NOTE: Please check with the organizer of any events you plan or wish to attend. Many
are being cancelled or postponed and we are not always notified.
are being cancelled or postponed and we are not always notified.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON:
MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY HELD ON
THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF THE
MONTH AT 7:00 PM. THE NEXT MEETING
WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022
AT 7:00 PM AT 1717 6TH ST. NW
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a complete listing of upcoming events:
NMCCC SPONSORED EVENTS
UPCOMING CALENDAR FOR 2022.
Here it is:
REMEMBER-- FOLLOW THE RULES AND STAY SAFE!!!
NMCCC EVENTS FOR 2022 WILL INCLUDE:
MAY 15-- Albuquerque Museum Car Show
July -- Collector Car Appreciation Day
August-- NMCCC All Clubs Picnic
September-- NMCCC Swap Meet
Stay tuned to this space for more information about these events!
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COMPLETE ( we hope) 2022 EVENT LISTING
New Mexico events are listed first, followed by out-of-state listings.
COMPLETE ( we hope) 2022 EVENT LISTING
New Mexico events are listed first, followed by out-of-state listings.
If you have future events scheduled this year and would like them listed in the NMCCC newsletter and web page, please send them to Joyce Clements at oldcarnut1932@earthlink. This includes updates to the cruises, coffee events, and race events. THANKS!!
If you need a flyer for an event, e-mail Joyce at oldcarnut1932@earthlink.net. She will send the flyer to you if available.
If you need a flyer for an event, e-mail Joyce at oldcarnut1932@earthlink.net. She will send the flyer to you if available.
PLEASE NOTE: Most of this listing can also be found in the NMCCC monthly newsletter. A copy is available on this website.
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NEW MEXICO EVENTS: LISTINGS UPDATED 1-16-22
2022
MARCH
March 19 – Feed NM Kids Car Show – Philip & Sons, 4th St., Albuquerque
APRIL
April 1-2 – Main Event Car Show & Cruise – Heritage Plaza, Artesia – (575)748-2744 or www.artesiachamber.com
April 2 – Smokin’ Oldies Car Show – Courthouse Park, Deming – Dorinda (575)494-7072
April 24 – Cruise & Schmoose – Goodwill Parking Lot, 5000 San Mateo NE (next to Sonic), Albuquerque – 10am-3pm – Free admission but bring a donation of money or items for Goodwill – dash plaques for first 100 – Ron or Su rryma5@aol.com
MAY
May 1 – Northern NM Honor Flight & Car Show – NM Veterans’ Memorial, 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, Albuquerque – Entry $20 – 8am-3pm – Shirley Johnson (505)410-3978
May 15 – Albuquerque Museum Car Show – 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque (tentative) –
joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
May 28-29 – MCA Regional Car Show – Marriott Pyramid Hotel, Albuquerque – Open to Mustangs, Fords – Eric Shirley (505)268-2595
JUNE
June 4 – Red River Car Show – Brandenburg Park, Red River – Red River Tourism Office (575)754-3030
or visitorcenter@redriver.org.
June 17-19 – Tattoo & Car Show Expo – Ruidoso Convention Center, Ruidoso – James Flores (575)937-2416 or www.ruidosotattooexpo.com
June 18 – Mopar Fest – Haynes Park, Rio Rancho –– www.moparclub.com or nmmopars@gmail.com
JULY
July ? – Collector Car Appreciation Day – Details later – joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
AUGUST
August ? – All Clubs Picnic – Details later – joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
SEPTEMBER
September 23-25 – NMCCC Swap Meet – (tentative) – joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
OCTOBER
October 22 – 15th Donate for Life Car Show – Young Park, Las Cruces – Lupe Rios (575)649-7814
October 29 – Last Chance Fun Run & Show – Alameda Park, Alamogordo – Jack Harris (575)491-9804
NOVEMBER
November 5 – 24th Annual Veterans’ Day Car Show – Veterans’ Home, T or C – Sam Shannon (575)740-3904
DECEMBER
OUT-OF-STATE EVENTS
2022. LISTINGS UPDATED 1-16-22
JANUARY
January 13-16 – Cruizin’ on the River – Tropicana Casino, Laughlin, NV – Jim Barquist (509)590-5725
January 13-16 – VMCCA 83rd Membership Meeting & Awards Banquet – Tempe, AZ – Steve Partman
smpartman@outlook.com
January 14-16 – Mesquite Motor Mania 2022 – Mesquite Resort Assn, Mesquite, NV – (702)643-0000 or
www.mesquitecarshows.com
January 22 – Annual Street Fair/Car Show – 2nd & Florence St, Casa Grande, AZ – Main Street (520)836-8744 or www.cgmainstreet.org
January 22-30 – Barrett-Jackson Auction – Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ (480)663-6255 or www.barrett-jackson.com
January 26-27 – Worldwide Scottsdale Auction – Singh Meadows, Tempe, AZ – (260)925-6789 or
www.worldwideauctions.com
January 26-30 – Russo & Steele Auction – 18601 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ – (888)482-5315 or
www.russoandsteele.com
January 27 – The Scottsdale Auction – Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, AZ – Bonhams (415)391-4000 or
www.bonhams.com
January 27 – Arizona Auction – Biltmore Resort, Scottsdale, AZ – (310)559-4575 or www.rmsotherbys.com
January 28-29 – Gooding & Co Auction – Fashion Square Mall, Scottsdale, AZ – (310)899-1960 or
www.goodingco.com
January 28-30 – Winter Auction – We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Ft. McDowell, AZ – (602)596-4060 or
www.motorsportauctiongroup.com
January 29 – 27th Classic Car Show – Quail Creek Vets Municipal Park, Sahuarita, AZ – (719)648-6895 or
