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FEB 13 Comp meeting #3. Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere.
13-14 Raglan Car Show
13-14 Nelson Car Show. Show 'n' Shine, Engine Destruction, Tyre Testing pad (burnouts). Cadillac Way, Annesbrook, Nelson. See www.nelsoncarshow.com for more details.
14 Wanganui Street Drags. KiwiSpan 1/8-mile Street Drags by Wanganui Road Rodders. This event attracts large fields of competition cars, hot rods, street machines, muscle cars, imports, and a great variety of bikes. Feature battles include the popular V8 vs Import, Holden vs Ford and fastest club car for the Ivan Jones Memorial Trophy. Drivers of street entries need current Rego/WOF/License as well as compliant helmet, neck-brace, full clothing and closed footwear. Scrutineering will start 6:00am and finish 9:30am (scrutineering for local entries closes at 8:00am). Racing will start 10:00am with an expected finish around 3:00pm. Spectators will enjoy close viewing at trackside and have the option of grandstand seating. The usual rates for spectator admission still apply at $25 family concession, $10 single, under-13 $5 and under 5s are free. No dogs, glass, patches or attitude. Pre-entry only before 6th February. Call Grant Rivers on 0274441744 for pre-entries and enquiries.
19 Night Speed Drag Wars. Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere.
20-21 Coromandel Crooze hosted by Riverside Rodders. Run departs Kopu Tavern on Saturday morning and the route will tour the Coromandel Peninsula. It’s a pre 49 event limited to 50 cars. Cost is $75 per adult with all meals provided plus entertainment, Wild Food Festival and a train trip through the bush. All vehicles must be certified, hold a current WOF and drivers must be financial members of NZHRA. Main venue is the Coromandel holiday Park (09 866 8760 or www.coromandelholidaypark.co.nz.) For details contact John Allen on 0274 592 436. Or call Avon Rosewarne 0272 781 716 or email prosteel@xtra.co.nz.
22 It’s not long to
go now before Barry Meguiar, CEO of Meguiar’s and
presenter of Car Crazy TV, touches down in New Zealand to
film two special episodes of Car Crazy. He’ll be here
from 22-27 February 2010, where he’ll be at the fantastic
Americarna with his full Car Crazy film crew! For those
Aucklanders who can’t make it to Americarna we’ve
organized a special three hour Car Crazy Show & Shine
on 22 February 2010 between 6-9pm, where for one night
only, he’ll be filming in Auckland before heading down to
New Plymouth with the full Car Crazy team to film at
Americarna. The Car Crazy Central Show & Shine will
be held at Smits Group’s Head Office on Greenmount Drive,
East Tamaki. Aside from the fantastic opportunity to swap
car stories with The Ultimate Car Guy, there’ll also be a
barbeque, demos and spot prizes on the night. We’d love
to see you here with your cars but be quick because there
are only enough parking spaces for 120 cars at this
stage, so please register with us as soon as possible. If
you are registering by email, please attach an image of
your car so we can set the scene for the camera crew.
Even if you’re not showing a car, we need you to register
for catering purposes. “I’m looking forward to catching
up with you all again in either Auckland or New Plymouth”
- Darlene Smits, Director of Smits Group. To register for
the Auckland Car Crazy Central Show & Shine email
info@meguiars.co.nz or phone Larree or Milissa on (09)
274 6871. 24-27 Americarna
Taranaki. The Meguiars Car Crazy Crew is all set.
They’re excited about visiting NZ and capturing footage
of us Car Crazy New Zealanders which will be aired
worldwide.Registrations for both events still open.
For more information visit
www.americarna.com. See you there, John
Rae and team. 28 Comp meeting #4. Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere.
MARCH 5 Street Machines Southland's Cruise Night. First Friday of the month; departs from Rent a Space - Classic Car Warehouse, 15-19 Clyde Street, Invercargill. BBQ from 6.30 leaving 7.30 sharp. Further info contact Chris 0212066933 or Doug 0274802346
5-6 The Great USA Day hosted by Stateside Streeters at Tahuna Park, Victoria Road, Dunedin. An even better than last year. As usual there will be the all important cruise and get-together on the Friday evening prior to the display on Saturday. For details on programme or accommodation etc email: statesidestreetersinc@hotmail.com.
5-7 Terry Meenehan Memorial Rod Run hosted by Kiwi Rodders, Napier. Venue: Moore Road, off Tukituki Road, Haumoana. Camping fun, entertainment, spit roast tea and rod run. For further information and registration details contact: Boneson (06) 8432044 or 021 02740096.
5-7 Te Kuiti R&CC’s annual Low-Buck Run.
6-7 Pukekohe Swapmeet. Franklin A&P showgrounds. Gates open 2pm Friday for sellers, 7am Saturday and 8am Sunday. General admission $12 per day. Swap sites $45 include 1x general admission. Show ‘n Shine on Sunday with trophies. Info contact Bill 021 902 602 or visit www.carswapmeet.org.nz.
