THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER:
FOUNDED IN 1977 TO REPRESENT THE AUTO HOBBY IN NEW MEXICO
NEWSLETTER FOR JANUARY, 2019
MEETS 4TH WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH, JANUARY-OCTOBER
NEXT MEETING TO BE AT OLD CAR GARAGE
3232 GIRARD NE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019, 7:30pm
MEETING AGENDA: New Treasurer for 2019-2021; Budget for 2019; Dates for 2019 Events; Science Fair
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COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2019: Jan. 23 (7:30), Feb. 27, Mar. 27 (6pm), Apr. 24, May 15 (6pm), Jun. 26 (6pm), Jul. 24, Aug. 28, Sep. 25, Oct. 23 at 7:00pm. No meeting in Nov. or Dec.
Web site: http://www.nmcarcouncil.com. Robert Gold of the Corvair Club is web master. Jamie Saavedra of the GTO Club is in charge of facebook. Both are doing a great job. Check the Council web site to make sure your club's info is correct. If not, contact Robert at beisbol30@msn.com or Joyce at joyce@nmcarcouncil.com.
WANTED: Old valve covers for kids to make downhill racers. Contact Michelle Garcia michelle67gto@yahoo.com.
J & R AUTO MUSEUM
FYI: The J & R Auto Museum in Rio Rancho is to close by July 1. Several of the cars have been sold, and more are for sale. If you wish to visit the Museum, it’s time. Museum is closed weekends until March. Call (505)867-2881 if you wish to make special arrangements to take a group to see the cars while you still can.
NMCCC SPONSORED EVENTS
MEMBER CLUB-SPONSORED EVENTS and OTHER NEW MEXICO EVENTS
2019 EVENTS – Get any events planned for your group in to joyce@nmcarcouncil.com ASAP. Thanks. Joyce
JANUARY
January 25-27 – 28th Super Nationals – EXPO NM – Albuquerque – Move in Thursday 24th 8am-10pm or 25th 8-11am – Show 25th 12noon-9pm, 26th 10am-9pm, 27th10am-8pm – Entry $45 by January 13, $55 after – Spectator and parking entry fee – 332-9222, www.thesupernationals.com or Yearwood Performance for Information
FEBRUARY
February 22 – Valencia HS Car Show – Valencia HS Auto Shop, 310 Bonita Vista Blvd, Los Lunas – Arrive 7-8am, ends around noon – Anthony Chavez (505)859-0491or Office (505)565-8755
MARCH
March 2 – NSRA Appreciation Day – Adult Toy Factory, Las Cruces – Open to All – Bob Nall (575)382-5742
March 9 – Vets & Non-Vets Car Show – Borman Autoplex, Las Cruces – Open to all – Rich Lewis (575)650-7074
March 23 – Feed NM Kids Car Show – Philip & Sons, 4101 4th St. NW, Albuquerque – Non-perishable food donation is required for entry – Lunch for all participants – Raffle – Starts at 9am, lunch at 11;30am-2pm, raffle at 2pm show ends at 3pm – Philip Lovato (505)264-9081 OR (505)345-5865
March 29-30 – Artesia Car Enthusiasts 22nd Annual Main Event Car Show and Cruise – Main Street, Artesia – As a memorial to Frank Hammond, it will be a non-judged show, as Frank always wanted a show where everyone could just enjoy the cars – Show will be at Heritage Plaza on Saturday, the cruise down Main Street Friday night – Dorothy Hammond (575)746-9477 or dorothy@tberryweb.com
March 30 – Liberty Tax Car Show & Market – Kimberley Pierce (505)379-8884, Liberty Tax or kim@197au.com
APRIL
April 5-7 – 16th New Mexico International Auto Show – ABQ Convention Center, Albuquerque – New cars – (505)768-4575 www.newmexicoautoshow.com
April 6 – Smokin’ Oldies Show & Shine – Courthouse Park, Deming – Dorinda (575)494-7072
April 19-20 – 16th Annual Ford Show – Alameda Park, Alamogordo – Open to Fords – Pat Stevenson (575)430-7216
April 27 – Spring Thaw (Get your Car Tuned for Summer Touring) – Old Car Garage, 3232 Girard NE – Oil change and diagnostics for a donation to Cuidando los Ninos – Reservation required, starting in March
April 28 – Cruise & Schmoose – Goodwill Parking Lot next to Sonic Drive In, 5000 San Mateo NE – No entry fee, just show off your ride
MAY
May 19 – 35th Annual NMCCC/Albuquerque Museum Car Show – Albuquerque Museum, Old Town, Albuquerque– www.nmcarcouncil.com
