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May
5
to May 6

Vintage Torque Fest 2018 (Day 2)

What: Vintage Torque Fest 2018

Schedule Of Events

7:00 am  - Bellevue Breakfast Cruise - Some of us are early birds....Join us for a 30 mile cruise TO Vintage Torque Fest. We will meet at Richman's Café 7 am and leave at 7:30 am

8:00 am - OPEN TO PUBLIC/Hot Rod Parking - Registered Cars are allowed to park inside the fairgrounds.

9:00 am - Tuff Mudder Mini - See if you and your mini bike have what it takes to hit the back forty of the Dubuque County Fairgrounds

9:30 am - Practice for Flat Track Motorcycles - Flat Track Practice - must sign insurance waiver to get on track.

10:15 am - Vintage mini bikes & go karts exhibition - Anyone that wants to have some track time with their vintage mini bikes or vintage go karts will be allowed on the track at 10:15 am. All participants must sign insurance waiver.

10:30 am - Mini Bike Drag Racing - Front stretch of the track - almost 1/8 of a mile of dirt. Insurance waivers MUST be signed. Must be 18 years old.

10:30 am - Stage 1 - Miss Torque Thrust Pin Up Contest

11:00 am - Stage 2 - Cory Grinder Band (Roots Americana)

11:15 am - Stage 3 - Bluegrass Alumatics (Bluegrass)

11:20 am - Group Photo - Just after the pin up contest, we invite anyone dressed in vintage attire (no age requirement) to be a part of group photo at Stage 1

11:30 am - Dirt Track Exhibition - Owner Showcase - Cars that are numbered 1-25 are allowed to stage. Car number is based on entry into the show. Those that pre register have the lowest numbers. Please pay attention to the PA system for details about what numbers are being allowed on the track.

11:30 am - Stage 1 - Urban Pioneers (Roots/Americana)

11:45 am - Mini Bike Parade - Meet at the camping gate by Stage 2. This will take about 10 minutes to go around the entire fairgrounds. Please drive responsibly.

12:15 pm - Dirty Drags - Single Elimination Drags on the front stretch of the track. Staging for drags starts at 11:45 am.

12:15 pm - Stage 1 - The Dock Ellis Band (Honky Tonk)

12:30 pm Stage 2 - The Hooten Hallers (Rawk n Roll)

12:45 pm - Stage 3 - Hot Nuts (Americana/Rockabilly)

1:00 pm - Vintage Flat Track Cycles - Flat Track Cycles hit the track throughout the day! Be on the lookout.

1:30 pm - Stage 1 - Sarah Shook & The Disarmers (Outlaw Country)

1:45 pm - Stage 2 - 20 Watt Tombstone (Lo Fi)

2:00 pm - Stage 3 - Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys (Rockabilly)

2:30 pm - Art Auction/Adopted Family Presentation - Come and bid on some ORIGINAL art from artists around the world. Building B Also see what this show is REALLY about - helping families with kids that have congenital heart defects.

4:00 pm - Stage 1 - Dale Watson (REAL Country)

4:30 pm - Silent Art Auction ENDS - Get your bids in BEFORE 4:30 pm on some cool original art from around the world.

5:30 pm - Car Give Away - Join us at Stage 1 as we give away a CAR!

5:30 pm - Stage 1 - Phat Cat Swinger (Big Band/Swing)

5:45 pm - Stage 2 - Car Club Picks & Awards

6:00 pm - Vendors start to break down - At 6:30 pm vendors daily driver vehicles will be allowed on site.

6:30 pm - Stage 2 - Krank Daddies (Rip Roaring Rock N Roll)

7:45 pm - Stage 2 - Bloodshot Bill (Rockabilly)

9:00 pm - Stage 2 - Hyborian (Riff Metal)

10:30 pm - Stage 2 - Telekenetic Yeti (Stoner Metal)

Where: Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center

14569 Old Highway Rd

Dubuque, Iowa 52002

When: Saturday, May 5th, 2018 - 7 am to 12 am

Details: all ages

Weekend Pass (Day Of Show) - $30
Friday (Day Of Show Entry) - $15, includes admission to Racing & Flame Throwing Car Show
Saturday (Day Of Show Entry) - $20, includes admission to ALL track activity

Children 13-18 $10
Children 12 and under FREE.
Active Military FREE with valid ID

$5 discount entry for Saturday coupons available at different locations in Dubuque. Please visit VTF Facebook page for details.

Gate Proceeds go to Helping Hannah’s Heart

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May
4
to May 5

Vintage Torque Fest 2018 (Day 1)

What: Vintage Torque Fest 2018

Schedule Of Events

12:00 pm - Open to Public

Please do not attempt to get in to any part of the show prior to Noon on Friday unless you are a vendor.

1:00 pm - Drivers Meeting For Cruise - Meet at Stage 1 for details of cruise to Potosi Brewery

1:30 pm - Backroads Country Cruise - Head down some back roads to the Potosi Brewery. Then head back to Dubuque County Fairgrounds and watch some bands and racing!

1:30 pm - Mini Mayhem - Mini Bikes are allowed on dirt track.