7 Good Bastards Run. Hosted by Kiwi Goodguys and North Canterbury Rodders. Details to follow.
7 Mother’s Bayswater Auto Show. Bayswater School is having a fundraising event at the Bayswater school grounds (Bayswater Ave). This is a major fundraiser for the school and they’ve secured the following car clubs attendances: Cobra, American Muscle Car Club, Stags, Fraser, Harley Davidson, Jaguar Club, in addition to various Ferraris and other cars and hopefully Lamborghini's from Giltrap Prestige. Plus there are various military vehicles, a live band, children's entertainment and food. There will be security at the show. Sponsored categories for cars in the show including a 'Best in Show' award, sponsored by Mothers. There will be packs prepared for drivers bringing their cars and a lounge for their use during the event. (Rain date Sat 13 March). More details - Stu Trinnaman 445-3559.
9 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
11 Southern Street Rodders cruise and BBQ. Meet North Beach Surf Club 6pm for cruise out to Chch R&CC clubrooms on Larcombes Rd, Rolleston.
12 Night Speed Drag Wars. Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere.
13 Ruapuna Drags
twilight meet.
13 Magoos Open House. On
Saturday at 23 Edwin Feist Place, Masterton, preceding the
Masterton Motorplex drags the same day.
www.magoos.co.nz. 13-14 Boys Day Out at Mystery Creek, Hamilton. From big boys toys to rock bands, jet skis and the Tui party zone with the Tui beer garden planted with the very hot Tui Brewery Girls. This year's event will be offering a frig load of demos, displays and the obligatory allure of Free Stuff as well as hosting a number of extreme sport competitions, extreme rally race, BMX and skateboard comps, NZ strongest man, and our FMX and trial motocross competitions as well plus much more.
14 Super Southern Swapmeet at Kustoms Car Club, McLean’s Island, Christchurch. Saturday night (13th) function with live band and camp-over if required. Info: Steve 03 3474 350.
14 Island 2 Island Run. Same but different with new theme. Details to come from hosts Harbour City Rod Club. Ph Ian McNeill 0274 868 079
14 Rod Run to a race meet, Thunder in the Waikato. The Waikato Sprint Car and TQ Champs at Kihikihi Speedway, just south of Te Awamutu in the Waikato Be there 10.30 am and all done by 6pm-ish. Hosted by Pukekohe HRC. Reserve parking for club groups. Details email big.hua@xtra.co.nz.
14 Mopar Nationals at Fram Autolite Dragway. Racer entry $45, spectators $15. Info: Sam Levien 0274 928 702 or email moparnationals@slongshot.co.nz. Web: wheelshotrodclub.co.nz
19-21 American Auto Parts Ultimate Rides Hot Rod Show. Craig Stare has just been given the go-ahead for the second running of the American Auto Parts Ultimate Rides Hot Rod Show which is scheduled for Rolleston on March 19th-21st. These shows are a must-see for all hot rodders with all new cars and the icing on the cake for south island hot rodders’ summer. A special function on Friday 19th will see the launch of the new Muscle Car Madness book by Craig Stare. Details will be out soon so stay tuned. Incidentally Rolleston is the departing point for the Americarna Cruise on the following Tuesday morning, so why not take in the show before you go. Info: Craig 03 3478 388.
19-21 East Bay Rods Northern Exposure Tour. Whangaruru Beachfront camp. $40 per head covers 1 breakfast and 2 dinners. Departs Orewa Friday 19th and return Sunday afternoon. Details; Contact Ken Logan 09-426 4014.
19-21 NZ Drag Nationals. Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere.
19 Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany.
20 Four Peaks Poker Run. Starting in Auckland, the run goes from Auckland to the Bay of Islands on sealed roads with an approximate total distance of 360km. The entry fee is $50 per person over 18 years of age. This includes one poker hand and GST. Children under 18 years of age are free but do not receive a poker hand. Every vehicle registered in the event receives one entry in the Family Quiz. The event is open to all vehicles, including motorcycles, with current registration and warrant of fitness. All vehicles must be insured. Entries are now open so e-mail your name, postal address, a contact telephone number and brief details of your vehicle to us. For more information please contact the event director Stuart Roberts email concepts@ihug.co.nz or mobile 0274 957 474.
22-25 Cruise to Americarna Invercargill. Arriving in Invercargill on the morning of the 25th. The main event starts lunch time on the 25th.
25-27 Americarna Invercargill brought to you in association with Allied Petroleum.The planning stage of the first ever AmeriCARna InverCARgill is over. The rest is now up to you! Interest is great and registrations are growing daily. With International media also covering the event make sure you’re a part of the very first AmeriCARna InverCARgill. Registrations for both events still open. For more information visit www.americarna.com. See you there. John Rae and team.
