THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER:
NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF CAR CLUBS
FOUNDED IN 1977 TO REPRESENT THE AUTO HOBBY IN NEW MEXICO
NEWSLETTER FOR MAY, 2022
MEETS 4TH WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH, JANUARY-OCTOBER AT 7:00pm
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022 AT 7PM
PLEASE NOTE: DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR MAY MEETING. NEITHER THE MILITARY MUSEUM NOR BILL’S OFFICE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE MAY MEETING. WE WILL MEET AT THE MANZANO MESA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER, 501 ELIZABETH ST. SE. FROM CENTRAL AND EUBANK, TURN SOUTH ON EUBANK TO SOUTHERN ST. (PAST HOME DEPOT AND COSTCO) AND TURN EAST (LEFT). GO TO ELIZABETH ST. AND TURN RIGHT.
Web site: http://www.nmcarcouncil.com. Robert Gold of the Wheels of Gold Corvair Club is web master. Check the Council web site to make sure your club's info is correct. If not, contact Robert at beisbol30@msn.com or Joyce joyce@nmcarcouncil.com.
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CAR COUNCIL MEETING FOR APRIL 27, 2022
Present at the meeting were: Robert Gold-Wheels of Gold Corvairs; Joe Ballengee-ABQ Model Car Club; William Lemen-Lincoln Owners Club; Jim , Joyce, Will Clements-Tumbleweed Ford V8 Club, Old Car Club; Ron & Su Rymarz-Old Car Club, Rt. 66 Cars & History; John Doran (JD)-Rio Grande Mustangs; David Huntoon-Corvairs of New Mexico; Steve Kranz-Tin Lizzies Model T Club; Dan Pyzel-Poco Quatros Model A Club; Vikki Ridgley-Rte 66 VW Club; Perry Key-NM Automobile Artists.
Our Council meeting for the month of April was held at the office of yours truly. The Military Museum was apparently the beneficiary of a huge assortment of military and assorted civic-related materials. It is rumored that this also included a box of George Bush (43) ballots from Dona Ana county. So much for your hanging Chad. Not sure how long the sorting project will be going on, but if you’d like to help the Museum, please reach out to them directly, or contact Joyce, and she’ll get you in touch with the right folks; [they are requesting volunteers to help sort]. That being said. . . .
Our President made the best of the situation and kicked off the meeting right at 7:00. Making our way around the room, with our somewhat limited attendance, introductions were brief. Having dispensed with the requisite housekeeping issues we quickly got down to the main topic of the night. Obviously, the thrust of the meeting centered around our upcoming car show. By the time you read this the car show will have already transpired. I won’t kill the full report in next month’s minutes, but I will tell you it was a complete success. Coming out of our Covid nightmare it was good to see everyone out and about. IMHO 86ing the trophies may have actually been a boon to the day. It certainly added to the efficiency at the gate, and we didn’t need nearly the staff at the front. The counting room scenario with the green shade bunch was also averted. Think we also may have broken a record on intake, helping the much depleted coffers. Again I digress. Look for the article in next month’s newsletter.
Speaking of other successful events Su Rymarz gave us a recap on the Cruise and Schmoose held the Sunday before our meeting. It too sounds like it was quite the event. That event has grown over the years, and is another fun venue for seeing a bunch of great cars, and just jawboning the day away with a lot of good car folks.
There are several sets of activities lined out for the summer car season. Check your newsletter for the latest dope on the car happenings in the city of the Duke, as well as surrounding state events. While she was discussing the Cruise, Su also gave us an update on their search, and discussions as it pertains to the swap meet. Planning is still underway. But I’ll put it in all caps for emphasis: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS. This event will not happen without good people stepping up to the plate to pitch in. I know I sound like a telethon. But sadly these events don’t run themselves. Please get with Ron or Su and let them know if you can give the meet some of your time.
[After some discussion on the Council trailer and BBQ grill, a group was appointed to clean out and inventory the Council trailer to see if we would keep it. Also, the group decided, after some problems with cars and coffee events, to close the Council facebook account.]
Well, enough nagging from your Secretary. Seeing that we had covered all the bases, Robert, after a mo and vo told us to get out of there. Having been there all day I can tell you I happily complied.
