Author: Tim Newey

Carmel

The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance is Thursday, August 16th driving through Pebble Beach and Carmel from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

Chico

The King of the West Sprint Car Series returns to Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico on Saturday, August 18th. Gates open at 5pm.

Chico
North Valley Unique Car Club’s 42nd Annual Chico Swap Meet is Sunday, August 19th at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds from 5:30am to 2pm.

Clovis
Hot August Daze Car & Bike Show is Friday, August 17th and Saturday, August 18th at the Clovis Elks Lodge in Old Town Clovis.

Danville
The 2012 Danville Hot Summer Nights Hot Rod and Classic Car Show is Thursday, August 16th on Hartz Ave. in Historic Downtown Danville from 4pm to 9pm.

El Dorado Hills

The Concours Raduno at Sienna is Tuesday, August 21st at the Sienna Restaurant in El Dorado Hills from 6:30pm to 10pm.

Elk Grove

Elk Grove’s Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show is Saturday, August 18th at Elk Grove Regional Park from 8am to 4pm.

Folsom

Folsom’s Graffitti Night “Sizzling on Sutter Street” presented by The Cappuccino Cruisers is Saturday, August 18th on Sutter Street in Historic Old Folsom from 12pm to 8pm.

Fremont
The 2012 Hot August Niles Car Show is Saturday, August 18th in the Historic Niles area of Fremont, CA.

Lodi

The Towerfest 2012 Vintage Camper Trailer Rally and Classic Car Cruise-In is Friday, August 17th through Sunday, August 19th at the Tower Park Marina in Lodi.

Lower Lake

The 2nd Annual Lower Lake Car Show on Main Street in Lower Lake with an Open House at Konocti Motors to benefit a scholarship fund for local high schoolers.

Milbrae

The Millbrae Machines Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show is Saturday, August 18th at Saint Dunstan’s Church in Millbrae. All proceeds benefit the Millbrae Lions Club community projects as well as the St. Dunstan’s school youth activities.

Monterey

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is Friday, August 17th through Sunday, August 19th at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey.

Murphys
The Lions Club Annual Classic Car Cruise Night at the Murphys Historic Hotel in Downtown Murphys is Thursday, August 16th from 6pm to 9pm.

Napa

The 2012 Main Street Reunion presented by the Downtown Napa Association and the Napa Valley Cruisers Car Club is Saturday, August 18th in Downtown Napa from 10am to 3pm.

Novato

The 15th Annual Nostalgia Days Rod & Kustom Car Show is Friday, August 17th and Saturday, August 18th in Downtown Novato.

Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach RetroAuto 2012 is Friday, August 17th through Sunday, August 19th located adjacent to the pedestrian entrance to the Concours.

Pebble Beach

The 62nd Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is Sunday, August 19th at the Lodge at Pebble Beach. Open to the public from 10:30am to 5pm.

Placerville

The 4th Annual Miraflores Vintage Car Show is Saturday, August 18th at the Miraflores Winery in Placerville from 10am to 4pm.

Rocklin

Man Cave Ministries hosts Motor Madness 4, a Custom Car, Truck and Hot Rod show, on Saturday, August 18th at the Destiny Christian Church in Rocklin from 10am to 2pm.

Sacramento

The 2012 Hornet Car & Bike Show is Sunday, August 19th in Lot 8 of Sacramento State University from 10am to 4pm.

San Martin

The 10th Anniversary Happy Days in San Martin Custom & Classic Car Show is Saturday, August 18th at the Ludewig Ranch in San Martin from 11am to 5pm.

Shingle Springs
The Placerville Elks Lodge Sixth annual “Show and Shine Car and Motorcycle Show” is Saturday, August 18th at the Elks Lodge, 3821 Quest Ct., in Shingle Springs. Gates open at 8 a.m. The car show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sonoma

The Summer Jam event, which is hosted by Sonoma Drift, powered by NOS Energy Drink, will take place Saturday, August 18th and Sunday, August 19th on Turns 2-4 of the 12-turn road course, as the drivers work to control their high-horsepower car while it slides sideways at high speed. Drivers are judged on execution and style rather than who finishes the course fastest.

Turlock
The 15th Annual Summer Turlock Auto Swap is Sunday, August 19th at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. Gates open at 6am.

Watsonville

The Hot Rods For Kids 2012 Car Show is Saturday, August 18th at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville from 10am to 5pm.

Weaverville

The Weaver City Street Rodders host the 2012 Car Show on the Green on Friday, August 17th and Saturday, August 18th at the Trinity Alps Golf Course in Weaverville. This will be their 25th and final car show.

Willows

The 26th Annual Willows Car & Bike Show is Saturday, August 18th at Jensen Park in Willows beginning at 10am.

 
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Chico

The Sierra View Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America and the Chico Elks Lodge present the 9th Annual Hot August Day Car Show on Saturday, August 11th on the grass at the Chico Elks Lodge from 8am to 3pm.

Clovis

Hedrick’s Chevrolet “Rock the Block” Summer Car Show is Saturday, August 11th at Hedrick’s Chevrolet in Clovis from 7pm to 10pm.

Isleton
The 2nd Annual Hot August Nights Car Show at Delta Shores Resort & Marina in Isleton is Saturday, August 11th from 9am to 3pm.

Martinez

The Hot Rod Hoodlums of Martinez present the 2nd Annual Las Juntas Car Show on Saturday, August 11th at the Las Juntas Elementary School in Martinez from 10am to 3pm.

Pleasant Hill

The Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District hosts its 11th Annual American Iron Car Show on Sunday, August 12th in Downtown Pleasant Hill from 10am to 3pm.

Pleasanton
The Big Stoneridge Meet is Friday, August 10th in the JC Penney’s parking lot in Pleasanton from 7pm to 2am.

Redwood City

Skoty Chops Shootout 4 & Mr. Wims Brush Stroke 3 Kustoms Hot Rods Lowriders is Sunday, August 12th at 1260 Oddstad Dr. in Redwood City.

Reno/Sparks

The 26th Hot August Nights is Tuesday, August 7th through Sunday, August 12th in Downtown Reno and Sparks.

San Mateo

Car Crazy Promotions’ 17th Annual Car Show & BBQ is Saturday, August 11th at 1900 Alameda De Las Pulgas in San Mateo from 8am to 4pm.

Watsonville

The USAC/CRA and Western Classic Sprints will invade Ocean Speedway Watsonville on Friday night, August 10th for the final time in 2012. American Stocks, Micro 600s, Wingless Sprints, and Sport Mods are also scheduled.

 
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