With Easter fast approaching, the Classic Cover 2013 NZHRA Street Rod Nationals are only 7 weeks away! To date there are over 200 nationwide entrants, with strong showings from; Christchurch, Invercargill, Kaikoura, Blenheim Balclutha, Wellington and Palmerston North.

The events progress is coming along terrifically, with everything booked, lots of boxes ticked and abundant activities arranged to ensure each entrant and attendee has a fantastic time. All event and safety plans are completed, including attending to curve ball issues, such as the increased fire risk from the recent warm weather. The Taupo Rod and Custom Club have back up plans in place to cope with whatever weather the Easter break brings.

Buses will be available to take entrants to visit Taupo’s fantastic attractions, with discounts available to some. We encourage everyone to walk the streets of central Taupo, enjoy the shops, cafes and our sponsors establishments, including the Taupo Cosmopolitan Club, Lone Star, Finn MacCuhal‘s Irish Bar, The Shed and The Merchant of Taupo.

As it is the 40th anniversary of the Street Rod Nationals Taupo Rod and Custom Club have decided to have a cake to celebrate the occasion. A special guest (still to be announced) will perform the cake cutting duties. In addition movies of past events and photos will be on display.

The Show and Shine takes place on the Saturday. The Recliner Rockers will be playing with displays from our local drag racers and invited guests. Food caravans will be available, including the famous Mussel Madness caravan. Rocker Cover Racing will be held as well. A special competition will take place on the Saturday for all entrants. Five winners from this competition will get the chance to win their entry money back, further details to follow. That night there will also be a band playing at the evening function for all entrants.

The Hot Rod Olympics takes place on the Sunday and as always, is a must see. Taupo Rod and Custom Club have secured an ideal venue for the Hot Rod Olympics with great grass cover.

After the Hot Rod Olympics all entrants will be able to enjoy the Classic Cover 2013 NZHRA Street Rod Nationals Dinner and Prize Giving. The theme for the evening is ‘Best 50’s Look’. There will be prizes available for; best pony tail, best duck tail, best baby in leather, and a rocker fashion competition along with a band playing the night away.

NZHRA and the Taupo Rod and Custom Club would like to thank the sponsors of the Classic Cover 2013 NZHRA Street Rod Nationals for their support. There are a large number of sponsors supporting the event including local business who are providing discounts for our entrants. Very special thanks must be given to the main sponsors;

• Classic Cover Insurance – www.classiccover.co.nz (naming rights sponsor)
• Century Yuasa – www.cyb.co.nz (Gold Sponsor)
• Taupo District Council – www.greatlaketaupo.com (Gold Sponsor)

As NZHRA is a not for profit incorporated society, we rely on financial support to assist in putting these great events on for the Rodding community and appreciate all support provided.

There is only 28 days left till close off for entrants, so make sure you fill out an entry form today. Visit www.hotrod.org.nz/events to complete your entry form and to see a full itinerary. The Taupo Rod and Custom Club will turn it on and rev it up for everyone who enters and attends, so make sure you put the Classic Cover 2013 NZHRA Street Rod Nationals in your diary.

For more information please contact
Rhian Hodgetts
NZHRA Marketing and Sales Officer
rhian@hotrod.org.nz
07 5157606

The 50th Annual National Hot Rod Show is taking place this coming weekend at ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland as part of the CRC Speedshow.

The show celebrates New Zealand’s hot rod heritage, as well as showcases the top vehicles from around the country.

With 71 assorted cars on display, the show is set to be not only the biggest National Show yet, but the best also.

A huge amount of effort has gone into the event’s organization, by host clubs Southside Streeters and Harbour City Rod Club, whom should be commended for their efforts.

The show is open this Saturday from 9am-6pm and Sunday from 9am-5pm. For ticketing prices and info visit http://www.speedshow.co.nz/ticket/

The annual NZHRA National Hot Rod Show is ready to roll this weekend (Oct 15th-16th) in Hawera, South Taranaki.

The event will be located at the TSB Hub in Hawera and this year’s hosts are the Egmont Rod & Custom Club. There will be loads of trade displays and the finest hot rods in the land on show. The town of Hawera is also in full swing with the local business association organising a Hot Rod themed shop window display competition, and a market day with the local rock & roll club on the Saturday morning.

Tonight the bar of show sponsor Rough Habits are holding a “Rock FM” party, so this will be a great night with lots of give-aways and fun. The Lazyboyz band is booked for Saturday night’s dinner.

