display & cruise 8.30am. Proceeds to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust. Info: www.hibiscusrodders.co.nz
 

 28-30 Whakatane Rod & Custom Club "Coastline Cruise" Anniversary Weekend. Breakfast & dinner provided, pre-registration now open until 16th December 2011 at discounted price $125.00 per adult, $40.00 per child 6-12 years, Under 5 free. Register now for a hell of a weekend. Registration forms available on line at http://www.hotrod.org.nz/Events.htm or contact wrcc@xtra.co.nz for details of this event. Or visit the club website at www.wrcc.net.nz


 

Advert

 29 The Pegasus Bay Drag Racing Club will be hosting the Southern Nationals at Powerbuilt Dragway, Ruapuna as round two of the track National Series. NZ’s quickest and fastest dragster, the Marsh Motorsport/Mount shop entry is entered as is the nation’s second quickest dragster, the Vernon & Vazey/Harcourts Hauler. Both will be aiming to smash the existing track and South Island records. In addition, a near full field is expected in supercharged outlaws, and the popular bike classes, supported by Scrap Palace will return to Ruapuna. It’s also the same weekend as the 22nd Muscle Car Madness in Rangiora. We’ll have cars on display there on the Saturday to encourage the public to come to the drags on Sunday. So do MCM on Saturday, and the Southern Nationals on Sunday. Come to Canterbury for the weekend of your life (and go home exhausted). Gate entry for the day is $20.
Details at www.pegasusbaydrags.co.nz 

 

 29 4 ‘n Rotary Drags at Fram Autolite Dragway. www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz.
 

 29 Long Beach Swapmeet. www.toppingevents.com

 

 

FEBRUARY

 1 Cambridge Cruise Night hosted by Stragglers Rod & Custom Club, first Wednesday of every month until April 4th 2012. Starting at 6pm in Cambridge CBD, all rods and street cars welcome. For more info contact Krugar 027 284 8474.

 

 2 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Pakuranga. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking.
Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 3/272 Ti Rakau Dr, Pakuranga, www.thevillagebar.co.nz
 

 

 

 3 Orewa Cruise Night. From 7pm ‘til late, Orewa's main road will become "Orewa's cruise night". Open to all American, Australian, hot rods, performance & classic cars to cruise. Meet at Orewa community car park Florence Ave. Food is available from many of the local venues throughout Orewa. For more information call John 021 167 687.

 

5 Jalopy Dust Up – new date. Four years ago the Jalopy Dust Up broke all the rules and was responsible for the current interest in hot rods etc back racing on the Dirt Track. Jalopy Dust Up #4 will be held at the Waihi Beach Dirt Track once again and promises to be a fun filled day at the most beautiful race track on the planet. Traditional hot rods, pre ‘65 sedans plus vintage stock cars and speedway racers will be racing “cat & mouse” style throughout the day. What a weekend this promises to be. More info at www.hotrodpromo.co.nz  and to enter please email info@hotrodpromo.co.nz 

 

 5 NZ Junior Dragster Champs at Fram Autolite Dragway. www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz.

 

 

 5 Teretonga ¼ mile Street Meet, Teretonga Park, Invercargill. www.southerndragways.co.nz

 

 5 Moonshine's annual American Vehicle Day to be held at Trentham Racecourse. More info at www.moonshinerodandcustomclub.com.

 

 

 6 Rusty Nuts Car Show on Waihi Beach (the day after the Dust Up). Entry on application to info@hotrodpromo.co.nz and limited numbers. Live music, retro bikini jam, hot rod sand sculpture competition. More info at www.hotrodpromo.co.nz  and to enter please email info@hotrodpromo.co.nz
 

 6 Wheels Inc twilight cruise (Waitangi Day). Assembly point is in Kenwyn St, Parnell just off the Strand.. Departing at 3pm sharp. Food and drink available at the venue.
 

