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February 8th-10th 2007 AACA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cacklefest returns to Pomona
If you're planning to be in Pomona for the Winternationals, you're not going to want to miss the goosebump-inducing opportunity to see Don Garlits behind the wheel of Swamp Rat III
photo courtesy NHRA.com
Race fans at this year’s Winternationals in Pomona, California, Feb. 8-11, will be treated to some special nitromethane-fueled echoes from drag racing’s past, including an appearance from one of Hemmings Muscle Machines’ newest celebrity columnists, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits.
Garlits and the Swamp Rat III front-engine dragster will lead a field of 20 vintage drag racers in a Cacklefest exhibition at the first race of the NHRA season, held annually in Pomona.
The Cacklefest, which consists of having the cars push-started down the drag strip from the finish line to the starting area, and then lined up along the return road, will take place between the semifinal and final rounds of the Pro category eliminations.
For more information about this historic event, head over to the NHRA’s Web site, and for some interesting background about Swamp Rat III from Big himself click here .
- By Mike McNessor
March 27 - 7:00 Show and Tell at the Deere Wiman Carriage House
June 15th – 17th 2007 AACA Spring National, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
June 17th - Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast
July 5th -7th AACA Grand National, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Cadillacs, La Salles and Ferraris wanted
Hemmings needs outstanding examples of Cadillacs, Ferraris and BMW motorcycles for a special display at the New England Concours d’Elegance in July.
As a follow-up to last week’s news item on the forthcoming New England Concours d’Elegance being put on by Hemmings Motor News at Stratton, Vermont, on July 20-22, we are seeking certain cars for Sunday’s concours.
For our premier event, the featured marques being honored will be Cadillac/La Salle and Ferrari, along with BMW motorcycles, and we are seeking outstanding examples of each for display. The main vehicles we are interested in are those built in the 1930s, ’40s, ’50s, ’60s and early ’70s; however, exceptions will be made to limited-production models produced thereafter.
If you own or know of a finely restored example of any of the above vehicles, or perhaps an all-original vehicle that’s been well preserved, and believe it should be invited to join this special display, we are very interested in learning more about it. Kindly contact the editor of Hemmings, Richard Lentinello, at 802-447-9648, or via e-mail at rlentinello@hemmings.com .
For more information about the event, click here .
- By Richard Lentinello
AACA Central Division
National Fall Meet
August 23-25, 2007
Hosted by:
Mississippi Valley Region AACA
In Moline, Illinois
LODGING
101 18th Street
Moline, Illinois 61265
(309) 743-0101
Request the AACA Rate: $79.00 + tax
Additional rooms are reserved at the:
Radisson Hotel on John Deere Commons:
1415 River Drive
Moline, Illinois, 61265v
(309) 762-1000
The AACA rate there is: $86.00 + tax
Both hotels are right adjacent to the show field. Rooms are being held for the meet until July 24th.
The John Deere Commons, Moline, Illinois. Moline is part of the Quad Cities and is located on the Mississippi River across from Davenport, Iowa. The John Deere Commons is part of a renovated downtown Moline that includes the Deere Pavilion which showcases both old and new equipment and interesting displays and the Antique Tractor Center. The area includes the QC Civics Center known as The Mark where the banquet will be held and the Stoney Creek Hotel which will be the meet headquarters hotel. The Radisson hotel is next to the Mark. There are many interesting shops and restaurants in the area. The Commons area, which is on the banks of the Mississippi will be blocked off for the meet.
MEET ACTIVITES
Thursday Night get acquainted reception at the Stoney Creek Inn.
Friday – There will be bus tours to Arsenal Island during the day on Friday. The tour visits will include the Clock Tower, the lock and dam visitors center, and the Browning Museum.
Friday Night Dinner Cruise – For those arriving by Friday evening, August 24, a dinner cruise aboard the Celebration Belle Riverboat (nongambling) has been arranged. The cruise boards at 6:00 PM and includes an excellent meal and a 2 1/2 hour cruise on the Mississippi. Transportation from the Stoney Creek hotel to the boat and back will be provided.
Show Field – The judging of vehicles on Saturday will take place on the John Deere Commons. The street will be blocked off for the show.
Awards Banquet- The awards banquet on Saturday evening will be held at The Mark which is the Quad Cities Civic Center on the Commons right near the hotels
Water Taxi- You can catch the water taxi to cross the river to the Village of East Davenport which is full of interesting small shops, antique stores, and restaurants.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, August 23
3:00 PM—8:00 PM Registration, Stoney Creek Hotel
101 18th St.
Moline, IL 61265
6:00—8:00 Get Acquainted Reception,
Stoney Creek Hotel
Friday, August 24
8:00 AM—8:00 PM Registration, Stoney Creek Hotel
9:00 & 1:00 Tours of Arsenal Island, meet
Buses at Stoney Creek Hotel
2:00 PM Judges School, The MARK*,
1201 River Dr., Moline
6:00—9:00 PM Dinner Cruise,
Celebration Belle Riverboat,
2501 River Drive, Moline
Saturday, August 25
7:00 AM Show Field Opens,
John Deere Commons
1400 block of River Drive
7:00 AM—11:00 AM Registration, Stoney Creek
8:00—9:00 AM Judges Breakfast, The MARK
11:00 AM-3:00 PM Judging of cars
6:00—7:00 PM Cocktail Hour, The MARK
7:00 PM Awards Banquet, The MARK
* The MARK (Quad Cities Civic Center)
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