AUG

 6 Cambusters’ monthly Friday Night Cruise.
 6 Orewa Cruise Night.
 7 Palmerston Nth Swapmeet.
 7-8 Hot August Nites Run to Whangarei hosted by Mid West. Similar format to last year - leaving Autobahn Dairy Flat with visits to different places of interest than last year. Flyers and entry forms will be available soon. Contact Person Juliann Pearce 09 837 4060.
 8 Winter Drag Wars #6 at Fram Autolite Dragway. There will be two brackets, DYO or just race your mates in grudge racing. First prize for the DYO bracket series winner is a mag wheel and tyre package valued at $2000 supplied by Mag and Turbo. So get your cars and bikes out of the shed and blow out the cobwebs. Main gate opens at 10am, scrutineering 10.30-12.30pm. Track opens 11.30am. Gate admission: $15 per person (under 12 Free). Race Entry: $30 ($10 with sportsman license). Any questions give Gary a call on 0274 056 060
 8 Waikato Classic Car & Hot Rod Breakfast Run to Karapiro Cafe on SH1. Breakfast start at 8.30am or join the cruise from Riverlea Wreckers, SH1, Hamilton at 9am. Contact Archie on 07 855 1071.
 10 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
 15 Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany.
 15 Zone 2 Rodders Memorial Run.
 15 NZHRA. Zone 2 Memorial Run. NZHRA Zone 2 clubs; Mid West, Harbour City and the Oogah Rodders have been finalising the framework for the inaugural memorial run to recognise those past NZHRA Auckland club members who are no longer with us. We’re aware there are several runs currently held for different people, and our aim is to unite all memorial runs so all can be remembered at the one time. We’d like to invite NZHRA club members, together with families and friends of those members who have passed on to attend the first run which departs from Alexandra Park at 11.30am. The run travels a scenic route through West Auckland. A brief presentation will be held, where the names of our deceased friends will be read out as one, and a minutes silence will be observed in their honour. There will be a gold coin donation at the end of the run, with all proceeds going to this year’s charity; The Cancer Society. NZHRA members should contact their club delegate for further details.
 22 Cambusters’ monthly Sunday Breakfast.
 22 Pukekohe HRC are holding their Automotive Swapmeet at the clubrooms on Franklin Rd, Pukekohe from 8am. Coffee and food will be available. Sellers $10, buyers free. Any enquiries contact Rob 021672557 or after hours 092788854.

SEPT
 3 Cambusters’ monthly Friday Night Cruise.
 3 Orewa Cruise Night.
 5 Father’s Day Drags hosted by the American Muscle Car Club at Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere. Over $5000 total prize money. USA and Aussie V8s only. Admission: Adults $20, Children under 12 FREE. Gates open 7am, qualifying starts at 10am. Rain date Sunday 12 Sept 2010. Racers info: $35 to race plus $20 NZDRA Affiliation Fee. Post 1948 USA and Australian V8 cars only. No
Jappas, no buckets, no hybrids: (V8 repowered 4 or 6 cylinder cars) Current WOF, registration and drivers licence required. Cars must have bonnets. Helmet and correct footwear must be worn. No slick tyres or passengers permitted. DYO racing format. Vehicles under 11.0 ET will be required to be NZDRA compliant: (Tech inspected with logbook, NZDRA licence for driver). Scrutineering starts 8am, cancellations on 1ZB. For further information contact: Keith Fleming 0274731228 or email: info@musclecar.co.nz or visit: www.musclecar.co.nz
 10-12 Rod Run hosted by Taupo R&CC, Club Habitat, Turangi.
 12 Waikato Classic Car & Hot Rod Breakfast Run to Karapiro Cafe on SH1. Breakfast start at 8.30am or join the cruise from Riverlea Wreckers, SH1, Hamilton at 9am. Contact Archie on 07 855 1071.
 14 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
 19 Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany.
 19 Cambusters’ monthly Sunday Breakfast.
 19 Guide Dogs Fun Run. Capital Rodders is running their annual fun run to raise funds for the Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind, "Guide Dogs" appeal. The mystery run, with some games, starts at Newlands shops at 1.30pm. All vehicles welcome. Sanctioned event. More details phone 021 596632.
  24-26 The Kaikoura Rod Run. Major changes this year will be; Friday night BYO BBQ at the White Morph. Change of display Sat morning to the car park in the main street. Catered meal at Stu Windles on Saturday night. Breakfast at Robbies who are sponsoring prizes this year. We’ve block booked studio units at the White Morph until the end of July so if you want to stay there just tell the management that you are with the hot rod run. This year we’ll have to issue entry forms with a small cost to cover the catered meal at Stu's. (These will follow shortly) Any advance warning of intending rodders would be appreciated. Email bwbennett@xtra.co.nz
 25 Street Machines & Customs 2010 Anniversary Bash. Brewers Bar, Newton Street, Mount Maunganui.
 25-26 Boys Day Out, Ruapuna, Christchurch.
 25 The 2nd Royals Rumble at 1375 McClure Street, Pirongia, Waikato, the home of Pirongia Clydesdales. Open to pre 1963 American cars & hot rods, pre 1966 British & American motorcycles modified in a 1950s or 1960s manner...no digital dash or billet. Gates open at 7am for entrants so display vehicles can be set up before venue opens to the public at 9am. Entry is by a gold coin per head with plenty of preferential parking for any custom, classic or hot rod which does not come under the criteria set out above. New on site is "The Little Clydesdale" a fully licensed cafe and bar. The Rumble is held on the same day as the huge Pirongia Craft Day, horse and wagon rides available from the Rumble venue to and from the main street Craft Day market. Details: Raewyn Runciman, Ph 07 888 7818.
 26 Swapmeet Hosted By Matamata R&CC at clubrooms, Maungwhero Road, Matamata. Directions will be signposted from centre of town. Time: 8am - 1pm. $5.00 for sellers, gold coin donation for lookers.