 

 9 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Patamahoe. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 1 Patamahoe Road, Patamahoe, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 9-12 Oamerican Car Show Oamaru. A four-day event with up to 300 cars expected. Contact Jayne at fordloverjayne@hotmail.com

 

 11 Competition Meeting #3. 1/8 Night meeting at Fram Autolite Dragway. www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz.

 

 11 -12 Morrinsville Motorama by Yankee Haulers. The event includes a show & shine, poker run, drive-in movie, swap meet, truck display and more. Sat 11th 1pm Mystery Poker run, 7pm Drive-in movie. Sunday 12th Motorama 9am. Visit www.yankeehaulers.co.nz or call Todd on 07 887 5549.

 Turangi

 11 2012 Lead Central Kustom Car Show & Swapmeet. Swap sites will once again be $10 only but the size will be flexible (within reason) - Buyers will always be FREE. We will be asking those who want to display their cars and bikes for a gold coin donation. The local Tongariro Chartered club will be hosting participants by way of a great band and social and in keeping with the weekend admission will be free. We’ll have trophies for Best Kustom and Best Unfinished Kustom and in the general section - People’s Choice, Best Ford, Best Chev, Best Mopar and Best Other. Phone Sarbie 021 393 884.

 

 
 

 12 Just a Cruise day run hosted by Pukekohe Hot Rod Club. Meet at the clubrooms on Franklin Road at 9.30am to depart about 10.30am. Open to American origin vehicles certified or stock exempt, NZHRA affiliated members.

 

 12 Car display hosted by Wellington Chevrolet Club at Harcourt Park.

 

 12 Long Beach Swapmeet. www.toppingevents.com


 

Pre 49s

 16-19 EDL Fasteners Pre ’49 Nationals at Orewa hosted by East Bay Rods. Entry forms came out last month. Friday is the New World Orewa sponsored cruise and later in the day the hot rods on the boulevard in the Orewa Town Centre. Saturday is the Yuasa Battery mystery run followed by the Swann Insurance Hawaian themed party that night. Sunday concludes with the Coverstaff Recruitment cruise, brunch & prizegiving. Enter asap and book your accommodation now. Sanctioned by NZHRA. Contact Peter Weitz 021 030 0214 or Paul Servantie (09) 479 2620.

 

17 Night Speed Drag Wars #4 at Fram Autolite Dragway. Gate entry $15, racers $30. Gates open at 5pm, racer entry 5.30-8.30pm, racing starts 6.30pm. 0800 DRAGRACING. Visit www.dragwars.co.nz or www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz

 

 18 Paeroa V8 & Motorcycle Show & Swapmeet at Paeroa Racecourse. It’s on the day before “The Battle of the Streets Motorcycle Race”. Street Parade at 11am. Entrant admission $5, swappers $10, general public $2. Organised by the Paeroa Rotary Club. Further information phone Viv 027 5334 328 or Rod 07 863 6460.

 

 19 Four and Rotary Drags at Ruapuna. Details at www.pegasusbaydrags.co.nz 

 

 19 Mid West Street Rods Rodders Breakfast. Autobahn Café, BP Dairy Flat. From 8.30 – 10.30am. The third Sunday of the month. Phone Graham on (09)421 0750 or (027)480 5172

 

19 Iron Sands Rod & Custom Mystery Cruise, start 10am from Glenbrook Vintage Railway, Farmpark Road, Glenbrook. $5 per car, hot rods, custom & classic cars. Email ironsands@hotmail.com
 

 

 19 Canterbury All Ford Day at Airforce World Wigram from 10am ‘til 3pm. Hosted by the Canterbury Mustang Owners Club.


 