24-28 Sony XplodBeach Hop Sony Xplod BH10 Entry Update: We currently have 1050 cars registered for the Sony Xplod Beach Hop 10. This includes day entrants which will remain open until March 1st. Late entries are still being accepted – in particular roadsters, T-buckets, Falcons and cars shipped to NZ with Famous Pacific Shipping. You can apply online at our website http://www.beachhop.co.nz Blower Bash # 2. Kicker car audio are at it again and the aim is to have 26 cars making it the largest gathering of supercharged street cars in NZ. All will assemble in one place, at one time and will run together at Beach Hop 10. “We want this to be the
largest gathering of supercharged street cars in
Australasia” says Tony from Kicker car audio. If you have
a blown street car, want to be part of Livin’ Loud and
what could be an Australasian record at Beach Hop then
email tony@kicker.co.nz for details and to confirm your
participation. Kicker want to hear from you even if you
haven’t “entered” Beach Hop. In addition, Sony and
Kicker will be working together to ensure that the two
giveaway cars are fitted out with the latest in in-car
entertainment. 26 Night Speed Drag
Wars. Fram Autolite Dragway,
Meremere. 27 Mods Rockers & Rodders. Hosted by Triumph Owners, Franklin in association with Pukekohe Hot Rod Club. Run leaves10.30am from Pukekohe clubrooms, Franklin Road, Pukekohe. Free entry and all Mods, Rockers & Rods are welcome. For further information Ph John; 021 232 5548, or Bounce; 021 151 8584
28 7th Annual Ed "Big Daddy" Roth memorial run to Diamond Harbour. Meet at the BK carpark in Moorhouse Ave at 11am or turn up at 10 and have breakfast at the BK. We will then cruise over the hill to Diamond Harbour for a BYO picnic lunch. Cruise home late afternoon. Contact Graeme Percasky on 021 167 2592 or email usa2004@clear.net.nz
APRIL
1 Yank Tank Thursday. Botany Downs Town Centre from 6pm to 9pm. (entry from the far end of the Main Street – Cock N Bull end) Open to all American classic cars & motorbikes. General meet & mingle, go shopping, have a meal or go see a movie. Botany Town Centre has it all. No Alcohol. Organiser: Enid Service CLSC (Cadillac La Salle Club NZ) Ph 09 265 1228 or 021 795558 or email servicebe@xtra.co.nz.
2 Street Machines Southland's Cruise Night. First Friday of the month; departs from Rent a Space - Classic Car Warehouse, 15-19 Clyde Street, Invercargill. BBQ from 6.30 leaving 7.30 sharp. Further info contact Chris 0212066933 or Doug 0274802346
2-5 Sun Valley Roadsters 2010 Street Rod Nationals Blenheim. Show ‘n Shine public car display Sunday 4th April. 100's of cars plus various vendor stalls. Entries are now available. Entry forms have been sent out to all hot rod clubs listed in NZ plus they are also available on our club website, www.sunvalleyroadsters.co.nz . Just click on the tab saying Nationals Entry Form, print it off and send it. Entries are selling fast, so if you’re thinking about coming, please get your entries in sooner rather that later to avoid disappointment. The maximum number of people for the event is set at 400 people, which is the maximum the event can hold. An itinerary of the events happening during the show, can be viewed on our club website. For accommodation, visit Blenheim's I-Site at blenheim@i-Site.org or phone (03) 577-8080 and they will be able to assist with available accommodation. For further information you can contact Dave Sales on (03) 572-9937 or Alan Lingham on (0274) 787-026.
4 Hot Rod Blowout. Rosebank Speedway, West Auckland just off the North Western Motorway. An event to celebrate NZ hot rod and drag racing history and the people that made it all happen. Display of old style trad hot rods, customs, motorcycles, race cars. Weesner down under: It’s official and hot off the press: The Scroungers are hosting noted car culture artist, Keith Weesner as their guest of honour. Keith is a renowned painter, illustrator and member of the noted CHOPPERS Car Club from Burbank, California and is also the son of automotive journalist, Jerry Weesner. Meet Keith at the Hot Rod Blowout hosted by the Scroungers. Ph Chris Piaggi 09 444 7372.
4 Outlaw Drags. Waikato
Drag Racing Club Inc presents the 17th Annual Outlaw Drags
for all types of race vehicles from Junior Dragsters,
Motorbikes and Street Cars to Dragsters, Altereds and Funny
Cars at Fram Autolite Dragway. Gates open at 8am Sunday,
Entry is $20 per person, under-12s free. Racers $50 for
NZDRA members, $65 for non-members (includes NZDRA day
affiliation fee) Info: Mark Hudson (07)829 5449
or Greg Price (027)289 5965.