www.carnuts.org
January 29-30 – 72nd Grand National Roadster Show – LA County Fairplex, Pomona, CA – (877)763-7469 or www.rodshows.com
FEBRUARY
February 5-6 – 51st Annual Tri-State Swap Meet – National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO Hosted by Sabers of Denver – rbfritz@comcast.net
February 18 – 14th Annual Rockabilly Rod Show – Lake Havasu State Park, Lake Havasu, AZ Kennie (928)846-0335 or www.rockabillyreunion.com
February 19 – 5th Custom Car & Cycle Show – Historic Main Street, Florence, AZ – Roger Biede (520)868-9433 or
www.florenceazchamber.com
February 25-27 – 47th Annual Decatur Swap Meet – Wise Co. Fairgrounds, Decatur, TX – Auto Club (940)389-0054 or www.wcaac.com
MARCH
March 3-5 – 7th Annual “The Deuce Show” – Rotary Park, Lake Havasu, AZ – Open to pre-’58 – Joe Mitchell
(707)372-2843 or www.havasudeuces.com
March 11-13 – 12th Spring Lone Star Nationals – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX – Open to pre-’98 –
Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
March 16-19 – Mecum Glendale Auction – State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ – (262)275-5050 or www.mecum.com
March 18-20 – 12th Spring Nationals – Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ – Open to pre-’98 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
March 19 – “Classic Cars off Main Show” – Lions Park, Benson, AZ – Cindy Allen (520)631-5507
March 19 – 16th “Catch-A-Wave” Car Show – Kiwanis Park, Tempe, AZ – Dick Caley (480)345-9421 or
www.kiwanisnuevo.org
March 20 – Fords on Fourth – 4th Ave between 6 & 9th Sts, Tucson, AZ – Open to Fords – Dave Carroll (520)668-0402
March 26 – Chevy Showdown Car Show – Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson AZ – Open to Chevys – Frank Pella (520)437-2481
APRIL
April 1-3 – 21st Del Mar Nationals – Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA – Open to pre-’98 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
April 3-9 – VMCCA Western National Tour – St. George, UT – Steve Fitzgerald (970)209-7814 or
studebakersteve@bresnan.net
April 23 – 47th LTSRA Rodders Days – Pima Community Campus, Tucson, AZ – Open to pre’92 – Ken Burk
(520)282-3494
April 28-30 – 51st Pate Swap Meet – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX – (817) 608-7293 or
www.pateswapmeet.com
April 29-30 – April Action Car Show – Swanny City Park, Moab, UT – John Fogg (435)260-1948 or
www.moabcarshow.org
MAY
May 1-6 – 4oth Chrome Glidden Tour – Grand Island, NE – John Nikodym jjnikodym@gmail.com
JUNE
June 17-19 – 48th Back to the 50’s Car Show – Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN – Open to pre ’65 – MSRA (651)641-1992 or www.msra.com
June 19 – 41st Fathers’ Day Car Show – Borchardt Speed Auto, Milwaukee, WI – Mike (414)282-2390
June 24-26 – 37th Rocky Mountain Nationals – Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, CO – Open to pre ’93 – NSRA (719)327-0827 or www.nsra-usa.com
June 25 – Caffeine & Chrome – Gateway Classic Cars, Kenosha, WI – 9am-noon – Gateway (262)220-7545 or www.gatewayclassiccars.com
June 26 – Kenosha Car Club Cruise-in – Fireside Restaurant, Kenosha, WI – Tom Zoerner (262)818-6150
JULY
July 4 – 39th Annual Car Show – Holz Chevy, Hales Corners, WI – Open to pre 2001 – Dean Duston (414)282-2390 or www.holzmotors.com
July 22-24 – 34th Pacific NW Nationals – Washington State Fairgrounds, Puyallup, WA – Open to pre-’98 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
AUGUST
August 22-27 – VMCCA Lewis & Clark Regional Tour – Bismarck, ND to Great Falls, MT – Greg or Debbie Childs or childsinmontana@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER
September 9-11 – 24th Colorado Nationals – The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO – Open to pre-’98 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
September 16-18 – 29th Lone Star Nationals – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX – Open to pre-’98 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
September 17 – “Classic Cars off Main Show” – Lions Park, Benson, AZ – Cindy Allen (520)631-5507
September 23-25 – 38th Run to the Pines – Pinetop Lakes Country Club, Pinetop, AZ – Open to pre ’73 – Randi Corbin (928)358-9666
September 30-October 2 – 1st So-Cal Nationals – Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA – Open to pre-98 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
OCTOBER
October 1 – 21st Just Cruis’n Car Show – Downtown, Winslow, AZ – T.J. (928)606-4406 or (928)606-2244
October 8 – 34th Annual Cars in the Park – Vets’ Memorial Park, Sierra Vista, AZ – Janet Forbes (520)249-9756 or www.sierravistacarclub.org
October 15 – 16th Annual Classics Car Show – The Gregory School, Tucson, AZ – Open to pre 2000 – Rotary Club (520)440-4503 or www.rotarytccs.com
October 19-23 – 44th Run to the Sun – Bridgewater Golf Course, Lake Havasu, AZ – Relics & Rods (928)855-0933 or www.relicsandrods.com
November 5 – 14th Cops & Rodders Car Show – Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, AZ – Bonnie (520)207-2878 or www.soazlef.org
November 18-20 – 25th S/W Nationals – Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ – Open to pre-’98 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
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 – 5:00pm 'til ? – Abuelito’s on Hwy 313, Bernalillo – Open to all vehicles and clubs – Contact Priscilla 505-250-7990 for updates.