See you next month. Your Sec Bill
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SEPTEMBER SWAP MEET
Ron & Su Rymarz have located a spot in Los Lunas. The owner of the property is very willing to allow us to use the area. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Ron and Su will continue with the plan, provided that enough volunteers step up now. In order to use the area, about 50 volunteers will be needed, each to put in 3 hours or so. No one will have to be on duty for every day of the meet, but volunteers will be needed mostly on Thursday, September 22 to measure and mark spaces and put up signs, on Friday afternoon to help register vendors, direct traffic and park vendors; and on Saturday morning early to direct traffic and park vendors. Equipment and supplies will be provided, but man and woman power is needed. Other jobs will need help throughout the meet. If you can put in a little time on one or more of the jobs, please e-mail rryma5@aol.com, the sooner, the better; so far, we are about halfway there. Plans will proceed as soon as enough people volunteer to help. Otherwise, no swap meet.
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RECAP OF THE MAY 15 CAR SHOW
The show had 301 paid entries. This was really good, considering our advertising was mostly word of mouth. The final City official signed his permit the Wednesday before the show.
A cool morning turned into a hot afternoon, so shade and cold water were quite popular.
There was a nice display of art work inside the Museum, and the Model Car Club showed a very large array of their creations. Thank you to Paul McLaughlin, Perry Key, Rich Hansel and Joe Ballengee for putting those shows together and spending the day supervising and answering questions.
Outside, it seemed the big vehicle owners seemed happy to be out showing off their prides and joys, getting reacquainted with friends and fellow enthusiasts, and getting lots of bright sunshine.
We had a lot of volunteers helping to take money, park vehicles, work at registration, supervise the lot, fill the water coolers and answer questions. Thank you to the clubs who sent some wonderful volunteers. The Old Car Club, the Dukes Car Club, the VMCCA, the Corvairs of NM, the GTO Club, the Wheels of Gold Corvairs, the Drifters, the VW Club, the Route 66 Rodders were all out there helping for sure. If I missed anyone, thank you too. The Museum was very pleased with the show, and we got plenty of compliments from that direction for putting on such a great event. And we could not have had a show at all without the great cars, trucks, and motorcycles that filled the lot. Thank you for coming.
Due to the uncertainty of guaranteeing there would be a show, there were no trophies. The entrants said they didn’t mind. The organizers enjoyed the relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere of the show. It was also a lot less work for us. The entrants didn’t have to vote, and they could just enjoy looking at the nice vehicles on display. It may be a good idea to have a “For Fun Only” show in the future.
Several people have asked about where the money collected from Council events goes, so here’s the list. We do not charge dues to the Clubs to maintain their memberships. Yearly, we buy liability insurance, pay a non-profit corporation fee, pay rent for a place to have meetings, sponsor Collector Car Appreciation Day, sponsor the All Clubs Picnic, maintain a web site, publish a newsletter, pay a PO Box fee, rent a safe deposit box for important papers, and keep a balance in the bank to provide out-front money to get the events started. It is fortunate that we had a balance for the last two years, as we had no income. No person is paid a salary for any jobs done; all work is accomplished by our wonderful volunteers. Remember to do your part and help out. All our helpers are truly appreciated and deserve a big round of applause.
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NMCCC SPONSORED EVENTS
MEMBER CLUB SPONSORED EVENTS and OTHER NEW MEXICO EVENTS
MAY
May 20-22 – Corvair Tri-State Meet – Glenwood Springs, CO – Corvairs, NM sponsor – https://tristatecorvairs.com/
May 21 – San Juan County 7th Annual Craft Fair, Car Show & Toys for Tots – O & G Hardware, Flora Vista – (505)635-3993
