24th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall Street Machine Nationals®

When: September 29 & 30, 2012

Where: Ozark Empire Fairgrounds : Springfield, MO

Sept 29 ……. 9am – 5pm
Sept 30 ……. 9am – 3pm

Beautiful, high-performance street machines, hot rods, and street trucks will return to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield!

For more information, visit familyevents.com

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International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

When: September 21-23, 2012

Where: Downtown Springfield, IL

The 11th Anniversary International Route 66 Mother Road Festival & Car Show is coming! Help us to celebrate with live music, cool cars, Mother Road history, food & fun!

Sept 21 ….. 6pm – 10pm
Sept 22 ….. 11am – 10pm
Sept 23 ….. 11am – 2pm

EVENT FEATURES:

• Rt. 66 City Nights Cruise (Friday)
• Live music from the 50′s, 60′s & 70′s all weekend
• Saturday Poker Race
• Over 1,000 cool cars from all over the country
• 40+ Car Show Awards & CASI certified national judging
• Mickey Thompson Tires Burnout Competition
• Lucas Oil Dyno Challenge presented by E3 Sparkplugs
• The Travel Illinois Expo showcasing unique travel opportunities to Route 66 motorists traveling through Illinois communities along the Mother Road

For more information, visit familyevents.com

2012 Car Craft Summer Nationals

When: July 20-22, 2012

Where: Minnesota State Fairgrounds : Minneapolis, MN

July 20 ….. 10am – 6pm
July 21 ……. 9am – 6pm
July 22 ……. 9am – 3:30pm

Chevrolet Performance presents the Car Craft Summer Nationals, a three-day event showcasing over 5,200
street machines and muscle cars. The event will roll into St. Paul at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, July 20,
21 and 22, 2012 attracting more than 32,000 spectators and featuring all makes and models of two-wheel-drive
vehicles as well as feature cars from all over the country.

• Pro Builder’s Shoot Out – The Industry’s top muscle car builders are invited to win through popular vote the
  coveted Car Craft Pro Builder of the Year Award. See some of the world’s best high-end muscle car builds from
  around the country.
• Royal Purple Do-It-Yourself Garage – Learn from the pros as performance parts makers host seminars showcasing the parts you use and offering how-to muscle car tips.Revell Make `N’ Take – Visit the Royal Purple Do-It-Yourself Garage for a chance to build a model car (on Saturday only) to take home. It’s FREE, so sign up early.
• TCI Burnout Contest — Smokin’ Tires and Burnin’ Rubber.
• Car Craft magazine editors and photographers on site.
• Real Street Eliminator of the Year will be awarded to the vehicle showcasing the best braking, handling and horsepower-generating abilities in the nation.
• Witness the QA1 Autocross where drivers will be challenged on a timed obstacle course.
• Lucas Oil Dyno Challenge presented by E3 Spark Plugs – Test your torque and horsepower against the best!
• Mobil 1 Launch Box – Testing a combination of acceleration and braking performed in 150 feet.
• Giveaways and activities from the Miller Electric Main Stage
• CASH PRIZE Miss Car Craft Summer Nationals contest
• Family Fun Zone, Performance Marketplace and over 50 pro-judged show car awards including the CAR CRAFT Editor’s Choice award.

For more information, visit familyevents.com.

33rd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Hot Rod Super Nationals

When: May 26 & 27, 2012

Where: Lancaster Event Center  : 4100 North 84th Street, Lincoln, NE

The Hot Rod Super Nationals is a family event geared toward the car enthusiast.

The show is made up of participants (hot rod and street machine enthusiasts that come to display their vehicles for the weekend and compete in the racing events), spectators, vendors and sponsors. The shows are part of Family Events owned by The Promotion Company out of Indianapolis, Indiana.

For more information, visit familyevents.com.

Moparpalooza 5

When: May 20 , 2012

Where: Fair Oaks Chrysler : 4170 Auto Park Circle, Chantilly, VA 20151

Charity Car Show! Proceeds from this year’s raffle will be given to Fisher House Foundation for the 3rd year!
All Mopar Years, Makes. and Models Welcome!

