OctoberCarlisle, PA-OCT 3 - 6: Fall Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Car Corral to be held at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. This event will feature over 8,100 automotive spaces plus car corral with collector car and trucks for sale. For complete info, contact the event hotline at (714) 243-7855 or check out the Web site at www.carsatcarlisle.com.
Ft. Worth, TX-OCT 4 - 6: 10th Lone Star Nationals to be held at the Texas Motor Speedway. Rods, customs, classics, muscle-cars, and trucks through '72. Swap meet, car corral, and exhibits. For more info contact Goodguys Rod & Custom Association at P.O. Box 424, Alamo, CA 94507; call (925) 838-9876; fax (925) 820-8241; or visit their Web site at www.goodguysgoodtimes.com.
Ruidoso Downs, NM-OCT 5 - 6: The Las Cruces, The New Mexico Rodrunners, and The Etsra of El Paso, Texas, are presenting The 15th Annual Run to Ruidoso Downs to be held in the infield of the Ruidoso Downs Horse Track. The show is open to '72-and-older street driven cars and trucks. For more info, contact Robert Acosta at (505) 382-1526; Bob Nall at (505) 382-5742; or visit their Web site at www.zianetr.com/rtrd.
Cullman, AL-OCT 5: Wings & Wheels Air & Car Show to be held at the Cullman Airport (Folsom Field). Categories include Top 25 Cars, Top 25 Trucks, Top 15 Cycles, Best: Paint/Engine/Interior, Club Participation, and People's Choice. For more info contact Marsha Bradford at (256) 352-8035.
Mt. Holly, NC-OCT 5: 5th annual Custom Car Show & Bake Sale. Pre-'72 cars and trucks. For more info, call the New Covenant United Methodist Church at (704) 483-9962.
Chattanooga, TN - OCT 6: Fall River Run VIII Open Car Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info, call Street Toys Car Club, (423) 593-3872.
Long Beach, CA-OCT 6: Hi-Performance Swap Meet & Car Show presented by Ecology Auto Parts. For more info call 24 hours at (800) 762-9785, or visit them on the web at toppingevents.com.
Monticello, IA-OCT 6: 9th Annual Auto Parts Swap Meet & Car for Sale Corral. Open to high-performance, custom, stock, and antiques (domestic and foreign). Event held rain or shine. For more info call (319) 465-5119 or (319) 465-5380.
Zanesville, OH-OCT 6: 10th Annual Brighton Historic Assn. "Octoberfest" Open Car & Truck Show & Shine to be held at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds. Model car contest, antique show, flea market, parts swap, and arts & crafts show. 2WD, 4WD, and mini classes. For more info send a S.A.S.E. to Y-City Custom Car Assn., Attn: Ken McPeck, 2090 Shady Ln., Zanesville, OH 43701, or in the evening call (740) 454-0347.
Kansas City, KS-OCT 11 - 13: 1st Midwestern Nationals to be held at the Kansas Speedway. Rods, customs, classics, musclecars, and trucks through '72. Swap meet, car corral, exhibits, and Mecum collector car auction. For more info contact Goodguys Rod & Custom Association at P.O. Box 424, Alamo, CA 94507, call at (925) 838-9876, fax at (925) 820-8241, or visit their Web site at www.goodguysgoodtimes.com.
Sierra Vista, AR-OCT 12: 15th Annual Cars in the Park Open Car Show to be held at the Veterans Memorial Park. Entrance fee includes event T-shirt, dash plaque, and goodie bag. For more info contact Leo Klein in the evenings at (520) 378-3096. Stockton, CA-OCT 13: 10th Annual Swap Meet & car Show to be held at the San Joaquin County Faifgrounds. Trophies, music, toy and model car show, and more. For more info contact Stockton Swap, P.O. Box 5330, Stockton, CA 95205; or call (209) 948-5308.
Columbus, GA-OCT 19: The Columbus, GA, Chapter of Executive Women International will present The 2nd Annual Rivertown Classic Car Show to be held rain or shine. Trophies will be presented for 30 classes and 4 special awards will be handed out. Proceeds to benefit EWI scholarship program. For more info contact EWI, P.O. Box 1091, Columbus, GA 31901; (706) 323-2721 ext. 300; or e-mail bcooley@tomsfoods.com.