May 22 – Hot Rods for Hunger Poker Run & Car Show – Albertson’s Market, Eubank & Candelaria, Albuquerque – Poker run 8-11am $20, car show 11am-2pm $20, both for $30 pre-registration, $25 & $40 day of show – Register at www.hotrods-hunger.org – Proceeds to The Storehouse – Cash awards – For donations Justin (505)221-1675 or JAGomez@StorehouseNM.org
May 25 – NMCCC General Meeting – Location TBD, Albuquerque – 7pm – Open to any Member Club member joyce@nmcarcouncil.com for questions or directions
May 28 – Land of Enchantment GTO Club 12th Annual ACCH Benefit Car Show – Raymond Sanchez Community Center, 9800 4thSt NW, Albuquerque – Benefits Albuquerque Christian Children’s home – Open to all makes & models – Entry $20, free to spectators – Register 7:30-8:45am, show 9am-2pm – Trophies, raffles, food trucks, DJ Rockin’ Rob, live auction, 50/50raffle – Angela Vigil vigil_an@icloud.com
May 28 – Secret City Car Show – Overlook Park, White Rock – 10am-3pm, roll in 9am – Food truck, prizes – Jeff Harkins jeffdharkins@gmail.com
May 28-29 – MCA Regional Car Show – Marriott Pyramid Hotel, Albuquerque – Open to Mustangs, Fords – Eric Shirley (505)268-2595 – See video at https://youtu.be/_kgPWNUmXEU
May 29 – FCOCC Just for Fun Car Show – Riverfest Veterans Park, Farmington
JUNE
June 2-4 Route 66 New Mexico 2022 Motor Tour – Grants to Moriarty to Tucumcari – https://www.rt66nm.org or Dave Fields dfields3@elp.rr.com – Open to any age vehicles – Please note: due to Las Vegas fires, the route is changed
June 3-4 – Car-A-Fair – At the Beach on the Pecos, Carlsbad – Entry $30 – Fri early registration 6-7pm at the Beach followed by cruise – Sat Registration 8-10:30am, Awards 3:30pm – T-shirt w/entry by May 1 – DJ music, door prizes, FREE advice booth, food & vendors, photographer on site, auto-related swap meet, 5K run – Special Tri-five Chevys area – www.carsclubofcarlsbad.com, Dave Kump (575)200-5534 tgdrkump@gmail.com, or Steve Angell (575)706-0697
June 4 – 26th Annual Red River Car Show – Brandenburg Park, Red River – Red River Tourism Office (575)754-3030 or visitorcenter@redriver.org – Register mkhudiakov@redriver.org, Office: (575)754-1708 or Cell: (575)779-5715 – John King concert after show
June 4 – Torrance County Career Fair/Car Show – Moriarty Lions’ Club, 201 Broadway, Moriarty – Setup 9:30am, show 10am-3pm – No cost, food provided, trophy for “Best Car” – Need 15-30 cars of any type – Earl Nieto, NM Work Force Connections earl.nieto@state.nm.us
June 4-5 – San Felipe de Neri Fiestas Car Show – Old Town, Albuquerque – Entry $25 per day, limit 20 cars each day – Sat setup 10-11am, show noon to 6; Sun setup 9-10am, Mass on the Grass 10am, show noon to 6 – Live bands, car- nival rides, food trucks – Reserve space Philip Barajas (505)344-0669 or www.sanfelipedeneri.org/san-felipe-fiestas
June 5 – Lowrider Super Show – Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St NW – Car Show, Hop, Concert – Info line (505)433-2702
June 11 – Los Ranchos Antique Mall Car Show – 7901 4th St (at Ranchitos), Los Ranchos – Check in after 9:30am, show 10:00am-2:00pm – Free event, food truck on site, popular choice awards – Open to all – Pre-register with Michelle (505)280-5777
June 11 – Farmhouse Ale Car, Truck & Bike Show – Loretto Park, 237 S Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo – Entry $30 – Setup 10am, show 12-5pm – Music, trophies, Beer Garden, food – Entry fee and arm bands for public – Advance online registration https://newmexicomotorevents.square.site/ – Mike gonzalesracing@gmail.com for information
June 17 – Car Show on the Plaza – Santa Fe Plaza – 5-9pm – Sponsored by Santa Fe Vintage Car Club – Ed Baca (505)310-0381 with questions
June 17-19 – Tattoo & Car Show Expo – Ruidoso Convention Center, Ruidoso – James Flores (575)937-2416 or www.ruidosotattooexpo.com
June 18 – 25th Annual Mopar Fest – Haynes Park, Rio Rancho – 9am-3pm, gates open 9am – Open to all Mopar vehicles – Entry $20 – Dash plaques, awards, 50/50 drawing, car trailer raffle, other raffles – www.moparclub.com or nmmopars@gmail.com
June 18 – La Vida Llena Fathers’ Day Car Show – 10501 Lagrima de Oro NE, Albuquerque – Show for residents – Pamela Scates, LES Activities Coordinator, (505)296-6700 Ext. 3518 pscates@lavidallena.com
June 18 – Sagebrush Church Auto Show – Riverside Campus, 6440 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque – 9am-3pm – Free family event – Raffle tickets for 2008 Mustang GT/CS $20 each – Proceeds to benefit Church missions – Purchase raffle tickets and/or Register your car online at www.sagebrush.church/autoshow – Information at (505)922-9200