Entry into the Hot Rod Show at the TSB Hub is just $10 for adults and kids under 15-years get in for free. There is also a $20 family pass option. (more…)

Tickets went on sale for the NZHRA Hot Rod Lottery last week, but we now have more info on the prize car and how you can enter.

Due to a large response received during the last Lottery, ticket numbers this year, have been increased to 30,000. The prize? A stunning 1926 Ford Roadster.

The Roadster has a 350 Chev engine with Ford 9 inch diff, 350 Turbo transmission, and tube axle front end with white satin interior finish. It is not just the Roadster up for grabs either, with the car will be a new set of mags from BGWorld Wheels, Mothers High Performance Car Care products have added boxes of product to keep the car in show condition and Classic Cover Insurance Limited are offering a year’s free cover.

Tickets are available for purchase through NZHRA Clubs and there is a full listing on where you can get your $6 ticket from here at the NZHRA website.  The Roadster can be seen on the 25th September at the Tararua Rodders Show n Shine in Levin and at the National Hot Rod Show in Hawera on the 15th -16th October – tickets will also be available on site at both venues. (more…)

Tickets have just gone on sale for the 2011 NZHRA Hot Rod Lottery and this year’s prize hot rod looks like a real beauty.

It’s a 1926 Ford Roadster finished in a striking green hue. There’s a 350 Chev shoved under the bonnet, a tube axle front end, 9-inch diff and a 350 Turbo transmission. Everything is nicely in order and a white leather custom interior sets it all off.

Tickets for the lottery are $6 and can be purchased through NZHRA clubs around NZ. Ticket sales close on November 10th with the draw taking place on November 19th. The winner will be notified by phone.

You can also see the lottery Hot Rod as it attends events in the coming months. It will be shown at Tararua Rodders show n shine event in Levin on September 25 and the National Hot Rod Show in Hawera on October 15-16th. (more…)

The dates have been announced for this year’s NHRA National Hot Rod Show with the event taking place on the weekend of October 15th-16th. The organising committee is in full swing putting everything into place for the weekend.

The club has also announced that Mobil Oil has come on board as an associate sponsor, this means all major sponsorship is in place. All indoor trade display sites have been sold (they all will be car related of course), but there is still limited room outside for some more trade displays.

Hawera is gearing up for the weekend with the town business association organising a Hot Rod themed shop window display competition, and a market day with the local rock & roll club on the Saturday morning.

On Friday night the bar of show sponsor Rough Habits are holding a “Rock FM” party, so this will be a great night with lots of give-aways and fun. The Lazyboyz band is booked for Saturday night’s dinner.

The trophy’s are designed and are going to be very unique this year so if you want to win one, better get your entry sorted. (more…)

The Cars and Bikes for Canterbury show held in Hamilton last weekend went off well despite some last minute changes due to wet conditions.

Whilst the wet weather resulted in a number of exhibitors cancelling at the last moment, and had an effect on public numbers, the spirit of the dedicated crew was far from dampened.

The team effort resulted in a fantastic show which featured cars and motorcycles from all disciplines of motorsport, – Drag Cars and Bikes, Hot Rods. Classic and Custom Cars, Classic Bikes, Trikes, Modern and Classic Road Race Bikes, Speedway Bikes/Sidecars, Speedway Saloon and Stock Cars, Vintage Cars, Sports cars, street machines, motorcycles, along with Trade stands, and great entertainment.

The rumble brought together a number of  well know Motorsport people including NZ’s Superbike Champion Andrew Stroud, who was one of the celebrities at the Rumble with his Suzuki having just recently celebrated his 9th win in the NZ Superbike series Title.

Cars and Bikes for Canterbury was the brainchild of Tracey Sherwin (New Plymouth) and Alan Thoresen (Hamilton).  Both are members of the New Zealand Drag Racing Association (NZDRA) and have friends and colleagues in the quake devastated region of Christchurch.  (more…)

The NZ Hot Rod Association is now taking entries for its 2011 pre ’49 Nationals and Hot Rod Run.

The event will be based in Wanaka where accomodation and the main venue will be based at the Oakridge Grand Mercure Resort.

Entries close 31 January 2011 – Late entries may be accepted but accommodation discounts will not be available. There is a limit on number of participants we can cater for – participants not registered with us before the close date cannot be guaranteed acceptance.

