Tidewater Street Rod Association

It was May of 1973. My dad and I were in Newport News Virginia visiting my sister and her family. And.... one of the "tourist trap" stops we made just happened to put us right next door to what I presume was the host hotel for the Tidewater Street Rod Association's Colonial Williamsburg Rod Run. …

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Upcoming Gearhead Gatherings

NSRA Mid-America Street Rod Nationals May 27, 2022 – May 29, 2022 Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield MO Info: www.nsra-usa.com

Moorhead Cruise Night June 2, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Downtown Moorhead, MN 1st Thursday of each month, May - Sept.

30th Anniversary Devils Run June 3, 2022 – June 5, 2022 Devils Lake, ND For info: www.greaterdakotaclassics.com

Shades of the Past Car Show June 3, 2022 – June 4, 2022 Marshall MN Friday night cruise, car show Saturday. Hosted by Shades of the Past Car Club

51st Annual Sisseton Car & Bike Show June 4, 2022 Main Street, Sisseton SD For information, check the Lake Area Cruisers (Sisseton SD) Facebook page

40th Annual All-GM Car Show & Swap Meet June 5, 2022 at 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Minnesota State Fairgrounds - Machinery Hill Info: www.gmcca.com

Vintage Indycars at RoadAmerica June 11, 2022 – June 12, 2022 Road America, Plymouth (Elkhart Lake) WI Vintage Indianapolis racecars on display and in action. Part of the NTT Indycar Series race weekend activities. (Roadamerica.com)

Brookings Car Show Pre-Event Day June 11, 2022 at 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM Brookings SD Garage Tour at 8:30; Show and Shine on 5th St downtown from 11 AM-6 PM; Poker Run from 11 AM-3 PM

29th Anniversary Brookings Car Show June 12, 2022 at 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM Pioneer Park, Brookings SD Sign in/setup 9:30-11:30 AM. Sponsored by the Brookings Car Council

Hot Rod Power Tour 2022 June 13, 2022 – June 17, 2022 Memphis Intl Raceway, Millington TN (Day 1 Kickoff)

A&W Country Stop Cruise Night June 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM A&W Country Stop, New London MN

15th Annual Heartland Chevy Nova Reunion June 16, 2022 – June 18, 2022 Jumers Casino, Rock Island IL

West Fargo Cruze Night June 16, 2022 at 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sheyenne St. North, West Fargo ND Sponsored by the Toppers Rod & Custom Club

48th Annual MSRA Back to the 50'S Weekend June 17, 2022 – June 19, 2022 Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Out-A-Sight Drags June 24, 2022 – June 25, 2022 Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, WI 1966 and older vintage drag racing event hosted by the Brew City Gassers. Info: www.brewcitygassers.com

Hemmings Great Race Finale June 25, 2022 – June 26, 2022 Duluth MN to Fargo ND Final leg of the time/speed/endurance rally for 1974 and older vehicles. Lunch stop in Brainerd MN, final stop in Fargo. Event runs June 18-26 from Warwick RI to Fargo ND. Info: www.greatrace.com

Vintage Car Club Show and Shine June 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria MN

31st Goodguys Heartland Nationals July 1, 2022 – July 3, 2022 Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines IA Info: www.good-guys.com

Moorhead Cruise Night July 7, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Downtown Moorhead, MN 1st Thursday of each month, May - Sept.

Roddin' Round the Lake Car Show July 9, 2022 at 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Main Street, Osakis MN

Street Machine Nationals July 15, 2022 – July 17, 2022 Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul MN

35th Cars & Kids Weekend Car Show & Cruise July 16, 2022 at 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM Ambush Park, Benson MN Registration opens 2:30 PM, show from 3 to 6:30, cruise to follow at 6:45 PM

A&W Country Stop Cruise Night July 20, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM A&W Country Stop, New London MN

West Fargo Cruze Night July 21, 2022 at 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sheyenne St. North, West Fargo ND Sponsored by the Toppers Rod & Custom Club

Moorhead Cruise Night August 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Downtown Moorhead, MN 1st Thursday of each month, May - Sept.

Lake Minnewaska Classics Car Show August 6, 2022 at 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Starbuck City Park, Starbuck MN (Hwy 29 South)

Kirkbride Car Show & Swap Meet August 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Kirkbride Park, Fergus Falls MN Hosted by Fergus Falls Classic Car Club

A&W Country Stop Cruise Night August 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM A&W Country Stop, New London MN

Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals August 18, 2022 – August 21, 2022 Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd MN

West Fargo Cruze Night August 18, 2022 at 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sheyenne St. North, West Fargo ND Sponsored by the Toppers Rod & Custom Club

35th Annual CornFest Cruise-In August 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Ortonville, MN For more info see the Big Stone Cruisers' Facebook page

Pantowners' Car Show & Swap Meet August 21, 2022 at 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Benton County Fairgrounds, Sauk Rapids MN

Moorhead Cruise Night September 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Downtown Moorhead, MN 1st Thursday of each month, May - Sept.

47th Annual Lone Eagle Auto Club Show September 11, 2022 at 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Morrison County Fairgrounds, Little Falls MN

West Fargo Cruze Night September 15, 2022 at 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sheyenne St. North, West Fargo ND Sponsored by the Toppers Rod & Custom Club

Fall-Out #7: Battle In the Woods Vintage Drag Race September 16, 2022 – September 17, 2022 Rock Falls Raceway, Eau Claire WI Vintage drag racing event presented by Smokey Moe's Timekeepers and the Gopher State Timing Association

A&W Country Stop Cruise Night September 17, 2022 at 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM A&W Country Stop, New London MN "Root Beer & Rides" Sponsored by Willmar Car Club

Hot Rod Drag Week 2022 September 18, 2022 – September 23, 2022 World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison IL Stops at Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis IN, Byron Dragway Byron IL, and Cordova Dragway Cordova IL

45th Southern Minnesota Car Show & Swap Meet September 18, 2022 at 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM Nicollet County Fairgrounds, St. Peter MN Hosted by the Auto Restorers Car Club

A&W Country Stop Cruise Night September 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM A&W Country Stop, New London MN

42nd Annual Chicken Chase & Reliability Run September 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sisseton SD For info, check the Lake Area Cruisers (Sisseton SD) Facebook page or call Kerry: (605) 880-8875

51st Twin Cities Roadsters Swap Meet October 2, 2022 at 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM Minnesota State Fairgounds (North End)

65th Annual Gopher State Timing Assn. Rod & Custom Show April 15, 2023 – April 16, 2023 Minnesota State Fairgrounds Coliseum