8 -11 Rod Benders Pre
49's. Pull your finger out! Entries are coming in thick and
fast so get in quick as we are getting closer to our
250 person cutoff point for the 2010 Pre 49's, or
you'll miss out. We
have a great old fashioned weekend of rodding fun planned
for you, based at our Waterloo Road Clubrooms with a tinge
of our 1977 Street rod Nats nostalgia thrown in for
good measure. Registration and evening Run Thursday. Friday
sees a Rod Run, sightseeing with the odd game thrown in
to keep you on your toes. A laid back evening and
entertainment with a twist follows. Saturday is Show and
Shine day. While the cars are on show you'll split into two
groups to take a cruise on the historic steam tug
'Lyttelton' and make a visit to a facility seldom open to
the public, then vice versa followed by a great meal and
evening entertainment. A hearty champagne breakfast greets
you Sunday with awards and farewells. All meals are
included. Your Club Secretary should have an entry
form or grab an online form at the Pre49's link at
www.hotrod.org.nz While there check the list of
accommodation, quote Pre 49's for those offering
discounts. NOTE: Show day is Saturday 10-4pm at the
Addington Racewayoff Lincoln
Rd, if wetit's inside the
fantastic new stables complex. Preferential
parking area for Rods
and Street machinesvisiting the Show
Day. Further Info or help ph Greg Lewis A/h 03 3252086
Shoe:0275368960 Andy Searby 03 3522292 0r 0212241932 Nick
Seed A/h 03 3497981 Shoe 0212300968. 10 NZ Hot Rod Magazine Club Champs brought to you by Bay Rodders in association with NZHRA and Fram Autolite Dragway. Limited to club cars only; American, Australian, Hot Rods and Street Machines etc. Cars that are eligible to race club champs and Nostalgia drags require one scrutineering on Saturday. An NZDRA & NZHRA sanctioned Event. BAY RODDERS & NZHRA reserve the right to accept or refuse entries or persons. Gate Entry $10.00 per person, Cost to race $25.00 per member NZDRA (pay on race day). Cost to race $35.00 for non member (pay on race day).Current Drivers License, WOF, helmets required. NO SLICKS. Registration open now at www.bayrodders.co.nz. Contact your Zone rep or Deano 0274 992 947 or Pat Oldfield 021 924 984.
11 Alltranz Nostalgia Drags at Fram Autolite Dragway featuring the World Front Engine Dragster Challenge with entries from USA, Australia and NZ and $5000 to win. Also - Classes for Pre ‘50s Hot Rod ($500), Pre ’78 American Origin Cars($500), Competition ($500), Flathead Challenge, Four-Banger Bash and Best Burnout. ($250) Gate Entry $20. Entry can be made online at www.bayrodders.co.nz . Contact Deano 0274 992 947 or Pat Oldfield 021 924 984.
11 All Ford Day sponsored by Burger Fuel. North Harbour Stadium Northern Carpark & Oval. Vehicle Entries – use Stadium entrance off Appain Way. Public Parking available through Stadium entrance off Coliseum Drive (opposite Caltex).Attendance is expected to be well in excess of 500 vehicles and 5,000 people. Gates open to Show Cars and passengers from 8am but vehicle entry after 9.45am will be strictly limited so get there early to ensure your participation. Gates open for public and general admission from 10am through to 2.30pm. Prize giving will begin at approximately 2.30pm. Entry for Show Cars and driver is free. Passengers and public entry is $5 per person, with children aged under 15 free, when accompanied by an adult. There’s something for everyone with trade displays, competitions, raffles, spot prizes & giveaways, live music and entertainment, food, fun and of course a guaranteed large display of Fords. Plus there’s scavenger hunts, carnival rides, face painting & other fun amusements for the kids so bring the whole family along and make a day of it. Info at www.fordday.com
13 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
18 Ruapuna Pointscore series.
25 Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany.
MAY 1 Marineland Run
2 Marineland Swapmeet.
11 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
15-16 Aussie Street Machine Nationals at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Paramatta. Info; www.streetmachinenationals.com.au.
16Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany
JUNE 8 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
20Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany
JULY 13 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
18 Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany
24-25 Speedshow, Greenlane, Auckland.
AUG 7 Palmerston Nth Swapmeet.
10 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
15Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany
SEPT 14Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
OCT 12Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
NOV 9Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
27 Road Knights Rod and
Custom club 30th Anniversary. Expressions of interest are
being sought to register for the Road Knights R&CC’s
30th anniversary to be held in the Waikato on the 27th
Nov 2010. All past members and supporters are invited to
register for the day that will include a day run and
evening function. Please advise John on email
burndred.engineering@hotmail.com or Mike on
mishon@paradise.net.nz or write to Road Knights PO Box
20456 Te Rapa Hamilton 3241. DEC 14 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
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