May 31-June 2 – 3rd Annual 7 Trails of Gold Outdoor Festival, Show & Shine Car Show – Grants Main St., Grants – Car Show Saturday, Cruise Rte. 66 Sunday – William Yarborough, Executive Director, Grants MainStreet Project (505)285-3573 or grantsmainstreet@qwestoffice.net
JUNE
June 1 – 21st Classic Car Show – Brandenburg Park, Red River – C of C (575)754-2366 www.redriverchamber.org
June 1-2 – Eagle Nest Car & Motorcycle Show – Eagle Nest – No cost – Contact Jack lastbestplaces@outlook.com or (505)603-9985 – Shows planned for 4 weekends in June and 4 weekends in August – See end of newsletter
June 15 – Early Ford V-8 Club National Drive Your Ford V-8 Day – Drive your 1932-1953 Ford car, truck or tractor, your Mercury or Lincoln, out and about
JULY
July 12-13 – Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day – www.nmcarcouncil.com
July 26-27 – Rte. 66 Car Show – Gurley Motor Co, Gallup – Open to all – (505)870-7405
AUGUST
August 11 – NMCCC Annual All Clubs Picnic – www.nmcarcouncil.com
SEPTEMBER
September 7 – WB Resurrection Swap Meet – Mayfield HS, Las Cruces
September 7 – Women’s Veteran Car Show – Mayfield HS, Las Cruces – Open to all – Karen Woods (575)639-1265
September 22 – 6th Wounded Warrior Car Show – 141 Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces – Open to all – Jr. Adams (575)644-5774
September 26-29 – Annual NMCCC Auto Swap Meet – Location TBD – www.nmcarcouncil.com
OCTOBER
October 4-5 – 32nd Run to the Inn of Mountain Gods – Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero – Open to pre-’78 – Ron Duscha (915)598-0621
October 31 – Red Ribbon Parade & Car Show – Dona Ana Elementary School, Las Cruces – Madeline (575)527-9506
OUT OF STATE EVENTS
JANUARY
January 12-20 – 47th Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction – Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ (480)663-6255 or www.barrett-jackson.com
January 16 – Worldwide Auto Auction – 6460 E. McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
January 16-20 – 18th Russo & Steele Auto Auction – Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, AZ – 888-482-5315 www.russoandsteele.com
January 17 – Bonhams Auto Auction – Western Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, AZ – 323-850-7500
www.bonhams.com/scottsdale
January 17-18 – RM Sotheby’s Auto Auction – Arizona Biltmore Resort, Scottsdale, AZ – 800-211-4371
January 18-19 – Gooding & Company Auto Auction – Fashion Square Mall, 4700 Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ –310-899-1960 www.goodingco.com
January 18-20 – Mesquite Motor Mania – Mesquite Resorts, Casa Grande, AZ – (702)643-0000
www.mesquitecarshows.com
January 19-20 – 19th Annual Street Fair & Car Show – 2nd & Florence Sts., Casa Grande, AZ – Open to all –
(520)836-8744 or www.cgmainstreet.org
January 26 – Collector Car Show – Tubac Golf Resort, Tubac, AZ – Linda (520)300-6396 or www.carnuts.org
FEBRUARY
February 9 – Dr. George Car Show – Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, CA – Tim Smartt (760)360-9798
February 22-24 – 44th Annual Decatur Swap Meet – Wise County Fairgrounds, Decatur, TX – Auto Club (940)389-0054 www.wcaac.com
MARCH
March 8-10 – 9th Spring Lone Star Nationals – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 or www.good-guys.com
March 10 – Fords on Fourth – Fourth Ave between 6th & 9th Sts, Tucson, AZ – Open to Fords – Dave Carroll (520)668-0402
March 15-17 – 10th Spring Nationals – Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 or www.good-guys.com
APRIL
April 5-6 – Texas Regional Falcon Show – Holiday Inn, 14055 Park Dr, Tomball, TX – Open to Ford Falcons – Todd Gaudin (281)467-4607 www.falconclub.com
April 5-7 – 19th Del Mar Nationals – Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys
(925)838-9876 or www.good-guys.com
April 6 – Kars for Kids Car & Cycle Show – Cochise College Auto Tech Center, 645 S. Hwy 92, Sierra Vista, AZ –Sponsored by Boys & Girls Club & Fraternal Order of Police – Open to cars, truck, motorcycles of all ages –Registration 8-10am or online at www.bgcsvaz.org – Registration fee $25 before March 25, $35 after – Live auction 2:00pm, awards 2:30pm – T-shirts, dash plaques, door prizes, food & product vendors, public safety displays – Info at(520)515-0055 or fop28@cox.net or www.CruisinArizona.com
