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.
WANT TO SEE MORE CARS LIKE THE ONES ABOVE?
The CORVAIRS OF NEW MEXICO will be hosting a BIG TRI-STATE MEET
CAR SHOW in October 2021.
The CORVAIRS OF NEW MEXICO will be hosting a BIG TRI-STATE MEET
CAR SHOW in October 2021.
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THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON:
SURPRISE! WE ARE BACK IN BUSINESS!
WE'LL HAVE SOME SORT OF EVENT
AT THE ALBUQUERUE MUSEUM
IN MAY. CHECK BACK FOR INFORMATION.
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
OF THE CAR COUNCIL!!!!!!
PLEASE NOTE: EVEN THOUGH WE HAVEN'T
BEEN MEETING, THERE IS LIFE IN
THE CAR COUNCIL! WE'RE PLANNING
A MEETING IN LATE APRIL 2021. WE WILL BE
SENDING OUT NOTICES. PLEASE
CHECK BACK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S UP.
MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY HELD ON
THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF THE
MONTH AT 7:00 PM. at a
place to be determined
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a complete listing of upcoming events:
NMCCC SPONSORED EVENTS
UPCOMING CALENDAR FOR 2020.
Here it is:
November 8, 2020-- NMCCC & Albuquerque Museum Old Town
Area Leisurely Fall Cruise and Scavenger Hunt. Starting at the museum parking lot,
2000 Mountain Rd NW from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
Email joyce@nmcarcouncil.com for more information.
REMEMBER-- FOLLOW THE RULES AND STAY SAFE!!!
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COMPLETE ( we hope) 2021 EVENT LISTING
New Mexico events are listed first, followed by out-of-state listings.
COMPLETE ( we hope) 2021 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 04-05-21
2021
APRIL
April 9-10 – 17th Annual International Auto Show – Convention Center, Albuquerque – (505)768-4575www.newmexicoautoshow.com
April 17 – Goldstar Memorial Car Show – Borman Autoplex, Las Cruces – Rich Lewis – (575)525-4556
April 24 – Cars & Coffee in the 575 – Border International, Motel & Amador, Las Cruces – Jeff Jansen (920)248-1122 or facebook: Cars & Coffee in the 575
April 25 – Annual Cruise & Schmoose – Goodwill parking lot, 5000 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque – 10am-3pm – Free – Dash Plaques to first 100 – Bring a donation for Goodwill – Ron & Su Rymarz rryma5@aol.com
MAY
May 1 – Feed NM Kids Cruise to Mountainair – Phil Lovato – More info later
JUNE
June 4-5 – 22nd Classic Car Show – Brandenburg Park, Red River, NM – RR Tourism Dept. (575)754-3030 www.redriver.org
JULY
July 9 – Collector Car Appreciation Day – This is set nationally. If your group is planning something, SEMA would like to know: SEMA Action Network (SAN)
AUGUST
August 14 – 14th Donate for Life Car Show – Young Park, Las Cruces – Susan Brown (575)496-2627
August 14 – Cars & Crabs – Santa Fe – Michael Gonzales (505)306-6974. https://fb.me/e/3FsiQqFok or
gonzalesracing@gmail.com
August 27-29 – 2nd NSRA Nationals – NM Expo, Albuquerque – Open to pre-’92 – NSRA (719)327-0827
www.nsra-usa.com
August 29 – Sagebrush Car Show – Sagebrush Church, Albuquerque – 9am-2pm – Trophies, music, fun, free food – Raffle 2002 Toyota Tundra, 1972 Chevy Nova Super Sport $20/tickets – www.sagebrush.church.com – 922-9200 or 244-1149
SEPTEMBER
September 4 – Swap Meet & Vet’s Car Show – Big Daddy’s Flea Market, Las Cruces – Walter Brown (575)640-5920
September 19 – 8th Wounded Warrior Car Show – 141 Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces – Open to pre-2017 – Jr. Adams (575)644-5774
September 25 – Smokin’ Oldies Car Show – Courthouse Park, Deming – Dorinda (575)494-7072
OCTOBER
OCTOBER – Route 66 Tri-State Corvair Meet – http://tristatecorvairs.com
October 1-2 – 34th Run to the Inn of the Mountain Gods – Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero – Open to pre-’78 – Jerry (915)630-5218 or www.earlytimesstreetrodders.com
October 9 – 17th Annual Los Leones Show – Mesilla Town Hall, Mesilla – Jose Pena (575)644-3747
NOVEMBER
November 6 – 24th Annual Vets’ Day Car Show – Veteran’s Home, T or C – Sam Shannon (575)740-3904
November 20 – “Just for the Hell of It” Car Show – Body Works, Las Cruces – Mike Garcia (575)541-5772
DECEMBER
December 6 – Salvation Army Toy Drive – Old K-Mart to Rudy’s, Las Cruces – Noel Evans (907)209-5491
OUT-OF-STATE EVENTS
2021. LISTINGS UPDATED 4-5-21
APRIL
April 16-18 – 11th FITech Nationals – Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ – Open to pre-‘88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
April 22-24 – 50th Pate Swap Meet – East side of Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX – www.pateswap.com
April 24 – Rodders Days – Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ – Open to pre-’87 – Ken Burk (520)282-3494
April 25-30 – Chrome Glidden Tour – Alcoa/Marysville, TN – VMCCA Tour – Jimmy & Debbie Hixson
(386)478-6668 or debbieowsens1953@aol.com
April 30-May2 – Western Tri-Five Invasion – Famoso Drag Strip, McFarland, CA – Open to Tri-Fives – Tri-Five Assn. (855)567-1957 or www.americantrifive.com