ALBUQUERQUE FASTINO'S
Fastino's Cruise Nights – 2600 Juan Tabo NE – Fastino’s Car Show, 5-8pm every Wednesday, weather permitting. Indoor dining room is closed, but drive-up window is open for walk-up or drive-up service. Masks are not required, but bring one with you. Melinda Otzenberger (505)401-2994 – 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, Satellite Coffee, Hello Deli, Molina’s Catering 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 RGC
CARS & COFFEE – ALBUQUERQUE
Cars & Coffee: April thru October, every second Saturday, 8:00 till 11:00, Grace Church parking lot 6901 San Antonio NE (Corner of San Antonio and Louisiana), free event, coffee & donuts. All makes, models, years welcome. Bruce Shaffer, Route 66 Car Show, bcougar67@msn.com, (505)301-8857
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.
CARS & COFFEE – RIO RANCHO (CANCELLED)
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
TACOS & RIDES
Tacos & Rides is a meet hosted by New Mexico Motor Events and Cafe Bella Coffee, 2115 Golf Course Rd. SE, Rio Rancho, each Friday night from 7pm-9pm. Open to all rides, all builds held 51 weeks a year! Mike Gonzales gonzalesracing@gmail.com or (505)306-6974
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.
CARS-N-COFFEE – OWL CAFE
1st Saturday of the month – July-December, Cars-N-Coffee, The Owl Cafe, Lomas & Eubank, Albuquerque – 7:30-10:00 AM. Join us for Hot Coffee, Free Donuts, Hot Cars!! Sid Martin (505)291-4900
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, April-October. And Dion’s on Lohman October-April. 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.
CRUCES CARS & COFFEE
Milagro’s Coffee. For information on days and times, e-mail cruces_carsncoffee@yahoo.com or see their facebook page Cruces Cars and Coffee. The facebook page has pictures and information about the sponsoring group.
LAS CRUCES SUNDAY CRUISE
3rd Sunday each month, Downtown Plaza. Call Hector Castro (575)650-4018 for information.
LAS CRUCES MONTHLY SWAP MEET
1st Saturday, Big Daddy’s Flea Market. Walter Brown (575)640-5920
CAFFEINE & OCTANE, EL PASO
Caffeine & Octane takes place in El Paso, TX, on the 2nd Saturday each month, from 9-11am, Peter Piper Pizza, Coronado. For info Charles Roybal car408w@gmail.com
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.
EAST MOUNTAINS CARS & COFFEE
"East Mountain Cars & Coffee is held every last Saturday in the months April to October. The first one for 2021 is Saturday 4/25/21, 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.
NNMSR CARS, COFFEE & DONUTS – FARMINGTON
Second Saturday each month, Dunkin Donuts, San Juan Plaza. 8:30am-? (505)609-3547
ALBUQUERQUE RACING
2020 MOPAR Challenge Series Events ABQ Dragway – 5/15, Saturday, 4:00 p.m. (Car Club Clash); 6/26, Saturday, 6:00 p.m.; 8/21, Saturday, 4:00 p.m. (Rockin’ and Racin’); 10/9, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.; 10/31, Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Info: www.moparclub.com or nmmopars@gmail.com
Southwest Motorsports – Sandia Speedway, Albuquerque – April 24: Annual Tech Session; May 23-24: Racing On the Rio Grande III – Races and Performance Driving Sessions; June 26-27: Summer Breeze Grand Prix III – Races, Performance Driving Sessions, and SWMS Race Licensing School; July 24-25: Sandia Super Cup III – Races and Performance Driving Sessions; August 28-29: Fast Heat IV - Races and Performance Driving Sessions; September 25-26: Karting Kraziness by The Gokartel - Races and Performance Driving Sessions; October 23-24: Miata Mayhem by Car Crafters - Races and Performance Driving Sessions. All events are run under approved social distancing guidelines and masks are required. Sessions include run groups for modern, vintage, open-wheel, karts, and performance driving (street cars). For more information, go to www.swms.org.
NAPA Speedway – 100 Speedway Blvd. SW, Albuquerque – 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
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