COMING EVENTS

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NATIONAL EVENTS

Mar 22-25. ASRF Regional Street Rod Nationals, Mandurah City WA. Info and entry at www.asrf.org.au.

Mar 29 – Apr 1. 49th Australian Van Nationals, ‘Back to Stanthorpe’, home of the first QLD Van In in 1979, four days of old school fun, www.vannationals.com.au.

Oct 4-7. 46th National Chevrolet Festival, Lakes Entrance, info 0434 175 142. www.chevcarclubvic.org.au

QUEENSLAND

Feb 16-17. Aeroflow Top Fuel Funny Cars @ Willowbank Raceway, visit aeroflownitrofunnycars.com.au.

Feb 18. We’ve Got You Foundation fundraising car show, Seafront Oval, Hervey Bay, welcome cars, bikes and 4x4s, vehicle entry $10, free public entry, all funds go to health support and medical transport in the Fraser Coast, enquiries 0423 001 706, www.wevegotyoufoundation.com.au.

Feb 25-28. Old School Carralbyn, arm drop drag racing and display, Cacklefest and dinner Friday, Poker Run and test and tune Saturday, racing and huge show and shine Sunday 9am-1pm, special guest Bad Chad, Kooralbyn Resort, info carralbyn@mail.com.

Mar 8-10. The High Altitude Rod Run is back! presented by Toowoomba Hot Rodders, Friday meet & greet, Saturday cruise and dinner dance, Sunday show and shine at Cobb & Co, theme is Jump Start! Visit Toowoomba Hot Rodders on FB.

Mar 14-17 Rods Inc. Present Back To Basics Weekend Run, Jacobs Well Tourist Park, Jacobs Well, Entries open Jan 2024, call Kerry 0435 398 708 or visit www.rodsincjacobswell.square.site/.

Jun 6-9. Aeroflow Top Fuel Funny Cars @ Willowbank Raceway, visit aeroflownitrofunnycars.com.au.

Nov 8-10. Yamba Rod Run, presented by Borderline Street Rodders, host venue Blue Dolphin Holiday Resort, local runs, cruising the park, huge show and shine Saturday AM, Entry forms yet to be released, Info at borderlineyamba@gmail.com.

NEW SOUTH WALES (INC ACT)

Mar 1-3. Easy Street Rods and Customs 42nd annual Canton Beach run, show and shine, live music, trophies, prizes, games and great food, for entry enquiries contact Noel 0422 187 111, chopitchev@hotmail.com. https://easystreetrodandcustomclub.weebly.com

Mar 3. Murbah Rumble hot rod and custom car show, special guests Bad Chad and Jolene, 9am-1pm, Murwillumbah Showgrounds, live music, bar, hot rods, American and Aussie classics, muscle cars and bikes, info 0418 762 576, rodneybrewer@mail.com.

Mar 8-10. Taildragger Kustom Invitational, Central Coast NSW, for pre-69 traditional customs, closed event for invitees only, enquiries taildraggerkustom@gmail.com, or via FB/Instagram.

May 25-26 The Sydney Hot Rod & Custom Auto Expo, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Australia’s premier indoor custom car show including nostalgia lane, pinstriping masters, trade expo and more, visit www.hotrodandcustom.com.au.

Dec 16. Cruise and Dine Night, Hungry Jacks Sylvania, cnr Box Rd and Port Hacking Rd, a casual meet and greet for hot rod and custom car enthusiasts, ASRF TP #T23/26

Jan 20. Cruise and Dine Night, Hungry Jacks Sylvania, cnr Box Rd and Port Hacking Rd, a casual meet and greet for hot rod and custom car enthusiasts, ASRF TP #T24/26

Feb 17. Cruise and Dine Night, Hungry Jacks Sylvania, cnr Box Rd and Port Hacking Rd, a casual meet and greet for hot rod and custom car enthusiasts, ASRF TP #T24/26

Mar 10-13. Drag-Ens Drag Safari, four tracks in four days – Sydney, Bodangora, Gunnedah, Sydney. Pre-48 old school hot rod drag racing, nothing too serious with a run-what-you-brung attitude, some exhibition classes available by selection, enter for the camaraderie among mates or tag along for the cruise. info www.drag-ens.com.au.

