2004 Rod Run Schedule

2004 ROD RUN SCHEDULE

March 20 - 21

/ Maple Grove Dragway’s Spring flea market, Maple Grove Raceway Park, Reading, Pa. MGRP # (610)856-7200 (non-racing day) Gates open 8 am for spectaters. Adm. $ 3.

April 4

Raindate 4 / 18
8:30 am – 3 pm / 17th Annual “Coming Out”, of Southern Knights Rod & Custom Car Club. Charlotte Hall, MD. Pre-49, dash plaques to 1st. 200, door prizes, 50/50, swap meet & flea market, entertainment for kids & adults, food, Super raffles, awards, reg. ends 12:00pm,
Show info: Pal Goslee (301) 843-3219, Mike Rickett (301) 290-1977. NO mini trucks, motorcyles, trailered cars, or vans. Pre-reg. by March 12. Spectator fee $ 2, Kids under 12 free.

April 16 - 18

/ Pretzel City Rod & Customs 3 - day indoor Spring show. The Berkshire Mall, Reading, Pa. Open to ’63, food coupons, door prizes, ½ price t-shirts.Contact: Phil Mayo (610) 777-6865.

April 24

Rain or shine
9 am - 4:00 pm / 20th Annual “Early Bird” Rod Run, Virginia Street Rods, Inc., Rt 10 & Rt,150 Dale Ruritan club in Richmond, VA. New format for the show, Pre-72 vehicles, NSRA inspec..Contact:Ron Clark(president) (804) 402-1708. See website @ Virginiastreetrods.org.
April 25
Rain Date 5 / 2 / St. Mary’s Rod & Classic Spring Fling XIX , Leonardtown Town Square, Leonardtown, MD on Rt. 5. Open show. Contact: Frank Fenwick (301) 475-8201 Show reg. 8 am - 12 noon, $15.00 Adm. No lunch this year.
April 21 - 25 / Spring Carlisle. Carlisle, PA Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA. Contact: Carlisle Prod., Lisa Leatherly (717)-243-7855. FAX: (717)-243-0255.
April 27
Rain or Shine / CruiseLetter Car show –To be held at the Big M Drive-In, in Churchville, MD. Reg. $10. Goody bags, trophies, door prizes, music games, food and more. More info contact Amy (410) 994-0610, or e-ml .
May 2
No raindate / Cumberland Valley Rod & Custom Inc. Car Show – At “Dodie’s”, Route 30, Chambersburg, Pa. Contact: Robert Ridenour
May 2

Raindate 5 / 9

/ Philadelphia Modifiers Yesteryear Drags and Car Show, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ., Open to Cars and Trucks ’75 and older. Cash prizes for Drags, trophies for car show. Swap meet. Food avail. Contact: Frank LaPolla (215)-547-3970.
May 2 – car show
May 1-2 / craft show
Raindate 5 / 11
9 – 3 pm / 5th Annual Tri-County Cruisers Car Show, Lions Club Craft Fair and Bull Roast, Located at Brandywine Lions Park, Rt. 301 $ Cherry Tree Crossing Rd. Cheltenham, MD. (across from the veterans cemetery) Open to ’78 and older (no cycles, 4x4’s, or mini trucks). Over 50 trophies, cash prizes. Dash plaques to 1st 150 reg. cars. Games, 50/50, plus over 150 crafters. Contact: Roger Hamilton (301) 292-3238 or Steve Padgett (301) 259-2872. Pre-reg. $12.