Americarna

 22-25 Americarna New Plymouth. Visit their website for an event plan and entry form. Two Gymkhana events are to take place at the 2012 event. Stage one in Hawera on Friday afternoon, stage two and the finals on Saturday at the Country Fair. Entry is free and open to registered entrants only. Entry numbers will be limited and prizes are up for grabs. So if you want to take part, email Toni at toni@americarna.com confirming your involvement. Entries received to date are at a little over 200. They have entrants coming from as far south as Invercargill and a heap of cars coming from the Northland area. This could see two large convoys heading to New Plymouth from each end of the country! They’ve had it confirmed that people are travelling from the US and Australia to join friends in NZ who are attending the 2012 event. Fantastic! At the conclusion of the aerobatic display on the Wednesday, there will be four entrant names drawn to take a flight over the city flying information. Available Wednesday, Thursday & Friday will be the Kiwi Blokes Big Breakfast, onsite and $10/head. New twist to Americarna 2012, we’re running a concert at the TSB Stadium on Thursday evening 23rd February. Ex-pat Kiwi, Mark Williams (voice of Dragon) opening act followed by Glenn Shorrock who is the original voice of Little River Band. Glenn’s 6-piece band will perform a diverse range of hits which will appeal to one and all. Tickets are available now from Ticketmaster with registered entrants and participants receiving discount price tickets. If you have any questions or issues email toni@americarna.com. Well that’s it for now. Keep working on your projects for those trying to get your car/hotrod finished in time for February 2012. Regards, JR, Toni & Tania. www.americarna.com
 

 

 24-26 Mothers Chrome Autofest at Hampton Downs. Three locations, three tracks and three events all within five minutes of Hampton Downs. Friday 24th February, different classes of racing at Meremere Dirt Track including V8 saloon and sprint cars. Saturday 26th February, cruise from Auckland or Hamilton to Hampton Downs for a full day of a show ‘n’ shine on the infield, controlled cruising on the track (including power skids), burnout competition and drift car demonstrations. Moselle Panel & Paint Garden Bar and display. At 4pm head over to Fram Autolite Dragway for twilight drag racing in your own vehicle! Sunday 26th February, cruise from Auckland or Hamilton for a full field of racing including muscle cars, Formula 5000 and Pre 65 racing. Drifting, Power Skid Final and gymkana and burnout final. Enter online at www.motherschrome.co.nz.
 

 

 25 Scavengers 7th Annual Rattle Up at West Melton. Bands, burnouts and grasstrack racing. $10 entry. V8 burnouts only, pre-74, BYO everything, camping OK, onsite security, gates open 12 noon. McKay’s Rd, Westmelton.

 

 25 Big Boys Toys Show presented by the Howick Club, 107 Botany Road, Howick, 10am till 4pm. Full day of family entertainment featuring: drag cars, hot rods, muscle cars, classics, offshore powerboats, race cars, race trucks, motorcycles, steam trains, R/C planes, jet engine running, aerobatic helicopter, vintage stationary engines running and MUCH MORE! Full bar and restaurant facilities as well as kids entertainment and refreshments. Promo girls and entertainment on the patio from 4pm onwards. $5 admission, kids free. Enquiries to Tony Marsh 027 445 4350 or 09 274 7997.
 

 

 26 Fastway Couriers Wanganui Street Drags is hosted by Wanganui Road Rodders along an 1/8 mile stretch of Taupo Quay.. Gate admissions remain good value at $10 adult, child $5, family $25. Spectators are well catered for. Racing starts at 9am and will finish around 3pm. No dogs, glass, or unacceptable behaviour. This is an exhilarating event for all to enjoy. Competitors are to pre-register before 7th February with all enquiries to Tristan 021710937 or Grant 0274441744

 

 

MARCH

 1 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Pakuranga. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 3/272 Ti Rakau Dr, Pakuranga, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 2 Orewa Cruise Night. From 7pm ‘til late, Orewa's main road will become "Orewa's cruise night". Open to all American, Australian, hot rods, performance & classic cars to cruise. Meet at Orewa community car park Florence Ave. Food is available from many of the local venues throughout Orewa. For more information call John 021 167 687.

