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2008 Auto-Related Events in North East Texas Vicinity Car Shows, Swap Meets, Racing Opportunities If you would like to have a car-related event added to the calendar, please send an email to eventadd@ecruisers.org.
January 2008 Events Jan 26-27 DFW Winter Swap Meet at LaGrave Field (301 Ne 6th St., Fort Worth, TX 76106). For more information visit http://www.deanearhart.com/index.htm
February 2008 Events Feb 15-17 48th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Dallas Autorama at the Dallas Market Center, Dallas http://www.autorama.com/casi/dallas.htm Feb 22-24 33rd Annual Decatur Swap Meet sponsored by the Wise County AAC. For more information visit http://www.wcaac.com/dsm.htm Feb 29 - Mar 2 Annual Fort Worth Rod & Custom Car Show sponsored by the Texas Show Car Association at the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall of the Will Rogers Complex located at 3401 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX. For more information visit http://www.txshowcar.com/pages/1/index.htm
March 2008 Events Mar 15 '55, '56, '57 Classic Chevy Show @ Reliable Chevrolet at the corner of Arapaho and Central Expressway in Richardson, TX. Display only - no entry, no judging. Hosted by the Dallas Area Classic Chevy Club. For more info call 866-754-3241 or visit www.dallasclassicchevy.com or email info@DallasClassicChevy.com Mar 19 Lost Highway Classic Cars and Antiques Car and Motorcycle Show benefiting the Princeton Chamber of Commerce. Hwy 380 Princeton, TX. For more info visit www.losthighwaycca.com/. Mar 22 23rd Annual Dogwood Trails Car Show in Palestine, TX. Downtown on Spring Street during the Texas Dogwood Trails Festival. For more information call 903-729-8183 or 903-723-4737 or email GJChevy@dctexas.net or visit www.CarsofPalestine.com Mar 29 1st Annual King’s Kruizers Fund Run and Bike Show at Greenville Mitsubishi (4205 I-30, Greenville TX). King’s Kruizers is the Greenville Chapter of CMA (Christian Motorcyclist Association). This event will fund our National charity which is a world wide mission endeavor. The Fund Run is primarily for motorcyclist but car clubs are invited also. There is a $15 donation per person or $20 per couple to drive a 90 mile route. There will be approximately five stops where different type of games will be played (example, yard darts, pickle spitting, domino draw, etc). The most or least (to be determined at end of the game) amount of points will win. The first place price for the Fund Run is a Motorcycle GPS. For the Bike Show there will be awards for Best American bike and Best Metric bike. Registration begins at 8:30am. First bike out at 9:00am and last bike out by 10:00am. For more information call Jim Finney at 903-456-0527 or Charley Smith at 903-456-2609.
April 2008 Events Apr 2-6 Dallas Auto Show at the Dallas Convention Center. Sponsored by the New Car Dealers Association of Metropolitan Dallas. $10.00 admission. More information at http://www.dallasautoshow.org/ Apr 4-6 9th Annual Greenville Swap Meet, Car Corral, and Car Show located at the Hunt County Fair Grounds on FM1570 in Greenville, TX. For more information contact Ron Holley at 903-454-0438 (days), 903-455-4411 (nights), email ronald_holley@sbcglobal.net, or visit the website http://www.netraaca.com Apr 4-6 NSRA Southwest Street Rod Nationals at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. For more information visit www.nsra-usa.com Apr 5 O’Reilly 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race @ TMS. For more information visit http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com Apr 6 Samsung 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race @ TMS. For more information visit http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com Apr 11-13 Texas Motorsports Expo at Ford Park in Beaumont, TX. Pre-Registration is $20 before Feb. 1, $30 afterwards. This is an open car show with over 65 classes so there is something for everyone. For more information email info@texasmotorsportsexpo.com or visit http://www.texasmotorsportsexpo.com Apr 12-13 DFW Spring Swap Meet at