May 6 - 9

Rain or Shine

/ 12th Annual East Coast Boardwalk Nationals. Wildwood, NJ. (The Boardwalk)Closed 1900 – 1979. Cruise Fri. nite. Display cars on boardwalk 8:00 am – 3:00 p. Awards Sunday. Contact: Peggy Sutton, P.O.Box 1256, Wildwood, NJ 08260. # (609) 523-8051 or
May 8
Rain or Shine
1 – 8 pm / 3rd Annual Brandywine Lions Club “Bluegrass in the Park”- U.S Rt. 301, and Cherrytree crossing Rd. Cheltenham, MD.Music (est. 5 bands), bull roast, classic car display. Bring your blanket or lawnchairs. Advanced tickets - $10. At gate $ 15. Gates open at 10 am, all cars must be in by Noon. Food concessions avail. No Pets! Security on duty during event. Contact: Roger Hamilton - (301) 292-3238, or Melvin Richards - (301) 627-7575.
May 9 / Silver Cruisers, at Capital Raceway, just off Rt. 301 S., Race Track Rd. Open, Trophies, $10 fee.
May 9
Rain or Shine
8 am / 18th Annual Pretzel City’s Mother’s Day Rod Run, New location this year! Oley Fairgrounds in Pa. Free food & beverages for all registered participants, flowers to 1st 100 Moms, Open to Street Rods and Custom thru ’72, Limited to 250 cars. NSRA Inspec. Dash plaques, chinese auction, pavilions, craft fair, door prizes, flea market, DJ, raffles, & bingo. Proceeds benefit Hope Lodge – Hershey, Pa. Spec. adm. $2. No alcohol or pets. Contact: Vic Orth (610) 582-4686 or Blaine Grebe (610) 326-1691.
May 16

Rain or Shine

/ 30th Annual Hanover Street Rod Assoc. “Battlefield Rod Run.”South Mountain Fairgrounds,Arendtsville, Pa. Rt. 234, 10 miles west of Gettysburg, PA.Open ’72. NSRA Inspec. Private picnic for Street Rodders. Games $10 Adm./plus children. Food avail. Contacts: Bob Kuhn (717) 632-7607, OR HSRA, P.O. Box 701, Hanover, PA 17331.
June 6

Raindate 6 / 13

/ Lost in the Fifties Rod Run – Perry Point VA Hospital, Perryville. Open to all.Need head count by May24. No registration,
No awards, free food/drinks. music and dancing. Lots of fun and memories for our vets. Contact: Ginny Stephan (410)- 255-6978.
No date given / Vintage Tin & Capitol Raceway - Street Rod show & Drag racing - $10. Per street rod, $15 spec. Info: (410)721-7281 or show day : (410) 721-9664.

June 4 – 6

/ Carlisle All-Ford Nationals. Carlisle, PA Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA All-Ford Swap Meet, Corral, Manufacturers & Show Field. Carlisle Productions, Lisa Leathery, (717)-243-7855. Fax (717) 243-0255
June 4 – 6
Rain or Shine / 31st NSRA STREET ROD NATIONALS EAST- York Expo Ctr., (the fairgrounds) York, Pa. Registration atHoliday Inn Conferenc. Ctr.-US 30 at Rt. 74, York, Pa. Only cars of ’48 and earlier. Reg. 9 am. Info: (303) 776-7841,
June 5 / Silver Cruisers “Belair Festival”,Main Street, Belair MD. Open show, $15. Band “Loose Cannon”. For Info (410) 761-6188.

June 12

Rain or Shine

/ 2nd Annual Catoctin Mt. St. Rods “Poker Run & Cruise” –Open to all. Standard poker rules apply. 50 mile scenic cruise through the Catoctin mts. Directions, maps, other info will be provided at the time of the registration. Best hand wins $100. Win cash, gift cert.to local area restaurants at each checkpoint. Contact: Bob Allen (301) 845-4291 or Jason Hahn (301) 620-9321.

June 17

Rain or Shine

/ 17th Annual South Mountain Rod & Kustom Fathers Day Run. Sinking Spring Fire Co. Rt. 422. Sinking Spring, PA. Open to ’72. special interest area for cars 65 and newer, special $300.00 cash drawings for pre-registered cars, door prize $500 cash drawings,hamburgers provided by fire company, play ground. Outdoor Swap Meet or Craft Stand $15. Proceeds in part benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mid-Eastern PA, Berks County Division. Contact: Roger L. Feeg, (610) 589-2868. Vendor info call Butch Matz (610) 286-6139.