 

 

 2 Night Speed Drag Wars #5 at Fram Autolite Dragway. Gate entry $15, racers $30. Gates open at 5pm, racer entry 5.30-8.30pm, racing starts 6.30pm. 0800 DRAGRACING. Visit www.dragwars.co.nz or www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz

 

 4 Ardmore Showdown Wings vs Wheels, Ardmore Airport, Papakura. Import & Doorslammer drag racing vs jet plane. Show & shine, drifting, drag racing, hot rods, street machines, muscle cars, classic cars, air show, Warbird display, trade stalls and food festival. Visit www.ardmoreairshowdown.co.nz.

 

 4 Competition Meeting #4 at Fram Autolite Dragway. Gates open at 8am – gate admission $20, under 12 FREE. Phone 0800 DRAG RACING or visit www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz.

 

 4 Southward’s Museum Open House featuring discounted entry, workshop tours and future projects, vintage, classic and hot rod parking with free entry for drivers, cars from the museum will do running displays outside, tours of the museum facilities e.g. –theatre, Wurlitzer organ plus prizes and giveaways. It should be a great day. Contact Hayden Beissel on 0278592774.

 

 7 Cambridge Cruise Night hosted by Stragglers Rod & Custom Club, first Wednesday of every month until April 4th 2012. Starting at 6pm in Cambridge CBD, all rods and street cars welcome. For more info contact Krugar 027 284 8474.

 

8 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Patamahoe. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 1 Patamahoe Road, Patamahoe, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 10-11 Riverside Rod Run to Coromandel.

 

 11 Summer Rotary drags at Fram Autolite Dragway. www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz.

 

 11 Super Southern Swap Meet – automotive only at Kustom’s clubrooms, McLeans Island. Car show, food stalls, camping on-site. Sites only $15, entry $5, camping $20 (incl site). Pre book your swap site now. Contact Craig (03) 347 8388 or stottle@xtra.co.nz or Steve (03) 347 4350 or 021 800 124 or steve-lynette@xtra.co.nz.

 

 11 Long Beach Swapmeet. www.toppingevents.com

 

 16 – 18 2nd Annual Weekend Rod Run held by Kiwitown Cruisers at Mangawhero Road Otorohanga. On Saturday; breakfast available followed with a Rod Run with a catered lunch provided at our destination. BBQ dinner provided that evening, then party to DJ Pete. Bar facilities available Friday & Saturday evenings. Breakfast on Sunday morning followed by activities and a light lunch and prizegiving. Entry is $80 per adult, $20 for children 5 – 12yrs, under 5s free. For further information contact: Nigel 07 873 8591/ 0274 767360 nyr@xtra.co.nz  or Julie 07 873 7569 / 021 1841382 julieandtrevor@farmside.co.nz

 

 16-17-18 NZ Nationals at Fram Autolite Dragway. www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz.

 

18 Mid West Street Rods Rodders Breakfast. Autobahn Café, BP Dairy Flat. From 8.30 – 10.30am. The third Sunday of the month. Phone Graham on (09)421 0750 or (027)480 5172

 

 23 Night Speed Drag Wars #6 at Fram Autolite Dragway. Gate entry $15, racers $30. Gates open at 5pm, racer entry 5.30-8.30pm, racing starts 6.30pm. 0800 DRAGRACING. Visit www.dragwars.co.nz or www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz

 

23 Leadfoot Festival 2012 at Rod Millen’s private ranch in Hahei, New Zealand. The Leadfoot Festival is a unique three-day weekend bringing together a mix of classic cars and motorsport legends. The collection of more than 80 historic vehicles will be complemented by a broad range of motorsports activities and personalities. Tickets limited will be offered to the general public with an invitation to the breathtaking private grounds of Rod Millen’s Leadfoot Ranch. You can follow it on the web at www.leadfootfestival.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeadfootFestival or Twitter: @leadfootnz

 

 

 24 Kevin McInroe Memorial drag meeting at Ruapuna. Details at www.pegasusbaydrags.co.nz 

 

25 Magoo’s Street Rods Open House, 23 Edwin Feist Place, Masterton

 

 