LaGrave Field (301 Ne 6th St., Fort Worth, TX 76106). For more information visit http://www.deanearhart.com/index.htm Apr 18-20 Memory Road Classic Car Show at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. For more information visit http://www.memoryroadclassiccarshow.com/ Apr 19 12th Annual Terrell Heritage Festival Car, Truck and Bike Show. This years Car Classes are as follows; Muscle Car, Street Rod & Roadsters, Import Car, Open Car, Convertible, Pre 50's Car, 50's Car, 60's Car, 70's Car, 80's Car, 90's Car, 00's Car, The Truck Classes are; Pre 60's Truck, 60's Truck, 70's Truck, 80's Truck, 90's Truck, 00's Truck, Open Truck, and last but not least Motorcycle Class, for a total of 20 classes with 1st, 2nd, 3rd. The entry fee is $15 with the first 50 to register to receive Dash Plaques and GASOLINE ALLEY/HERITAGE JUBILEE T-Shirts. Registration is from 10:30-12p.m. Voting 12-12:30p.m. and awards will be around 4:00 p.m. There will be 4 "Best of Show" Awards for the Car, Truck, Classes. Get there early for the best parking WE DO FILL THE PARKING LOT QUICKLY, and we expect more vehicles so spaces will be limited. The show is located at Ben Gill Park on 1314 W. Moore Avenue Terrell, Texas 75160, For more info call Jeff @ (214)-324-1180 or Marvin @ (469)-337-3293 Apr 19 Webb's First Annual Car Show (McKinney, TX) In conjunction with Webb Spring Fling Carnival. Bring your antique, classic or unique car, truck, or motorcycle to Webb’s 1st Annual Car Show. The car show will run from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Webb Elementary School located at 810 East Louisiana McKinney, TX. ENTRANCE FEE is $20.00 per car, truck, or motorcycle. Awards will be presented for Student’s Choice, Teacher’s Choice, and much more. However, due to space limitations, the show is limited to 70 vehicles. All proceeds benefit Webb Elementary. The first 70 cars to meet the eligibility requirements listed below will be selected for this show. You will be notified by Event Promoter once application and payment as been received. Eligibility: 1. Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles must be unique in appearance. 2. You must be able to drive your vehicle into the display area. 3. Cars must arrive by 9:15 AM for staging. 4. Cars must be suitable for display, i.e. no in-progress restorations or questionable graphics. 5. You must complete and return the application on or before Friday March 14th, 2008. All participants are invited to bring their families and to participate in our annual Webb Spring Fling Carnival. There will be lots of fun for all from Bounce Houses, to Exhibit Booths to shop and Carnival Games to play and a Prize Redemption Center. Carnival Tickets are .50¢ a piece and can be used for games, food and bounce house. We will also be having a Spring Book Fair and a Silent Auction, and lots of Raffle Prizes. Please fill out application and enclose payment to: WEBB ELEMENTARY PTO c/o CAR SHOW 810 E Louisiana McKinney Texas 75069 Apr 24-27 36th Annual Pate Swap Meet at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. For more information visit http://www.pateswapmeet.com/ Apr 25-27 1st Annual REAL TEXAS FESTIVAL Indoor Car Show. Cars of all types are expected - from Model T's and Edsels to Corvettes and Mustangs. This will also be a great opportunity to see such classics that you're familiar with such as the '57 Chevy, '55-'57 T-bird and a 32 duce coupe. You may even see a car like you or your parents used to drive "Back in the good old days". The registered cars and bikes will be judged separately by class (either by decade, make or specialty group) by four independent judges with the highest total score in each class being the "Class Winner". There will be FREE T-Shirts & Dash Plaques to all entrants. Trophies will be awarded to first place and runners-up in all classes, plus 6 Best of Show Awards. There will be Great Door Prizes for Participants of the show. Cars of any vintage can be entered. The public is invited for free but there will be a nominal charge of $30.00 prior to April 24th, 2008 to enter a car for judging. Friday is set-up for all participants