June 20

Rain or Shine

8:30 – 5 pm / 20th Annual Diamond State St. Rod Father’s Day Run. Delaware City Park, Delaware City, Del. Street Rods, Customs, Street machines, special interest welcomed. Food avail. Awards, special drawings, 50/50. dash plaques to 1st 100. Take the ferry to Pea Patch Island, or browse the antique shops.No Pets! Contact Jr. Howell (302) 995-6385.
June 20
Rain or Shine / 15th Annual Slate Belt Mighty Mopar Club Show-Rengles Dodge – Rt. 512, PenArgyl, Pa.Open to all mopars – or mopar related. For more info. contact Dale Hendershot (610) 759-9240.
June 20

Rain or Shine

8:30 am / 10th Annual Villa Capri Cruisers Car Show- at Nay Aug Park, Scraton, Pa.-NSRA Inspec., Awards for 300 entries. All types of vehicles welcome. Food, refreshments, entertainment, model car contest, pool, picnic areas. Gifts donated from Exide Battery. 25 Special awards. Flea market / arts & crafts. Villa shows benefit Nay Aug Park Restoration & Ronald McDonald House & local Charities. Contact:Tom Maroon for pre-reg.-($10),- (570) 842-2736 or vendor reg. Ed Frablbe (570) 342-7831 or (570) 586-2947. No alcohol, bikes, and skaters

June 18 - 20

Rain or Shine

/ Carlisle All – GM Nationals, All GM show and swap meet. Special attractions and guests. Carlisle Productions, Lisa Leatherly (717) 243-7855, Fax (717) 243-0255.

June 20

Rain or Shine

/ North Jersey Street Rod Assoc., Annual Father’s Day Rod Run, Succasunna/Township of Roxbury, N.J. Open to all cars pre-74. All proceeds to benefit local charities. $15. Pre-reg. by May 15th. $20. Day of show. NSRA inspec. Valve cover racing, 50/50, DJ. Donation of $5. Admission. Vendor space avail. More info: (973) 927 –6109. E-ml : . website:
June 20
Rain or Shine
9 – 3 pm / 18th Annual Custom Cruisers of Northern Virginia Rod Run. In quaint Lucketts, VA. (US RT. 15) ’73 and older vehicles only. Great food, music, trophies, door prizes. NSRA inspec. Pre-reg. by 6/11 @ $10. At gate $12. Proceeds benefit local charities. For show and vendor info: Allen Miller (703) 327- 4359, e-ml or Ray Bell (540) 349-7288, e-ml
June 22
Rain or Shine / CruiseLetter Car Show, To be held at Stewart’s Rootbeer In Elkton ,MD. Reg. $10. Trophies, door prizes, goody bags, music games and more. Contact: Amy (410) 994 - 0610.
No date given / 3rd Annual USA Customs Nationals-Trout Pond Park-Muncy, Pa. Open-all years-all makes-clubs welcome. Pre-reg. before 5/20 $15. After 5/20 $20. Gen adm.-free, vendors flea market-free. Friday cruise in & dance 6-9pm, dance $3. Show Sat.8-?, Sun. 8-4pm. Bikini contest (Sat.3pm) Parade (Sat. 6pm). Live band, craft & flea market, 50/50 prize drawings. Contact: Harry Featherman, Jr. (570) 752-3034.Hotel accom. 15-20 min.
June 25 - 27
No Raindate

Fri. 8 –8 pm

/ 15th Annual Southern Delaware Rod & Custom Jamboree, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, DE. Open to 72 & earlier/ Flamethrowers welcome. NSRA insp. Friday night kick-off party, Free to reg. participants. Sat. lunch, cash prizes for pre-registered. Contact :John Jackson for vendor (302) 422-8112. Ben Wheatley for flea market info (302) 629-4149. Registration info: Meredith Mead (302) 424-3221. Arts & Crafts info: Virginia Roop (302)422-7411. Or Other questions: Dave Roop @ (302) 398-8000. NOTE: must be pre-registered to camp early; pets (leashed) allowed in CAMPING AREA ONLY. 24 hour security.