OCT
 1 Cambusters’ monthly Friday Night Cruise.
 1 Orewa Cruise Night.
 1-2 Third Annual Aroha Cruise-In. Drive-In movie, Stanley Street school Friday night. Assemble in the main street Te Aroha at 6pm for a short cruise to the movie, $20 per car, all proceeds for the school. Display in the main street Saturday, entry from 8.30am, ‘til 2pm. Prizegiving 1.30 pm. $5 entry fee per car. Prizes for Best Classic Car, Best Hot Rod, Best Vintage, Best Motorcycle, Best Military, Best whatever powered by some sort of engine, People’s choice, and Mayor’s choice.
Funny Car fire-up throughout the day, (bring your earplugs). Live bands, rock and roll dancing, raffles, and much more. All profits for the Te Aroha Fire Brigade, and Westpac helicopter. For further information about the event phone Bill; 07 8848704, email; greyteal@gmail.com. For accommodation enquiries phone Greg;
078848134, email; greg.linda@xtra.co.nz 
 3 The Last of the Chrome Bumpers car show and Swapmeet, Cora Lyn Reserve, Gippsland, Victoria. Details: Dennis Jones 0409 861 088.
 3 Oxford Spring Cruise. Cost: $10 per car, registration 10 - 11am at the Hawke Street Car Park New Brighton. The short cruise, approximately 60km, will take in the foothills of North Canterbury and finishes at the Oxford Pearson Park Oval. Experience Oxford and enjoy the Kids Market, Oxford Farmers Market, Oxford Craft Market, Brass band entertainment, cafes and hot food, entertainment for the children, shopping and the village atmosphere. All proceeds of rally to Oxford Community Men's Shed. Enquiries to Trevor 03 960 04919 or email oxfordpromotion@ihug.co.nz
 9 Whakatane R&CC One-day run.
 10 Waikato Classic Car & Hot Rod Breakfast Run to Karapiro Cafe on SH1. Breakfast start at 8.30am or join the cruise from Riverlea Wreckers, SH1, Hamilton at 9am. Contact Archie on 07 855 1071.
 12 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
 17 Papakura Swapmeet.
 17 Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany.

  22-25 Super Chevy Nationals Car Show presented by the Southland Chevrolet Club. Entry is open to all American classic cars and bikes. Venue is Stadium Southland. For details contact Alvena on 03 216 8577 or 021 2131 833. email: southlandchevclub@hotmail.com or visit www.southlandchevclub.com 
 23-24 Pisst ‘N Broke hosted by Conrodders R&CC. Only $25 per car. Run departs clubrooms at 10am on Saturday 23rd for a scenic cruise with lunch
provided along the way. If you could book your own accommodation at The Heritage Gateway Hotel in Omarama Ph 03 4389 805 Fax: 03 4389 837
reservations@heritagegateway.co.nz. Let them know you are with the Conrodders. Sunday 24th we head off to Cromwell via the Wanaka Transport Museum where we will have a provided lunch. Then we will stay at The Chalets in Cromwell, once again please book your accommodation, 0800 830 231 or 03 445 1260. Both places we are staying at have restaurant and a bar. Send entry with $25 to Peter Addis, PO Box 58 Warrington, Dunedin. Ph 03 4821 411.
 23-25 Rod Run hosted by Tornados R&CC.
 23-25 NSRA Nationals, Hastings. Contact Mike Daly 027 245 8532.
 23-25 New Plymouth Rodders invites any ex-members and hot rodding friends to join the club to celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Labour Weekend this year. Get-together at clubrooms Friday night. Saturday is a Poker Run/Scavenger Hunt, local hot rod & custom bike show, pub lunch and roast dinner. Buffet dinner on Sunday night, great band, and bar open etc. Contact Golly at 06 751 1145 or gollyandjeana@xtra.co.nz for entry form.

