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September
August 31 – September 3: The Over the Hill Gang Northern Nevada “Get Together” Pre- 1949 Rod Run is Friday, August 31st through Monday, September 3rd in Carson City, Nevada.
September 1: The NASCAR Whelen All American Series Tri-Holiday Classic Championship Finale is Saturday, September 1st at the Stockton 99 Speedway featuring NASCAR Western Late Models (100-Lap) plus Grand American Modifieds and Star Racing Supply Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Basically4 Cylinders, and Mini Cups. Grandstands open at 4pm, racing begins at 6pm.
September 1: Placerville Speedway’s Windfall Night, the “Big Trophy Night/Points Race #16” is Saturday, September 1st. Gates open at 5pm.
September 1: The Albany Twilight Car Show is Saturday, September 1st at the Goodyear Service Center in Albany from 7pm to 9pm.
September 1-2: The 5th Annual Louie Vermeil Classic featuring the USAC/CRA, the Western Classic Series and the Western States Midgets, is Saturday, September 1st and Sunday September 2nd at the half mile oval of the famous Calistoga Speedway.
September 2: The 2nd Annual Family First Show-N-Shine Car, Bike and Motorcycle Show in Memory of Anthony Jordan is Sunday, September 2nd at the Southgate Plaza in Sacramento from 11am to 5pm.
September 1-2: The Sacramento Bugorama is Saturday, September 1st and Sunday, September 2nd at the Sacramento Raceway. Activities include: an All VW Car Show, Drag Racing, Vendor Row and Swap Meet.
September 2: The 5th Annual Tiki Car Hop & Battle of the DJs is Sunday, September 2nd at the Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge in Alameda from 3pm to 11pm.
September 2: The 5th Hooters Cruise Night of 2012 is Sunday, September 2nd at the Hooters Restaurant on Challenge Way in Sacramento from 2pm to 6pm.
September 2: EuroSunday of Silicon Valley is Sunday, September 2nd at 3130 Alpine Rd #284 in Portola Valley from 8am to 10:30am.
September 3: The Bob Consani Memorial Classic Car and Big Rig Truck Show is Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd at Stoke Ranch, 5525 Old Redwood Highway in Santa Rosa from 8am to 2pm. Bob’s car show is also a Food Drive for the Redwood Empire Food Bank and a charity benefit for Sutter Hospice.
September 7: The 2nd Annual BBQ & Open House presented by Vintage Hot Rod Design & Fabrication is Friday, September 7th at 631 Country Drive in Chico from 10am to 3pm.
September 7-8: The 19th Annual Cloverdale Car and Motorcycle Show is Friday, September 7th and Saturday, September 8th on Cloverdale Blvd. in Downtown Cloverdale.
September 8: The Cars & Caffeine Car Meetup at Club Auto Sport in San Jose is Saturday, September 8th from 9am to 1pm.
September 8: The 2012 Championship Finale and Fan Appreciation Night is Saturday, September 8th at All American Speedway in Roseville. Grandstands open at 4pm.
September 8: The Sacramento Bee’s Midtown Motor Expo is Saturday, September 8th at the Bee Building in Midtown Sacramento from 11am to 3pm.
September 8: The Modesto Youth Soccer Association’s Classic Car Show is Saturday, September 8th at the Dryden Golf Course in Modesto from 10am to 5pm.
September 5-8: The 59th Annual Gold Cup Race of Champions featuring the World of Outlaws, the California Civil War Series and the USAC Western Classic Racing Series is Wednesday, September 5th through Saturday, September 8th at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico.
September 8: The El Dorado Hills Firefighter’s Association 40th Annual Wine, Cheese, and Brew Festival & Car Show is Saturday, September 8th at the Old Golf Course in El Dorado Hills.
September 7: The Hot Rod Coalition presents the 1st Annual Rods on the Bluff Car Show on Friday, September 7th on the bluff at Park Place on Palm and Nees in Fresno from 6pm to 9ish.
September 7-8: The 10th Annual Run for the Gold Car Show sponsored by the Sierra-Oakhurst Kiwanis Club is Friday, September 8th and Saturday, September 9th at the Oakhurst Community Center.
