2022 – Terry's Garage

Hot Rod Magazine "Drag Week", 19-23 September 2022. Five days. Four drag strips. More road trips. It takes serious dedication to go the distance. Having had the chance to follow Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week in person in 2021, I knew I wanted to join the entourage if the route ever made a return to …

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Our Favorite Gearhead Gatherings

65th Annual Gopher State Timing Assn. Rod & Custom Show April 1, 2023 – April 2, 2023 Minnesota State Fairgrounds Coliseum For more information, see the Gopher State Timing Association Facebook page.

63rd Annual Toppers Car Show April 1, 2023 – April 2, 2023 Veterans Memorial Arena, West Fargo ND Info: www.topperscarclub.com

Valley Vintage Car Show April 22, 2023 – April 23, 2023 Veterans Memorial Arena, West Fargo, ND Hours: Saturday 9AM-8PM, Sunday 9AM-4PM Presented by the Valley Vintage Car Club

46th Annual Spring Jefferson Swap Meet April 28, 2023 – April 30, 2023 Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson, WI Hours: Fri 10-6, Sat 6-4, Sun 6-3. For info: www.madisonclassics.com

Spring Extravaganza Car Show & Swap Meet May 7, 2023 at 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Minnesota State Fairgrounds Machinery Hill Hosted by Gopher State Chapter, Buick Club of America

49th Art Olson HCCA Swap Meet and Car Show May 21, 2023 at 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Red River Valley Fairgrounds - 1805 Main Ave. W., West Fargo ND Hosted by the Red River Valley Horseless Carriage Club of America - Fargo. Swap meet vendor gate opens 6 AM Sunday. Vendor setup only Sat. May 20 from 1-4 PM.

20th Anniversary Wheel Jam June 1, 2023 – June 4, 2023 South Dakota State Fairgrounds, Huron SD Truck shows, oval track racing, car shows, motorcycle shows, BBQ State Championship cookoff, live music and more. Info: www.wheeljam.com

Shades of the Past Friday Night Car Cruise June 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Marshall MN Cruise starts at Junction Hwys 59 & 23, behind Runnings

Shades of the Past Car Show June 3, 2023 at 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Hwy 59 & 23 junction, behind Runnings, Marshall MN Registration from 8AM-11AM

52nd Annual Sisseton Car and Motorcycle Show June 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM Main Street, Sisseton SD Hosted by the L.A. Cruisers Car Club. For info, check the Lake Area Cruisers (Sisseton SD) Facebook page.

2023 Midway Drags June 9, 2023 – June 10, 2023 Mid-America Dragway, Arkansas City KS Vintage Drag Racing - 1972 and older dragsters, funny cars, A/FX, gassers, fuel altereds and more. For info: www.hotrodsanctuary.com/midwaydrags

West Fargo Cruise Night June 15, 2023 at 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sheyenne Street, West Fargo ND Hosted by the Toppers Car Club

Speedsters Trials and Reunion June 21, 2023 – June 24, 2023 Museum of American Speed, Lincoln, NE The Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, NE, hosts the International Speedsters Trials & Reunion June 21st-24th, 2023. For info, go to the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed website.

49th Annual "Back to the Fifties" Weekend June 23, 2023 – June 25, 2023 Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St Paul MN Presented by the Minnesota Street Rod Association

Out-A-Sight Drags Vintage Drag Racing June 23, 2023 – June 24, 2023 Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove WI

32nd Goodguys Heartland Nationals June 30, 2023 – July 2, 2023 Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines IA

2nd Annual South Shore Show and Shine July 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Main Street, South Shore SD

36th Annual Kids 'N' Cars Show & Cruise July 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM Ambush Park, Benson MN Awards at 6:30, cruise to follow at 6:45 PM

West Fargo Cruise Night July 20, 2023 at 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sheyenne Street, West Fargo ND Hosted by the Toppers Car Club

Cars by the Creek Car Show July 29, 2023 at 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM Cold Spring, MN (Minnesota Street Rod Assn. voting event)

NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals August 17, 2023 – August 20, 2023 Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

West Fargo Cruise Night August 17, 2023 at 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sheyenne Street, West Fargo ND Hosted by the Toppers Car Club

36th CornFest Cruise-In August 19, 2023 at 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lakeside Park, at the foot of Big Stone Lake, Ortonville MN Hosted by the Big Stone Cruisers Car Club. For updates, see the Big Stone Cruisers Facebook page.

Pantowners' Car Show & Swap Meet August 20, 2023 at 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Benton County Fairgrounds, Sauk Rapids MN For info: www.pantowners.org

Muscle Car Shootout September 1, 2023 – September 3, 2023 Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN Sponsored by the Gopher State Timing Association

Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion September 1, 2023 – September 4, 2023 Rollag, Minnesota One of the largest events of its kind in the country. Website: www.rollag.com

Vintiques' 44th Annual Kampeska Kampout September 8, 2023 – September 10, 2023 Watertown, SD Headquartered at Lake Kampeska Memorial Park, Saturday show noon to 4 in uptown Watertown. Info: www.vintiquescarclub.com

Fall-Out Drags #8 - Battle in the Woods Vintage Drag Races September 15, 2023 – September 16, 2023 Rock Falls Raceway, Eau Claire, WI 11 AM to sunset each day. Hosted by Smokey Moe's Timekeepers and the Gopher State Timing Association

West Fargo Cruise Night September 21, 2023 at 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sheyenne Street, West Fargo ND Hosted by the Toppers Car Club

46th Annual Fall Jefferson Swap Meet September 22, 2023 – September 24, 2023 Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson, WI Hours: Fri 10-6, Sat 6-4, Sun 6-3. For info: www.madisonclassics.com

4th Annual Midwest 40 Ford Day September 23, 2023 Crane, MO For info: Bret Chrismer's 1940 Ford Garage | Springfield MO | Facebook

15th Annual Airport Drags September 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Spencer IA Held at the Spencer Airport (west of Clay Co. Fairgrounds). Gates open 9 AM, racing from 11 to 3. Hosts: Black Iron

52nd Annual Twin Cities Roadsters Swap Meet October 1, 2023 at 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM Minnesota State Fairgrounds (North End) Info: www.roadsterstwincities.com