2:00 pm - Exhibition Laps - Attendees who would like to take their cars on the dirt track can do so at this time. If your car club would like to hit the track together, please arrive and stage together. Up to 8 vehicles allowed on track at the same time.

3:00 pm - Flat Track MN Motorcycle Exhibition - Vintage Flat Track Motorcycles

3:45 pm - Dirty Drags - Staging on the infield begins - Entries must be on site by 4:15

4:30 pm - Drivers Meeting - Dirty Drags Drivers Meeting - Infield - Drivers ONLY

5:00 pm - Stage 2 - Surf Zombies (Surf)

5:30 pm Dirty Drags - OPEN CLASS - 1972 and older cars/trucks drag race on the dirt

6:45 pm - Stage 2 - The Grovelers (Garage)

7:45 pm - Demolition Drag Racing - THIS will need to be seen in person! Be there!!!

8:45 pm - Stage 2- Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy (Americana)

9:30 pm - Ring of Fire - Ring of Fire happens at the bottom of the Grandstand - all flame throwing cars and motorcycles meet by Building B, Ryan Johnston will tell everyone details.

10:00 pm Stage 2 - BONEHAWK (Stoner Rock)

11:15 pm Stage 23  - On The Tree (Rockabilly)

Where: Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center

14569 Old Highway Rd

Dubuque, Iowa 52002

When: Friday, May 4th, 2018 - 12 pm to 12:30 am

Details: all ages

Weekend Pass (Day Of Show) - $30
Friday (Day Of Show Entry) - $15, includes admission to Racing & Flame Throwing Car Show
Saturday (Day Of Show Entry) - $20, includes admission to ALL track activity

Children 13-18 $10
Children 12 and under FREE.
Active Military FREE with valid ID

$5 discount entry for Saturday coupons available at different locations in Dubuque. Please visit VTF Facebook page for details.

Gate Proceeds go to Helping Hannah’s Heart

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Sep
30
8:00 AM08:00

9th Annual Rev It Up! Hot Rod Hullabaloo

What: 9th Annual Rev It Up! Hot Rod Hullabaloo

Event Schedule:

8:00 am: Onsite registration and free continental breakfast opens

10:00 am: Car Show begins / Rev It Up! Radio is on the air

12:00 pm: The Culprits

1:30 pm: Wayne "The Train" Hancock

3:30 pm: Awards Ceremony

Where: South Park

1141 Massachusetts Street

Lawrence, Kansas 66044

When: Saturday, September 30th, 2017 - 8 am to 3 pm

Details: All ages, FREE to spectators, All makes and models welcome, no ceiling. This event celebrates the glory of old cars, trucks, trikes, motorcycles and the like AND like always, all funds and car registrations go to The Ballard Community Center.

More info: www.revitupcarshow.com

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Aug
19
12:00 PM12:00

Keep Dreamin' Show & Shine Car Show

What: Casual C.C. and Backstreet Tavern & Grill Present Keep Dreamin' Show & Shine Car Show

Where: Backstreet Tavern & Grill

1150 S Galena St

Aurora, Colorado 80247

When: Saturday, August 19th, 2017 - 12 pm to 6 pm

Details: car show, live music,  pin-up contest, food, vendors. ALL cars, bikes, and clubs are welcome! Move in starts at 10am. Car show at 12 pm. THIS IS A SHOW AND SHINE EVENT! No registration fee's to enter your car!

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Aug
18
to Aug 20

Tri-State Hotrod Revival #2

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What: Tri-State Hotrod Revival #2

Where: Julesburg Municipal Airport

17454 US Hwy 138

Julesburg, Colorado 80737

When: Friday, August 18th, 2017 - 5 pm to Sunday, August 20th, 2017 - 8 pm

Details: Celebrating Vintage Drag Racing & Hot Rod Heritage. Hot Rods, Nostalgia Drag Racing, Live Music, Nitro & MORE!!

This is an all nostagia event 1972 and older race cars. Classes will include:  Front engine dragsters, A fuel Altereds, Gassers, Inline, Flathead, AFX Series , along with a Hot Rod class.  If you want to see the history and how this sport started, come out join in on the 3 days of old school racing,  car show, vendors, live band, BBQ and just a ton of fun.

There will be a cruise night in town on Thursday with American Graffiti playing at the theater.  $5.00 adult beverages served, $5.00 burgers, ice cream, After Party.

Gates open at 8 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Schedule For The Weekend

Friday Night & Saturday Night are both potlucks so please bring your own contributions to help keep everyone fat & happy!

Friday - August 18th

  • Friday morning cars & rigs start coming in & will continue to do so all day & night.
  • We have a big BBQ/meet & greet with lots of food & drink that starts around 5 or 6 PM.
  • Afrer dark some of the vintage top fuelers will fire up for a "cacklefest".

Saturday - August 19th

  • ($10 per head/pre1972 cars permitted into gate with ticket)
  • Hot Rods are on display in rows along the hangers.
  • Drag racing starts around 8 or 9 AM & goes till about 6PM
  • After racing we have another big BBQ with live Rockabilly music.
  • Top fuel dragsters will be "cackling" through out the night.

Sunday - August 20th

  • Drag Racing continues around 8AM
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