NZ Hot Rod

Upcoming EVENTS

JANUARY

> 5 Black Swamp Run at Mangawhai. Registration and depart from Mangawhai DOMAIN - Moir Street, Mangawhai Village. 9am registration, 10am briefing for 10.45am start. $25 Entry per car. Coast road to Waipu and return to Mangawhai’s Black Swamp Road Orchard for family afternoon. BYOG, hats, togs, sunscreen and picnic. (or cash) Hot food and cold drinks available, support the Paparoa Lions. Due to the increased popularity of this event we have made the decision to limit entry to Hot Rod or Classic Cars ONLY at Black Swamp Road. If public would like the opportunity to view, this is available to them at the Mangawhai Domain. Music supplied by Slick Back Rockabilly, (Rock N Roll and Country Rock) from 1pm-5pm.

> 5-6 Dragstalgia at Masterton Motorplex, Full competition meeting, all classes. Featuring Dragstalgia, and the all-new Vintage Gas class! Full competition meeting – open to all classes, on both days. Saturday – Full competition meeting, Sunday – Full competition meeting. Dragstalgia & Vintage Gas details to follow. Gate entry: $20 per person per day, under 14s free. Gates open: 9am Saturday, 8am Sunday. Racing starts 10am Saturday, 9am Sunday. Weather & schedule updates on the day. Info at www.masteronmotorplex.co.nz or check their Facebook page.

> 6 Long Beach Hi-Performance

Swapmeet, California. Call 001 714 557 5979.

> 6 Wild West Breakfast on Lincoln Rd, Henderson.

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

> 6 Gas Guzzlers Breakfast at Caroline’s Boatshed Bar & Eatery 181 Somme Parade, Aramoho, Wanganui from 9am.

> 6 All Vehicle Display Day and Swap Meet hosted by Golden Bay Rodders at Marchwood Park A & P Show Grounds, Motueka from 10am ‘til 3pm.

> 6 Rod Run to Ashley Gorge hosted by Rod Benders.

> 12 Wellington Invasion plus IHRA

NZ National Series at Meremere Dragway. Info at www.meremeredragway.co.nz

> 13 Kruise to the Park, Pukekohe.

> 13 Summer Breakfast hosted by

Tararua Rodders at Cobb & Co from 9am.

> 13 Hot Rod breakfast hosted by

Oogah Rodders at the Swanson RSA.

Gisborne hosted by Surf City R&CC. Due to overstretched accommodation on their usual weekend, they’ve moved to a new venue and a new weekend. This time-based at the Showgrounds Park Event Centre at the edge of town. Entry fees will be $100 per adult and accommodation is to be booked separately. Open to all affiliated NZHRA members entry forms are now available on the NZHRA website or on their club Facebook page. For further

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