Do you have an event we should know about? E-mail us about it and we'll put it on the calendar! But remember, the club newsletter is even more complete with listing than this already large Calendar of Events.

Have questions about an event or this club? E mail us

Club Meetings - 7:00 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at:
The Old Car Garage
3205 Claremont NE
Albuquerque, NM

Mopar Club Cruises:
Dates to be announced. Cruises will resume when the weather wams up.
Contact Gary for more information on our cruises.

Monthly Events

January 2010

January 17, 2010 -- MOPAR CLUB End of the Year Banquet and Awards Ceremony. Sunset Grille and Bar in ABQ. 1:00 p.m Bring the whole family. There is room for 160 people. There will be food, fun, prizes, and great conversation. We'll be having a non-perishable food drive benefitting Road Runner Food Bank at the same time. Get one ticket towards the ultimate prize of the night, for each item of food you bring!!!

29-31 -- Supernationals at the NM State Fairgrounds, Lujan Complex. Contact Matt Torres at (505) 294-7273 or visit www.thesupernationals.com.


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March 2010

13 -- Los Lunas “ 66 Cruise ” – Auge' s Dealership - Wells Fargo Bank, Bosque Farms, 1:00 p m.

24 -- MoPower Cruise to Mopars at the Strip – hosted by the Mopar Muscle Club of NM. Meet-n-greet, cruise and prepare for the take off the next a.m. The Owl Café on Eubank in ABQ. 6:30 p.m. until whenever.

26 thru 28 -- Mopars at the Strip. Las Vegas, NV. 40th anniversary of the Hemi Super Stock Darts and Cuda's. http://www.moparsatthestrip.com.

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April 2010

2 thru 3 -- Smok'n Oldies Car & Swap Meet - Courthouse Park, Deming, NM . Ben Kellogg - (575) 546-6243.

10 -- Checker-O'Reilly Free Spring Show - Juan Tabo & Menaul – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

16 thru 18 (tentative) -- Southwestern Musclecar Nationals at the NM State Fairgrounds, Lujan Complex.  http://www.southwesternmusclecarnationals.com/home.html. Due to the economy, unfortunately, this event was postponed for 2009. Matt is hoping to host a get-together of sorts sometime later in the year. More information to come.

17 -- 16th Annual Spring Thaw - Worldwide Auto - Free Tune-up and oil change for your collector car in exchange for a donation to Cuidando los Ninos. Lunch is included. Come kick tires with the car crowd and support a worthy cause . Call 881-2722 to set your appointment.

17 & 18 -- Spring Fling XXIV - Thursday, Speed Festival and Friday, Malibu Cruise; Saturday, show and swap, Saturday night, all Mopar cruise. www.cpwclub.com.

24 -- 10th Annual Park-n-the-Park Car Show - NEW LOCATION - Cabezon Park in Rio Rancho. No limit on vehicles. Goody bag/t-shirt to the first 200 entrants. Food, crafts, vendors, music. Setup - 7:00 a.m. Show time - 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. Richard - 220-5150, Larry – 892-0954 or visit www.parkinthepark.com.

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May 2010

1 (Saturday) -- 1st race of the 2010 Mopar Challenge Series - 10:00 a.m. at the ABQ Dragway. Be there for your chance to win $500!!! Contact Paul for more information. The track has a Walley Race Sunday, May 2nd.

1 -- Christian Rodders Swap Meet - Mayfield HS, Las Cruces. Ray Trigg (575) 524-3371.

2 -- Route 66 Rodders swap meet in Los Lunas at the soccer fields. Same place as the NMCCC swap meet. Registration March 30. Bud - 715-3951 or www.theroute66rodders.com.

16 -- NMCCC Albuquerque Annual Museum Car Show. ABQ Museum, ABQ, NM. oldcarnut1932@earthlink.net. Club's can reserve their spots in advance.

22 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – West Side Hooters on Alameda. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.