and vendors, the show will be held in the Beautiful Mesquite Exhibit Hall at the Hampton Inn. Electricity will be available. The show will run from 12pm to 9pm on Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday. It will be a great family fun outing and an opportunity to re-live memories from an era gone bye. For more information, contact Marvin at 469-337-3293 or Jeff at 214-324-1180 or email jeff@gasolinealleycarshows.com or go to the Real Texas web-site at http://www.realtexasfestival.com/ Registration prior to April 22nd, 2008 with the applicable fee can be mailed to G.A.Enterprises, 11525 Jupiter Rd #103, Dallas, Texas 75218
May 2008 Events May 3 19th Annual AER Spring Car Show @ AER in Carrollton. All proceeds benefit the Helen McGraw KidneyTexas, Inc. Open to all makes and models cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Registration 8:00am – 11:00am. Show 12:00 – 3:00pm. Registration fee is $20. Rain date is May 10. For more information visit http://www.aermanufacturing.com/events/index.html May 3 Krank Your Soul Car show at the Tyler Christian Fellowship on 3421 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, Texas. Show is from 10 a.m-3 p.m. Registration is FREE! May 16-18 19th Annual Lone Star Corvette Classic Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth. Proceeds benefit various charities, including the Speedway Children’s' Charities and the National Corvette Museum. For more info, entry forms or flyers visit: http://www.lonestarcorvette.com/classic.html May 17 19th Annual Texoma Vintage & Classic Car Club Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show @ Forrest Park in Denison, TX. 35 Classes (3 plaques per class) plus 10 “Best Of” Special Awards. Dash plaques and T-shirts to first 150 entries. There will be a 50/50 pot. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO LOCAL CHARITIES Registration 8am -11 am. Entry fees are $15 pre-registration and $20 day of show. Judging starts at 11 am. 5 ball participant judging for all class awards and outside judges for Special Awards. Awards @ 3pm. Rain date will be May 18th. Trailered vehicles are welcome. Contact either James England 903.465.6936 or Robert Mears 903.465.6239 or email kjaengland@aol.com or rome48@earthlink.net or visit http://www.texomavintagecarclub.net/ May 17 Lost Highway Classic Cars and Antiques 2nd Anniversary Car and Motorcycle Show. Hwy 380 Princeton, TX. For more info visit www.losthighwaycca.com/. May 18 Metro East Division of the Home Builders Association and the RODS and Relics of Dallas are joining efforts for the 3rd Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show on Sunday, May 18, 2008. 100% of the proceeds go to LONE STAR CASA, INC. If you have been to our past 2 shows you know that we have a great show. You helped raise over $6000.00 for CASA. The show promises to have LOTS of door prizes, great music and lots of Awards. Location is: The Harbor (Shoreline @ Summer Lee) in Rockwall, Texas. (I-30 to Horizon - Exit Horizon and follow the signs (Across from Cinemark). Registration 11:30am - 1:30pm, Awards @ 4:00pm. Vehicle Entry fee $15.00 - Awards are Top 25 Cars/Trucks, Top 5 Motorcycles, Best HBA Member Car, Truck & Cycle, Best Paint, Best Interior, Club Participation Award, Best Engine, Best Graphics, Best of Show Car, Best of Show Truck, Best of Show Motorcycle, and Best of Show Rat Rod. Questions? Contact Melissa Ehrman 972-931-4840 or Melissa.ehram@dallasbuilders.com Free T-Shirt and dash plaque for the first 50 entries. RAIN OR SHINE!! The mission of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is to speak for the best interest of abused and neglected children in the courts. They promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home. May 24 Miller Grove Spring Fling Car and Motorcycle Show in Miller Grove, TX. More info as it becomes available. www.mgfdtexas.com/carshow May 24 Texas Motor Speedway Laps for Charity I. You're the driver when Texas Motor Speedway opens the speedway to the public. Experience the thrill of driving your car around the 1.5-mile oval! For more information, please call (817) 215-8421.