September 7: The EuroSunday 3rd Annual First Friday at the Fountains in Roseville is Friday, September 7th from 5pm to 10pm.
September 8: The 4th Annual Race ‘N’ Rod Nationals presented by Mothers is Saturday, September 8th at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas from 9am to 4pm.
September 8: The 16th Annual Martinez Car, Truck & Bike Show presented by the Midnighters NorCal and Main Street Martinez is Saturday, September 8th in Historic Downtown Martinez.
September 8: The 7th Annual Castro Valley Classic Car Show is Saturday, September 8th at the Norbridge and Redwood Road BART Station in Castro Valley from 10am to 5pm.
September 8: Mr. G’s Hot Rod Round Up, a fund raiser for Friends of Lincoln Kids is Saturday, September 8th in Downtown Lincoln from 10am to 5pm.
September 6-8: The 19th annual Cruz’n Eureka Car Show event is Thursday, September 6th to Saturday the 8th in Old Town Eureka. This will be a benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods.
September 8: The Rohnert Park 4th Annual Chili N’ Wheels Fall Classic Car Show is Saturday, September 8th at 4601 Redwood Drive in Rohnert Park from 10am to 4pm.
September 8: The 1st Annual All American Bad Ass Car Show is Saturday, September 8th at the Veterans Memorial Building in Sonoma from 9am to 4pm.
September 8: The VIP Fitness BBQ Bash & Car Show is Saturday, September 8th at the VIP Fitness Gym on Olson Drive in Rancho Cordova from 10am to 2pm.
September 8: Small Town Cruizers present Summer Send-Off Car Truck Motorcycle Model Car Show is Saturday, September 8th at Tom’s Smokin’ BBQ in Tulare from 9am to 3pm.
September 8: The Blvd Bombs’ 4th Annual Show & Shine Fundraiser is Saturday, September 8th at the Flea Market in San Jose from 11am to 5pm.
September 9: The Early Ford V-8 Club of America’s 42nd Annual Swap Meet is Sunday, September 9th at Consumnes River College in Sacramento.
September 9: The Fifth Annual Cruise for a Cause: Classic Car Show & Food Drive hosted by the Rompacoglioni Car Crew is Sunday, September 9th at the La Villa Deli Parking Lot in Downtown Willow Glen from 9am to 4pm.
September 9: Calistoga Speedway welcomes the World of Outlaws on Sunday September 9th as part of “California Outlaw Speedweek”.
September 9: The California Mopar Muscle Car Magic Car Show, Drag Race and Swap Meet is Sunday, September 9th at the Sacramento Raceway. Gates open at 7am.
September 9: The California Dreamin’ Car Show is Sunday, September 9th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Clovis from 3pm to 7pm.
September 9: The 34th Annual Chico Concours d’Elegance is Sunday, September 9th at the Butte Creek Country Club from 10am to 4pm.
September 7-9: The 13th Annual Cruisin’ the Pines Car Show hosted by the Roamin Angels Car Club is Friday, September 7th through Sunday, September 9th at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.
September 7-9: The Continental Tire Sports Car Festival Powered by Mazda is Friday, September 7th through Sunday, September 9th at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca.
September 7-9: The 7th Annual Return to Kingdon Drag Races, Car Show & Swap Meet is Friday, September 7th to Sunday, September 9th at the Kingdon Airport in Lodi.
September 9: The 16th Annual Fun Ford Sunday is Sunday, September 9th at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch from 8am to 3pm.
September 9: The 12th Annual Antique Autos at History Park, “Largest Annual Antique Auto Show on the West Coast” is Sunday, September 9th from 12pm to 5pm.
September 10: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to Antioch Speedway on Monday, September 10th.
September 12-16: The 20th Anniversary Cherry’s Jubilee Motorsports Festival, a benefit for Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation, is Wednesday, September 12th through Sunday, September 16th at several venues in the Monterey/Salinas area.
September 14: The Friday Night Classic Car Show sponsored by the WolfPack Car Club is Friday, September 14th in the parking lot of Foothill Pizza in Lockeford from 5pm to 8pm.
