You can have your upcoming event for '50s and '60s custom rods listed in our Happenings column free of charge. Send the event information (date, place, and, most importantly, a telephone contact) at least six months in advance of the event date to Custom Rodder, Attn: Happenings, 720 Hundley Way, Placentia, CA 92870-6846. Custom Rodder and Primedia assume no responsibility for errors in publication.
OctoberWendover, UT - OCT 13-16: Southern California Timing Association "World Finals" at Bonneville. For more info, write SCTA, P.O. Box 10, Orosi, CA 93647; call (559) 528-9749; e-mail office@scta-bni.org visit www.scta-bni.org.
Pomona, CA - OCT 17: The West Coast's Largest Antique Auto, Corvette, Porsche, Street Rod, and VW Swap Meet and Car Show held at Fairplex, Pomona, CA. For more info, write George Cross & Sons, Inc., P.O. Box 3923, Tustin,CA 92781; call (714) 538-7091; visit www.pomonaswapmeet.com.
Madison, MS - OCT 23: Scarecrow Cruise & Car Show. Open to all years cars and trucks. For more info, contact Mike Martin at (601) 856-3542 or Tom Phillips at (601) 259-5248.
Somerset, KY - OCT 23: Somernites Cruise. Cruise to be held in downtown Somerset (fourth Saturday of each month-April through October) from 2-8 p.m., rain or shine. Free. Street rods, musclecars, Pro Street, restored, antiques, classics, and modified late models welcome. For more info, call (800) 642-6287; visit www.somernitescruise.com.
Moorpark, CA - OCT 24: 25th Annual Roam'n Relics Car Show to benefit local charities. For more info, call (805) 583-2965, vendors (661) 297-4318.
Yorba Linda, CA - OCT 27: John Force RaceStation '04 Cruise Night sponsored by the Classic Cruisers of N.O.C. For more info, write John Force RaceStation, 22722 Old Canal Road, Yorba Linda, CA 92887; call (714) 254-7775; visit www.johnforceracing.com.
Charlotte, NC - OCT 29-30: 11th Southeastern Nationals at Lowe's Motor Speedway. For more info, contact Goodguys (925) 838-9876; visit www.good-guys.com.
Denison, TX - OCT 29-31: 7th Annual KKOA Blast With The Past, Loy Lake Park. Open to all hot rods and customs. For more info, call (417) 847-2940; visit www.kustomkempsofamerica.com
San Diego, CA - OCT 31: Ray Taylor presents the monthly San Diego Auto Swap, Show, & Sale from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grossmont College (8800 Grossmont College Dr., El Cajon, CA 92020). For more info, write Ray Taylor, San Diego Auto Swap, 13223-1, Black Mtn. Rd., #344, San Diego, CA 92129; call (858) 484-9342; e-mail ray@carsnet.com.
Fontana, CA - OCT 31: Fontana Automotive Swap Meet Show and Sell: street rods, antiques, imports, performance, hard to find parts, and parts for anything on wheels at the California Speedway, Fontana. For more info, call (909) 820-9000.
NovemberBakersfield, CA - NOV 6-7: 6th Fuel & Gas Finals at Famoso Raceway. For more info, contact Goodguys (925) 838-9876; visit www.good-guys.com.
Russell, KS - NOV 7 - DEC 4: Automotive art show-"Chrome, Smoke & Flames Revisited" at the Deines Cultural Center. For more info, call (785) 403-3742.
Pleasanton, CA - NOV 13-14: 15th Autumn Get-Together at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. For more info, contact Goodguys (925) 838-9876; visit www.good-guys.com.
Long Beach, CA - NOV 14: Hi-Performance Swap Meet and Car Show. For more info, call (800) 762-9785; visit www.toppingevents.com.
Las Vegas, NV - NOV 20: Rockabilly Rod Reunion at The Strip, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Open to pre-'63 rods and customs. Special guests Tom Daniel and Gene Winfield. Nostalgia Alcohol Funny Car exhibition runs. Huge vendors midway and swap meet. For more info, call (800) 644-4444 or visit www.lvms.com.
Scottsdale, AZ - NOV 20-21: 7th Southwest Nationals; West World of Scottsdale. For more info, contact Goodguys (925) 838-9876; visit www.good-guys.com.