June 2008 Events Jun 6-8 33rd Annual Traders Village Swap Meet in Grand Prairie, TX. All makes cars and parts. For more information visit: http://www.tradersvillage.com/en/grandprairie/event&e=60&t=Auto-Swap-Meet Jun 6 Sam’s Town 400k NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Race at TMS. For more information visit http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com Jun 7 Bombardier Learjet 550k IRL Race at TMS. For more information visit http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com Jun 7 25th Annual Bonham Car and Truck Show hosted by Red River Valley Car Club. Located at the Courthouse Square in Bonham, TX. Registration 8:30-Noon, Judging begins at Noon, Awards at 3pm. Entry Fee $20.00. Dash Plaques for first 100. Rain date Saturday June 14. Trailered vehicles welcome. Trailer parking at 3rd and Main. For more information visit http://www.gonecruisin.com/redrivercarclub.html Jun 12-15 34th Annual Mid-America Ford & Shelby Performance Meet, Tulsa OK. Car show, open track racing, drag racing, swap meet. For more information visit http://www.midamericafordmeet.com Jun 21 10th Annual Texarkana Mustang Stampede & 1st Annual Cars Are The Stars Open Car Show will be held 21 June 2008, East Parking Lot Of The Central Mall, 2400 Richmond Rd , Texarkana TX . Go to http://4statesmustang.com/ for more information. Jun 22 12th Annual Sate Wide Charity Car/Truck Show for all Pre 1974 FORD POWERED Ford-Lincoln-Mercury vehicles with Car Corral at Wal-Mart #1198, 1515 N Loop 1604 E & US 281 N. in San Antonio TX. Show sponsored by the Alamo Chapter of TEXAS FORDS. Rain date is July 13. Pre registration $15 until June 14, show day and Car Corral $20. 24 Classes with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies with Best of Show, Best Club and Long Distance. Music/DJ to be there for all. Food & drinks to be sold by Wal-Mart. Reg 10am to 1pm, show 12pm to 4pm, Children's Miracle Network to benefit from this event. For more info email carcruisenites@hotmail.com or visit http://clubs.hemmings.com/alamochaptertexasfords/ Jun 28-29 DFW Summer Swap Meet at LaGrave Field (301 Ne 6th St., Fort Worth, TX 76106). For more information visit http://www.deanearhart.com/index.htm July 2008 Events Jul -5 Hunt County “Run for the Red” Motorcycle Rally to benefit our local firefighters in Hunt County. The rally will start at 8am with the last bike out between 11:30 am and 12-noon. This road rally will be a tour of the Hunt County Fire Departments. The entry Cost is 25.00 per bike and all monies support the HCFFA! Fire equipment from all over the county will be at the site for the kids and others to see. Motorcycle riders need to show up on at the TXDOT building (next to GEUS on SH69) to Saturday morning to get started. For more information visit http://www.huntcountyrunforthered.com/ or email jjatkins@netportusa.com Jul 26 Lost Highway Classic Cars and Antiques Car and Motorcycle Show benefiting the Princeton Volunteer Firemen. Hwy 380 Princeton, TX. For more info visit www.losthighwaycca.com/.
August 2008 Events Aug 7-9 Lewis Swap Meet at Canton Texas Trade Grounds. For more info call 903-567-3037. Aug 26 Tony Stewart "Smoke Show". Be a part of an exclusive fantasy camp with the winner of the 2006 Dickies 500. This one-of-kind event will include driving tips and coaching, competitive laps in NASCAR stock cars provide by Team Texas and even a two-seater ride with Mr. Stewart. Proceeds benefit the Texas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities. Limited spots are available. Call (817) 215-8564 for more information or visit www.scctexas.org.