June 18 – Men & Their Machines – 2307 W. Main, Artesia – Car and Machine Show sponsored by Harvest Fellowship – No entry fee – 8am-1pm – Church office (575)7466195
June 19 – Golden Gears Father's Day Car Show – Alameda Park, Alamogordo – 8am-2pm – Jack (575)491-9804
June 19 – 19th Annual Fathers’ Day Car Show – NM Hwy 344 & Church Rd, Edgewood – Entry $20 – Proceeds to East Mountain Cowboy Church – Door prizes, raffles, trophies, silent auction, pie-eating contest – 9am-3:30pm – Free food & drinks – Tony Jaramillo (505)459-2358
June 22 – NMCCC General Meeting – 1717 6th St. NW, Albuquerque – 7pm – Open to any Member Club member joyce@nmcarcouncil.com for questions or directions
JULY
July 4 – Pancakes on the Plaza and Car Show – Santa Fe Plaza and Lincoln St. – Sponsored by Santa Fe Vintage Car Club – 7am-1pm – Room for 120 cars – Free to public – Ed Baca (505)310-0381 with questions
July 9 – Collector Car Appreciation Day – Details later – joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
July 22 – Car Show on the Plaza – Santa Fe Plaza – 5-9pm – Sponsored by Santa Fe Vintage Car Club – Ed Baca (505)310-0381 with questions
July 23 – Sheldon Pickering Car Show – Kirtland
July 27 – NMCCC General Meeting – 1717 6th St. NW, Albuquerque – 7pm – Open to any Member Club member joyce@nmcarcouncil.com for questions or directions
AUGUST
August 6 – 5th Annual Dee Dee’s Car Show – Riverside Park, Aztec – (505)215-4774
August 7 – All Clubs Picnic – Oak Flat Picnic Grounds, Tijeras – joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
August 14 – Wine & Shine Car Show – Wines of the San Juans, Blanco
August 20 – 2nd Annual “Happy Days” Parade – Vineyards 55+ Mobile Home Park, 6118 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque – Arrive by 8 am, park along ditch on Edith Blvd, then parade into park, following leader – Hosted by park residents – Free entry – Hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks served – Room for 30 classic vehicles, all years – DJ music by "Bob and Ted" – Five awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places, People's Choice and Best of Show, judging done by residents – RSVP: Joe at 505-235-5900 – Event is for park residents and car owners only
August 20 – 4th Annual Camaro Club Make-A-Wish Car Show – Target, 6100 Paseo del Norte NE (at I-25),
Albuquerque – Open to all years/makes/models/motorcycles/bicycles – Entry $20 vehicles/motorcycles, $5 bicycles – Proceeds to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation – Register/set up 8-10am, show 10am-1pm – Awards, food, raffle, music – Info www.cc-nm.org, camaroclubnm@ymail.com , Joe (804)839-3617 or Daniel (505)715-3708
August 20 – 3rd Annual Celebrate Recovery Car Show – Brookside Park, Farmington – (432)307-0484
August 24 – NMCCC General Meeting – 1717 6th St. NW, Albuquerque – 7pm – Open to any Member Club member joyce@nmcarcouncil.com for questions or directions
August 26 – Car Show on the Plaza – Santa Fe Plaza – 5-9pm – Sponsored by Santa Fe Vintage Car Club – Ed Baca (505)310-0381 with questions
SEPTEMBER
September 3 – Swap Meet & Vets’ Car Show – Real Life Church, 1040 El Paseo Rd, Las Cruces – Jim Erickson (575)521-4339
September 9-10 – 26th Run to Hillcrest – Hillcrest Park, 10th & Sycamore Sts, Clovis – Entry $30, $40 after Sept 1 – Open to street driven vehicles – Free hamburger fry for participants – Free T-shirts to first 50 entries – Valve Cover race, Hot Wheels Races, awards, food vendors, tour Norman Petty studio, music Friday night – Jerry Bailey (575)693-2511, Red Nevins (575)309-5172, Mike Camp (575)714-4737, or facebook: Clovis Desert Cruzers
September 18 – Car Show on the Plaza – Santa Fe Plaza – 11am-3pm – Sponsored by Santa Fe Vintage Car Club – Ed Baca (505)310-0381 with questions
September 23-25 – NMCCC Swap Meet – (tentative) – joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
September 28 – NMCCC General Meeting – 1717 6th St. NW, Albuquerque – 7pm – Open to any Member Club member joyce@nmcarcouncil.com for questions or directions
OCTOBER
October 1 – 35th Run to the Inn of the Mountain Gods – Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero – Open to pre-’78 – Ron Duscha (915)598-0621 or www.earlytimesstreetrodders.com
October 1-2 – Dragstrip Swap Meet – Albuquerque – Details later