 24 Cambusters’ monthly Sunday Breakfast.

NOV
 5 Cambusters’ monthly Friday Night Cruise.
 5 East Coast Rodders Inc 35th Anniversary Mount Sommers Camping Ground, Canterbury
 5 Night Speed Drag Wars at Fram Autolite Dragway. For more information contact: Gary Bogaart, Track Manager - Fram Autolite Dragway on 027 405 6060 or visit www.framautolitedragway.co.nz.
 5 Orewa Cruise Night.
 9 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
 12-14 Whitestone Rodders & Restorers’ 35th Anniversary in Oamaru. The weekend will kick off with a get-together and registration at the clubrooms on Friday evening with old videos, photo albums and supper. Saturday's run will head south from Oamaru with a lunch at Moeraki and returning to Oamaru. Saturday night is a dinner with a buffet meal, live music and "just a wee few" formalities. Dress code is 1950s. Sunday run north of Oamaru which will finish at our lunch stop. We will be sending out entry forms to all past and present members of our club and all south island clubs. If any other rodders would like to attend they could contact: Ken Harper on 027 6345226 (day), 4348520 (evening) or kharper@kol.co.nz or Geoff Omnet 4331444 (day), 4372741 (evening) or smashpalaceoamaru@yahoo.co.nz This is an NZHRA Sanctioned event.
 14 Waikato Classic Car & Hot Rod Breakfast Run to Karapiro Cafe on SH1. Breakfast start at 8.30am or join the cruise from Riverlea Wreckers, SH1, Hamilton at 9am. Contact Archie on 07 855 1071.
 14 Cam County Street Drags at Port Rd, Lower Hutt..
 19 Night Speed Drag Wars at Fram Autolite Dragway. For more information contact: Gary Bogaart, Track Manager - Fram Autolite Dragway on 027 405 6060 or visit www.framautolitedragway.co.nz.
 21 Hastings Rata Olsen Scouts 4th annual car show. Open to all hot rods, classics, trucks, motorbikes and models etc. Open 8 AM to 3PM, Duke Street, Hastings. Contact Dave 06 8766986 or email bischofer@clear.neet.nz.
 21 Cambusters’ monthly Sunday Breakfast.
 21 Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany.
 21 Stragglers Cambridge Charity Show at the Lake Te Koutu Domain, Cambridge. The format which has worked so well for the Club in the past will largely be followed again at this year’s event; bands, food, fun for all the family, no trade areas, and heaps of fabulous cars and motorcycles. The Charity to be supported this year is yet to be finalised but we expect to be able to announce this shortly. We will update the show details as things progress but, in the meantime, make sure that Sunday November 21st is marked on your calendar.
 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
 3 Cambusters’ monthly Friday Night Cruise.
 3 Orewa Cruise Night.
 3 Night Speed Drag Wars at Fram Autolite Dragway. For more information contact: Gary Bogaart, Track Manager - Fram Autolite Dragway on 027 405 6060 or visit www.framautolitedragway.co.nz.
 11 Open day at Rocket, Hamilton.
 12 Waikato Classic Car & Hot Rod Breakfast Run to Karapiro Cafe on SH1. Breakfast start at 8.30am or join the cruise from Riverlea Wreckers, SH1, Hamilton at 9am. Contact Archie on 07 855 1071.
 14 Burger Fuel Botany Cruise Night.
 19 Mid West Breakfast at BP Autobahn, Albany.
 19 Cambusters’ monthly Sunday Breakfast.
 26-30 Greymouth Rodders’ Rod Run.

 31-1Jan National Roadster Show, Whangamata Memorial Hall. NZ’s very best hot rod roadsters on display. Adults $5, school kids $2 and under 5s are free.