September 15: The 43rd Annual Governors Cup Championships Drag Racing is Saturday, September 15th at the Sacramento Raceway. Gates open at 10am.
September 15: The Central Valley Vietnam Vets Car Show is Saturday, September 15th at Veterans Park in Tulare starting at 9am.
September 15: The Discovery Bay Lions Club Car Show is Saturday, September 15th at the Discovery Bay Marina from 10am to 3:30pm.
September 15: The 16th Anniversary Billetproof California is Saturday, September 15th at the Antioch Fairgrounds
September 15: The 2nd Annual Umpqua Bank Car Show is Saturday, September 15th at the Umpqua Bank on Douglas Blvd. in Roseville from 9am to 2pm.
September 15: The 19th Annual Hot Chili & Cool Cars is Saturday, September 15th on Pacific Street in Rocklin from 10am to 4pm.
September 15: The Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual Classic Car Show is Saturday, September 15th at Veterans Memorial Park from 10am to 4pm.
September 15: The Tri-Valley Chevy Club presents the 11th Rock ‘n Bowl Car Show in Dublin.
September 15: The Northern California Auto Racing Alumni Hall of Fame BBQ is Saturday, September 15th outside the Shasta Speedway in Anderson beginning at 11am.
September 15: The Kimochi 2nd Annual Show ‘n Shine Car Show is Saturday, September 15th at the College of San Mateo from 10am to 2pm.
September 15: Kid Street Learning Center’s 8th Annual Motorcycle Run, Car Show
& BBQ is Saturday, September 15th at the Kid Street School 709 Davis St in Santa Rosa. Gates open at 1pm.
September 14-16: The 2012 Fabulous Flashback Car Show and Poker Run hosted by the Early Iron of Ukiah is Friday, September 14th through Sunday, September 16th in Downtown Ukiah.
September 15-16: The 8th Annual Danville Concours d’Elegance is Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th on Hartz Avenue in Old Town Danville.
September 16: The Sacramento Cycle Swap Meet is Sunday, September 16th at the old Sacramento Drive-In on Oates Drive in Sacramento from 7am to 1pm.
September 16: The 19th Annual El Sobrante Stroll Custom & Classic Car Show is Sunday, September 16th in Downtown El Sobrante from 11am to 4pm.
September 16: The EuroSunday East Bay monthly event is Sunday, September 16th at 6790 Bernal Ave in Pleasanton from 8am to 10:30am.
September 16: The EuroSunday Fresno monthly event is Sunday, September 16th at Le Parisien Cafe & Bakery in Fresno from 8am to 10:30am.
September 19-23: The Street Vibrations Fall Rally is Wednesday, September 19th through Sunday, September 23rd in Reno, Sparks and Virginia City, Nevada.
September 21: The 60’s Mod Preview Party is Friday, September 21st at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento from 6pm to 8pm. Come dressed in your 60’s best and preview the new “1968” exhibit.
September 21-22: The Big City Rod Run & Car Show hosted by the Highwaymen NorCal Car Club is Friday, September 21st and September 22nd in Sierra City.
September 22: The Carmichael Founder’s Day Celebration and Picnic in the Park Classic Car Show is Saturday, September 22nd at Carmichael Park from 10am to 3pm.
September 22: The 2012 Newark Days Car & Truck Show is Saturday, September 22nd at the Newark Community Center Park from 10am to 4pm.
September 22: The Zoom Zoom Woof Woof Car Show to benefit and raise awareness for Canine Companions for Independence is Saturday, September 22nd at the El Dorado Hills Town Center from 5pm to 8pm.
September 22: The 16th Annual Ironstone Concours d’Elegance is Saturday, September 22nd at the Ironstone Vineyards, just outside of Murphys, from 10am to 4:30pm.
September 22: The Yreka Chamber of Commerce hosts the Sizzlin’ September “Back to the Fifties” Show & Shine Car Show in beautiful downtown Yreka on Saturday, September 22th from 8am to 2pm.
September 22: Aegis of Corte Madera is hosting its third annual Classic Car Show on Saturday, September 22nd in Corte Madera. They are looking for a variety of cars, a mixture of makes and years. The day includes summertime fun – sno cones, popcorn, cotton candy – plus free lunch for exhibitors, prizes and trophies. Cost: $15 for a non-profit. If you would like to show your classic car, please contact Millie Anderson at 415-927-4200.