To get yourself an entry form for the run, click here to visit the NZHRA website

For more information contact Lynley or Brian Ward on 03 443 1154 evenings, or leave a message on the answer machine. Or email at pre49ers@gmail.com.

The event itinerary is as follows but is subject to change.

Tuesday – 26 April
Registration
Leave Invercargill
Lunch at Arrowtown (participant own expense)
Arrive at Wanaka Oakridge
Dinner in Wanaka (participant expense)
Registration

Wednesday – 27 April
Breakfast – Oakridge
Drive to Makarora
Lunch at Makarora Tourist Centre
Possible jet boat rides, helicopter rides (own cost)
Dinner at Oakridge Resort

Thursday – 28 April
Breakfast – Oakridge
Drive to Cardrona Valley
Bus to Snow Farm/Proving Grounds tour
Lunch
Prize Giving, Dinner and entertainment at Lake Wanaka Centre

Friday – 29 April
Breakfast – Oakridge
Depart

Ticket holders of the CenturyYuasa 2009 NZHRA Hot Rod Lottery waited with bated breath around New Zealand and overseas last Friday as the winner was drawn for the lottery at 1pm outside the Tauranga Police Station.

Local Motorsport enthusiast Bob Clarkson was there to make the draw, with the supervision of the Tauranga Police.

The 20,000 tickets of the sold out lottery, were bundled into the trunk of the 1930 Ford Model A Roadster which was up for grabs, Mr Clarkson was able to rummage around in the tickets to pull out the lucky winner, Dale Ross of Manukau.

Ticket Number 8869 was purchased by Dale Ross from Manukau Rod & Custom Club, a club which he has belonged to for just over 17 months. Jo Henderson of NZHRA made the call to Dale straight after the draw was made; thankfully Dale had a good grip on the ladder he was up at the time Jo called.

Dale is very much a Ford man, owning another Model A Roadster, a Jailbar and Customline, the new addition to the family of Ford vehicles will be very much at home, once Dale “has cleared some space”.

Dale’s daughter Renee, who is 11 years old and a petrol head at heart will be having a day off school next week when Dale picks up his new prize. Dale had not yet spoken to his daughter but knows that she is going to be extremely excited when she hears the news.

Presentation of the Model A Roadster to Dale will be made next week in Auckland.

This weekend (November 6-9) the Century Yuasa 2009 NZHRA Street Rod Nationals is taking place in Rotorua. Sulphur City, the event’s host club, has done a fantastic job of organising what will no doubt be a huge event.

The best cars in the country, many yet unseen, will compete for over 30 trophies throughout the event.

Sulphur City Rod & Custom Club is no stranger to hosting successful events, having organised the 1999 Pre 49 Street Rod Nationals and then the 2004 Street Rod Nationals. Both events are remembered for their high entrant numbers, slick organisation and large public show days. The club and its members bring a wealth of event promotion knowledge to the 2009 event held at the Blue Lake Holiday Park, Rotorua.

For more information about prices and event schedule, click here and go to www.hotrod.org.nz.

Check out some images from last year’s show in the gallery below.

Kicker Car Audio have turned up the volume on the Century Yuasa 2009 NZHRA Hot Rod Lottery. The 1930 Model A Hot Rod has been given the “Livin’ Loud” treatment by Kicker Car Audio with the installation of a sound system worth well over $2,500.

“Cruising in this hot rod will take on a whole new dimension for the lucky winner” says John Deely Commercial Development Manager of NZHRA. “Kicker are strong supporters of hot rodding and are installed in many top show winning cars” says Deely.

The interior has been built around the installation of speakers, amp, and sub-woofer and a head unit completes the package.

Century Yuasa 2009 NZHRA Hot Rod Lottery tickets will go on sale in September and are available from any NZHRA affiliated club, and will be drawn in December.

Go to www.hotrod.org.nz to get lottery updates and information

Century Yuasa Batteries is proudly sponsoring the National Hot Rod Association raffle for a 1930 Model A Roadster. The car complete with Ford 302, C4 and nine-inch rear, and is valued at over $50,000.

Just 20,000 tickets will be issued and the winner will have the car just in time for Christmas.

The lottery hot rod will be on display Street Rod Nationals which is also sponsored by Century Yuasa.

Century Yuasa Hot Rod Lottery tickets will be available from NZHRA clubs, individual members, at selected retail outlets and at NZHRA events from September, for just $6 each. All NZHRA clubs will receive $1 from any ticket sales they make.