Need recommendation on a few shows to go to this year

I just got back from my first Lonestar Roundup and had a great time. It's going to be hot here in Florida soon, which means no more shows. I want to go to 3 or 4 more shows this year and looking for recommendations of the can't miss shows and nostalgia drags. Anywhere in US works. Thanks guys.

 

Come on up to Atlanta Dragway next month and hit The Gear Jam.
There's a lot going on in the Carolinas.
Looking forward to seeing that 55 in your avatar.

 

Too hot for car shows?

 

you gotta go to bowling green in june, holley hot rod reunion, and yea , Atlanta will be great......

 

Yup, like Stevie said, come up to the Gear Jam in May--big block party/cruise in the city of Commerce on Friday night, featuring live music from Hot Rod Walt and the Psycho Devilles, and then a traditional rod n custom show, vintage drags (heads-up racing) and huge swap meet on Saturday at the dragstrip.

We had 200 vendors this past weekend at the NE Georgia Swap Meet, and the Charlotte Autofair was this weekend, so it affected my turn-out. (I put on both, so it'll be that swap meet at The Gear Jam).

It's less than 8 hours from you--you can leave at 8:30am, check into your hotel and be in Commerce in plenty of time for Cruisin' Commerce.

-Brad

 

hrpt 2013 arlington tx to charlotte nc 6/1-6/8.

 

Hot rod reunion in bowling green.


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If you want to attend another awesome traditional hot rod event, then Vintage Torque Fest is a must attend. I have attended for several years and it is so damn fun. You won't be dissapointed. It will be held May 3 & 4 in Dubuque , IA. Then Sunday May 5 is vintage drag racing.
Torque Fest HAMB Thread
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=707433&highlight=torque+fest

Torque Fest video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcnk62MSGk8


Also, The Iron Invasion which will be October 11 and 12 Woodstock, IL


Another huge event is the Minnesota Street Rod Associations Back to The 50's weekend. There are over 12,000 (yes that's 12 thousand) PRE-1964 hot rods at this show. Literally hot rods from every state, Canada, and some from over seas come. If you have never attended it's something you really need to do atleast once in your life. This year it will be held June 21, 22, 23 in St. Paul, MN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EOqwp52DGA

 

Speedon is Righton

 

If I could make three more shows this year for sure.. I'd go to the Showdown in PA next month, the HAMB Drags in MO in August, and the ROG in NJ in the fall.

A bit of everything there.. And you get to see cars doing what they were built to do!

 

Jalopy Showdown, York Springs, PA May 1-18th
NHRA's Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green KY June 13-15th
HAMB Drags, Joplin, MO Aug 17th

 

hot rod revolution

 

I was going to say kkoa's show in salina but if you think Florida hot never mind coming to Kansas in July

 

^^^not the biggest, but the best. Weather can be iffy...

 

I plan on attending the KKOA Salina this year with a group of buddies that went last year, they said it was awesome.

SN

 

Texas heat and humiditys got nuthin on Kansas in July

 

Yeah it's a great show and I wouldn't miss it, but damn son be ready for the heat!

It's not that bad though, its a wet heat. Haha

 

Not sure how much worse you can get then living 5 miles from the coast in Texas in August but I aint scared of the Devil, much less a little heat/humidity! Haha I'm in.

SN

 

See you there! I'll look for the Chevy with the rad tail lights

 

Ain't THAT the truth...

R-

 

aint this the truth. but its a damned good show.

 

Like previously posted the Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, KY is the one you don't want to miss. Non stop nostalgia drag racing. If it ends in KY its got to be good.

 

What great suggestions. I'm getting my calendar and will book a few trips.

 

I will second Vintage Torque Fest. Had a great time there last year and am counting down the days 'til this year's.

Symco Shakedown in August is another favorite of mine. August 9-10 in Symco, WI. Although August in Wisconsin isn't exactly escaping the heat. I came home with one helluva heat rash last year. Still had fun though.

My show in September will be perfect fall weather though. Mississippi Mayhem, September 13-14 in West Salem, WI.

Pre-65 hot rods and kustoms. Pre-75 chopper, bobber and café racers. Friday there are three bands playing, Mississippi River cruise, outdoor theater, vintage (heads up) drags... Saturday: vendors, swap, workshops, pin up contest, vintage bicycle relay race, flame throwing, four bands with Hillbilly Casino headlining and whole ton of other activities to keep you entertained.

A good time is guaranteed to be had by all! www.mississippimayhem.com

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=744658

 

back to the fifties in minneapolis- june 21-24th I think,,,evrything you wanna see pre 64

 

I think it depends a lot on your interest.
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If you enjoy Tri-Fives I would suggest the Classic Chevy Show in Pigeon Forge, May 17-19. You will see nothing but several hundred of the nicest 55-57 Chevys in the country. It’s an older, quite crowd.
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As mentioned, the Holley Hot Rod Reunion at Bowling Green is a blast from the past. You will see a lot of street rods / rats / and traditional. But it is performance oriented and the vintage racers are the stars of the show. It’s one of my personal favorite events.
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Cruisin the Coast in the fall held on the Gulf coast is getting bigger and bigger. You will see thousands of street rods and some of everything else.
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I’m sure you know about the Turkey Run in Daytona, Thanksgiving week.
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I’m looking forward to checking out the new Gear Jams the 10<SUP>th</SUP> of May and the Steel in Motion throw down in Union, SC the following weekend.
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All of the above are in the South East.

 

Billetproof show/swapmeet/Detroit Dragway Reunion May 10th-11th Milan Dragway, Mi. Free camping and lots of tradition.

 

HAMB drags


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It don't get any better than SPEED WEEK @ BONNEVILLE in Aug.