Motorheads Performance
We want to bring you the best information that enables you to enjoy your hobby of old cars even more than ever. Starting this month, we plan on publishing a list of upcoming events we think you'd be interested in. While we can't list each and every state event, we will focus on the larger national events, as well as events thoughout the state of Texas. If you have a car show, cruise or swap meet you'd like listed, drop us an e-mail with the information so everyone can enjoy the fun.
Hot Rod Drag Week 2012 - September 9-14
Hot Rod Magazine hosts a yearly "Drag Week", which is an event combining road trip with drag racing 5 times in 5 days. The road trip this year starts at the Tulsa Raceway Park (Tulsa, OK), to the Texas Motorplex (Ennis, TX) on the 11th, Thunder Road Raceway Park (Gilliam, LA) on the 12th, Memphis International Raceway (Millington, TN) on the 13th, and wraps up back at Tulsa on the 14th. It's a gruelling event with some top notch racing. Not all racers can successfully complete the road trip, which keeps it interesting! Guy Algar and I hope to see you in Ennis!
11th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationals - August 3-5
This is a great event, sponsored by Quick Fuel Technology. The NMCA Nationals will be held at the Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky this year, Features the Dave Duell Nostalgia Super Stock Classic. This is a drag race event featuring street-legal muscle cars in heads-up competition. In addition to the racing, there is an all-domestic car show, swap meet, burnout contest, and product/manufacturers midway.
Russo and Steele 12th Annual Auction - August 16
High end auction for the serious collector of American muscle, hot rods and customs. Held in prestigious Monterey, California, this 3-evening event will auction over 250 cars.
Terrill Antique Car Museum Classic Car Show - August 11
Classic Car Show in De Leon, Texas. Free to participants. Trophies awarded. During town's De Leon's Peach & Melon Festival so there will be lots of activities.
GoodGuys Events
Spokane Fair & Expo Center, Spokane, WA Aug 17-19
Almeda Co Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA Aug 24-25
Kansas City Speedway, Kansas City, MO Aug 31 - Sept 2
Carlisle Truck Nationals - August 3-5
If you're into trucks, you'll love the Carlisle Truck Nationals which is one of the largest truck events in the world. All sorts of events, merchants, awards, contests and action! Carlisle, PA
Route 66 International Festival 2012 - August 11
Rte 66 Vintage Car Show in Victorville, CA at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. The Route 66 International Festival Vintage Car Show is a one day vintage & classic car show that is open to vehicles from 1900-1985 only and includes classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, and old trucks.
TEXAS EVENTS:
23rd Annual Yellow Rose Classic Car Show - August 11
The North Texas Mustang Club hosts this year's Yellow Rose Car Show in Fort Worth, Texas. This is one of the largest Ford indoor shows in the southwest.
44th Annual Edsel Owners Club Convention - August 1-5
Annual club convention outside San Antonio in Kerrville, TX
Dreams of a CURE - August 4
Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show - Fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis. Show is to be held in Dumas, TX
Giddings Swap Meet - August 24-26
50 Acre Swap Meet - in Giddings, TX
