Upcoming Events Around the area!!
If you have an upcoming event and would like us to post it on our website please send an email to hillbillyhotrod@bellsouth.net in the subject line of your email please write "upcoming event".
Monthly Cruise-Ins
Lenoir, NC - Every 1st Saturday from 4pm-9pm in Downtown Lenoir. There will be no cruise-ins in September. For more info contact Chip Strickland at 828-728-3811 or 828-728-2456. 50% of 50/50 will be donated to Helping Hands Clinic & Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
Hillbilly Hotrodders - Every 3rd Saturday from 4pm-until from April-September. Located at Untouchables Pizza at Hwys 150 & 16.
Hildebran, NC - Every 2nd & 4th Saturday night at the park in Hildebran.
Scotty's - Every 4th Saturday from 4:00-9:00 pm from April-October. Located at Scotty's Hometown Grill, Taylorsville, NC. Hosted by The Apple City Street Rodders. For more info: Roy Bentley-828.244.1842 or Jerry Ray Fox-828.495.8700. No cruise-in June or Nov.
Stanley - Every Friday night at the old Hardees in Stanley, NC.
Mooresville - Every 1st Saturday night in downtown Mooresville, NC.
Oakboro - Every 4th Friday of each month January thru November from 5 pm until. Burnouts are held April thru October at 9:00 pm.
Car Shows
*More events will be available as we get the information. Please get the information in for your event.
May 15th - Rehobeth UMC Car & Truck Show. 8am to 2pm. Registration begins at 8am, awards at 2pm. Proceeds will benefit Rehobeth UMC's Youth Group Summer Mission Projects. Pre-registration -$10 by May 1st and day of show-$20. Located Rehobeth UMC, Terrell, NC.
May 15th - Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Newton Mayfest. Downtown Newton, NC. Sponsored by Liberty Cruisers. Registration 10am to 12pm. Proceeds go to Carter's Cause. For more info: Call Pat Gunter-828.256.4645 or Lorie Walker-828.428.2489.
May 15th - 1st Annual Car & Motorcycle Show. Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, Hickory, NC. Registration-8am-12pm, Judging 2pm-3pm. $15 entry fee. Proceeds benefit SRBC Youth. For more info: call 828.256.8812.
May 22nd - 2nd Annual Cruizin for a Cure Car Show. Wilburn Auto Body, Mooresville, NC. 10am to 3pm. Open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. For more info: Tamara Harris-704.279.1772 or tamara.h@ngkceramics.com, Lori Pruitt-704.892.4823.
June 5th - 26th Annual Dixie Rod Run. 1972 and older only. Registration 11am to 2pm, awards 7pm. Located around the Historic Courthouse in Downtown Shelby, NC. Registration-$20. For more info: call Phil Craft-704.487.4101 or Jerry Pendleton-704.482.8883.
June 5th - 4th Annual Car & Truck Show. Registration 9am to noon, judging begins at noon, awards at 1:30pm. Rain date June 12th. Hosted by First Union Methodist Church, Maiden, NC. Located at Maiden Rec Center, Bob Smyre Ave, Maiden, NC. Pre-registration-$12 by May 15th and day of show-$15. All proceeds will go towards church mission projects and building fund. For more info: call Michael Rome-828.461.8037 or Tim Lawing 828.428.2244.
June 5th - Car Show at Headquarters. 5238 Dusty Lane, Granite Falls, NC. 9am to 3pm. $15 entry fee. Proceeds go to Antioch Baptist Church Fund Raiser for Harry's Hands. For more info: call Scott Good-828.396.8000 or Scott@scottgood.org.
June 5th - Bethlehem Day & Classic Car & Truck Show. Bethlehem Crossroads, Alexander County, NC. 9am to 4pm. Open to all make and models. Pre-registration-$10 by May 29th and Day of Show-$15. Registration ends at 12:30 pm, Judging begins at 1pm, Awards 3pm. Proceeds support Bethlehem Parks & Rec and Bethlehem Branch Library. For more info: Bud & Judy Caywood-828.495.1057 or caywoodstudio@charter.net.
June 5th - Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department's 4th Annual Cruise-in. 4pm to 8pm at the Stony Point Fire Department, Stony Point, NC. Fore more info: 704.585.2519 and leave a message.
June 12th - All GM Cruise-in. All models and years welcome. Empire Chevrolet, 1931 US Hwy 421-B, Wilkesboro, NC. 3pm to 8pm. Pre-registration-$5 by May 31st and Day of Show-$10. All proceeds donated to Hospice of Surrounding Counties. For more info: Kendall Hendrix-336.984.4545 or 336.927.2071 or derry.Hendrix@ncmail.net, Matthew Richey-828.495.8746, Don Harrington-828.632.5179 or dons65vet@bellsouth.net or wpharrington@bellsouth.net, Tom McNeil-336.667.6687, Gordon Vickers-336.973.7563 or gvquote@yahoo.com, Harold Mecimore-828.632.1620 or mecimoreauto@bellsouth.net.
June 19th - Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Car Show. Registration-8am to 12pm, Judging-12:30pm to 3pm, Awards-3pm. Open to all domestic vehicles. All proceeds go to the Dale Earnhardt Foundation. Pre-registration-$15 and Day of Show-$20. For more info: www.earnhardtchevy.com or call 888.333.DALE (3253).
July 3rd - Custom Classic Car Show. Rowan County Fairgrounds, Salisbury, NC. 10am-7pm, Judging at 5pm. Registration-$10. For more info: call 704.604.7373.
July 10th - High Country Classics 6th Annual Car and Bike Show. Benefit car and bike show in memory of local firefighters Jeremy Bolick and Tommy Wright. Registration-$20. 8am to 12pm at Watauga High School on Hwy 105 in Boone, NC.
July 31st - Virginia/Carolina Foothills 9th Annual Antique Truck & Tractor Show. 8am to 4pm at Brad Wike's Farm, Blackburn Bridge Rd, Lincolnton, NC. No entry fee for exhibitors and one guest. For more info: call Brad Wike-828.612.3447.
July 31st - Food Lion Auto Show Children's Miracle Network. If it's got wheels it's welcome. 12pm to 5pm. 358 Oak Avenue Mall, Kannapolis, NC. All proceeds benefit Levine Children's Hospital. Registration 11am, Judging 2pm, Awards 4pm. Pre-registration-$15 and day of show-$20. Mail pre-registration to Food Lion 6 c/o Rachel Lee, 358 Oak Avenue Mall, Kannapolis, NC 28081. For more info: contact Rachel Lee at rracingjunky@msn.com or 704.795.5059 or work-704.933.1137.
September 10 & 11 - Shades of the Past. Pigeon Forge, TN. www.shadesofthepast.com.
September 11th - Gathering of the Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs & Cadillacs. Rooster Bush Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Car Dealership, Hwy 321 between Hickory and Lenior. 8am to 3pm. Registration $5 from 8am to 12pm. For more info: John Herold-828.754.9651 or linherold@charter.net6
September 11th - 5th Annual Pumpkin Center Super Cruz-In & Show. 1985 and older cars & trucks. Located at North Lincoln High School Parking Lot. Pre-registation-$12 by Sept. 3rd and day of show-$15. For more info: call 704.736.9618 between the hours of 2pm and 6pm.
October 17th - Hillbilly Hotrodders 6th Annual Benefit Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. Please see 2010 show tab on this website for more information.
October 29th thru 31st - Goodguys 17th Southeastern Nationals. Located at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Registration at the Speedway: Thurs 8-6, Fri 8-7, Sat 7-3, Sun 8-noon. For more info: www.good-guys.com or call 925.838.9876.