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June 2010

4 thru 6 -- Rocky Mountain Muscle Car Classic (www.rmmcc.com) - A unique concept in auto events, featuring THREE different Muscle car shows (including the Southern Colorado Mopars) at one location on the same Saturday. Friday - an all-participant barn dance and dinner at the neighboring Corvette Center featuring a live band and great BBQ.

5 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – East Side Hooters on San Mateo. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.

5 (Saturday) -- 2nd race of the 2010 Mopar Challenge Series - 6:00 p.m. at the ABQ Dragway. Be there for your chance to win $500!!! Contact Paul for more information. No Bull will be racing the same day but separate from us.

5 -- SW Mopar Club 11th Annual Hudson's Car Show and Swap Meet. $25/vehicle (pre-entry), $30/vehicle (day of show), all makes, goody bag, dash plaque and t-shirt. Twelve classes, live music, food, beverages. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Swap meet spaces - $20. 1-915-598-0274 or visit www.southwestmoparclub.com for more information.

5 thru 6 -- 6th Anniversary Midwest Mopars in the Park National Car show & Swap Meet, Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington, MN. Visit us online at www.midwestmopars.com for all of the exciting details of this two-day family event with something for everyone!

12 - Ft Sumner, NM – Car show in conjunction with their Old Fort Days celebration.

19 -- Mopar Muscle Club of NM 15th Annual Mopar Fest. Twenty classes - one to suite everyone, from Daily Driver or Original to LX platform or New Generation. This is THE place to be Father's Day weekend. See our Moparfest page for all the information you will need.

19 -- Durango Motor Expo on Main Avenue, Durango, CO . Steve - (970) 247-8761. Ice cream social, poker run, car show. Visit www.durangooldcarclub.org.

19 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – West Side Hooters on Alameda. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.

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July 2010

9 thru 11 -- Chryslers at Carlisle. Carlisle, PA. www.carsatcarlisle.com.

10 (Saturday) -- 3rd race of the 2010 Mopar Challenge Series - 6:00 p.m. at the ABQ Dragway. Be there for your chance to win $500!!! Contact Paul for more information. No Bull will be racing the same day but separate from us.

10 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – East Side Hooters on San Mateo. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.

24 - 10th Annual Neon Cruise – From Enchanted Trails RV park to Nob Hill District, Rt. 66. Lineup at 7:00 p.m. www.oldrt66.com or ww.rt66nm.org for more information.

24 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – West Side Hooters on Alameda. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.

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August 2010

7 -- Mopars Against the World. Roswell Raceway, Roswell, NM. More information to come. You can also visit http://www.roswellraceway.com/.

7 & 8 - Rt. 66 Casino Hotel Calendar Car Show ($20 entry) – 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
505-332-9222.

14 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – East Side Hooters on San Mateo. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.

13 thru 15 -- 30th Mopar Nationals (the Ultimate Mopar Experience) - National Trail Raceway, Columbus, OH. Meet Big Daddy Don Garlits. www.moparnats.org.

28 (Saturday) -- 4th race of the 2010 Mopar Challenge Series - 6:00 p.m. at the ABQ Dragway. Be there for your chance to win $500!!! Contact Paul for more information. No Bull will be racing the same day but separate from us.

28 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – West Side Hooters on Alameda. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.


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September 2010

4 - Kirtland AFB 6 th Annual Classic Car Show. Sign up by 8/26. Kathy - 266-9887 x1217, burnettm@aafes.com

11 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – East Side Hooters on San Mateo. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.

18 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – West Side Hooters on Alameda. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.

24 thru 26 -- 32nd NMCCC Annual Swap Meet - Los Lunas, NM- Joyce Clements 884-7912 or oldcarnut1932@earthlink.net.

25 -- Mopars on the Midway - All Mopar car, classic, truck, etc., show. At the NM State Fair. We have 30 spots to fill up. Load up the car and spend the day at the fair with your family. No entry fee. Paul - 896-8115 or Steve - 821-8034.

26 - Sunsset Grille & Bar Hot Rod, Musclecar, and Cycle Show. 6825 Lomas Blvd. Call 294-7273 or 265-1604.