June 27

Rain or Shine

9 – 3 pm / 15 th Annual Liberty Street Rod Run, Winfield Fire Co.,Carnival grounds, Rte. 26 (Liberty Rd.) Carroll County, MD. Open to pre- ’73 (all makes). Flea market spaces available, breakfast & lunch included in admission fee. First 250 cars receive dash plaques, top 40 awards. Contact: Jerry Bowers (410) 848-1403 or e-ml: . or Tom Venezia @ (410) 442-1447. For vendor space, Bill Weller (410) 848-4476 or E-ml $5. For space. Car reg. $12.00. Spectator $2.
June 27
Rain or Shine
9 – 3 pm / 25th Annual Perry County Auto Meet – Lupfers Grove, Rt. 34, Shermans Dale, Pa. (10 mil. N. of Carlisle). One of the oldest & largest event. (over 500 cars). Open to all. Prizes, 50/50, live radio, music by Swift Kick.NSRA inspec Pre- reg. $8., day of show $10. Contact: Denny Lupfer (717) 582- 4935. Or Charley Kunkle (717) 957-3343.
July 3
Rain or Shine / 12th Annual Motor Menders of York, “Firecracker Run”atBrookside Park, Dover PA. Open to ’72. Oldies by “Rickie K”, food avail. 50/50, door prizes. NSRA inspec. Flea market and crafts. Contact: Rick Garver (717)843-3161. Or Paul Stein (717)-225-4802. Pre-reg. $5.00.
July 3
Raindate 7 / 10
1 – 6 pm / Lancaster County Cruisers – “Annual Cruise”.Willow St.Fireman’s field, Willow Street Pk. Rt. 272,Pa. No pre-reg. Dash plaques (1st. 250), door prizes, food DJ, 50/50, Model car contest, peddle car raffle. Contact: Rick Ressel (717)786-9721 or Lloyd Pope (717) 872-0309. At gate $5 per car. No pre-reg. Gate proceeds benefit Willow Street Fire Co. & New Danville Fire Co.
July 4

Rain or Shine

9 am – 4 pm / 31st Annual Delaware Street Rods “Little-Big One” Rod Run & Picnic- At NuCar Middletown Chevrolet, Rt. 301 & Old 896, Middletown, DE. Rods, Customs & Performance vehicles (20 years & older). Food available, no beer, or alcohol. Door prizes,Men’s grand prize,starter garage set, women’s surprise grand prize. Amusements & activities, & women’s giveaway prize. Website:delawarestreetrods.com. Reg. $10.00per car, spec. adm. $3. In conjunction w/th the 30th anniversary.of RonFrancis Wire Works.
July 11
9 – 4 pm / Campbelltown Vol. Fire Co. Car show – 3 mil. East of Hershey on Rt. 322. Open to all. Super door prizes, games, music, raffles. Food & sodas by the CVFC Ladies Aux. Pre-reg. by 7/ 3, $8. More info: (717) 838-3707 or campbelltownfc.com.
July 11
Rain or Shine
9 am – 4 p / 12th Annual Blue Moon Cruisers Rod & Custom Assoc.“Fun Run”. New Kingston Fire Co., New Kingston, Pa. (US Rt.11). Limited to ’72 & older-fee charged. NSRA inspec., car related flea market/vendor spaces or craft vendor spaces ($10, all outdoors), DJ, Prizes, games for adults/kids.. Refreshments available. Pre-reg. $10, (before 7/1) day of show $12. For info: Jim Sauerwine (717) 761-6224. No Pets. More Info. at
July 9 - 11 / Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals. Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA. All-Chrysler Swap Meet, Corral, Manufacturers & Show Field. Contact: Carlisle Productions, Lisa Leatherly (717)-243-7855. Fax (717) 243-0255
July 11

Rain or Shine

9 – 3:30 p / Road Angels of Doylestown, PA.’s - Run with the Angels, celebrating their50th Anniversary - Show is at Moravian Tile works, Doylestown. Pa. (fee to enter). Showing pre ’79 cars. All street rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks, antiques welcome. Door prizes, trophies, games NSRA Insp., & flea market (space available). Grand prize, 350 Chev. W/2-4 brls. 50th anniv. engraved air cleaner. Contact: Dave Guttman (215)-257-7618. Pre.reg. (before July 1st) $12., Day of show, $15. No alcohol or pets
July 18
Raindate 7 / 25 / 33rd Annual Vintage Tin of Maryland Rod Run Picnic, Fort Smallwood Park, Pasadena, MD. Open to 72. 1973 & newer specialty cars must send picture for approval, Dash plaques to 1st 500 cars.Food vendors. $100 bonus for pre-reg. Cars. Games, merchandise raffle all day. Pre-reg.(before 7/1) $12. Spec. $5 .No vans, 4-wheel drivecars, cycles or trailers in show area. Contact: Don & Debbie Hood for Rod Run (410) 247-8272. Vendor space info: Ron Fenzel (410) 437-0292. No alcohol or pets.
July 25 / Rollin Rods of South Jersey Old Time Drags, Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ. Open to ’72 and older, NSRA insp. Contact: John Quinn (609) 691-7590.

