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This Weekend’s Car Show & Event Round-Up

By Devlin Smith , May 18, 2010 in News & Events, Rod Shops

The 15th Annual California Car Cover Car Show & Open House is just one of the many events happening this weekend. (Photo credit: California Car Cover)

Attending a car show can be a great way to get exposure for your shop. Here’s the lowdown on 10 shows and events taking place this weekend around the country.

The Fourth Annual Monterey Rock & Rod Festival takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. This classic and custom car show and oldies rock festival benefits Gateway Center of Monterey County, Inc., a non-profit organization that serves the needs of developmentally disabled adults throughout Monterey County. The show will feature hundreds of pre-1972 hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, trucks and customs. The event will kick off on Friday evening with a Sock Hop featuring live 1950s- and 1960s-style music starting at 6 pm. Saturday will feature the car show and performances from a variety of rock ‘n roll bands on the Payton Stage, including headlining act The Shirelles featuring Beverly Lee. Sunday will be a continuation of the car show and more live rock and roll music, along with the awards presentations on the Payton Stage. For more information, visit www.montereyrockrod.com

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Goodguys Event Will Raise Money for Nashville Flood Relief

By Ashley Smissen , May 17, 2010 in News & Events

The three-day event will be held at LP Field in Nashville.

Goodguys will partner with Hands on Nashville during the Goodguys 5^th Bridgestone Nationals to help raise funds for the victims of the Nashville floods. The event, which begins Friday, May 21 and will run through Sunday, May 23 in Nashville, is now not only a weekend to celebrate rods and customs, but a rallying point for flood relief efforts for the city.

This Weekend’s Car Show & Event Round-Up

By Devlin Smith , May 11, 2010 in News & Events, Rod Shops

This weekend is packed with more opportunities for hot rod shops and enthusiasts to pull their treasured classic cars out of storage and show them off! Here’s the lowdown on 10 shows happening this weekend around the country that you can attend to highlight your best work and get acquainted with potential customers.

The 4th edition of the Meguiar’s Orange County Get Together, a Goodguys event, takes place Saturday and Sunday at the O.C. Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, California. The event will feature an indoor car show, cruise lane, vendor exhibits, live entertainment, an outdoor midway, autograph sessions and autocross. The show runs Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $17 and kids 7–12 get in for $6. Parking is $5. For more information, visit www.ocgettogether.com.

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Mother's Day Weekend Car Shows & Events

By Devlin Smith , May 4, 2010 in News & Events, Rod Shops

In search of plans for the coming weekend? Car shows are being held across the country that offer you the perfect opportunity to proudly display your best work and connect with potential customers. A sampling of those events is listed below.

250+ Classic Cars Expected at Budweiser's Houston Brewery for Car Show

By Ashley Smissen , April 29, 2010 in News & Events

The 19th annual United Way Bud Classic Car Show is set to take place this Saturday, May 1 in Houston. An expected 250 classic cars of all makes, models, years will compete for more than 150 awards.

The show will be held at Anheuser-Busch’s Houston Brewery, and money raised at Saturday’s event, which will also include an auction, will go to support the United Way of Greater Houston.

This Weekend's Car Show & Event Roundup

By Devlin Smith , April 27, 2010 in News & Events

A number of car shows are being held across the country this weekend that provide your shop the perfect opportunity to display your best work and chat up potential customers. Below are details on several of these shows.

Edelbrock to Host Charity Gala and Car Show This Weekend

By Ashley Smissen , April 20, 2010 in News & Events

Edelbrock and the Center for Learning Unlimited will present the 5th Annual Rev’ved Up 4 Kidz VIP gala charity auction and car show, this weekend, April 24-25.

This Weekend's Car Show & Event Round-Up

By Devlin Smith , April 20, 2010 in News & Events, Rod Shops

Car show season is in full swing. Here are a few events your shop can attend this weekend to show of your best work and connect with potential customers.

Time Is Running Out to Be Part of Show ‘N Shine at 2010 NHRA Hot Rod Reunion

By Ashley Smissen , April 14, 2010 in News & Events, Rod Shops

NHRA Hot Rod Reunion Producer Tony Thacker (right) presents Larry Frederick with the Best Classic Award for his 1962 Chevy Bel Air hardtop during the 2009 Reunion. The car ended up taking home three additional awards, including the inaugural Gary Anderson Attention to Detail Award.

Every year hundreds of cars, ranging from muscle cars, rods and trucks, to classics and customs, drive in from across the country to participate in the annual hot rod pilgrimage to the SoffSeal Show ’N Shine at the 8th Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion. This year’s event takes place June 18-20 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Contenders are selected from various categories including Classic, Classic Chevy 1955-1957, Custom, Hot Rod, Memory Lane, Muscle Car, Pro Street, Rat Rod, Street Rod, and Trucks.

This year, the competition will be fierce, as the 10 Best of the Best winners, as well as the Top 50 entries from the Reunion, will be invited to the 56th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals (Sept. 1-6) at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis.

This Weekend’s Car Show & Event Round-Up

By Devlin Smith , April 13, 2010 in News & Events, Rod Shops

Spring is here and people are ready to pull their treasured classic cars out of storage and let them shine at the various car shows and events happening across the country. Here is the lowdown on a few shows you can attend this weekend to highlight your best work and get acquainted with potential customers.