NZ Hot Rod

Upcoming EVENTS

MAY

> 4 Orewa Cruise Night from 7pm ‘til late. Meet at Muldoons car park in Moana Ave and cruise from 7pm with hourly departures at 8, 9 and 10pm. Open to all American and Australian hot rods, street machines, muscle cars and customs. Food and beverages of your choice available from the many venues in Orewa. For more info call John 021 167 687.

> 5-6 Marineland Run and Swapmeet in Napier. The theme this year is pickups.

> 5-6 UK’s Vintage Nationals at Santa Pod Raceway.

> 5 Night Speed Drag Wars at Meremere Dragway. Info at www.meremeredragway.co.nz.

> 6 Rodder’s Breakfast at Larfin’ Tiger hosted by Hustlers R&C at Larfin’ Tiger Café, Seaview from 9 ‘til 11am.

> 6 The Boatshed & Road Rodders Gearhead breakfast hosted by Wanganui R&C at Caroline’s Boatshed Bar, 181 Somme Parade, Aramoho from 9 ‘til 11am.

> 11 Palmy Cruise. Meet at SuperCheap, Rangitikei St at 6pm.

> 12 IHRA and Meremere Annual Drag Racing Awards night 111at Pukekohe Clubrooms.

> 13 Rodder’s Breakfast hosted by Oogah Rodders in Swanson.

to be held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca During Spring Classic. The distinct cackle of Nitro Revival will be coming to the Monterey Peninsula during the second annual Spring Classic on May 18-20. The gathering of vintage and restored nitromethanepowered drag cars and legendary drag racing personalities will take place at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during the iconic facility’s vintage racing event with feature activity or call 831-242-8201.

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