Tag: Hot Rods

SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance Holding General Membership Meeting

The SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) annual General Membership Meeting will take place virtually on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. PDT, council leadership announced. The HRIA Select Committee will discuss updates on the council’s latest programs and resources, HRIA Awards, Education Days, communications and more. Members will have the opportunity to connect directly with… Continue reading SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance Holding General Membership Meeting

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Announces Special Classes for 2021

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has announced the special classes for next year’s event, and the list includes a wide variety of styles and eras. One of next year’s featured classes is the Porsche 935, which will be celebrating its 45th anniversary. Also included are Chevy V8s, the Ferrari 275 GTB and 1970s Muscle Cars.… Continue reading Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Announces Special Classes for 2021

2021 Grand National Roadster Show, Sacramento Autorama Rescheduled

Rod Shows, the producer of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Sacramento Autorama, announced the rescheduling of the 2021 Grand National Roadster Show to May 14-16, 2021 and the 2021 Sacramento Autorama to April 9-11, 2021 as a result of logistical challenges stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Both… Continue reading 2021 Grand National Roadster Show, Sacramento Autorama Rescheduled

Carlisle Hosts Ford Nationals

After a nearly two-month delay, Carlisle Events hosted the 2020 Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Meguiar’s at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds on July 31-Aug. 2. The event, while slightly modified from its standard format, still welcomed enthusiasts and cars to the event, which also featured some of Ford’s upcoming and redesigned vehicles. For 2020, Ford… Continue reading Carlisle Hosts Ford Nationals

Upcoming Goodguys Events Postponed

Goodguys Rod and Custom Association has postponed five upcoming events, citing ongoing health risks and lack of necessary state and local approvals needed to produce and host the events, the organization said. The following events have been postponed until next year: • 6th North Carolina Nationals in Raleigh, NC (Postponed until April 23-25, 2021) •… Continue reading Upcoming Goodguys Events Postponed

RacingJunk Launching Weekly Virtual Cruise

Every Friday from now until Labor Day, RacingJunk.com will be hosting a virtual cruise, the online classified hosts announced. Called the Connect and Cruise, participants will post pictures or video of their cars at local car shows, cruises or track days and send them to RacingJunk to share. Every Friday RacingJunk will host the Connect… Continue reading RacingJunk Launching Weekly Virtual Cruise

2021 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Honoring Lyn St. James

Former racer Lyn St. James will be the Honoree of the 26th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, organizers announced. The event is scheduled for March 4-7, 2021. St. James’ racing career began in a Ford Pinto — her daily driver — in the 1970s and wrapped up more than two decades later. During her career,… Continue reading 2021 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Honoring Lyn St. James

U.S. Congress Recognizes ‘Collector Car Appreciation Day’

The U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 650 (S. Res. 650) at the request of the SEMA Action Network (SAN) recognizing July 10, 2020 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD).” A similar resolution was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives (H. Res. 998). The date marks the 11th commemoration of what has become an annual… Continue reading U.S. Congress Recognizes ‘Collector Car Appreciation Day’

Petersen Museum Temporarily Closes

Following orders from the state of California and Governor Newsom, the Petersen Automotive Museum will temporarily close to the public. The museum had just reopened following an extended closure on June 19. “We believe this closure is the best way to protect our staff, patrons and volunteers, while also supporting public health officials in their… Continue reading Petersen Museum Temporarily Closes

Petersen Museum Now Accepting Submissions for Virtual Concours

The Petersen Automotive Museum is now accepting submissions for its inaugural Petersen Concours on Aug. 16, the final event of Petersen Car Week, which will be held digitally from Aug. 12-16. Participants can submit their vehicle to the Concours and be judged in one of nine different vehicle classes, including: American classic open and closed… Continue reading Petersen Museum Now Accepting Submissions for Virtual Concours

Goodguys Relaunching 2020 Event Season in July

The 2020 Goodguys Rod & Custom Association event season will officially relaunch with its “Mid-Summer Classic” on Independence Day weekend, July 3-5, in Des Moines, Iowa, with the 29th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by BASF, the group has announced, while the PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio have been cancelled. Social distancing and additional health… Continue reading Goodguys Relaunching 2020 Event Season in July