Aug. 1

Rain or Shine

/ 27h Annual Pocono Mountain Car Show - Moscow Music & Arts Festival- a unique country fair. To be held at: North Pocono school grounds, Rt. 690, Moscow, PA. Free & Open, NSRA Inspec., free coffee & donuts 9:00am, model car contest, art, quilt & needle craft show, children's petting Zoo, old fashioned food & games. Valve cover races, bring your’s or race one of ours. Free live entertertainment. Proceeds to benefit PMSRA Scholarship. Contact: (570) 842-8629 / 344-2669 or (570) 676-3200. (in case of rain, park on black top) Pre- reg. $10. – before Aug. 3rd.

Aug. 5 - 8

/ 35th NSRA STREET ROD NATIONALS. – The Kentucky Fair and Expo Ctr. , Louisville, KY Info: (901) 452-4030
Aug 6 - 8 / Carlisle All-Truck Nationals. Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA. All-truck Swap Meet, Corral, Manufacturers & Show Field. Carlsisle Productions, Lisa Leatherly (717)-243-7855. Fax (717) 243-0255
Aug. 7
9 – 4 pm
Rain or Shine / 11th Annual C.U.C.C. Car show. On Christ Church Rd. Littletown, Pa. (off Rt. 194, approx. ¼ mi. past Church on Rt).Open show. Pre-reg. $12. By 7/18, Day of show $15. Awards for 1st., 2nd,3rd biggest car club. All U Can Eat BBQ & Fried Chicken Dinner (serving from 11 – 5pm), trophies to the top 150 vehicles. Extra tickets day of show only. Contact: Dave Kemper, 26 Spruce Drive, Hanover Pa. 17331.
No date given / 5th Annual Perkasie Olde towne “Under the Stars” show. Register at 7th & Spruce sts. Perkasie, Pa. Open. Limit to 400 cars. Dash pl. to 1st. 200. Trophies, D.J. food. Stores will be opened. Contact: Don Lederock (215) 257-5065
Aug. 15
Rain or shine / Yorktowne Rod & Custom “August Heat” Car Show, Co-sponsored by V.F.W. Post 7045, Kreutz Creek Valley V.F.W, Hellam Pa. Rt. 462 turn south on broad st. (one mile on left). Open up to ’72, dash plaques, trophies, prizes, $8.00 donation. Contact Mike Mentzer (717) 757-5328 or (717) 757-3425.

Aug. 17

No date given

/ 10th Annual Road Knights “Fun Run” Rainbows End Airport, Salem , N.J. Open, NSRA Inspection, games, t-shirt with each pre-registered car, food, music, craft show. Contact: Rocky Demery (856) 299-0701. 8 am- 3pm
Aug. 22 / Maple Grove Raceway Reunion –“Geezers at the Grove”. Event is nostalgia and includes dragracing, car show, and displays. MGRP # (610) 856-7200
Aug. 24
Rain or Shine / CruiseLetter Car show –To be held at the Big M Drive-In, in Churchville, MD. Reg. $10. Goody bags, trophies, door prizes, music games, food and more. More info contact Amy (410) 994-0610, or e-ml .