October 8 – 18th Annual Los Leones Show – Town Hall, Mesilla – Jose Pena (575)644-3747
October 15 – “Kids’ Science Cafe” 3rd Annual Car Show – Magdalena – Proceeds to benefit the after school "Kids Science Cafe" Program – We have had a great state-wide response including: Hot Rods, 50's, 60's, 70's Classics, Model A's, Monster Trucks, Jeeps, 4 X4's – Enjoy the Fall in Historic Magdalena – For more information: Jim Sauer (505)977-3134 jsauer@gmail.com or James Chaves (505)507-7022 Route60tradingpost@yahoo.com
October 22 – 15th Donate for Life Car Show – Young Park, Las Cruces – Lupe Rios (575)649-7814
October 26 – NMCCC General Meeting – 1717 6th St. NW, Albuquerque – 7pm – Open to any Member Club member joyce@nmcarcouncil.com for questions or directions – Last meeting for 2022
October 29 – Last Chance Fun Run & Show – Alameda Park, Alamogordo – Jack Harris (575)491-9804
October 29 – Feed NM Kids – Philip & Son Mechanic & Tire Service, 2501 Aztec NE, Albuquerque – Entry $30 – Lunch and door prizes – Philip (505)264-9081
NOVEMBER
November 12 – Veterans’ Memorial Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show – Veterans’ Park, 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE,
Albuquerque – Entry $25.00 – Setup 7:30am, show 10am-2pm – Joe Mascarenas (505)235-5900
DECEMBER
December 3 – Salvation Army Toy Drive – K-Mart (Hwy 70) – Rudy’s, Las Cruces – Noel (575)524-4713
OUT OF STATE EVENTS
JUNE
June 2-4 – Rat Fink Reunion – Manti, UT – www.ratfink.com
June 4 – 4-States Antique Truck Show – Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO
June 10-11 – 7th Annual Williams Historic Route 66 Car & Truck Show – Williams, AZ – (928)637-4494
June 12-17 – ` & 2 Cylinder PTA Tour – Freemont, OH – Marty Tansey dmtansey@ncwcom.com or (419)929-5324. Dave & Debbie Vasel dvasel1576@gmail.com, (330)350-0371 or (330)416-5341, or Sally Foor (419)606-0182 or colonialrisk@yahoo.com
June 13-17 – Hot Rod Power Tour – Memphis International Raceway, Millington, TN; Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN; Hoover Met Complex, Hoover, AL; Pensacola Fairgrounds, Pensacola, FL; Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA – For information contact locations cited
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 18 – Durango Old Car Club Annual Car Show – Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO
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 30-July 3 – Cache Valley Cruise – Logan, UT
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 4 – Bayfield Parade – Bayfield, CO
July 8-10 – NSRA Meet – Oklahoma City, OK
July 9 – Steve Keetch Rod Run – Steve Keetch Motors, Cortez/Mancos Loop, CO – Starts 9am – 7-Card Stud
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 3-6 – Hot August Nights – Reno, NV
August 4-7 – 53rd Street Rod Nationals – Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, KY – Open to pre-’93 – NSRA
(901)452-5030 or www.nsra-usa.com
August 6 – Rocky Mountain Car Show & Swap Meet – Rocky Mountain Metro Airport, 11755 Airport Way,
Broomfield Colorado – 8am to 2pm – Dick (303)929-5533
August 6-12 – Bonneville Speed Week – Bonneville, UT
August 11-13 – Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals – Beech Bend Park, Bowling Green, KY – Open to Tri-5’s – Tri-5 Assn (855)567-1957 or www.americantrifive.com
August 19-21 – 34th Annual Gunnison Car Show – Gunnison, CO – Fri Cruise-In, Sat Show & Shine, Sun Breakfast Cruise – www.gunnisoncarclub.com or info@gunnisoncarclub.com
August 20 – 3rd Celebrate Recovery Show – Brookside Park, Farmington – (432)307-0484
August 22-27 – VMCCA Lewis & Clark Regional Tour – Bismarck, ND to Great Falls, MT – Greg or Debbie Childs or childsinmontana@gmail.com
August 26-28 – Hot Rod Rock & Rumble – Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO –
https://www.facebook.com/pg/pikespeakhotrodrockrumble/posts/
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
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
ALBUQUERQUE RACING
2022 MOPAR Challenge Series Events ABQ Dragway – Race Dates for 2022: 6/4, Saturday, 6:00 p.m.; 8/6, Saturday, 6:00 p.m.; 10/8, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.; 10/23, Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – www.nmmopars.com or nmmopars@gmail.com
Southwest Motorsports – Sandia Speedway, Albuquerque – For more information, go to www.swms.org.