April 25-27 – Pate Swap Meet – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX (713)649-0922 www.pateswapmeet.com
April 26-28 – April Action Car Show – Swanny City Park, Moab, UT – Open to all – John Fogg (435)260-1948 or www.moabcarshow.org
April 26-28 – 47th Annual Black Bart Tour – Jackson, CA – Sponsored by Early Ford V8 Club – Tour Gold Country of California – Debbie Sanders: email: sandersdebbie7@gmail.com or (408) 458-0398
April 27 – 45th Rodders Day Car Show – Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ – Open to pre-’87 – Denna Sipe (520)869-4936
MAY
May 16-19 – CTCI Thunderbird Regional Meet – Little America Hotel, Flagstaff, AZ – Jointly sponsored by Arizona CTCI Chapter & Pajarito T-Bird Club of NM – Over 200 T-birds expected – Flagstaff has many attractions: Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, great May weather, shopping and several Arizona museums – Lloyd Powell (505)280-3114 or Lloydpo@aol.com
May 19 – 47th Annual Petaluma Swap Meet – Petaluma Fairgrounds, Hwy 101 at Washington St, Petaluma, CA – Gates open 5:00 am – Free parking & entry for buyers – 20'X25' space $30 – Info: Dave Peterson (707)527-9183 or 1davepete@comcast.net – One of longest running swap meets in northern California
JUNE
June 8 – Cruiz’n Havana – Aurora, CO – Sponsored by Colorado Car Council (720)535-6097
June 15 – Early Ford V-8 Club National Drive Your Ford V-8 Day – Drive your 1932-1953 Ford car, truck or tractor, your Mercury or Lincoln, out and about
June 21-23 – 35th Rocky Mountain Nationals – Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, CO – Open to pre-’90 – NSRA (719)327-0827 www.nsra-usa.com
June 21-23 – 46th Back to the 50’s Show – Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN – Open to pre-’65 – MSRA (651)641-1992 or www.msra.com
JULY
July 15-19 – Driving the Driftless National V-8 Driving Tour – Winona, MN, Wisconsin, Iowa – Sponsored by Early Ford V8 Club www.earlyfordv8club.org
July 26-28 – 32nd Pacific NW Nationals – Washington State Fairgrounds, Puyallup, WA – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 or www.good-guys.com
AUGUST
August 1-4 – Street Rod Nationals – KY Expo Center, Louisville, KY – Open to pre-’80 – NSRA (901)452-4030 or www.nsra-usa.com
August 3 – Air & Ground Show (Air Show, Car Show & Swap Meet) – Broomfield, CO – Sponsored by Colorado Car Council (720)535-6097
August 24-27 – Central National Meet – Auburn, IN – Sponsored by Early Ford V8 Club – See new additions to V-8 Museum: new Ford Rotunda, 18 1936 Fords, and Frank Corey cars – www.earlyfordv8club.org
SEPTEMBER
September 6-8 – 22nd Colorado Nationals – The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 or www.good-guys.com
September 14-20 – National Parks V-8 Driving Tour – Grand Junction, CO, Western Colorado and Eastern Utah – Sponsored by Early Ford V8 Club – www.earlyfordv8club.org
September 27-29 – 27th Lone Star Nationals – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 or www.good-guys.com
OCTOBER
October 12 – 32nd Annual Cars in the Park – Vets’ Memorial Park, Sierra Vista, AZ – Janet Forbes (520)249-9756 or www.sierravistacarclub.org
October 16-20 – 42nd Annual Run to the Sun – London Bridge Resort, Lake Havasu, AZ – Open to pre-’73 – Rods & Relics (928)855-0933 or www.relicsandrods.com
NOVEMBER
November 2 – 13th Cops & Rodders Car Show – Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, AZ – Bonnie (520)207-2878 or www.soazlef.org
November 15-17 – 22nd SW Nationals – Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 or www.good-guys.com
ALBUQUERQUE RACING
2018 MOPAR Challenge Series Events ABQ Dragway – Info: www.moparclub.com or nmmopars@gmail.com
Southwest Motorsports – Race Dates for Sandia Speedway in Albuquerque: Go to www.swms.org for more info.