25 Teretonga ¼ mile Street Meet, Teretonga Park, Invercargill. www.southerndragways.co.nz


 

Beach Hop

 28-1 April Sony Xplod Beach Hop. Vehicle entry for the 12th annual Sony Xplod Beach Hop Rock’n’Roll Festival, held in Whangamata, is OPEN! Wait until you see the cars that are up for grabs! Following an American Graffiti theme this year. , Noddy Watts purchased the 57 in the USA and then had Chris & Diane Prince from Kiwi Restoration & Fabrication (Reno, Nevada) deal to it. They did a fantastic job before handing it over to the McCain family owned Spray Craft for the black paint work. The coupe was purchased in Utah and then handed over to Duane Jones of Kiwi Konnection (www.kiwikonnection.com ) and the California Roadster Company (http://www.californiaroadstercompany.com/). Duane sorted out a new chassis and supplied all the components to finish this cool Hot Rod - top stuff! Famous Pacific Shipping transported the cars from Los Angeles to Auckland. Stay tuned for the next step in getting these 2x AWESOME cars ready to find new homes at Sony Xplod Beach Hop 12! 

 

 APRIL

 
 1 Hot Rod Blowout hosted by the Scroungers at Rosebank Road Speedway. Ph Chris Piaggi (09) 444 7372.

 

 

 4 Cambridge Cruise Night hosted by Stragglers Rod & Custom Club, first Wednesday of every month until April 4th 2012. Starting at 6pm in Cambridge CBD, all rods and street cars welcome. For more info contact Krugar 027 284 8474.

 

 5 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Pakuranga. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 3/272 Ti Rakau Dr, Pakuranga, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 6 Orewa Cruise Night. From 7pm ‘til late, Orewa's main road will become "Orewa's cruise night". Open to all American, Australian, hot rods, performance & classic cars to cruise. Meet at Orewa community car park Florence Ave. Food is available from many of the local venues throughout Orewa. For more information call John 021 167 687.

 

 

  Champs

 

Nostalgias

 

 

 7-8 Bay Rodders are pleased to announce the confirmed date for Club Champs and Nostalgia Drags are on Easter weekend 2012. Saturday 7th is the Club Champs and Sunday 8th for Nostalgia Drags. They’re also excited to announce an altered challenge, so get all your altereds dusted off and revving ready for Easter 2012. If you’re interested into going into Nostalgia Drags naming rights draw please contact Deano on 0274992947 or email deano@bayrodders.co.nz. Check out Bay Rodders website for last year’s photos and updates on 2012. www.bayrodders.co.nz

 

 

 8 Long Beach Swapmeet. www.toppingevents.com

 

 12 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Patamahoe. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 1 Patamahoe Road, Patamahoe, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 14 End of season drag racing at Ruapuna. Details at www.pegasusbaydrags.co.nz

 

 15 Fram/PHRC Performace Swapmeet at Fram Autolite Dragway. www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz.

 

 

15 Mid West Street Rods Rodders Breakfast. Autobahn Café, BP Dairy Flat. From 8.30 – 10.30am. The third Sunday of the month. Phone Graham on (09)421 0750 or (027)480 5172

 

 15 Teretonga ¼ mile Street Meet, Teretonga Park, Invercargill. www.southerndragways.co.nz

 

22 Sponsor’s Fun Day at Fram Autolite Dragway. www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz.

 

 

MAY

 

 3  Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Pakuranga.  From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 3/272 Ti Rakau Dr, Pakuranga, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 4 Orewa Cruise Night. From 7pm ‘til late, Orewa's main road will become "Orewa's cruise night". Open to all American, Australian, hot rods, performance & classic cars to cruise. Meet at Orewa community car park Florence Ave. Food is available from many of the local venues throughout Orewa. For more information call John 021 167 687.