Albuquerque Dragway – S Broadway, E on Bobby Foster Rd – www.abqdragway.com or 888-925-2227 for details
COFFEE AND CRUISES
CARS & COFFEE – FARMINGTON
Cars and Coffee at the Dunkin Donuts every 2nd Saturday of the month from 8:30 to 11 am. Contact Belinda Kennedy at BELINDAS87@msn.com .
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!! Ski Martin (505)291-4900.
CARS & COFFEE – ALBUQUERQUE
Cars & Coffee: April thru October, every second Saturday, 8:30 till 10:30, starting April 9, 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
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
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.
DONUT DERELICTS – ALBUQUERQUE
The Owners of Plaza North would like to see the Saturday AM car meet continue but with strict guidelines. The Plaza owners will be at entrances to the event to control access and have roped off a designated "Allowable Parking Area" and there will be APD on the scene to help enforce the rules. Only customers of the businesses will be allowed to park in the parking zone restricted for businesses. Those entering will be advised of the "rules governing the event" and be required to sign a document of agreement to the rules. Upon signing the agreement, the participant will need to secure 2 sponsors from those already approved to participate, and then obtain a placard for attendance to future events. If there are any vio-lations to the rules, the placard will be revoked, and the violator asked to leave and not return. Some of the expectations are as follows: 1) NO DEMONSTRATIONS OF SPEED AT THE EVENT OR ON ADJACENT ROADWAYS. 2) All participants will conduct themselves in a proper manner. 3) No other unauthorized tactics will be allowed. 4) The plaza owners do not want this event publicized on Facebook.
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)520-0451 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.
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
EAST MOUNTAINS CARS & COFFEE
"East Mountain Cars & Coffee is held every last Saturday in the months April to October, 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.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL CRUISE NIGHT
Old Tyme Shop Ice Cream Parlor on south Rte. 14 – 6:30pm-Closing, 2nd Saturday each month, June through October. Food & drink specials, family friendly.
CARS & COFFEE AT COTTONWOOD MALL
Last Saturday of the month in the South Parking Lot of Cottonwood Mall, 9-11am. Free coffee for first 50 participants. No fees. Open to all makes, models. For more information: brianna.magana@washingtonprime.com or
http://cottonwoodmall.com/events-news/event/2021/08/28/default-calendar/coffee-and-cars
CRUISE-IN, SUNLAND PARK
1st Saturday each month, Twin Peaks, 922 Sunland Park Dr, Sunland Park, TX, 11am-3pm. Mike Lafferty (915)526-6453
EL PASO CRUISE
2nd Saturday each month, O’Reilly’s, Mesa and Balboa, El Paso, TX, 9am-noon.
EL PASO CRUISE
2nd and 4th Friday each month, Whataburger, Montana and Rutherford, 6pm. Gilbert (915)479-0169
EL PASO CRUISE
3rd Saturday each month at Rudy’s on Artcraft, 9am-noon. Ryan Pope (915)497-5869
EL PASO CRUISE
4th Friday and Saturday each month at Cabela’s at Town West, 6-9pm.
EL PASO SWAP MEET
2nd Saturday each month at 2216 East Mills, El Paso TX, Gilbert (915)479-0169
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NMCCC 2021-2022 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
President Robert Gold Wheels of Gold Corvairs rgold@nmcarcouncil.com
Vice President Ron Rymarz Rte 66 Cars & History rryma5@aol.com
Secretary Bill Lemen Lincoln Owners Club wlemen@comcast.net
Treasurer Joe Ballengee Albuquerque Model Car Club JoBall@aol.com Director Michelle Garcia LOE GTO Club michelle67gto@yahoo.com
Director Perry Key New Mexico Artists perrykeyart@gmail.com
Director Joyce Clements Old Car Club joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
Newsletter Joyce Clements Old Car Club joyce@nmcarcouncil.com
Web Master & Newsletter – Robert Gold Wheels of Gold Corvairs beisbol30@msn.com
Parliamentarian Bill Lemen Lincoln Owners Club wlemen@comcast.net