29 thru October 3 -- Fall Carlisle - Carlisle, PA . Information at www.CarlisleEvents.com.

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October 2010

2 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – West Side Hooters on Alameda. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.

3 - Fiesta of Wheels car show at the ABQ Balloon Fiesta. Meet on Edith Blvd. near Alameda overpass. Contact madmike1964@msn.com or 323-6022.

16 (Saturday) -- 5th and FINAL race of the 2010 Mopar Challenge Series - 10:00 a.m. at the ABQ Dragway. Be there for your chance to win $500!!! Contact Paul for more information. Track has a Walley Race Sunday, October 17.

30 - 16th Annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show Series – East Side Hooters on San Mateo. Contact Reggie at 293-2856, CarShowHdqtrs1@aol.com or rftibbe@flash.net for more information.

30 -- Fall Fling XV– Woodley Park: Van Nuys, CA. Visit www.cpwclub.com for entry forms and information.

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED -- 6th Annual SW Mopar Club & Mack Massey's All Mopar Car Show. El Paso, TX . Free entry to Mopar Muscle Club of NM members. Visit www.southwestmoparclub.com or call 915-598-0274. This is a great club, with great friends and a WONDERFUL EVENT!!!

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November 2010

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED -- Phoenix in the Fall Mopar Car Show. Visit http://www.moparsaz.com.

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED -- 14th Annual Veterans' Day Car Show. T or C, NM. Sam.Shannon@state.nm.us.

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED -- ABQ's Twinkle Light Parade – Call 768-3556. Application deadline – November 14. The club will be participating in this event so please c all Steve at 821-8034 ASAP if you are interested in participating in this club event.

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December 2010

No meeting due to the Christmas holiday.

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Other Ongoing Events

Summer Cruises
Cruises held in our area besides our monthly Mopar cruise are as follows:

Los Lunas Cruzin' Rt. 66 cruises - Evening cruises - Second Saturday of the month (1:00 p.m. - daylight savings time; 6:00 p.m. - winter), April through October. Call 505-352-3596 for monthly locations or visit www.Loslunasnm.gov/chamber or write huchabeed@loslunas.nm.gov.

Rt. 66 Rodders cruise - Every 3rd Sunday of the month, 1:30 p.m. at Jersey Jacks in Albuquerque (Jefferson & I-25) - 505-293-2856.

Christian Rods & Customs cruise - Sonic, ABQ, NM (5000 block of San Mateo) - Third Saturday of every month, April through October.

Owl Cafe - (Eubank & I-40) - Pre-1960's cruises - Hosted by the Owl Cafe - 6:00 p.m. every first Tuesday of the month - May through October. 505-291-4900.

Owl Cafe - (Eubank & I-40) - Muscle car cruises - Hosted by the Owl Cafe - 6:00 p.m. every third Thursday of the month - May through October. 505-291-4900.

Donut Derelicts For all makes - Every Sat. between 8 & 10 a.m. Park in the lot near Starbuck's on Jefferson near the Journal Center. 7620 Jefferson NE. Park cars on the north side of the lot. Pat - pasalerno@prodigy.net.

Cars and Coffee Cruise-In, every 2nd Sat., April thru Oct., 9:00 a.m. All makes, models or years are welcome.  Casual show-n-shine, no charge, free coffee.  Grace Church, 6901 San Antonio NE, corner of Louisiana & San Antonio.  All donations will go to our car repair fund for widows & single mothers in the community.  263-9700 or 266-0518.

Fastino's Cruise Night - May thru Sept. - 5:00 p.m. til dark. Every 1 st Wed., 1985 and older cars and trucks; Every last Wed., 1986 and newer cars and trucks. 2600 Juan Tabo NE.

Bernalillo Twisters Drive-In On Hwy 550 – All vehicles welcome. At Quizno's, Papa Murphy's and Kiva Juice. 3rd Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. to whenever. Call Duke - 505-771-1881 for more information.

Cruise Night on Santa Fe Plaza – 986-1305/820-7622/sfvintagecarclub@gmail.com

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