2011

JAN
 1 Orewa Cruise Night.
 9 Elvis in the Park, Henderson.
 15-16 Kumeu Hot Rod Festival.
 20-23 Muscle Car Madness, Rangiora. Lots of new stuff; name change to Muscle Car Madness - less of a mouthful and now sounds like a movie company MCM, wooohoo! 21st will obviously be the year of the yard glass so again will be a four- day event starting Thurs Jan 20th and yes this does mean the 21st party on Fri 21st. Ryan Ford, editor of Chopped magazine has confirmed he will be there. He’s one of the hottest pin stripers in the world at present. Entries should be out end of July.
 21-23 The NZ Festival of Motor Racing celebrating Chris Amon. Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park. Visit www.nzfmr.co.nz
 22 Alpha Street Campout and After Party. Hosted by Alpine Street Machines, Cromwell in conjunction with the Southland Ford Falcon Club. Car show from 9am and after party from 4pm at the Cromwell Equestrian Centre. Food, entertainment, bar, camping. Enquiries to Andrew Campbell 0294 352 050, email carcollector@slingshot.co.nz. Or Johnny Stewart 0274 485 392, email johnastewart@xtra.co.nz.
 22-24 1/8-mile drags hosted by Wanganui Road Rodders.
 28-30 The NZ Festival of Motor Racing celebrating Chris Amon. Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park. Visit www.nzfmr.co.nz
 28-30 Surf City Run, Gisborne.

FEB
 5 Orewa Cruise Night.
 18 Night Speed Drag Wars at Fram Autolite Dragway. For more information contact: Gary Bogaart, Track Manager - Fram Autolite Dragway on 027 405 6060 or visit www.framautolitedragway.co.nz.
 20 East Bays & Riverside Run to Camp Run-A-Muck, Stillwater.
 23-26 Americarna – Hutt City. The team has been in the Hutt putting the finishing touches to the event plan. It’s all go with Southwards confirming the venue. A luncheon, USA-style will be available at a cost however it will be value for money. A limited number of entrants will have access to the restoration workshops. They expect this to fill quickly. The Saturday function is looking like the best ever from the four North Island events. After meeting the Masterton group planning our visit there on the 25th February they’re confident Masterton will turn it on. They are all very enthusiastic and with Lloyd Wilson keeping an eye on the planning on their behalf they know it’ll be great. The number of registrations received for the Hutt event is very pleasing with cars coming from all over NZ. They’ve no doubt the limit of 600 cars will be reached. Registrations are open now at www.americarna.com.

MARCH 
 4 Night Speed Drag Wars at Fram Autolite Dragway. For more information contact: Gary Bogaart, Track Manager - Fram Autolite Dragway on 027 405 6060 or visit www.framautolitedragway.co.nz.
 4-6 Te Kuiti Annual Rod Run, Waitete rugby grounds.
 5 Orewa Cruise Night.
 5 Open Day at Magoos in Masterton.
 6 Auckland Hot Rod Club Run.
 25 Night Speed Drag Wars at Fram Autolite Dragway. For more information contact: Gary Bogaart, Track Manager - Fram Autolite Dragway on 027 405 6060 or visit www.framautolitedragway.co.nz.
 23-26 Americarna, Invercargill. The Invercargill based event Co-ordinator Ronda Ridsdale is doing a great job getting around everyone. The team were down there a few weeks ago and were thrilled all their sponsors are back on board and interest in the event is also strong. Ronda is working on a few things to ensure the event is again enjoyable. They’ve changed the Thursday route to ensure they involve more schools. Storage has been arranged in Wellington for those who wish to leave their cars there after the Hutt event and return for the road trip south. Check out the rates they’ve secured for the ferry crossing to attend any of their two events. Go to www.americarna.com – ‘Invercargill Event’

