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Upcoming   EVENTS

FEBRUARY


> 2 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.

> 2-4 Buller Rodders 40th Anniversary Rod Run

> 3 Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars and Comp Meeting #3 from 8am at Meremere Dragway. www.meremeredragway.co.nz.

> 3-4 Leadfoot Festival, Hahei. Are you a motorsport fanatic? Put 4-5 February 2017 in your diary now and book your trip to the Leadfoot Ranch in Hahei. Rub shoulders with some of the world’s biggest names in Motorsport as well as 20,000 petrol head fans! For info visit www.leadfootfestival.com.

> 4 Rodders Breakfast at Kustoms

Clubrooms, McLeans Island, Christchurch.

> 4 Moonshine’s All American Car Day. > 4 Waipu Car and Bike Show. Sponsors are again coming on board with fabulous prizes and trophies. Trail Blazers are back with kids entertainment for a great family day out. Vintage Addiction is back with gorgeous ladies fashion and Brendan Chase, our very own Australasian champion Elvis is performing both at the show and the night before. Follow on Facebook: Waipu Car and Bike Show.

> 4 Rain Date for Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars and Comp Meeting #3. > 6 Twilight Run in Auckland hosted by Wheels Inc. Start point is Hooton Reserve in Oteha Valley Rd carpark, Albany, Auckland. Peel out at 3pm.

> 7 Cruise in Night in Cambridge with the Stragglers Rod and Kustom Club.

> 9 Night Speed Drag Wars at Meremere Dragway. Info at www.meremeredragway.co.nz.

> 9 Fish and Chips or Coffee and Cake at Rangiora

(near Reporoa, Waikato) With the exclusive use of 5.8 kilometres of straight flat road, this event will allow you to find out what your vehicle’s maximum speed is. The middle quarter mile (402m) will be timed using Tag Heuer equipment, and you will be issued with a certificate. There will be updates of the event on the website and Facebook page.

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