JuneJune 5-6 - Pine Mountain, Georgia - Old Time Rock and Roll Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will be held on 100 acres, 1-mile from Callaway Gardens. The show will have The Grass Roots in concert Saturday, as well as other live entertainment, $2,500 in cash and prizes, and a car, truck, and motorcycle corral. For more information, contact: Judy Murphy, (706) 884-2500, judymurphy14@yahoo.com.
June 12 - Fort Gibson, Oklahoma - 10th Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. There will be drawings every hour from car show entrants for $100 and trophies in every class, including Top Ten and Best of Show. For more information, contact: Martha Spielman, P.O. Box 730, Fort Gibson, OK 74434, (918) 478-4780, fortgibson@sbcglobal.net.
June 18-20 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - The 2004 Havasu Invasion will be held at the beautiful London Bridge Resort on Lake Havasu. All boats are invited to come out and enjoy family fun, a poker run, and a huge regatta. For more information, contact: Joker's Wild Promotions, (928) 680-0265, www.riverracerx.com.
June 19-20 - Kendallville, Indiana - Father's Day Weekend Truck and Car Show at Noble County Community Fairgrounds. Bring dad and the whole family for a Father's Day show. The show will feature lawn mower drag racing, an open dairy steer show, a car show on Sunday, garden tractor pulls, and a craft show on both days. For more information, contact: Gerry Scheurich, 1033 S. 825 E, Avilla, IN 46710, (260) 897-2063, jemeyer@purdue.edu.
JulyJuly 2-4 - Nashville, Tennessee - The Southeast Mini Truckin' & Sport Compact Car Nationals, with title sponsor Godfather Customs, is proud to announce the arrival of the 8th Annual Mini Truckin' Nationals for trucks of all classes. Awards and trophies will be given out, along with events such as a bikini contest, a burnout contest, a lowest-of-the-low contest, and a hydraulic contest. For more information, contact: (423) 623-4644, www.autoshows.cc.
July 9-11 - Columbus, Ohio - 7th Annual Goodguys PPG Nationals, presented by Advance Auto Parts, will be held at the Ohio Expo Center, and the show will feature more than 6,000 rods, trucks, cars, and enough people to fill an entire town. For more information, contact: www.good-guys.com.
July 10 - Englishtown, New Jersey - Truck Clash 3 held at Old Bridge Raceway Park. This show is for all trucks, pickups, and SUVs and will include bracket drag racing and time trials for everyone. Trophies will be awarded - all vehicles must be street muffled. For more information, contact: (732)446-7800, www.racewaypark.com.
July 22-25 - San Diego, California - 2004 San Diego Summer Boat Show at the Sheraton Harbor Island. This boat show will include powerboats and sailboats in the water and on land. Marine accessory products and services will also be represented in an expo area adjacent to the boats. The space rental application deadline is April 9. For more information, contact: Southern California Marine Association, (714) 633-7581, 1006 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92866, scma@scma.com, www.scma.com.
July 23-25 - Austin, Texas - Texas Heat Wave will be held at Travis County Expo Center. Come have a smokin' time at one of the nation's biggest shows in the heart of Texas. This show allows truck owners to compete with the best and party with the hardest. To pre-register or to book a hotel, contact: (512) 448-5849, www.texasheatwave.com.
July 24 - McComb, Mississippi - 2nd Annual Xtreme Concepts Truck and Car Show held at the downtown parking garage. The show is presented by Low Lyfe Customs and Wizrd Electronics. For more information, contact: Rikki Brown, Low Lyfe Customs, 1044 Reggie Martin Dr., McComb, MS 39648, (601) 551-1869, lowlyfe@lowlyfecustoms.net, www.lowlyfecustoms.net.
AugustAugust 6-8 - Carlisle, Pennsylvania - All-Truck Nationals at the Carlisle Pennsylvania Fairgrounds. This show will include custom trucks, stock, and mini-trucks, SUVs, street trucks, and big rigs. There will also be beauty and hop contests, a burnout competition, a truck corral, a steelyard, and an invitational display. For more information, contact: Carlisle Events, (717) 243-7855, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013-1588, info@carsatcarlisle.com, www.carsatcarlisle.com.
August 13-14 - Ocean Shores, Washington - Ramage Ford Truck Run at the Convention Center. This show is for all-series '72-'03 Ford/Mercury trucks only. Events will include a show 'n' shine, a parade, vendors, a huge raffle, dash plaques, a Saturday dinner, coffee and donuts in the mornings, fun on the beach, plus a lot of activities available nearby. For more information, contact: Ramage Ford Truck Run, (425) 788-8260, info@ramagerun.com, www.ramagerun.com.
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