 23-27 Sony Xplod Beach Hop 11. We are pleased to announce Sony Xplod have secured the naming rights for the 2011 Beach Hop Rock’n’Roll Festival. Sony Xplod will be supplying sound systems for the 2 vehicles we have up for grabs and fantastic prizes including TVs, camcorders, digital cameras and stereo systems. The Sony Xplod Reserve (Williamson Park) will be the central point during the 5 day festival. Sony will also be offering Beach Hop newsletter recipients special weekly deals on a dedicated website from October 1st. We’ll email you each week with the latest offer and a special Beach Hop promotional code.
2011 Entry Opens October 1st: Entry for Sony Xplod Beach Hop 11 will open on October 1st. Once again Ultimate Passes will be limited to 300 and Standard Passes to 800. And get this – entry prices are the same as this year! We sold out in 7 weeks last year and are certain that entry for BH11 will be the same.
Ford NZ Ltd Joins the Sponsorship Family: We welcome the team at Ford NZ as a major sponsor of the 2011 Festival. Without a doubt, Ford vehicles are very popular not only at the event, but also for day to day commuting. Ford’s support has enabled us to go shopping in the USA and offer some great prizes for Sony Xplod Beach Hop 11 – all Ford of course!
Car, Truck & Engine Up For Grabs at BH11: Thanks to Sony Xplod, Ford NZ, Famous Pacific Shipping and Radio Hauraki we have been able to go shopping in the USA! We have purchased a 1962 Ford Thunderbird, 1952 Ford F1 pickup truck and Ford Flathead V8 Hot Rod engine! You can check them all out on our website www.beachhop.co.nz  The T-Bird will be basically left as it is apart from a Sony Xplod sound system fitted by Rapid Radio. The pickup is currently with Geno and team at Taupo Panel & Paint for a complete make-over using Spies Hecker and House of Kolor products supplied by the Smits Group. Cragar wheels will be added and some upholstery work by Mead Auto Trimmers in Matamata. Ron from Custom Auto Glass is supplying new tinted windows while Mark Stokes of M.S Vehicle Certification will ensure that it complies to NZ standards. And finally Rapid Radio will be installing the Sony Xlpod sound system. The person drawn from the Programme draw on Saturday 26th March will be able to choose between the T-Bird and pickup – whichever they don’t choose will be auctioned with a $15,000 reserve. The Ford flathead engine has alloy Offenhauser heads and twin carb intake, new carbs and water pumps etc. The engine will be given away to a BH11 vehicle entrant on Sunday 27th March at approx 12pm. The winner must be present and will have the option to take the engine or auction it on the spot and take the cash.
Festival Sponsors
Our sponsorship list continues and we are still in discussions with a few – we’ll update you with a full list soon!

APRIL
 2 NZHRM Club Champs.
 2 Orewa Cruise Night.
 3 Nostalgia Drags.
 21-25 Century Yuasa Batteries NZHRA Street Rod Nationals, Invercargill.
Join Street Machines Southland at the 2011 event, which is limited to 500 entries. The Century Yuasa & NZRHA partnership endeavours to lift the bar with each subsequent event it holds. Come and enjoy Southland’s hospitality with a cruise through to Fiordland, a show and shine and three evening functions including a Vegas Cabaret night and a Wild Foods evening. As entries open in October, keep an eye on our web site for further updates at www.streetmachinessouthland.org
 26-29 Pre 49s in Wanaka. Hosted by Pre 49 Rodders. Tuesday 26 April: Registration, leave Invercargill, lunch at Arrowtown (participants’ own expense). Arrive at Wanaka Oakridge, Dinner in Wanaka (participants’ expense), drinks and supper Oakridge. Registration. Wednesday 27 April: Breakfast at Oakridge, drive to Makarora, lunch at Makarora Tourist Centre, possible jet boats rides, helicopter rides (own cost), dinner at Oakridge Resort. Thursday 28 April: Breakfast at Oakridge, drive to Cardrona Valley, bus to snow farm/proving grounds tour, lunch, prizegiving, dinner and entertainment at Lake Wanaka Centre. Friday 29 April: Breakfast at Oakridge Resort, depart. Event entry fees: Adults - $210, Children 5-13 - $110. Accommodation and main venue is the Oakridge Grand Mercure Resort, Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka. They’ve negotiated a special discount for accommodation for entrants at Oakridge. To obtain a reservation you are required to send in your entry form with at least 50% deposit. On receipt of entry you will be provided with a entrant number to use to book your accommodation and receive the discount at this venue. Any other accommodation is up to the participants. There are several motels and holiday camps in Wanaka, and as it is a small town everything is reasonably close. Conditions of entry: All vehicles must be Pre 49 Street rods of American origin and meet the following criteria. All vehicles must be registered for the event by a currently affiliated NZHRA member (and can provide proof). All vehicles must comply with NZHRA and Land Transport regulations in place at time of event. Certification plates will be checked at registration. All vehicles must have been through certification process prior to the event and provide the correct plate on the entry form (or be stock and display a stock sticker). Vehicles certified after submitting entry forms will be required to provide proof of certification. Vehicles must be of tidy appearance. Organisers reserve the right to evict any vehicle from the event if it contravenes the regulations despite displaying cert plate/ WOF/rego. The organisers reserve the right to evict any participants considered to be acting in objectionable or unsafe manner. No refund will be payable. No pets. Entries close 31 January 2011. Please note; Late entries may be accepted but accommodation discounts will not be available. There is a limit on number of participants we can cater for– participants not registered with us before the closing date cannot be guaranteed acceptance. For more information contact Lynley or Brian Ward 03 443 1154 evenings or email pre49ers@gmail.com

OCTOBER
 22-24 NZHRA National Show hosted by Wellington Chevrolet Club.