Aug. 27 – 29

Rain or Shine

/ 26th Wheels of Time Street Rod & Custom Jamboree,- Rt. 100 S., Macungie Park, 8 miles south of I-78. Open to 63, NSRA Inspec., bands Friday & Sat. nites, flea market, games, chinese auction, bingo, muffler wrapping, flame throwers, womens world, Restricted to Street Rods & Customs. Contact: Fuzzy Neff (610) 683-7223. Hot line: Ron Grow 1-866-WOTSRA-1..
Aug. 27 - 29 / Corvettes at Carlisle. All-Corvette Swap Meet, Corral, Manufacturers & Show Field. Contact: Lisa Leatherly (717)-243-7855.
Sept 2 - 5

No raindate

8 – 8 pm / 32nd Annual Western Maryland St. Rod Roundup at the Allegheny County Fairgrounds, route 220 South, Cumberland, MD. Closed. Only cars 1949 & earlier. Pre-reg. (before Aug. 1st.) $40. To much to add for 3-days of fun. 15th Annual Swap meet. $25.00 per 20x20 space. Vendor Info (304) 738-9031. For run info: Roger Sponangle (301) 722-3686.. NO Pets, Bikes, golfcarts, cycles, 4-wheelers, and skateboards.

Sept. 5

/ Rollin’ Rods of South Jersey, “Funtastic Rod Run”,Buena Camping Park, Buena, N.J.- Open to ’72 & older, Contact: John Quinn Sr. (856) 691-7590.
Sept. 6
10 – 3 pm / 5Th Annual Custom Cruisers of Northern Va. Car Show “On the Streets” in historic Clifton, Virginia. Street side show in old city. Open Show. Dash plaques, door prizes, sp. trophies, participant pick. Contact:Jim Chesley for show and vendor info (703) 830-2129 or e-ml . or Proceeds benefit Clifton Lion Club and local charities.
Cancelled / 4th Annual E-Z Rods Run & Family Fun Day, Hosted by Flying W Airport Resort and E-Z Rods of South Jersey
Flying W Airport Resort, 60 Fostertown Rd. Medford, NJ. Live Music by E-Z Rods band, food, awards,activities for kids, plus other great prizes. Pre-reg. $10. For info: (609) 267-8787 or
Sept. 4
Rain or Shine
Noon – 5 pm / NSRA Safety Inspec. Team - Afternoon, Cruise and Suitcase flea market.Free-Open to all. - Heldat R & T Street Rods- Rt. 309and Landis St. Coopersburg, PA. Free NSRAinsp. Door prizes, food, beverage avail. Street rod parking at Cooperburg Memorial Park, Landis St.Bring your rods and items you want to swap, trade or sell, in a suitcase. Bring lawnchairs. NO LARGE ITEMS. Hosted by EPA Safety Inspec.Team. More info contact: Joe Opitz (610)-838-0984.

No date given

/ White Rose Street Rod Assoc. Community Festival. Fairview Township Fire Department, Roof Memorial Park, New Cumberland, PA. Open, NSRA Insp., trophies, dash plaques, goodie bags to first 100 vehicles, door prizes, entertainment, food and rides. Contact: Kim Imhoff (717)-774-3080 or 774-1022.

No date given

/ 13th Annual Lost in the 50's Custom Car Club of MD For special boy Scout Troop 216 (to benefit a physically and mentally handicapped Boy Scout Troop). MVA Glen Burnie Md. Ritchie Hwy. (rt2). Open to 72, NSRA inspection, , door prizes, plaques, crafts, 50/50, chinese auction, swap meet. Car Reg. 9 am-12. Pre-reg. $8. Vendor reg. 7 am-11am. Contact: Steve Hare (410) 526-0686 or Sally Evans (410) 224-6406.

Sept. 10 – 12

Rain or Shine

/ 30th Annual South Jersey S.R.A. “South Shore” Rod Run, Ocean City, NJ. Closed, Registration forms will be mailed out in Mar. If you have previously attended this run, you are on their mailing list and will automatically receive a form. e:mail . Fri. nite “Tailgate Party”, Sat. Street Rod Boardwalk Display 11am to 3pm, Street Rod Parade down Boardwalk-4:00pm. Entertainment Sat. night.(ticket required) Contact: Mary Ulrich (856) 629-9754 or SJSRA, P.O. Box 63, Williamstown, NJ 08094. Street Rods (Pre-’49 only) NSRA Insp. Pre-reg. by 8 / 1 $20.

Sept. 9 - 11