NAPA Speedway – 100 Speedway Blvd. SW, Albuquerque – Asphalt Track, 3/8 Clay Oval, Dirt 300 Sand
Drags – www.napaspeedway.com for schedules or (505)352-8888
Albuquerque Dragway – On Broadway south of Rio Bravo, east on Bobby Foster Rd. – www.abqdragway.com or call 888-925-2227 for details
COFFEE AND CRUISES
CHRISTIAN RODS & CUSTOMS
Christian Rods & Customs Cruise Night – 3rd Saturday each month, April-October – Fastino's, 2600 Juan Tabo NE 6:30pm – Free event. www.christianrodsandcustoms,org or see facebook,
BERNALILLO
"Daniel's Under the Hood Crew" Cruise Night – 3rd Wednesday Evening each month, year around – 5:30pm 'til ? – Twister’s on Hwys 550 and 313, Bernalillo – Open to all vehicles and clubs – Free drinks & discounts to car owners – Contact Priscilla 505-250-7990
ALBUQUERQUE FASTINO'S
Fastino's Cruise Nights – 2600 Juan Tabo NE – Every Wed. during summer, 5-7pm – Open to all – No fees
DONUT DERELICTS – ALBUQUERQUE
Donut Derelicts aka Burrito Bandits meets in the The Market Place at the Journal Center, at 8AM on Saturdays. There are several places there for coffee or breakfast: Dos Hermanos, Seattle Coffee, Hello Deli and Twisters... 7620 Jefferson NE (on Jefferson between Paseo & San Antonio). Meet in the NW corner (where we park). Spread the word – all makes of cars. Everyone welcome!!!! pasalerno@prodigy.net Pat Salerno, Director RGCC
CARS & COFFEE – ALBUQUERQUE
Cars & Coffee Cruise-In, every 2nd Saturday, April thru Oct, 9am. All makes, models, years welcome. Show & Shine, free coffee. Donations go to a car repair fund for widows and single mothers in the community and two orphanages in Juarez. Grace Church, 6901 San Antonio NE (NW corner of Louisiana & San Antonio). We raffle gift certificates from our sponsors: NAPA, Discount Tire. Buy tickets early and often. 263-9700 or 266-0518
OWL CAFE – ALBUQUERQUE
Owl Cafe invites car clubs to eat at the Owl, 800 Eubank NE. Bring your club, and they will reserve parking and the patio for your meeting or get-together. You get a free scoop of ice cream with any purchase. Call (505)291-4900 to reserve.
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
R & C Sumthin's Ice Cream Shop Saturday Night Cruising – 902 N. Date St., T or C – 1st Saturday of
month, May-Oct, 5-9pm – Food, music, ice cream, dash plaques (575)894-1040, sumthins@windstream.net
CARS & COFFEE – RIO RANCHO
is a free Car Meet on the first Saturday each month. Location is Cafe Bella Coffee, 2115 Golf Course Rd. SE, Rio Rancho. Open to all vehicles. No fees or judging. We may partner with a charity to help raise awareness and/or funds. In warm months meet at 7am, 8am in cold months. www.facebook.com/cafebellacoffeenm.
BREAKFAST AT RICH FORD – ALBUQUERQUE
Saturday mornings from 7:30-9:30am, car owners meet at Rich Ford on Wyoming and Lomas for breakfast in the Mustang Café, Car guys, Ford and Chevy fans, meet there – an impromptu group that shares stories and pokes fun at each other. All are welcome. Paul McLaughlin at pmacautoart@msn.com, if you have questions.
FREDDY'S CAR SHOW & CRUISE IN – ALBUQUERQUE
1st and 3rd Tuesday each month, starting April 2nd, meet at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steak Burgers, 10201 Central NE,
Albuquerque. Cruises go till November 11, weather permitting. Hours: 4:30pm-8pm. Get a delicious free frozen custard, show off your ride and have some fun. Call Joe Mascarenas (505)235-5900 for details.
LAS CRUCES SONIC
There is a Cruise In from 6-8pm at the Sonic on Foothills Rd. in Las Cruces each Saturday night. Call Rex Porter (575)650-8547 for information.
LAS CRUCES PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Pancake Breakfast takes place in the EAA hangar in Las Cruces the 3rd Sunday each month. Call Wes Baker (575)541-1198 for information.