 

 4-7 Wide Bay Rodders annual May in the Wide Bay rod and custom run, in sunny Hervey Bay Queensland. Based at the Happy Wanderer Caravan Park, Hervey Bay. In keeping with the club’s policy of an evolving rod run, this year will have entrants doing a bunch of new stuff and some of the popular old stuff. Food, games entertainment and a whole bunch of free stuff as well. Accommodation is the entrant’s responsibility Phone the Happy Wanderer on 1800 111 302 and receive a 10% discount on your accommodation. For more information on this exciting activity based run, email Jeff Neels on jeffneels@bigpond.com for entry forms or call 0061 7 4124 8632. Past entrants will receive accommodation and entry forms to their email address.
 

 

5-6 Marineland Street Rods rod run and show and shine and swap meet “Hot Rod Art Festival”. 20th anniversary event with "Special Guest" , renowned hot rod and custom car designer and illustrator, Thom Taylor from CA, USA. More info to follow.

 

10 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Patamahoe. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 1 Patamahoe Road, Patamahoe, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 13 Long Beach Swapmeet. www.toppingevents.com

 

 18 -20 Oceanside Street Rods rod run, Mt Maunganui.

 

  20 Mid West Street Rods Rodders Breakfast. Autobahn Café, BP Dairy Flat. From 8.30 – 10.30am. The third Sunday of the month. Phone Graham on (09)421 0750 or (027)480 5172

 

 JUNE

 

1 Orewa Cruise Night. From 7pm ‘til late, Orewa's main road will become "Orewa's cruise night". Open to all American, Australian, hot rods, performance & classic cars to cruise. Meet at Orewa community car park Florence Ave. Food is available from many of the local venues throughout Orewa. For more information call John 021 167 687.
 

 

7 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Pakuranga. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking.Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 3/272 Ti Rakau Dr, Pakuranga, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 14 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Patamahoe. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 1 Patamahoe Road, Patamahoe, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 17 Mid West Street Rods Rodders Breakfast. Autobahn Café, BP Dairy Flat. From 8.30 – 10.30am. The third Sunday of the month. Phone Graham on (09)421 0750 or (027)480 5172

 

 JULY

 

 4 American Independence Day night cruise, Auckland.
 

 

 5 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Pakuranga. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 3/272 Ti Rakau Dr, Pakuranga, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 6 Orewa Cruise Night. From 7pm ‘til late, Orewa's main road will become "Orewa's cruise night". Open to all American, Australian, hot rods, performance & classic cars to cruise. Meet at Orewa community car park Florence Ave. Food is available from many of the local venues throughout Orewa. For more information call John 021 167 687.

 

 12 Hot Rod Thursday at the Village Bar in Patamahoe. From 5.30pm onwards. Complimentary food available for car or bike owners and preferred parking. Manager’s pick on the night wins a $100 voucher. Also other giveaways and enquire about the Village Club member discounts. 1 Patamahoe Road, Patamahoe, www.thevillagebar.co.nz

 

 15 Mid West Street Rods Rodders Breakfast. Autobahn Café, BP Dairy Flat. From 8.30 – 10.30am. The third Sunday of the month. Phone Graham on (09)421 0750 or (027)480 5172

 

 21-22 CRC Speedshow at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland. Visit: www.speedshow.co.nz

 

 

 21-22 NZHRA National Hot Rod Show is incorporated with CRC Speedshow at the ASB Showgrounds.. Sanctioned by NZHRA and celebrating NZHRA’s 50th Anniversary. Contact 2012nationalhotrodshow@gmail

 

NOVEMBER

2012 SR Nationals  

 

 1-4 Century Yuasa NZHRA Street Rod Nationals in Whitianga in the Coromandel hosted Pukekohe Hot Rod Club. Entry forms and information coming soon. For additional info or questions email srn2012@hotmail.co.nz  or visit the website www.streetrodnats.co.nz 

 

 2013

 

 FEBRUARY

 

 15-17 Pre ’49 Nationals hosted by Riverside Rodders.

 

 23-24 Chrome at Hampton Downs.

 

 MARCH

 

 29-1 April Street Rods Nationals at Taupo.

 

 

Century 2

 

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