Mar 16. Cruise and Dine Night, Hungry Jacks Sylvania, cnr Box Rd and Port Hacking Rd, a casual meet and greet for hot rod and custom car enthusiasts, ASRF TP #T24/26

VICTORIA

Feb 2-4. Queenscliff Rod Run Unmasked, Pre-65 rods and customs only, show and shine, night cruise and more, entry is essential, ASRF sanctioned, entries close Monday, Jan 8, visit www.geelongstreetrodders.com.au/home

Feb 16 -18 Old Skool Hotrod & Custom Club presents, Hot Summer Nights Rod Run (formerly Halls Gap Rod Run). New location now in Horsham. Lunchtime cruise and evening laps Saturday, Show n Shine Sunday, all welcome. Follow our Facebook page, Old Skool Hotrod & Custom Club, for more information or email Oldskoolrod@outlook.com ASRF Sanction No. 2023-25. www.oldskoolrods.com

Feb 18 All American Car Display and Man Cave Alley, Gembrook Recreation Reserve, display cars from 8am, $10 adults, open to American cars and trucks, classic, vintage, veteran, rods and customs, man cave vendors, kids rides and food.

Mar 15-17. Rich River Rod Run, Echuca-Moama region, Friday meet & greet with live music, Saturday Observation run, tourist attractions, visit local pubs, street display, Sunday show and shine. Entry and info at www.richriverrodclub.org.au.

Mar 24. Rosebud Rock & Rod Festival, Eastbourne Primary School, Rosebud, open to all rods and classics, enter on the day, free for car and driver, spectators $10, live band, DJ, dancing and more, supporting Rosebud Hospital, info Peter 0408 583 727.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

3rd Sunday of each month, Dirty Devils CC / Pancakes and Chrome. 8am to 10am, at the clubhouse, 1 Belfree Dve, Greenfields. Contact Chris 0409 691 053.

Jan 13-14. Aeroflow Top Fuel Funny Cars @ The Bend Dragway, visit aeroflownitrofunnycars.com.au.

Feb 11 Corvettes Rock The Bay, Wigley Reserve, Glenelg, all corvettes welcome, 10am to 2pm, www.corvetteclubofsouthaustralia.com.au.

Mar 17. Bad Chad and Jolene meet the Dirty Devils Car Club, “We’re Chopping a Truck!”, 1 Belfree Drive, Green Fields, includes hot rod and custom car show, info 0418 762 576, rodneybrewer@mail.com.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA & NT

Second Friday of each month, W.A Combined Rodders Coffee Morning, Swan River Hotel (Formally Ascot Inn) 1 Epsom Ave, Ascot, Club C4C event, all rodders welcome, contact Kim 0409 160 161.

Mar 22-25. ASRF Regional Street Rod Nationals, Mandurah City WA. Info and entry at www.asrf.org.au.

Apr 13. Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars @ Perth Motorplex, visit aeroflownitrofunnycars.com.au.

TASMANIA

April 7 VCCA Launceston Autumn Swap Meet. Brought to you by the Veteran Car Club Aust Tas – Northern Section.
Mowbray Racecourse Vermont Road Launceston, Tasmania’s largest and longest running swap meet is back again.
Clear out your garage, workshop or shed or just come for a browse and a great social day. Gates open 6.30AM Sites $10 General admission $2
For more information contact Joe Clippingdale on 03 6396 1144 Email jaclipp@bigpond.com
or visit www.vccatas.com.

Jun 10-12. Early Ford Club Tasmania Winter Warmup, Bicheno. Info Richie O’Neill, 0429 127 780.

INTERNATIONAL

Dec 3. 31st annual Yokohama Rod & Custom Show, organized by MOONEYES, this is the largest indoor custom car and motorcycle show in Japan. The event features vendor spaces, custom paint contest, pinstripers and so much more wrapped up in a one-day show. yokohamahotrodcustomshow.com

Mar 20-24. Beach Hop Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival, Whangamata NZ, bands, hot rods, classic cars and caravans, nostalgia fair and vintage market, nostalgia surf fest and more. www.beachhop.co.nz.