September 22: The 12th Annual Vietnam Veterans of America Car, Motorcycle and Truck Show is Saturday, September 22nd at the Elks Lodge in Chico from 10am to 4pm.
September 22: The 12th Annual Cruisin’ Calistoga Beer & Wine Festival is Saturday, September 22nd at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga from 9am to 4pm.
September 23: The Santa Clara Corvettes present Corvette Spectacular on Sunday, September 23rd in Downtown Los Altos from 8am to 4pm.
September 23: The Cherry Auction Fall Fest Auto Swap is Sunday, September 23rd at the Cherry Avenue Auction in Fresno. Gates open at 7am.
September 23: The EuroSunday Sacramento monthly event is Sunday, September 23rd at Palladio in Folsom from 8am to 10:30am.
September 22-23: The Orland Chamber Rod & Custom Car Show and Swap Meet is Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd at the Glenn County Fairgrounds in Orland.
September 27: Regan’s Irish Pub Car and Bike Show is Thursday, September 27th at 8906 Greenback Lane in Orangevale, starting at 9:30pm.
September 28: The next Vintage Fridays 2012 Car Show is Friday, September 28th at Sacramento Vintage Ford in Rancho Cordova from 4 to 9pm.
September 28: The Selma Parkin’ in the Park Car Show is Friday, September 28th in Lincoln Park in Downtown Selma beginning at 10am.
September 28-29: The 20th Annual 360 Sprint Car Fall Nationals is Friday, September 28th and Saturday, September 29th at Silver Dollar Speedway.
September 29: The 8th Annual Mopars by the Bay Car Show presented by the Monterey Bay Mopars is Saturday, September 29th at Monterey State Historic Park.
September 29: The Capital City Cruisers in conjunction with the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort and Gifts From The Heart will host a Car Show Saturday, September 29th at the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort in Jackson from 10am to 2pm.
September 29: The Bud Classic Car Show is Saturday, Sept. 29th at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Fairfield from 10am to 4pm.
September 29: The 24th Annual Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic is Saturday, September 29th at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco from 7am to 4pm.
September 29: The 2nd Annual Wheatland Car Show is Saturday, September 29th on Main Street in Downtown Wheatland from 8am to 2pm.
September 29: The NorCal Auto Expo is Saturday, September 29th at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo from 10am to 5pm.
September 29: The 4th Annual Calvary Chapel Motorsports Show is Saturday, September 29th in Visalia from 8am to 2pm.
September 29: The 15th Annual Thunderbirds on the Santa Cruz Wharf hosted by the Monterey Bay Classic Thunderbird Club is Saturday, September 29th in Santa Cruz from 9am to 3pm.
September 29: The Cruisin’ for the Center Car Show, a fundraiser to benefit the Senior Center of Elk Grove is Saturday, September 29th at the Original Mike’s Diner in Elk Grove from 11am to 3pm.
September 28-29: The 17th Annual Dwarf Car Nationals is Friday, September 28th and Saturday, September 29th at Marysville Raceway Park.
September 30: The Altamont Cruisers 23rd Annual Nostalga Day Car Show is Sunday, September 30th on Historic First Street in Downtown Livermore from 9am to 4pm.
September 30: The September Fourth & Sea Sunday Cruise In is Sunday, September 30th at the Fourth and Sea Restaurant in Petaluma from 12 to 3pm.
September 30: The Santa Rosa Mile, an AMA Flat Track Grand National Championship event is Sunday, September 30th at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 7:30am.
September 30: The 4th Annual Muscle Cars in the Park presented by Camaro Generations is Sunday, September 30th at Elk Grove Regional Park from 10am to 2:30pm.
September 29-30: The 23rd Annual Taste of Morgan Hill Custom & Classic Car Show is Saturday, September 29th and Sunday, September 30th at the Community Center in Morgan Hill.
September 28-30: The 33rd Annual Clear Lake Splash-In is Friday, September 28th through Sunday, September 30th in Lakeport.