• 50/50 CASH award from raffle collection
• Prizes this year include:
• $500 worth of gift certificates from Billet Technology
• $600 worth of gift certificates from Perez Brothers Detailing
• 5- copies of Drift Ya Later by Samuel Hübinette
• Mopar 75th Anniversary items

For more information visit: moparpalooza.com

2012 Sins of Steel

When: June 2, 2012

Where: Springfield Oaks 4H Fairgrounds in Davisburg, Michigan

Sins of Steel is a car show for people who build and drive their own traditional hot rods and customs, and those who admire traditionally styled cars. Sins of Steel is produced and run by four car clubs who have joined forces to produce a car show that celebrates those rare individuals who posses the passion to create their own unique vehicles, and the skills to bring that vision to life. It is for running, driving cars that are owner built, on a budget. This show is a reaction to the “checkbook rod,” cars that cost a fortune and have miles of shine, but zero heart. But more importantly, it acknowledges and honors the spirit of American ingenuity.

Held in Davisburg, Michigan since its inception in 2004, the show was originally called Billetproof, a reference to expensive parts milled from billets of aluminum that adorned all of the high-dollar cars in the 80s and 90s (and still today). Billetproof was originally started in the San Francisco Bay area in 1997 as the brainchild of then-Poor-Boys-member Kirk Jones. It had its humble beginnings in the parking lot of a bowling alley, but rapidly developed a cult following and became one of the most popular traditional car shows. After having gone out to California several years for the show, members of the Detroit chapter of the Poor Boys wanted to bring it to Michigan. To tackle the task, they enlisted the help of their friends in another club, The Peckerheads. With The Peckerheads on board, it was now possible to come up with the money to secure The Davisburg 4H Fairgrounds and insure the event, provide amenities, and promote the show.

For more information visit SinsOfSteel.com

33rd Annual YASR Show and Shine

When: May 6, 2012 : 9 AM

Where: Riverside Park / Depot Town Ypsilanti, MI

The Ypsi Area Street Rods (YASR) 33rd Annual Show and Shine

Gates Open 9am/Registration 9am-1pm
Pre-Registration ( by April 15th)
$15; $20 at the gate the day of the show

Dash plaque for the first 300 registered vehicles. Special cash drawing for ALL pre-registered vehicles.

Spectators: $2.00 each, veterans are FREE

Swap Meet, NSRA Vehicle Inspection, Muffler Rapping, Pine Wood Derby. Cub Scout Participation, DJ, Food Vendors, Win Prizes, Trivia Games & Guessing Games

Kick off party: May 5th  6 – 9 PM in Historic Depot Town

For more information and the flyer, visit www.yasr.com
Call Betty 734-649-7980, Dusty & Karla 734-485-7025 or Boyce 734-320-0234

Monroe Auto Swap Meet and Car Show

When: April 22, 2012 : 7 AM – 3 PM

Where: Monroe County Fairgrounds, 3775 S. Custer Rd., Monroe, MI

37^th Annual Swap Meet, Over 350 national vendors in 2011! Door Prizes, 50/50 cash drawings, food and fun!

Annual Make-A-Wish benefit car show in the MB & T Expo Building. Featuring cars from SUPER CHEVY magazine along with some of the areas best show cars.

Trophies for the top 20 vehicles.

Setup: April 21^st 10 AM – 6 PM and April 22^nd 5 AM – 10 AM

For details call Nice or Sue Avina at  419-579-4845 or 419-592-5646 or visit www.monroeautoswapmeet.com for pricing and applications.

Bench Racers Swap Meet

When: March 3-4, 2012 : 8 AM – 4 PM

Where: 1179 Sylvertis Road, Waterford, MI 48328

Largest Indoor and Outdoor swap meet in Waterford, 50,000 square feet!

$5.00 admission (ladies and children under 12 are FREE)

Door prizes

10×10 spaces inside, 20×20 spaces outside, car corral.

Vendor setup Friday 4 PM – 8 PM and Saturday 7 AM – 8 AM.
Check or money order must be received by February 20, 2012 (Cartoonz Racing, 1007 Charest Ave, Waterford, MI 48327.

Call 248-736-7732 for details

2012 Detroit Autorama After Party

When: Friday, February 24, 2012  : 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Where:  Sound Board at Motor City Casino

Mobsteel brings you the 2012 Detroit Autorama After Party!  Cash Bar : Live Music : Good Times

Featuring: Ty Stone : Taddy Porter : The Sights

Get Tickets at TICKETMASTER or at the door ($10.00)