September 2008 Events Sep 06 5th Annual Cops & Rodders Auto Show at the Morris Recreation Center Parking Lot C, Texas A&M University-Commerce campus in Commerce, TX. Registration at 8:00am and awards at 3:00pm. Entry fee $20 per vehicle. Pre-entry fee $15 per vehicle, Stereo sound-off competition $5 extra. Registration include goody bag, dash plaque, and T-shirt. Original and Modified classes, outdoor games, outside judging teams, free swimming area, lots of door prizes, food & drinks, good music and fun. For more information or to pre-register email jeffhundley@sbcglobal.net or jeff_hundley@tamu-commerce.edu Sep 06 7th Annual Boggy Bottom Classic Car & Truck Show @ Boggy Depot State Par, Atoka, OK. For more information contact George Hall 580-889-6065 or Stephen Hall 580-889-5118. Sep 12-14 41st Annual Southwest Swap Meet at Ameriquest Field in Arlington, TX. For more information visit http://www.southwestswapmeet.com/ Sep 20 Texas Motor Speedway Laps for Charity II. You're the driver when Texas Motor Speedway opens the speedway to the public. Experience the thrill of driving your car around the 1.5-mile oval! For more information, please call (817) 215-8421. Sep 20 The Bells Business Association will hold a car show on Saturday, September 20th, beginning at 2pm. There will also be a talent contest ending in the evening with a great band. There will also be a circus in the area, food vendors, etc. This will be a big event with live radio broadcasting and TV coverage. $900 in prizes will be awarded at the show. You are invited, and any clubs you are in contact with. Bells is a small town in north Texas, just east of Sherman on Hwy 82. You'll like it here. Come spend a day with us. For more information email ray@powerofgraphics.com Sep 27 Lost Highway Classic Cars and Antiques Car and Motorcycle Show benefiting the Princeton Police Department. Hwy 380 Princeton, TX. For more info visit www.losthighwaycca.com/.
October 2008 Events Oct 3-5 16th Annual GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association Lonestar Nationals at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. Texas Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. For more information visit http://www.good-guys.com Oct 4 12 Annual Old Time Car Show in Farmersville, TX. Registration from 8:00am – 11:00am. Open to antique and classic cars, trucks, tractors, and motorcycles. First and second place trophies in all classes. Entry fee $15. Proceeds benefit civic center, library, and senior citizens center. For more information call Shirley Horton at 972-784-2281. Oct 4 Denison Main Street Fall Festival held in downtown Denison. Open car & truck show with Top 60 plaques along with Best-of-Show Car & Truck Oct 10-12 Lewis Swap Meet at Canton Texas Trade Grounds. For more info call 903-567-3037. Oct 11 Depot Days Car Show held in downtown Gainesville. For more information contact Jim Gary 940-668-8263. Oct 18 Speedway Children's Charities Auto Cross Challenge. Compete against other racing enthusiasts in the infield of Texas Motor Speedway on a high speed small road course. Several car class divisions available. For more information, please call (817) 215-8564. Oct 25 6th Annual Wolfe City Cruisin' Autumn Car & Truck Show & Northest Texas Mini-Nationals. Presented by The Wolfe City Cruisers & Alliance Bank. N.E. Texas' largest one-day show held at Wolfe City High School located at Hwy 34 in Wolfe City, TX. For more information call 903-496-2835 or email wolfecitycruisers@sbcglobal.net or visit www.cruisinautumncarshow.com Oct 25-26 DFW Fall Swap Meet at LaGrave Field (301 Ne 6th St., Fort Worth, TX 76106). For more information visit http://www.deanearhart.com/index.htm Oct 31 Silverado 350K NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race @ TMS. For more information visit http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com
November 2008 Events Nov 8 4th Annual Tom Bean High School PTO Car and Bike Show. Located at the Tom Bean High School (paved) Parking Lot on Hwy 11 in Tom Bean, TX. For more information email anna.mcminn@meritenergy.com
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