CRUISE IN – LAS CRUCES
Cruise in at Blake's Lotaburger, 2915 N. Main in Las Cruces, 2nd Sunday each month. Call Clark Scott (951)965-1727 for times & information.
CAFFEINE & OCTANE, EL PASO
Caffeine & Octane takes place in El Paso, TX, on the 2nd Saturday each month, from 9-11am, Western Beverage Liquor Store parking lot, 6104 N. Mesa at Dew. For info Lloyd Bohn lloydwbohn@msn.com Southwest Classic Car Club
EL PASO CRUISE IN
Meet at Blake's Lotaburger, Hawkins & I-10, El Paso, every 3rd Friday. Call Clark Scott (951)965-1727 for information.
CRUISE NIGHTS ON THE PLAZA – SANTA FE
Sponsored by Santa Fe Vintage Car Club & Santa Fe Police Department, cruise provides food, music, fun, vintage cars. Entry $20 – 80 car limit (1st come 1st served) – Proceeds go to "Shop with a Cop Program". Call Mustang Ed (505)310-0381 or Buddy (505)699-2687 with questions.
CARS & COFFEE – SANTA FE
First Saturday every Month, 8-10am, Santa Fe Cars and Coffee has moved back from water Street parking lot to four seasons Rancho Encantado. It remains the first Saturday of each month from 9-11am. They have coffee on the patio entrance to the restaurant. Breakfast is expensive. Sponsors are Paul Kalenian and Bob Hall.
CARS-N-COFFEE – OWL CAFE
1st Saturday of the month – February-December, 2019, Cars-N-Coffee, The Owl Cafe, Lomas & Eubank, Albuquerque – 7:30-10:00 AM. Join us for Hot Coffee, Free Donuts, Hot Cars!! (505)291-4900
EAST MOUNTAINS CARS & COFFEE
"East Mountain Cars & Coffee is held every last Saturday in the months April to October. The first one for 2019 is Saturday 4/27/19, from 8:30am to 10:00am, at the parking lot between Cabra Coffee and the Cedar Crest Post Office. Contact cturner@sandia.gov for more information or Deb Toner debtoner505@gmail.com.
HOT ROD/OLD CAR BREAKFAST & CHILE FIX
Hot Rod/Old Car Breakfast & Chile Fix meets every Tuesday, 7-9am, at Chile Fix, 3351 Candelaria NE (west of Carlisle). For Car People, about Cars. Join us and bring a car buddy, invite your friends. Eugene Burditt & Joe Cromey.
EAGLE NEST FREE CAR SHOWS
Eagle Nest and the Enchanted Circle Gateway Museum invite your club to 2019 Eagle Nest Village Car, Truck & Motor-cycle Shows. 8-weekends are proposed, based on club interest. Proposed are June 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and August 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 They anticipate plan shows Single Interest Car Club Shows. For example, there will be a Route 66 – The Mother Road Show showcasing vehicles of all types from 1926 until the start of the Interstate System in 1956 until it became I-40 in 1970. Please call Jack @ 505-603-9985 or email lastbestplaces@outlook.com for more information and to coordinate dates.
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NMCCC 2018-2019 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
President Jamie Saavedra V8 Vixens jamie.n.saavedra@gmail.com
Vice President Robert Gold Wheels of Gold CC beisbo30@msn.com
Secretary Bill Lemen Lincoln Owners Club wlemen@comcast.net
Treasurer Dennis Seibert Rickshaws Rickshaws1954@aol.com
Director Michelle Garcia LOE GTO Club michelle67gto@yahoo.com
Director Perry Key New Mexico Artists perrykeyart@gmail.com
Director Mark Terkeltaub New Mexico Pontiac Club newmexicopontiacclub@yahoo.com
Newsletter Joyce Clements Old Car Club joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
Web Master & Newsletter – Robert Gold Corvair Club beisbol30@msn.com
Facebook Editor Jamie N. Saavedra V8 Vixens jamie.n.saavedra@gmail.com
Parliamentarian Bill Lemen Lincoln Owners Club wlemen@comcast.net
NEXT MEETING
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 2019 – 7:30 PM
OLD CAR GARAGE, 3232 GIRARD NE
COUNCIL EVENTS PROPOSED DATES FOR 2019
NMCCC/ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM CAR SHOW – MAY 19
COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY – JULY 12-13
ALL CLUBS PICNIC – AUGUST 11
ANNUAL SWAP MEET – SEPTEMBER 26-29