MAY
May 6-8 – Chickasha Spring Swap Meet – Grady County Fairgrounds, Chickasha, OK – Sponsored by AACA –(405)224-6552 to reserve a space
May 21-23 – 2nd Salt Lake City Nationals – Utah State Fair Park, Salt Lake City, UT – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
JUNE
June 4-6 – Ft. Worth Summer All Car Show – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX – Open to all – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
June 6-10 – Nickel Tour – Nickel Age Touring Club, Troy, OH – Rick Lindner, Tour Director (614)763-3673 or Kyle Massey, Registrar (740)972-4125
June 6-11 – Lewis & Clark Regional Tour – Yankton to Mobridge, SD – VMCCA Tour – Jim & Judy Johnson
(605)390-4410 or jim.judy.johnson@rap.midco.net
June 13-18 – 1 & 2 Cylinder Tour – Fremont, OH – Marty Tansey & Jerry Martin dmtansey@ncwcom.com
June 18-20 – 47th Back to the 50’s Car Show – Minn. State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN – Open to pre-’65 – MSRA (651)641-1992 www.msra.com
June 24-27 – St. Ignace Car Show – Downtown, St. Ignace, MI – C of C (800)338-6660 www.stignace.com
June 25-27 – 35th Rocky Mountain Nationals – Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, CO – Open to pre-’92 – NSRA (719)327-0827 www.nsra-usa.com
JULY
July 2-4 – 30th Speedway Heartland Show – Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
July 4 – 36th Annual July 4th Car Show – Holz Chevy, Hales Corners, WI – Open to pre-’90 – (414)250-8879
www.holzmotors.com
July 9-11 – 23rd Summit Nationals Show – Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys
(925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
July 11-15 – VMCCA 70th Annual Great Lakes Regional Tour – Auburn, IN – Frank Guzik guzikfc@gmail.com or (260)627-2127
AUGUST
August 2-5 – VMCCA Grand Indiana Auto Tour #26 – Columbus, IN – Tim & Frieda Howell (317)326-1515,
timfrieda-howell@gmail.com or www.grandindianaautotour.com
August 5-8 – Street Rod Nationals – KY Expo Center, Louisville, KY – Open to pre-’92 – NSRA (901)452-4030 www.nsra-usa.com
August 7 – Airport Show and Swap Meet – Denver, CO – CO Collector Car Council – 8am-2pm –
www.collectorcarcouncil.com
August 12-14 – Tri-Five Nationals – Beach Bend Park, Bowling Green, KY – Open to Tri-Fives – Tri-Five Assn.
(855)567-1957 or www.americantrifive.com
SEPTEMBER
September 9-12 – Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Show – Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas, NV – Open to pre-’63 – Tom Ingram (562)496-4287 or www.vivalasvegas.net
September 10-12 – 23rd Colorado Nationals – The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO – Goodguys
(925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
September 12-17 – Revival AAA Glidden Tour – Saratoga Springs, NY – Bill Preston (315)539-8235 or
glidden2020@gmail.com
September 24-26 – 28th Lone Star Nationals – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX – Open to pre-’88 Goodguys (925)838-9876 www.good-guys.com
September 24-26 – 37th Run to the Pines – Pinetop Lakes Country Club, Pinetop, AZ – Open to pre-’73 – Randi Corbin (928)358-9666
OCTOBER
October 1-3 – 20th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals – Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA – Open to pre-’88 – Goodguys (925)838-9876 or www.good-guys.com
October 6-9 – Hershey Fall Swap Meet – Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA – Google Hershey Swap Meet 2021 for full details
October 9 – Truck, Car & Cycle Show – Pro-Tech Diesel Shop, Anthony, TX – Richie Rivera (915)412-7267
October 9 – 33rd Annual Cars in the Park – Vets’ Memorial Park, Sierra Vista, AZ – Janet Forbes (520)249-9756 www.sierravistacarclub.org
October 12-16 – VMCCA Convertible Top Tour – Branson, MO – Jim Cohen, Tour Director (417)860-1446 or
jcohen.vmcca@yahoo.com or Ginger Cohen, Registrar (870)577-4572 or gcohen.vmcca@yahoo.com
October 13-16 – Chickasha Fall Swap Meet – Grady County Fairgrounds, Chickasha, OK – (405)224-6552 for info or to reserve a space
October 16 – 15th Annual Classic Car Show – The Gregory School, Tucson, AZ – Open to pre-‘2000 – Rotary Club (520)440-4503 www.rotarytccs.com
October 20-24 – 43rd Run to the Sun – Bridgewater Golf Course, Lake Havasu, AZ – Relics & Rods (928)855-0933 www.relicsandrods.com
NOVEMBER
November 2-5 – SEMA Show – Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV – (866)229-3687 or www.semaSAN.com
November 6 – 14th Cops & Rodders Car Show – Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, AZ – Bonnie (520)207-2878
www.soazlef.org
November 6-13 – VMCCA Western National Tour – Cottonwood, AZ – Malcom or Jane Stinson (928)368-7442 or swstudebaker@live.com
November 19-21 – 24th Southwest Nationals – Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ – Open to pre-’88 – 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. [http://www.christianrodsandcustoms,org]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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